Bobby Roode : The Ultimate TNA Star Turned WWE Midcarder
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Over the years a number of TNA stars have made the move to WWE with varying levels of success . AJ Styles has been treated as a major talent following his arrival in 2016 , but others haven't fared quite as well . A major star from TNA that hasn't quite lived to the expectations fans had for him following his WWE move , is Bobby Roode . The Canadian was regularly one of the biggest names in TNA throughout his run in the promotion , with his time as World Champion a major highlight for both himself and the promotion , but things haven't gone to plan since he made his debut on WWE's main roster . RELATED : How The TNA World Championship Caused The Break - Up Of James Storm & Bobby Roode Regularly regarded as an almost carbon copy of Triple H , fans felt Roode was perfect for WWE and fit the company's mold for their ideal superstar , so seeing him struggle really make much of an impact on either Smackdown or Raw has been surprising . To go from a main event level superstar in TNA to a WWE midcarder has been a disappointing trajectory for the Canadian , and at 46 years old , it may be too late to really salvage much of a legacy for him in Vince McMahon's company . He Was One Of TNA's Greatest Stars Making his TNA debut in 2004 as a member of Team Canada , Roode slowly became a breakout star from the group . He quickly made a major name for himself following the faction's break - up and became a prominent heel in TNA once he tweaked his character into Robert Roode . Alongside Tracy Brooks as his manager ,
Roode was instantly dislikable in the role , and his feud with Eric Young helped establish X place as a major villain in the promotion . From there he eventually formed Beer Money , Inc. with James Storm , and the pair became one of the greatest tag teams in TNA history . They embarked on a legendary run in the promotions tag team division before Roode turned on Storm and became the TNA World Champion several years later . From there , he showed just how capable he was of being the flag bearer for the promotion . He proved he was worthy of being a company's world champion . Roode continued to solidify his legacy as an all - time great in TNA until 2016 when he departed the company for WWE , but he left as one of the promotion's greatest wrestlers ever . His Time In NXT Showed Promise Initially , it seemed Roode would fit in perfectly in WWE and would be an instant match made in heaven when he debuted in
out of the gate . From his over - the - top , and extravagant entrance , to his flashy attire , Roode oozed star power from the off in NXT , and they wasted no time pushing him as a major name on the brand . His Time On The Main Roster Has Been A Disappointment His time as NXT Champion showed he could be a world champion in WWE if given the chance , and his matches with the likes of Drew McIntyre and Shinsuke Nakamura showed he could still go at a high level , and once the time came for Roode to move up to the main roster , fans were cautiously optimistic . The decision to have him arrive as a face , despite his very successful run as a villain in Unfortunately , fans were immediately let down once Roode debuted on the main roster , and it was clear right away that things wouldn't be the same as they were in N
NXT , showed right out of the gate that things weren't going to be quite on the same level . The character was perfectly suited to being a heel , and fans struggled to really take to him as a hero . RELATED : Bobby Roode's 10 Greatest Matches , According To CageMatch.net From there he quickly fell down the card , and aside from a brief run as United States Champion , he's struggled to really find his place on the main roster . His time as a singles star has been disappointing , his eventual heel turn failed to ignite much success , and the decision to remove his exciting entrance music certainly did him no favors . A run teaming with Dolph Ziggler brought some success , but as Dolph recently returned to WWE as a face , it remains to be seen what's next for Roode , and don't be too surprised if he's soon on his way out of the company , a shame considering how impressive he once was in TNA .
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