TJ Wilson

[7.0] "I always thought Tyson was pretty solid but the sad part to me is that 2014-2015 were by far the best years of his career and it seemed like he was figuring everything out, only for that awful injury to happen. Glad he's become a pretty well-respected road agent though."

[10.0] "A truly underrated wrestler with the horrendous luck to be caught in the wrong time of the PG era and then suffer a career ending injury. Tragically lost potential in the ring, but at least he's stuck around to keep his career in the business."

[9.0] "I don't know much about his WWE run, but I know alot about his indy run beforehand. He was the BACKBONE to 2000s Calgary independent wrestling, specifically in Stampede Wrestling's reboot era. King of the Ogden legion. He wasn't typically booked like a main eventer, but it was no question he was the best worker on the shows. TJ Wilson (as I know him) was innovative and had the coolest finishes. It's no wonder he produces for WWE."

[9.0] "TJ came up at the worst time of the PG Era. During his initial callup on ECW, he and Evan Bourne had bangers and you just wished they could have fought for the cruiserweight title or even the US/IC championship. Then with Daniel Bryan, Justin Gabriel, Sami Zayn, Adrian Neville, Finn Balor, etc. it looked like he was in line for some fun matchups. But he never got a sustained solo push. He was a technical wizard and capable of fast paced, high flying - had good matches any given night. And was a proven commodity in the tag team division with The Hart Dynasty and with Cesaro. But ultimately never got the machine's backing. In another universe he probably leaves WWE for a bigger spotlight elsewhere. That said, before his injury he was a great talent and from what we know is doing great as a producer"

[7.0] "Tyson Kidd was a very good technical wrestler. He was good in the ring and solid in terms of charisma and promos. Best in tag teams as seen with his work with DH Smith and Cesaro. Another wrestler who had a bad injury but still found success backstage in WWE."

[7.0] "Very solid wrestler. If he was coming into the business this day and age, he'd be highly rated by a lot more people. Came into WWE at the wrong time, they didn't care about tag teams and The Hart Dynasty literally only had The Usos as decent tag team competitors. On his own, I think by now he would've been at least IC or US champion. His mic work was decent-ish, in-ring work was fantastic. Shame his career ended early but on the plus side, he works backstage now for WWE and helps to put together matches we see nowadays. Seems to have a great mind for the business."

[8.0] "Tyson Kidd is up there with one of the possible worst injuries (c1-c2 fusion). Shame that it had to happen when he was at peak of his career and was only in mid 30s. He was not doing big but he was presumably going to do big soon enough. Shame that his career ended very prematurely after his NXT repackage and terrific tag team run with Cesaro, where he found more of his feet and become a more grounded technician. Had he not been injured 9 years ago, he could have gone Danielson route and be an upper midcarder/tag team player and perhaps even eventually a main eventer in WWE then exit, go elsewhere and deliver dream matches. I, for one, would have been delighted to see him go against Zack Sabre Jr. I also enjoyed his (and Davey Boy Smith's for that matter) feud with the Usos even though they were bunch of amateurs back then. I think he'll be appreciated more retrospectively as the more time passes. A great mind in the business either way."

[7.0] "The question I think is on my mind about Tyson Kidd/TJ Wilson is; What could have been. Tyson was a very good in-ring worker and the tag team he had with Cesaro was entertaining. It is a shame that his career ended too soon, he was finding his groove in that late part of his career."

[7.0] "In an alternative universe, Tyson Kidd is currently a good hand on AEW Rampage every other week. I enjoyed his work before his very unfortunate injury. I fear people are letting their imaginations run wild by pretending he could have been a huge star but once he found himself in NXT he was an entertaining act."

[6.0] "Had the potential to go far but when he got up to the big leagues (WWE) they misused him and then a terrible injury ended his career. Going 6 out of 10 because he lost a lot of years where if he was still around he might have been a main eventer by now."

[7.0] "Very good professional wrestler and great technician with good high flying skills. He honestly deserved a nxt title run during his peak in 2014"

[9.0] "Tyson Kidd is a tragic story that legitimately makes me sad when I think about it. Had a relatively lackluster early run in WWE, with flashes of greatness but overall failing to pique much interest. Then he got sent to NXT and seemed to completely reinvent himself. There he was able to fully demonstrate his talent as a phenomenal technical wrestler while also becoming a far more interesting character, actually managing to develop some solid charisma. I remember being so happy for him and was super excited when he got sent back up to the main roster where he eventually formed a really promising team with Cesaro ? and then he suffered a horrifying near-death injury that completely ended his career. It honestly fucking sucks and I feel for him so much. I watched this man come such a long way, only for him to have things cut short when his future seemed more hopeful than ever. I? ll always wonder if he could? ve made it to the top had he not been injured, but I guess it? s impossible to know now. I definitely think he had what it took though. He was really damn good. But still, Kidd had a great career in WWE and still has a lot to offer the business, all be it in a different role."

[8.0] "TJ had the things in wrestling that you can not teach and that is because of his family and deep roots in the business. Had he not been injured he could have been a huge star. As is he is an amazing coach to help this generation and the future wrestlers"

[8.0] "I started watching WWE in January 2015, so I hit the very end of Tyson's career. Nobody blames Samoa Joe for this injury, such things happen in wrestling but it's a shame that Tyson ended his career prematurely, especially since 2015 started out as a good year for him. The Canadian was an outstanding technical fighter, especially good in team fights. Currently, he has not dropped out of WWE and is working in the production where he does a good job. I saw an interview with him where he said "never say never" on the subject of returning to the ring, but at the same time he mentioned that since 2015 he has not trained anything related to wrestling. I believe that he is reasonable and that even if he does come back, only when he is ready - health is the most important thing."

[7.0] "An absolute technician in the ring -- such a shame his career ended the way that it did. He lacked charisma at times, but also had times when he really found that lacking charisma. When NXT was really getting started, he migrated down there & really helped cement the brand as the best thing going during the mid-20-teens."

[6.0] "Kidd was a fine tag specialist and a strong worker, but he never had anything beyond that: zero character or mic skills, and his presence was always just someone you'd see working the lower card feuds. Nothing special but it was a shame how his career was cut short just as he was starting to get momentum with Cesaro, because he really could have thrived as a NXT feature with his unique moveset and workrate."

[8.0] "Great high flyer. He was a crusierweight in WWE when they did not have their crusierweight division. He is not really a Hart but a Hart in law. He is gifted but neck injuries plagued his career."

[10.0] "A great technician worthy of the Harts Dungeon. Very good high-flyer too. Like his wife he is an extremely talented wrestler who knows what he does on a ring and really passionate"

[6.0] "A really solid to good wrestler that was never ultilized properly. Sure, he is a member of the Hart Family, but he is really really good. I enjoy his run in nxt - short but very good. He really found his character and refreshed himself. His tag run with cesaro was good, too without a doubt. Unfortunately, a big injury suddenly happened which ended his career. Very sad to hear that. He hasn't reached max potential so far."

[6.0] "Technically very good in the ring, proved in NXT that he can be charismatic & do solid character work, too. His tag team w/ Cesaro was awesome - it's a shame that he got that freak injury in a match vs. Samoa Joe just when he was getting that recognition on the main roster."

[8.0] "Tyson Kidd is a good singles competitor and amazing tag team wrestler who knows how to have a great match with a good cocky swagger and technical prowess."

[6.0] "Tyson Kidd is a fantastic technician -- a real old-school mat wrestler who got over based on talent alone, similar to Daniel Bryan and Cesaro. Unlike Cesaro, he never really was able to showcase much personality, and his charisma is somewhat lacking. But the man does have an understated sense of humor, and honestly, his in-ring performances are a joy to watch. Had he not gotten injured, his pairing with Cesaro would have been a highlight of the tag-team division for ages to come, and if they reunite should he recover I'm not going to be complaining. There's room for all types in the WWE, and a hand as solid as Tyson Kidd is an asset to the company."

[10.0] "An innovative, technically sound, elite high-flier who trained in the Hart Dynasty, worked on the independent circuit for years, revamped himself in NXT, and tag teams with Cesaro has got to be the IWC's dream wrestler. This man is absolutely outstanding the ring. He has the ability to work a slow-paced match full of holds and mat maneuvers and still succeed at keeping the match interesting. He can also do a complete spot fest and is up there with the best athletes in the business. His arsenal contains moves such as somersault topes, apron cannonball, diving hurricanranas, frankensteiners, planchas, moonsault, leg drops, brainbusters, and neckbreakers. I've never seen a bad match from him and he's only getting better. He's improved immensely on the mic and mirthful to listen to on commentary. If booked correctly, he could be a main event heel or face. He's one of the best in the world, but since he didn't compete in companies like ROH and PWG, we haven't seen his best yet, and we most likely never will. The fact that he can work the WWE style and put on better matches than the top independent talents is proof of how exceptional his work is. He also knows a salmagundi of submissions, form the sharpshooter, to a grapevining ankle lock, to a cross-legged triangle choke. His gimmick went from a bland, jovial babyface to a conceited, ignorant, supercilious tweener who you can't hate because he is so good."

[8.0] "The final graduate of the Hart Dungeon and someone who got his start almost 20 years ago. Kidd has seen some mild success in the WWE, having been a Tag Team Champion with DH Smith and Cesaro."

[9.0] "He was always one of the best in-ring guys in the WWE, but was also known for not being too good on the mic. However, since his time in NXT, he has improved greatly in that area to now become, not only, one of the best in-ring workers but one of the most developed and compelling characters on the WWE roster."

[9.0] "Tyson Kidd has revitalized his career through his work in NXT. He is great on the mic, and has found a gimmick that works and makes you dislike him as much as you do like him. The guy can also wrestle. He's got something going and hopefully he is awarded a mid-level title like the IC or US title."

[8.0] "Disliked him until recently. He was always quite a great wrestler. But his mic-skills and gimmick were poor. NXT worked as a rehab for him. His mic skills grew and he developped a great gimmick with his wife (FACT). It's about time we have a meaningful 'superstar-with-a-manager' gimmick back in the WWE. And having a face manager to a heel wrestler will bring more stories to the table. In a near future, I could see him having a nice run with the Intercontinental Championship."

[8.0] "Tyson Kidd is the most under-rated wrestlers in wwe. His matches on NXT show how good he actually he is in the ring. He had some great match on the main roster but not nearly as good as his matches on NXT. He's a brillaint heel with great technical and highflying abilities."

[7.0] "He's a great wrestler, trained in the Hart Dungeon pretty guarantees that. He can definitely put on a great match. His main flaw for years, though, was his lack of talking power and charisma. More recently on NXT he's been doing a lot better with that and really showing way more than he ever did in his main roster run. I still find him pretty forgettable though, he still just comes across to me as pretty dull. There are guys you see and you just know they've got something, I just don't see it in Tyson. Maybe one day."

[9.0] "Tyson Kidd is very underrated wrestler of WWE. He can do great matches with another light-heavyweights, he can do crazy spots, but WWE don't understand it! They don't want use him, one of best wrestlers in promotion, they want to use some, excuse me, sh*t like Adam Rose or Bo Dallas."

[8.0] "This guy is very talented. He always puts on enjoyable matches, and WWE definitely needs to push him more."

[9.0] "What an interesting year for Tyson Kidd. Kidd is a talented wrestler, with a load of agility, and technical wrestling. I lvoe the fact that he wrestles a mat wrestling, and technical style, while encompassing the high flying, and Japanese strong style. His biggest downfall is mic skills and charisma, but honestly, I think he's going great without them."