John Cena and All 64 Seeds of the 2012 WWE/TNA Mark Madness Bracket Revealed

Selection Sunday is here!  This isn't your daddy's type of March Madness, as bracket season meets professional wrestling for the second annual Mark Madness pro wrestling tournament—the biggest pro wrestling tournament in the world wide web!

Entrants were selected and seeded based on three critical pro wrestling criteria of booking, star power and headline potential: 

Booking: How is the wrestler booked?  Do they win more than they lose?  Are they protected in losses or do they often lose clean?  What is the average length of the wrestlers’ match?  Is the given wrestler active on pay-per-views?

Star Power: What’s the wrestler’s prestige like?  Is his star shining bright and continuing to do so, or is it fading?  Has this wrestler enjoyed one or more successful championship reigns?

Headline Potential: Is this wrestler a main eventer?  Does he have potential to be a perennial main eventer based on his booking?  What caliber of wrestler is he usually paired with?

Eligible entrants will have actively competed for their promotion (TV, house shows, pay-per-view) from Jan. 1, 2011, to March 10, 2012.  Due to the eligibility requirements, the Rock, Triple H, and the Undertaker are not eligible while Chris Jericho is eligible.  Retired WWE superstar Edge has also been deemed ineligible. 

The No. 1 seeds were announced earlier this week via B/R Video as defending champion and No. 1 overall seed John Cena joined CM Punk, Randy Orton and Bobby Roode as top seeds. 

The actual bracket lists seeds from No. 1 to 64, however entrants were ranked in four groups from No. 1 to 16 prior to bracket generation.  Per the actual bracket, seeds No. 1 through 4 are No. 1 seeds, seeds No. 5 through 8 are No. 2 seeds and so on. 

The field has been set and the first round is currently underway!  Click here to vote!  Voting for the first round ends Monday, March 12 at Midnight EST, 9 p.m. PST.  Vote through your Facebook account or by quickly registering with the bracket client.   

John Cena

Seed: No. 1 (First overall)

John Cena spent another calendar year carrying the WWE, with a little help from a mid-year surge from CM Punk and a long-term feud with the Rock—who has made occasional appearances in the WWE over the past year. 

Cena remains the top superstar of this era of the WWE and professional wrestling, and while business has been down across the board in the WWE, Cena continues to shoulder the burden as the promotion's workhorse. 

No. 1 in this tournament and in our hearts, even animosity towards John Cena is a hot topic as there is never a dull moment when it comes to fan opinion of this polarizing star. 

Despite being unpopular among many Internet fans, Cena battled his way through last year's tournament to defeat A.J. Styles in the championship round by less than one percent. 

Cena now has the possibility of becoming a back-to-back Mark Madness champion en route to the biggest WrestleMania match of all time. 

CM Punk

Seed: No. 1 (Second overall)

CM Punk elevated himself into the top echelon of WWE Superstars as the straight-edge anarchist rode his anti-establishment worked shoot promo to new heights.

The WWE used a real-life contract negotiation stalemate between Punk and the powers that be to shoot an angle where the popular superstar threatened to leave the WWE with their championship. 

After an emotional victory over John Cena in his hometown of Chicago, Punk did just that, only to return two weeks later. 

Punk currently reigns as WWE Champion, and while he isn't nearly as hot as he was at his peak in July 2011, he still remains very popular with live crowds despite showing an unfavorable trend in terms of ratings. 

Punk should be considered a favorite to win this tournament given his standing as a top seed as well as a cult icon among the Internet crowd.

Randy Orton

Seed: No. 1 (Third overall)

Randy Orton had an off year by his standards as he finds himself in a WrestleMania midcard feud with Kane, but he still had a strong year by regular standards.

Orton was called upon to help carry the SmackDown brand early in the year, and was involved in a captivating feud with Christian for the World heavyweight championship. 

Orton's stock soured a bit after he ran into the white-hot brick wall that was Mark Henry late in the year, and would be derailed by injury shortly thereafter. 

Coming off of injury and set to regain his footing at WrestleMania, Orton looks to come back strong in 2012 and he still remains a threat to win the entire Mark Madness tournament after reaching the final four last year. 

Bobby Roode

Seed: No. 1 (Fourth overall)

The lone TNA No. 1 seed, Bobby Roode's rise to prominence was one of the top stories in TNA last year. 

Roode did not get the proverbial ball at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view as had been widely speculated, but he would go on to turn heel and capture the TNA Heavyweight Championship soon after. 

Roode is now on a collision course with former tag team partner James Storm as the two set to create one of the best rivalries in pro wrestling. 

Roode's support from fans and recognizable talent will help him go far in this tournament as he enters his first Mark Madness tournament as a No. 1 seed. 

Zack Ryder

Seed: No. 2 (Fifth overall)

If ever there was a non-No. 1 seed with a real chance to lay claim to the Mark Madness championship, it is definitely Zack Ryder. 

Ryder used the Internet to make himself into a star through his popular YouTube series Z! True Long Island Story.

Through running gags and infectious catchphrases, Ryder endeared himself to the Internet Wrestling Community, which gives him a huge built-in edge in this year's tournament. 

Ryder has come a long way from being the 61st overall seed last year before getting blown out by Edge in the first round.  He now has to be considered one of the deadliest No. 2 seeds in the tournament. 

James Storm

Seed: No. 2 (Sixth overall)

With TNA finally showing an interest in its stars of tomorrow, James Storm joins Bobby Roode as the next big thing for the second-fiddle promotion. 

Storm's budding rivalry with Roode could serve as a poor man's Austin vs. Rock for TNA, and their well-documented history as the greatest tag team in TNA history helps amplify the tension. 

Storm will be considered somewhat of a dark horse for this tournament, but he is not to be taken lightly.  Given the right amount of upsets and benign matchups, Storm is final-four material.    

Daniel Bryan

Seed: No. 2 (Seventh overall)

Daniel Bryan was dangerous as No. 25 overall seed last year, but after a huge year that saw him win the World heavyweight championship late in 2011 and a subsequent heel turn, the Daniel Bryan character is officially in business. 

Like fellow No. 2 seed Zack Ryder, Daniel Bryan has a strong Internet fan base which he accumulated through years of outstanding wrestling on the independent wrestling circuit. 

Now as world championship material entering Mark Madness 2012 as a low seed, Bryan will certainly be a force to be reckoned with. 

Bully Ray

Seed: No. 2 (Eighth overall)

Bully Ray reinvented himself and had a resurgent 2011 after the longtime tag team specialist launched a late singles career. 

Through proficiency on the mic and a leaner frame (not to mention those calves!) Bully Ray quickly became one of TNA's MVPs as a heel. 

With a chance to eventually carry the heavyweight strap never out of the question, Bully Ray rides a whole lot of momentum into this year's Mark Madness tournament after exiting early last year.

Big Show

Seed: No. 3 (Ninth overall)

The Big Show continues to deliver as one of the WWE's most reliable special attractions.  Show has remained relevant in 2012 by virtue of feuds with Mark Henry, Daniel Bryan and now Cody Rhodes. 

Show won the World heavyweight championship at TLC, only to drop the title to Money in the Bank winner Daniel Bryan seconds later, and the two would go on to feud at multiple pay-per-views. 

Big Show isn't the sexiest name when it comes to online fans, but through name value alone, he should go far.

Sheamus

Seed: No. 3 (10th overall)

Some may argue that as a Royal Rumble winner and No. 1 contender for the world heavyweight championship, Sheamus is rated a bit low as a No. 3 seed.

Sheamus rebounded in 2011 after a nice, long run in the doghouse following a hot start to his WWE career. 

The Celtic Warrior will now look to become the first Irish-born Mark Madness Champion in history.   

Cody Rhodes

Seed: No. 3 (11th overall)

Not much was very concrete in terms of future stars in the WWE in 2011, but many believed that Cody Rhodes and Dolph Ziggler were primed to be top stars. 

After a few unfavorable booking decisions in the case of Ziggler, Rhodes has continued to progress nicely as the Intercontinental champion, and he remains a name to watch in 2012. 

Rhodes is featured in one of the endangered midcard WrestleMania matches against the Big Show, and has a real chance to excel with a clean victory that you and I both know won't happen. 

However his status as a midcarder on the rise certainly creates the type of fan support that will make him a formidable Mark Madness competitor. 

Kurt Angle

Seed: No. 3 (12th overall)

Kurt Angle made it all the way to the Elite Eight in last year's tournament and almost unseated eventual winner John Cena in a thrilling quarterfinal contest.

With another year where Angle won a major championship and headlined a high-profile TNA pay-per-view, the 40-something 2012 Olympic hopeful should not be ruled out against the field. 

The veteran athlete will look to be a tournament overachiever for the second year in a row. 

Alberto Del Rio

Seed: No. 4 (13th overall)

Alberto Del Rio finally captured the WWE Championship at last year's SummerSlam pay-per-view, but it was obviously too little, too late as his character did not have nearly the flare and punch that it did in its inception. 

Del Rio would go down with a groin injury late in 2011, which has affected his WrestleMania standing. 

Still, Del Rio remains one of the top heels in the WWE and will figure into the WrestleMania picture somehow, likely as a member of Team Laurinaitis in the ongoing power struggle angle between John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long. 

The WWE still seems to be high on Del Rio given his look, athleticism and charisma, so a future run as a world champion is not out of the question. 

Kane

Seed: No. 4 (14th overall)

Kane has been through some pretty hard-to-digest storylines in his storied, logically flawed history in the WWE.  While this year has been no exception, Kane continues to perform admirably in his role as the quintessential monster heel. 

Following a return from injury at the beginning of 2012, Kane immediately entered a main-event feud opposite John Cena as he urged the WWE's squeaky-clean poster boy to "embrace the hate."'

Kane remains in the mix as he transitions into a feud with another top star in Randy Orton, and while it is a long shot to consider Kane as a possible Mark Madness tournament winner, he will figure to make some noise.   

Jeff Hardy

Seed: No. 4 (15th overall)

Jeff Hardy's 2009 babyface magic will never be recreated, but the embattled TNA star has made an error-free comeback devoid of problems out of the ring after his infamous implosion at last year's Victory Road pay-per-view. 

Jeff Hardy still has a very strong legion of fans that could help him outperform his seeding.  Competing in TNA, however, given his star power will curb his potential. 

Sting

Seed: No. 4 (16th overall)

Sting suffered an early exit last year after running into then-WWE Champion the Miz in the second round.  Should the Insane Icon be afforded more fortunate booking, look for him to go a bit further this year

At age 52, Sting still has some value in TNA as he is preserved on TV as an on-air authority figure while competing in the ring occasionally. 

Dolph Ziggler

Seed: No. 5 (17th overall)

Once upon a time, Dolph Ziggler was on the precipice of becoming the next big thing in the WWE.  Throw in a poorly-booked feud against CM Punk followed by a handful of bad losses, and he's right back to being the midcarder he was before entering the world title picture. 

Ziggler has some work to do in 2012, if he wants to get anywhere close to where he was headed into the Royal Rumble, but he has always been very popular apologist fodder on message boards, so he should do well. 

Mark Henry

Seed: No. 5 (18th overall)

Had the Mark Madness tournament have been held in December, Mark Henry would be a No. 1 seed going away on the strength of a hot run as a top heel champion on SmackDown. 

Henry made the most out of his first-ever World heavyweight championship reign as he dominated the SmackDown roster, but after abruptly dropping the championship to the Big Show, he went back to putting over rising stars such as Sheamus. 

Crimson

Seed: No. 5 (19th overall)

TNA has tried with Crimson, protecting what they think is a rising star with one of the most meaningless undefeated streaks in the history of pro wrestling. 

Crimson has recently teamed up with Matt Morgan and the two captured the TNA tag team championships last year.  The two remain a tag team with a seemingly inevitable feud to follow. 

Gunner

Seed: No. 5 (20th Overall)

This time last year, Gunner drew John Cena in the first round of Mark Madness.  The rest doesn't need to be explained, but he garnered an impressive 19 percent of fan support in what should have been a unanimous blowout win for Cena. 

With help from Ric Flair, Gunner has slowly but surely risen up the TNA ranks.  Given the proper amount of patience and TV booking, Gunner could be a breakout heel world champion waiting to happen.  

Wade Barrett

Seed: No. 6 (21st overall)

Wade Barrett was reportedly primed to win this year's Money in the Bank match at WrestleMania, but plans changed once the brilliant talker and former leader of the Nexus suffered an elbow injury. 

Barrett had returned to relevance earlier this year after feuding with Randy Orton and was the beneficiary of an injury to Orton late in the year. 

Barrett remains in the conversation as a young star on the rise, and once he has healed from injury, he should be one of the select few to be in the world title mix on either RAW or SmackDown. 

Christian

Seed: No. 6 (22nd overall)

Christian was yet another wrestler who struggled with injury during the tail end of 2011, but he had a strong first half of the year, winning his first career World heavyweight championship. 

Christian's feud with Randy Orton helped elevate the longtime high midcarder into main-event status, and a 2011 heel turn helped add a cherry on top to his character. 

Coincidentally, Christian and Randy Orton were dance partners in last year's Mark Madness tournament as Orton, a No. 2 seed, received quite the scare from Captain Charisma in a thrilling Sweet 16 matchup.

Chris Jericho

Seed: No. 6 (23rd overall)

Perhaps the strongest No. 6 seed in tournament history, Chris Jericho will be a tough opponent despite returning just a few months ago. 

This will be Jericho's first Mark Madness tournament after being away from wrestling during last year's tournament, and to say the future Hall of Famer and challenger for the WWE Championship will be a tough out is an understatement. 

A potential second-round matchup with Sheamus could be interesting. 

R-Truth

Seed: No. 6 (24th overall)

R-Truth had the best year of his career in 2011 as the WWE ditched its fledgling youth movement in favor of older, veteran stars. 

Truth ran with his opportunity as heel opposition to John Cena through his delusional character alongside imaginary detractor-turned-supporter "Lil' Jimmy."

Truth continues to infuse his unique brand of charisma into the popular gimmick as a babyface, and now teams with Kofi Kingston in the tag team division. 

The Miz

Seed: No. 7 (25th overall)

In one of the biggest tournament-wide dropoffs, the Miz has fallen from a No. 1 seed during last year's tournament to a No. 7 seed this year. 

After an all-too-familiar meaningless run as a first-time WWE champion for four months, and a bad WrestleMania match against John Cena, Miz slowly declined as a WWE superstar. 

It doesn't help that the former WWE Champion recently got into some hot water for missing a spot that led to R-Truth getting hurt.  Miz now finds himself lobbying for something—anything—for WrestleMania. 

Austin Aries

Seed: No. 7 (26th overall)

Austin Aries falls into that category of the always-dangerous star who forged his career on the independent circuit and therefore has garnered support from Internet guy. 

With his newfound success in TNA as the X-Division Champion, this charismatic worker is ready to be fitted for a Cinderella slipper come tournament time. 

Rob Van Dam

Seed: No. 7 (26th overall)

Rob Van Dam is currently in limbo after being stretchered out of a recent TNA pay-per-view.  It's anybody's guess whether he will eventually resurface in the WWE, but that had to have happened prior to this tournament starting if Van Dam wanted any chance at being considered a force. 

RVD's in-ring work deteriorated in 2011 as he became stiffer and a bit more reckless in the ring than usual.  The former WWE, ECW and TNA world champion needs to either be revitalized in some form or possibly retire. 

A.J. Styles

Seed: No. 7 (27th overall)

A.J. Styles' days of carrying the strap in TNA are long gone for now, but the TNA original is still among the best in the world when it comes to pure wrestling. 

Styles came within a percent of winning Mark Madness against the mighty John Cena last year, and could similarly overachieve this year with a few matchup breaks. 

Samoa Joe

Seed: No. 8 (29th overall)

You can almost hear Samoa Joe counting down the days until his TNA contract is up, but the company has actually used him positively as of late.  Joe currently reigns as one half of the TNA tag team champions alongside Magnus. 

The former undefeated Samoan Submission Machine may seem destined go down as a story of what could have been, but it won't be for a lack of talent. 

As a No. 8 seed, Joe will do what he can to survive Mark Madness, but it will certainly be an upward climb.

Abyss

Seed: No. 8 (30th overall)

Abyss has been missing on TV for several weeks, but recently resurfaced as his "brother" on Impact in what could be a very interesting storyline arc. 

The monster basically is what he is as a performer in TNA, but still maintains marginal entertainment value given his range when it comes to booking the supernatural character. 

Rey Mysterio

Seed: No. 8 (31st overall)

Rey Mysterio suffered through another injury-plagued year in 2011 as the tough but injury-prone superstar still recovers from a leg injury. 

Nonetheless, 2011 marked the first time Mysterio ever won the WWE Championship, albeit his reign lasted for less than an hour.  As long as Mysterio is healthy, he will be invaluable to the WWE as a top babyface.  

Santino Marella

Seed: No. 8 (32nd overall)

I could see some art imitating art imitating life as Santino Marella's "Rocky" underdog booking could translate into a Mark Madness Cinderella story. 

Marella will have his work cut out for him as a No. 8 seed, but he was recently booked to come within inches of winning the world heavyweight championship and is currently the United States champion. 

Kofi Kingston

Seed: No. 9 (33rd overall)  

Kofi Kingston seemed to be reborn—pun intended—after joining forces with Evan Bourne to form the tag team of Air Boom. 

The tag team added as much value to the tag team titles as has been added in years, but the tandem was quickly derailed following two stints of drug suspensions for Bourne. 

Kingston made the most of his newfound bachelorhood by having perhaps the best spot in Royal Rumble history and competing inside of the Elimination Chamber.  Kingston now teams with R-Truth as he looks to regain the tag team titles.  

Booker T

Seed: No. 9 (34th overall)

You may know him as the often-annoying, catchphrase-laden color commentator on SmackDown, but Booker T still mixes it up in the ring when necessary. 

The 47-year-old veteran received rave reviews internally for his work with Cody Rhodes both on the live tour and on television as the former six-time WCW champion proved that he can still go. 

A story to keep your eye on this tournament will be how far Booker T's name recognition could carry him through Mark Madness.

Matt Morgan

Seed: No. 9 (35th overall)

The ship may have sailed as it pertains to Matt Morgan as a potential money-drawing top star, but the perennially underutilized TNA star continues to be an integral part of the promotion. 

As mentioned earlier, his current tag team with Crimson will likely lead to a feud which could open the door for Morgan to become the first man to pin Crimson. 

Should Morgan outlast Abyss in a first-round matchup, he will likely draw Randy Orton in the next round.  Good luck.   

Ken Anderson

Seed: No. 9 (36th overall)

After a long leave of absence, Mr. Anderson recently made his return to the Impact Zone as a babyface, aligning with A.J. Styles. 

Anderson has had an up-and-down wrestling career, and his stint in TNA has been consistent with that theme. 

After being a No. 1 seed last year, Anderson's fall from grace has been even greater than the Miz's. 

Jeff Jarrett

Seed: No. 10 (37th overall)

After a long-winded feud with Kurt Angle, Jarrett high-tailed it for "Mexico."  Jarrett would eventually return, only to get fired by new on-air authority figure Sting. 

Jarrett has not been seen or heard from in TNA since his firing, but when the founder is active, he almost always has a significant role on television. 

Fan apathy towards Jarrett from Internet wrestling fans will not figure to help his standing, as Jarrett barely survived the first round last year against James Storm as a significantly higher seed.   

Magnus

Seed: No. 10 (38th overall)

Magnus is peaking at the right time as a babyface who can cut a promo and whose in-ring work has vastly improved from his days as a member of the British Invasion. 

As a tag team champion alongside Samoa Joe, Magnus will stand to benefit from a rub from one of TNA's more recognizable stars, and he could have a bright future as a singles career on the horizon. 

D'Angelo Dinero

Seed: No. 10 (39th overall)

The Pope's feud with Devon was about the only noteworthy accomplishment he had last year as he has pretty much fallen in line since then.

Dinero needs a spark, or perhaps even a change of scenery, to return to form as a charismatic talker who can have a strong match.

Sin Cara

Seed: No. 10 (40th overall)

Believe his hype coming into the WWE, and one could have penciled Sin Cara in as a No. 1 seed. 

However, after botching the majority of his initial year with the WWE, Sin Cara is the running joke among Internet circles, and has a long way to go to be anything close to what he was in Mexico as Mistico.

A potentially career-defining feud against Rey Mysterio will not take place this WrestleMania season with both stars hurt, but sooner or later, such a feud could be Sin Cara's ticket back in the good graces of WWE fans.

Chris Daniels

Seed: No. 11 (41st overall)

There has never been anything wrong with a Chris Daniels and A.J. Styles feud in the ring, but TNA has officially barked up that tree one too many times. 

Daniels' current feud with Styles has brought Styles down a notch as he returns to the midcard, and Daniels will not stand to gain much from beating this version of Styles. 

Daniels, however, is still one of the better wrestlers in WWE or TNA, and he continues to perform at a high level despite being 40 years of age. 

Jack Swagger

Seed: No. 11 (42nd overall)

Jack Swagger spent much of 2011 doing jobs in spite of his immense talent and athletic ability. 

Far removed from his days as a World heavyweight champion, Swagger got back on track recently with a win over Zack Ryder for the United States Championship, only to lose the title on RAW to Santino Marella. 

Brodus Clay

Seed: No. 11 (43rd overall)

Brodus Clay came onto the scene hot with his Funkasaurus gimmick as the near-400 pounder showed off his dance moves, quickly becoming a fan favorite.

Clay's short-form matches were reportedly not enough to convince Vince McMahon that he was a safe worker, as Clay has not made an appearance on television in several weeks. 

Scott Steiner

Seed: No. 11 (44th overall)

Highlights from Scott Steiner as of late involve his entertaining pairing with Bully Ray as the two combine to create quite the combination of loud, angry heels. 

Steiner was snubbed from last year's tournament, but has been involved in enough meaningful storylines to warrant a spot in Mark Madness this year. 

Ted DiBiase

Seed: No. 12 (45th overall)

Almost every year, the March Madness College Basketball tournament sees a 12 vs. 5 upset.  While none of these upsets occurred in last year's Mark Madness Wrestling tournament, a 12-5 pairing of Gunner and Ted DiBiase in the first round of Mark Madness 2012 should be placed on upset alert. 

DiBiase has somewhat exhilarated himself through social media with his DiBiase Posse tailgate parties.  This type of pandering to fans couldn't hurt his chances with the fan vote, even as a high seed. 

Robbie E

Seed: No. 12 (46th overall)

Robbie E. has been everything Zack Ryder isn't despite getting a head start on the Jersey Shore gimmick. 

Still, Robbie E. recently captured the irrelevant Television title and will look to add some level of prestige to what was a joke of a championship under the Eric Young regime. 

Primo

Seed: No. 12 (47th overall)

Primo, and the tag team division, has found new life as he and his cousin Epico are currently the WWE tag team champions. 

With help from Rosa Mendes, the pair has enjoyed a significant win streak whenever the tag team titles are on the line. 

An impending feud with R-Truth and Kofi Kingston could do wonders for their standing in the WWE should they come out the feud with the tag titles in tow.

Kazarian

Seed: No. 12 (48th overall)

Despite being a talented worker, Kazarian's problem has always been the fact that he seems to lack a certain "it" factor. 

The former X-Division standout now looks to carve out a niche in the upper midcard by feuding with A.J. Styles and, perhaps later, Chris Daniels. 

A first-round matchup with a fading Dolph Ziggler gives Kazarian some much-needed daylight. 

Drew McIntyre

Seed: No. 13 (49th overall)

Drew McIntyre has been booked to lose.  A lot.  These losses have resulted in the on-screen firing of McIntyre by Teddy Long only for the former Intercontinental Champion to be rehired by John Laurinaitis. 

There may be light at the end of the tunnel for McIntyre's character as his losses certainly are not of the unceremonious variety.

David Otunga

Seed: No. 13 (50th overall)

Sure, David Otunga's in-ring work still leaves much to be desired, but the former Harvard grad has a nice, cushy spot in the pecking order with his weekly recurring role as John Laurinaitis' legal adviser. 

Otunga's clean win over Ezekiel Jackson a few weeks ago on RAW was enough to earn him a spot in this tournament, especially when one considers the amount of TV time he receives.   

Evan Bourne

Seed: No. 13 (51st overall)

Evan Bourne's relatively hot run with Kofi Kingston as tag team champions was quickly derailed after Bourne committed two wellness violations in a short period of time.

While Bourne is eligible to return later on in the month, he will not figure to be part of the WrestleMania picture, and his future with the WWE still seems to be up in the air...Bourne. 

Brother Devon

Seed: No. 13 (52nd overall)

Brother Devon may not have the type of singles success as his longtime tag partner Bully Ray, but he has gotten himself in great shape and can still contribute to the overall well-being of the TNA product. 

Brother Devon's long-winded feud with D'Angelo Dinero at least made TNA's midcard interesting, and he will always be a good candidate to vie for the TNA tag team championships, given his experience in that division.

Hunico

Seed: No. 14 (53rd overall)

Hunico's feud with Ted DiBiase put him on the map if nothing else, and his alliance with Camacho is certainly different from anything else the WWE is doing right now. 

Although he is undersized, Hunico is a good hand to have in the WWE, as his workrate is solid and he is not that bad of a character to boot. 

Anarquia

Seed: No. 14 (54th overall)

Anarquia and Hernandez made waves in the tag team division as Mexican America.  The two held the TNA tag team championships in 2011, and it was Anarquia who was the talker and heatseeker of the group.

Since losing the TNA tag team championships, Anarquia has disappeared from TV and is currently back in developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling. 

Alex Shelley

Seed: No. 14 (55th overall)

The potential will always be there with Alex Shelley in terms of a breakout singles star, but TNA will always be hesitant to use him in that light, given his small frame. 

Shelley's return to singles competition following the injury suffered by his Motor City Machine Guns tag team partner Chris Sabin saw him challenge Austin Aries for the X-Division Championship in an unsuccessful outing. 

Shelley will be hard-pressed to find an upset in the first round as he will go against a surging Sheamus.   

Epico

Seed: No. 14 (56th overall)

Epico is unproven as a singles competitor, and while his run as tag team champion with Primo has been nice, more needs to be seen out of this tag team star before his seeding will ever increase. 

Eric Young

Seed: No. 15 (57th overall)

2011 seemed to be a renaissance year for midcard comedy with the rise of Zack Ryder and the re-rise of Santino Marella. 

This was not the case with Eric Young, whose aggressive, slapstick brand of comedy was as hard to watch as his hobo beard. 

What TNA needs to realize about Young is beneath the exterior of chicanery from a buffoon desperate for laughs is a very talented worker best utilized in a non-comedic fashion. 

Zema Ion

Seed: No. 15 (58th overall)

Zema Ion surges into Mark Madness on the strength of an otherwise unfortunate, serious injury he caused to Jesse Sorensen. 

All indications are that Sorensen is expected to make a full recovery, giving TNA the green light to turn the injury into an angle designed to get Ion over.

Ion is one of the most talked about X-Division stars in the company given his public lack of remorse for his actions, and it seems like only a matter of time before he wins the X-Division title from Austin Aries.   

Hernandez

Seed: No. 15 (59th overall)

Hernandez' singles career came and went in 2009, and he was somewhat salvaged through a successful tag team run as part of Mexican America. 

Hernandez has fallen back into obscurity, however, since dropping the tag team titles with his partner Anarquia sent back to a developmental territory following the loss. 

The Great Khali

Seed: No. 15 (60th overall)

As long as the Great Khali is a lock to spend no more than 10 minutes inside of a wrestling ring, which is a good thing, cracking the top 60 should be all he can hope for. 

Kid Kash

Seed: No. 16 (61st overall)

Kid Kash asserted himself in the X-Division title picture, as the ageless high-flyer showed that he still has much left in the tank. 

He is not used as consistently as other X-Division talent, but when he is, he almost always delivers. 

Garett Bischoff

Seed: No. 16 (62nd overall)

The son of Eric Bischoff, Garett has only just begun his wrestling career yet is involved in a program with his father near the top of the card. 

Garett Bischoff's lack of wrestling experience hurts him in this tournament, but he certainly has the right people in his corner if he looks to continue his wrestling career in TNA.   

Rob Terry (Robbie T)

Seed: No. 16 (63rd overall)

As a bodyguard to Robbie E. as part of his Jersey Shore gimmick, Rob Terry may have finally found his calling in pro wrestling. 

Brian Kendrick

Seed: No. 16 (64th overall)

My heartfelt condolences go out to the recently released Brian Kendrick, who will have to go against John Cena in Round 1.