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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jan 31, 2008 16:56:12 GMT -5
Simply put, my sole problem with how AJ is written is that he's portrayed so submissive and dumb more often than not.
Is that how everyone else feels? Or are people just irritated by the fact that he's shown he knows how to be funny?
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Post by comahan on Jan 31, 2008 17:02:51 GMT -5
I love it. Instead of cringing when AJ comes on the screen while not in a match, I anticipate it.
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Post by humorousled on Jan 31, 2008 17:17:24 GMT -5
I love AJ as a comedy character, but, it shouldn't be pushed too hard. Also, he should be an arrogant guy who thinks that he is the greatest star in the world and yet worships Angle. But, he is actually a goof when not in the ring.
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Post by Celgress on Jan 31, 2008 17:38:44 GMT -5
Comedy heel AJ rules IMHO.
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Jan 31, 2008 18:03:46 GMT -5
It is funny I'll at the moment but in the end if AJ wants to remain/get to main event status he's going to have to get serious, comedy characters and longevity do not belong together in wrestling and eventually can have an adverse effect on a wrestler to the point where he is never taken seriously again (Eugene anyone) imho.
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Post by comahan on Jan 31, 2008 18:04:56 GMT -5
It is funny I'll at the moment but in the end if AJ wants to remain/get to main event status he's going to have to get serious, comedy characters and longevity do not belong together in wrestling and eventually can have an adverse effect on a wrestler to the point where he is never taken seriously again (Eugene anyone) imho. I still think comparing AJ's character to Eugene is completely ludicrous. |
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Jan 31, 2008 18:11:03 GMT -5
Yeah I know it's not that bad but let's be honest he's not THAT far away either, AJ is portrayed as your stereo typical southern American dumbass (I have no idea where he's from but that's what he's portrayed as) whilst Eugene was mentally limited/disabled.
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Jan 31, 2008 18:13:48 GMT -5
Also does nobody else find it ridiculous that for weeks Christian and Angle vied for the services of AJ Styles (who as aforementioned is apparently the biggest dumbass/goofball walking the planet) but weren't that bothered about Tomko, someone portrayed as a 6'6" ass kicking machine?! Or is it just me who finds that strange?
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Post by comahan on Jan 31, 2008 18:28:42 GMT -5
Also does nobody else find it ridiculous that for weeks Christian and Angle vied for the services of AJ Styles (who as aforementioned is apparently the biggest dumbass/goofball walking the planet) but weren't that bothered about Tomko, someone portrayed as a 6'6" ass kicking machine?! Or is it just me who finds that strange? Tomko told Christian from the beginning (after siding with Angle), that hes done with Christian, so Cage stopped trying for him. Then he got sick of Angle, and Angle was still trying to get him back up until Tomko beat the hell out of him last week. The whole thing with AJ was that he wanted to be on both sides. Tomko wanted to be on no ones side. He just wanted to defend his belt and take care of business. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2008 18:41:00 GMT -5
I like it IF they finally have him get fed up and attack Angle, Christian or whomever. He does the funny thing well, but hopefully it'll build to something rather than him just being a buffoon.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Jan 31, 2008 18:50:35 GMT -5
I don't mind AJ being a little goofy, but he's basically been reduced to pee-pants little boy with barely a scrap of intelligence.
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Jan 31, 2008 18:59:29 GMT -5
I like it IF they finally have him get fed up and attack Angle, Christian or whomever. He does the funny thing well, but hopefully it'll build to something rather than him just being a buffoon. Agreed this is the only way AJ can come out of this with his credibility in tact imo, hopefully it'll be built over the next few months with AJ beating top guy after top guy (Christian, Booker, Tomko etc) stopping the goofiness but still do Angle's dirty work, eventually however turning to Angle and demanding a title shot seeing as he's beaten all of Angle's former #1 contenders. Of course Angle denies him it and then when AJ turns Angle beats him down heavily, then a few weeks later AJ returns as a surprise partner or something against Angle and pins him, he's granted a title shot and finally dethrones Angle (who is still holding the belt from now till this point) at a major PPV! Possibly at Bound For Glory?! With AJ a top 'homegrown' star finally getting/returning to the top of the mountain! Any opinions? |
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Post by Reverend BTY on Jan 31, 2008 20:44:14 GMT -5
I just find it stupid that he's been turned into a retard. Okay, so he makes me laugh. Would you buy a ppv because you find the retarded guy funny?
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Jan 31, 2008 21:46:31 GMT -5
I'm torn about AJ's character: I hate how he's made to look like a stupid weakling, but he's just so awesome in the role.
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Post by Celgress on Jan 31, 2008 23:04:38 GMT -5
I just find it stupid that he's been turned into a retard. Okay, so he makes me laugh. Would you buy a ppv because you find the retarded guy funny? I think AJ has a bright future, as the next Eugene.  |
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Post by Michael Coello on Jan 31, 2008 23:05:16 GMT -5
Well, he did seem to grow a pair tonight, didn't want to get pushed around by Angle.
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Post by rrm15 on Feb 1, 2008 0:02:23 GMT -5
Comedy characters are fine....except when its the guy in the company who's won all three championships several times over BEFORE Christian was even there, and Christian says that he gave him everything in the company...I just switched the channel after that.
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Post by The F'N Captain on Feb 1, 2008 0:11:47 GMT -5
Comedy characters are fine....except when its the guy in the company who's won all three championships several times over BEFORE Christian was even there, and Christian says that he gave him everything in the company...I just switched the channel after that. Well you have to understand, there's TNA: BR(Before Rhino) and TNA: AR(After Rhino) because as soon as he showed up TNA became "The Southern Home for Disgruntled WWE'ers". I mean Jarrett doesn't even get any mention anymore, and they teamed Killings with Pacman Jones. I'm surprised the X Division still exists. |
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Post by Rube on Feb 1, 2008 0:12:34 GMT -5
I love his current character. In between the cocky AJ of early TNA and this goofy AJ, he was just another generic flippy guy.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Feb 1, 2008 0:32:01 GMT -5
I kinda like the direction he started on tonight. He stood up to Kurt, but at the same time still pulled off the goofy character. Plus this whole time he's always had that insane arrogence when he's in the ring.
They're close to having the perfect balance, but not quite there. He's still a WAY better character than he was in the first couple years of TNA
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