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Post by BlackoutCreature on Dec 12, 2013 18:13:36 GMT -5
While I wouldn't mind seeing the WWE sign Styles, he should in no way be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble. Not unless they want him greeted by crickets. I don't think TNA is well enough known for the average WWE fan to have any idea who he is.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Dec 12, 2013 18:15:47 GMT -5
The silence would be deafening. Outside of a small minority, most WWE fans don't know who he is. That countdown from 10 to reveal some random guy would not be a good way to debut anyone. would depend if they spent any time on doing some spots (like they did when RVD came back) with clips of him in ring then a week or two before the rumble ending them with "AJ Styles debuts at the royal rumble!" granted RVD is better known to WWE fans generally speaking but that way it's not random guy just showing up out of nowhere. One problem with actual spot things for AJ is that the WWE do not own like any footage from his matches. Unless they randomly start showing old Air Raid matches from WCW or his one match against the Hurricane
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Dec 12, 2013 18:22:36 GMT -5
The name on the contract does say AJ.
AJ LEE!
Seriously would rather see her in the Rumble.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 12, 2013 18:42:48 GMT -5
They'd have to change his name though. He can't be "AJ". They'd also have to find a way to cover that giant tattoo of his. They could call him Allen Styles and make him wear an MVP-esque bodysuit.
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Dec 12, 2013 20:23:57 GMT -5
Yes.
And he gets eliminated in 30 seconds and is never seen or mentioned again.
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Post by Sparkybob on Dec 12, 2013 20:28:54 GMT -5
Yes. And he gets eliminated in 30 seconds and is never seen or mentioned again. He should come out for his entrance and an already eliminated Big Show should just K.O punch him on the entrance ramp and AJ Styles is never to be seen again.
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Dec 12, 2013 20:38:22 GMT -5
I'd like to see it because no matter how much some people like to downplay his skills (for reasons I just don't get) AJ is one of the best in-ring performers in the world at the minute. That being said I don't see it happening. I don't think WWE want him. Which is a shame. If he is a surprise Rumble entrant though I will lose my mind.
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Post by Digital Witness on Dec 12, 2013 21:24:40 GMT -5
He's never going to be in WWE, ESPECIALLY with that hideous tattoo. Someone should have told Lance Archer and Santino Marella that. I really don't think the AJ initials are that big of a deal. Its like saying you can't have two guys on the same roster named Steve. Weak. I'd say just play up his debut with vignettes and hype him up as a big deal. Maybe on the night of his debut, have him bump into Punk and Bryan due to their histories and they wish him luck. Its really not as impossible to bring AJ Styles in as people are making it out to be. I don't personally see it happening, but its not like there's nothing saying it can't happen. If Styles and WWE wanted to try and make it work, they'd find a way.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 12, 2013 21:42:43 GMT -5
He's never going to be in WWE, ESPECIALLY with that hideous tattoo. Someone should have told Lance Archer and Santino Marella that. I really don't think the AJ initials are that big of a deal. Its like saying you can't have two guys on the same roster named Steve. Weak. I'd say just play up his debut with vignettes and hype him up as a big deal. Maybe on the night of his debut, have him bump into Punk and Bryan due to their histories and they wish him luck. Its really not as impossible to bring AJ Styles in as people are making it out to be. I don't personally see it happening, but its not like there's nothing saying it can't happen. If Styles and WWE wanted to try and make it work, they'd find a way. I'll give you Vance Archer's tramp stamp, but in the case of Santino, a weird tattoo on the chest/arms/shoulders is not as jarring as a side tat. If both AJ's were male, they probably wouldn't give it a second thought. But one of those AJs is a Diva, and for whatever reason, WWE is compelled to refer to all Divas by mononyms. And that would make it too confusing
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Post by Todd Pettengill on Dec 12, 2013 21:57:32 GMT -5
Someone should have told Lance Archer and Santino Marella that. I really don't think the AJ initials are that big of a deal. Its like saying you can't have two guys on the same roster named Steve. Weak. I'd say just play up his debut with vignettes and hype him up as a big deal. Maybe on the night of his debut, have him bump into Punk and Bryan due to their histories and they wish him luck. Its really not as impossible to bring AJ Styles in as people are making it out to be. I don't personally see it happening, but its not like there's nothing saying it can't happen. If Styles and WWE wanted to try and make it work, they'd find a way. I'll give you Vance Archer's tramp stamp, but in the case of Santino, a weird tattoo on the chest/arms/shoulders is not as jarring as a side tat. If both AJ's were male, they probably wouldn't give it a second thought. But one of those AJs is a Diva, and for whatever reason, WWE is compelled to refer to all Divas by mononyms. And that would make it too confusing And the WWE already has a much better "Styles" working for them as well. Get off it AJ Styles, you're just stealing everyone elses name!
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Post by turkeysandwich on Dec 12, 2013 21:59:13 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if they rehashed the Kaval "property of Laycool" storyline except make the story that AJ branded him with her initials. That was the only time I liked Low Ki, although I do like Styles, and would like to see him show up in WWE.
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Post by DIIV on Dec 12, 2013 22:05:54 GMT -5
Would the reaction for him being a surprise entrant even garner that much of a reaction? If anything I think it would have people thinking he's just another random filler jobber.
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Post by Ape Boy on Dec 12, 2013 22:14:42 GMT -5
No. The best in-ring performer of his generation deserves more than to be a misused midcarder in the perpetually unwatchable WWE. This is a guy who's better in every facet of pro wrestling than Daniel Bryan; a better wrestler, a better look, better mic skills, and more charisma. He deserves to be a top star. WWE is too stupid to make him one, so I hope, for his sake, he never shows up in this third-rate wannabe pro wrestling company.
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Post by Digital Witness on Dec 12, 2013 22:37:37 GMT -5
No. The best in-ring performer of his generation deserves more than to be a misused midcarder in the perpetually unwatchable WWE. This is a guy who's better in every facet of pro wrestling than Daniel Bryan; a better wrestler, a better look, better mic skills, and more charisma. He deserves to be a top star. WWE is too stupid to make him one, so I hope, for his sake, he never shows up in this third-rate wannabe pro wrestling company. I'm not sure I'd say he's better than Bryan, but they're in the same league. I think the idea place for Styles is New Japan where his tats don't matter, his southern accent doesn't matter, and he can use all the tools that brought him to where he is today.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Dec 12, 2013 22:38:15 GMT -5
No. The best in-ring performer of his generation deserves more than to be a misused midcarder in the perpetually unwatchable WWE. This is a guy who's better in every facet of pro wrestling than Daniel Bryan; a better wrestler, a better look, better mic skills, and more charisma. He deserves to be a top star. WWE is too stupid to make him one, so I hope, for his sake, he never shows up in this third-rate wannabe pro wrestling company. Daniel Bryan has a bigger following in THE GAY COMMUNITY?!?!
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Post by Instant Classic on Dec 12, 2013 22:42:41 GMT -5
While it'd be cool, to people in WWE who only watch WWE and not TNA they'd be like who the f is this?
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Dec 12, 2013 22:50:03 GMT -5
No. Styles is severely overrated by a very, very, very, very, very, very, very small part of the IWC & wrestling fans in general. He has nothing to offer the WWE's onscreen product. If we're talking about WWE picking up TNA free agents, the conversation begins & ends with Matt Morgan. >AJ Styles overrated >Matt Morgan good 4/10 got me to respond. AJ isn't overrated, but Morgan is definitely underrated. When I see Morgan, I see a raw talent who's the size of Kane in his prime but moves like Scott Hall. Morgan doesn't know how to work a big man style, because he is so agile. I would love to see Morgan spend anywhere from 6 months to a year in developmental, to see how good he can be.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Dec 12, 2013 23:09:54 GMT -5
I'm too lazy to check where the Royal Rumble is, but they would definitely want to debut him in TNA/WCW territory to get the reaction they'd want. I'd even use his old theme if they could somehow get ahold of it, though I don't think there's ever been any cases besides Goldberg of people jumping ship with their old themes. It's in Pittsburgh. On one hand, I would be able to see his debut in person. I doubt he'd get much of a reaction, since TNA seldom comes here.
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Post by Error on Dec 12, 2013 23:51:16 GMT -5
>AJ Styles overrated >Matt Morgan good 4/10 got me to respond. AJ isn't overrated, but Morgan is definitely underrated. When I see Morgan, I see a raw talent who's the size of Kane in his prime but moves like Scott Hall. Morgan doesn't know how to work a big man style, because he is so agile. I would love to see Morgan spend anywhere from 6 months to a year in developmental, to see how good he can be. He's been in development, hell, he was in there for 2 or 3 years and then a year in Japan never picked up on it.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 12, 2013 23:53:02 GMT -5
Can't they just have him wear a singlet? It's not like he's got much of a physique anyway.
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