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Post by Push R Truth on Apr 17, 2016 10:10:05 GMT -5
No and he shouldn't because that ends with Roman becoming a 4 time world champion and puts him on pace to beat Flair's record in 3 years. So... what you are saying it's likely? He and Cena will be fighting over the record within 2 years |
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Post by Ringmaster on Apr 17, 2016 10:10:28 GMT -5
No. And this is where things like spoilers, like Meltzer laying out the top angles months in advance, honestly detract from the product. As presented on TV, Styles absolutely has a chance of winning but most fans will know better. As presented on TV? Going with that perspective; Roman is tween face who has made it to the final 3 in the last two Rumbles, Winning one of those. Roman as presented is a nearly invincible under dog who has not had a clean loss, Ever ------------------------------ AJ as presented is a guy who despite being very skilled and having wrestled around the globe could not even beat a 45 year old semi retiree who was last seen in a losing effort in a six man tag against the Wyatts. I'd love to be wrong, However much like the dreaded Cena run even non smarks are well aware of the foregone result of the ppv's. |
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Post by Diamond Cutter Out of Nowhere! on Apr 17, 2016 10:14:12 GMT -5
I could see this being the start of them putting Roman against guys they know will get cheered over him just to get that whole "I'm THE guy" thing over.
They'll use the narrative that he's not the most popular guy on the roster, but he's the BIG DOG and it doesn't matter if he's booed if nobody can beat him.
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Post by Abdullah on Apr 17, 2016 10:24:38 GMT -5
No. And this is where things like spoilers, like Meltzer laying out the top angles months in advance, honestly detract from the product. As presented on TV, Styles absolutely has a chance of winning but most fans will know better. As presented on TV? Going with that perspective; Roman is tween face who has made it to the final 3 in the last two Rumbles, Winning one of those. Roman as presented is a nearly invincible under dog who has not had a clean loss, Ever ------------------------------ AJ as presented is a guy who despite being very skilled and having wrestled around the globe could not even beat a 45 year old semi retiree who was last seen in a losing effort in a six man tag against the Wyatts. I'd love to be wrong, However much like the dreaded Cena run even non smarks are well aware of the foregone result of the ppv's. I will say that I think they've done a decent job, to this point, of making AJ look like a credible challenger. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Apr 17, 2016 10:50:35 GMT -5
It'd be awesome, but I can't imagine them doing it this early; nor would it make any sense for any sorta Roman push honestly.
That said, Go AJ.
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Post by wisdomwizard on Apr 17, 2016 10:52:59 GMT -5
No, and its the correct result. I like AJ, but he shouldn't be hot-shotted to the top with the WWE Heavyweight Title just because he was big in TNA. People will enjoy it at first, but not everyone is into AJ and I wouldn't be surprised if fans don't turn on him even quicker than Roman. Also, in the last two decades nothing good has come from them hot shotting anyone with winning the WWE Title too soon. Just look at Swagger and Sheamus.
The right way with Sytles getting the Title is how they did with Brock when he was in his first run in WWE.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Apr 17, 2016 10:54:00 GMT -5
There's no way in hell AJ is winning the WWE title. Now or ever.
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Post by EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese on Apr 17, 2016 10:56:39 GMT -5
AJ as presented is a guy who despite being very skilled and having wrestled around the globe could not even beat a 45 year old semi retiree who was last seen in a losing effort in a six man tag against the Wyatts. Except for those two times earlier that he did... But that just leads to another issue altogether in the 50/50 thing. That's probably what hurts these guys more than the occasional losses on their own do. |
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Apr 17, 2016 10:58:47 GMT -5
SHOULD Styles take the title? That's the real question. They've hotshotted the title on new guys before, but Roman hasn't even had an opportunity to fail as a reigning (no pun intended) champion yet. If we were heading into Summerslam, then I'd be more like "sure, give AJ the belt". Roman would easily look bad more than AJ would look good. Let Roman keep being a smug douche and build up more heat, because it's sounding more like "I want Roman to get his ass kicked" more than "get off my screen" as of late. Agreed. Love AJ but it really wouldn't make no kind of sense to put the belt on him right now. Roman could have something with this new character he's developing, give it a chance to grow before pulling the plug on this reign. |
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Apr 17, 2016 13:51:57 GMT -5
Now?
No.
Eventually, absolutely hope so.
Will it happen? Dunno.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 13:55:37 GMT -5
Only 4 people have a chance of beating Reigns for that belt and they're Rollins, Ambrose, Wyatt and Cena. If it's neither of them then nope, he's not losing it. Reigns is going to at least make it to Summerslam with that belt.
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Post by anglarite on Apr 17, 2016 17:22:19 GMT -5
Reigns will win clean. They have to show those goddamn brass-ring-reaching millenials where their place is.
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Post by King Devitt: What Plants Crave on Apr 18, 2016 7:45:52 GMT -5
Nope.
As others have said this is Roman's official being christened as the new Cena. Going over internet favorites in the exact same way Cena did that got him booed and jeered.
This is a successful business model to Vince.
Instead of "push the guys whom the crowd love the most" aka "you'll sell more merch if they're booked as important, faces or heels, guaranteed"
I'm happy that AJ is getting the shot, but wish it was a couple months down the road.
Other than possible BC involvement there is no aura to this match. if this were at MITB or Summerslam there'd be a nice buzz around it.
Especially if they'd booked AJ strong up til then.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 18, 2016 16:04:33 GMT -5
He's got more chance of reforming the Happy Mondays.
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Apr 18, 2016 16:35:51 GMT -5
Nattie has a bigger chance to win the title than AJ
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Apr 18, 2016 17:12:14 GMT -5
Nattie has a bigger chance to win the title than AJ Nattie: "I'm WWE Champion, Teej!" TJ: "That's awesome, babe." *continues watching NJPW* |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 18, 2016 17:36:26 GMT -5
There's no way in hell AJ is winning the WWE title. Now or ever. Or until the next time every main eventer and half of the upper-midcard goes out with an injury (Of course, Roman will have to be one of the people on the injured list for that to happen...). ...no, never mind, you're right. They'll just put it back on Sheamus again. |
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Post by benstudd on Apr 19, 2016 1:44:01 GMT -5
If they wanted to they could have created a good story around Roman vs AJ. AJ has been the opposite of Roman all his life.
He's been a decade with TNA where even though he was their best worker, he's never been pushed right, never been made to be the guy.
He has had a couple of titles but most of the time it was almost in a "we don't have anybody else" way. And like most TNA wrestlers, he even was made to look like inferior to former WWE talents coming in. Yet AJ was like the emblem of TNA, the soul of TNA, probably so loved by the fans cause the company never pushed him fairly. And he was really only "The Guy" when he left.
If WWE played their cars right, you thought Bryan was an underdog? Well AJ is really the ultimate underdog. Against the ultimate corporate beast.
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But this won't happen. I think if there really a man that could have beaten Roman for the title cause of the way he was presented it was Cesaro when he returned during the 4-way. He really came off like a star and ready to take the next step. And all the stars were almost alligned with him being so over as a face when Roman isn't. They could have turned Roman heel right away entering a feud like this. But since Roman is their guy and they want him to keep the title for a while, I could see this being the Main Even at Summerslam. Keep your fingers crossed, folks.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Apr 19, 2016 1:49:38 GMT -5
Nope
Reigns is going to have his mitts on that title for a long time since his past 2 reigns were short.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Apr 19, 2016 1:53:02 GMT -5
He's essentially Daniel Bryan again. The more liked much better worker is going to lose, but by gum, he's going to respect the hell out of Roman after for being such an amazing WRESTLER.
And because AJ likes and respects Roman, you should too. It worked so well when DBry did it, so it's time to rehash.
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