The incoming Jungle Boy / Christian feud

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It's been brewing for a few weeks (well very slowly as most of AEW is in that holding mode story wise the last few months but I DIGRESS....) but it seems like the Christian turning heel vs. Jungle Boy feud is finally imminent. The camera work tonight was especially good as Christian slowly approached Jungle Boy looking despondent after his latest singles loss was *chef's kiss* 

It echoed the Hangman/Omega moment as people mentioned in the live thread, which was one of my fav AEW moments like. Ever. For all the intrigue that brought so I hope this has a similar epic feud ahead of it.


I'm intrigued to see where Luchasaurus will fit in here, what the tag title situation will be going forward with this, and what Christian's heel pals will be or if he's just gonna be alone for a while.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

This shit is awesome, and Christian's turn has been a slow burn and the crowds are really catching to it

When it happens and we go full bore into this feud it's gonna be so good... I can't wait to see Christian be a sadistic bastard again

[Lizuka #BLM]

Generally prefer Christian as a face than a heel, but he is pretty great at both and he's pretty aimless as it is so as long as he doesn't start obsessively color-coding everything purple this should be fun.

[Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen]

I really thought it was coming tonight. Perhaps the drop the belts at DoN then it comes?

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May 11, 2022 21:17:31 GMT -5 Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen said:

I really thought it was coming tonight. Perhaps the drop the belts at DoN then it comes?

Yeah. JB’s gonna need something to do after they drop the belts (which they f***ing should). Angle could span months too. Heel Christian in AEW will most likely be great.

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May 11, 2022 21:16:38 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Generally prefer Christian as a face than a heel, but he is pretty great at both and he's pretty aimless as it is so as long as he doesn't start obsessively color-coding everything purple this should be fun.

Same, I think he's way better in ring as a face than heel (it doesn't help that he was last heel in WWE's "we really really like boring heels" era and his whole gimmick was wanting one more match and losing everything) but I'm glad he'll at least have an angle to do outside of the very little things he's had to do since Full Gear.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

May 11, 2022 21:17:31 GMT -5 Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen said:

I really thought it was coming tonight. Perhaps the drop the belts at DoN then it comes?

Yeah, it doesn't make any sense for Christian to drop Jungle Boy when he still has something that makes him useful to Christian, but Christian definitely knows he lost out on having the Owen Hart tournament winner and FTW champion in his group. Once JB has nothing, that's when the turn happens, and I'm guessing DoN when they lose the titles to either Team Taz or Swerve and Keith Lee.

[nihilismizhawt]

I dont think Christian is going to turn heel. I think Jungle Boy is going to be need help being made a man, and Christian is going to help him do it by giving him a whoopin'. That's why he's lost some big matches lately.

[Teemu]

May 11, 2022 21:16:38 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Generally prefer Christian as a face than a heel, but he is pretty great at both and he's pretty aimless as it is so as long as he doesn't start obsessively color-coding everything purple this should be fun.

Really? I respect your opinion, nothing wrong with it, but as a long-time Christian fan, I've definitely always seen his natural role being that of a heel. He's great and all, but has always, to me, felt out of place as a babyface. In TNA, his heel run was some great stuff, and it's very underrated because it was in TNA. I think some type of grizzled, bitter heel would be a great role for Christian.

[Hypnosis]

May 11, 2022 21:30:24 GMT -5 Teemu said:

May 11, 2022 21:16:38 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Generally prefer Christian as a face than a heel, but he is pretty great at both and he's pretty aimless as it is so as long as he doesn't start obsessively color-coding everything purple this should be fun.

Really? I respect your opinion, nothing wrong with it, but as a long-time Christian fan, I've definitely always seen his natural role being that of a heel. He's great and all, but has always, to me, felt out of place as a babyface. In TNA, his heel run was some great stuff, and it's very underrated because it was in TNA. I think some type of grizzled, bitter heel would be a great role for Christian.

Christian's Coalition was a nice stable that helped AJ Styles find his groove as a character.

[Teemu]

May 11, 2022 21:40:54 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

May 11, 2022 21:30:24 GMT -5 Teemu said:

Really? I respect your opinion, nothing wrong with it, but as a long-time Christian fan, I've definitely always seen his natural role being that of a heel. He's great and all, but has always, to me, felt out of place as a babyface. In TNA, his heel run was some great stuff, and it's very underrated because it was in TNA. I think some type of grizzled, bitter heel would be a great role for Christian.

Christian's Coalition was a nice stable that helped AJ Styles find his groove as a character.

Christian as Mr. TNA is one of my favorite runs. Again, no one likes TNA, so it goes underappreciated. Now, even as a fan, I will admit Christian was never the big star I would have liked him to be, and never really a needle mover, but as for pure personal entertainment, I really dug that whole run.

[Hypnosis]

May 11, 2022 21:50:17 GMT -5 Teemu said:

May 11, 2022 21:40:54 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

Christian's Coalition was a nice stable that helped AJ Styles find his groove as a character.

Christian as Mr. TNA is one of my favorite runs. Again, no one likes TNA, so it goes underappreciated. Now, even as a fan, I will admit Christian was never the big star I would have liked him to be, and never really a needle mover, but as for pure personal entertainment, I really dug that whole run.

2009 TNA actually looked like it was promising, but then Dixie let Hogan and Bischoff ruin things in 2010.

The company has had its ups and downs over the years, although it was really due to Dixie and past management (Jarrett, Russo, etc.).  The talent itself was never the problem.

[Teemu]

May 11, 2022 22:01:54 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

May 11, 2022 21:50:17 GMT -5 Teemu said:

Christian as Mr. TNA is one of my favorite runs. Again, no one likes TNA, so it goes underappreciated. Now, even as a fan, I will admit Christian was never the big star I would have liked him to be, and never really a needle mover, but as for pure personal entertainment, I really dug that whole run.

2009 TNA actually looked like it was promising, but then Dixie let Hogan and Bischoff ruin things in 2010.

The company has had its ups and downs over the years, although it was really due to Dixie and past management (Jarrett, Russo, etc.).  The talent itself was never the problem.

Yea, 2010 was one of the biggest tragedies in wrestling. I could go on and on about it, but this is the AEW board, hah. So sorry for offtopic.

[Dub H]

Right I think Christian is definitely a great babyface but he is probably one of the biggest dickheads in wrestling history as a heel

[Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV]

I literally can't wait for Christian to abuse Jungle Boy

[Dub H]

May 11, 2022 23:52:47 GMT -5 Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV said:

I literally can't wait for Christian to abuse Jungle Boy

That definitely sounds a certain way that I'm not sure is in purpose.

anyway, phrasing

[Abdullah]

As someone who has been complaining about how slow this story is moving…

Finally.

It’ll happen at or after DoN.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

May 11, 2022 21:28:02 GMT -5 nihilismizhawt said:

I dont think Christian is going to turn heel. I think Jungle Boy is going to be need help being made a man, and Christian is going to help him do it by giving him a whoopin'. That's why he's lost some big matches lately.

I mentioned it a while ago, but I don’t want Christian to just do the standard “mentor turns on protege” story. They should make him like Zoom and The Flash where Christian starts tormenting Jungle Boy in a twisted attempt to make him a better wrestler.

[Abdullah]

May 12, 2022 8:25:43 GMT -5 The Summer of Muskrat XVII said:

May 11, 2022 21:28:02 GMT -5 nihilismizhawt said:

I dont think Christian is going to turn heel. I think Jungle Boy is going to be need help being made a man, and Christian is going to help him do it by giving him a whoopin’. That’s why he’s lost some big matches lately.

I mentioned it a while ago, but I don’t want Christian to just do the standard “mentor turns on protege” story. They should make him like Zoom and The Flash where Christian starts tormenting Jungle Boy in a twisted attempt to make him a better wrestler.

But for JB’s weak mic skills and his aversion to promos, a case could be made where he turns heel and uses Luchasarus as his muscle.

I don’t think that’s where they’re going, or should go, but it’s an option.

[Blade]

I love Christian no matter what he is, but he's always done his best character work as a heel. I'm really looking foreard to the run he'll have here.