Woo
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Post by Woo on Feb 1, 2024 7:42:48 GMT -5
With the Rumble over everyone is now speculating on what the card will be new for Mania XL. However, there's one big name that seems to be forgotten by most people and that's the 'Face That Runs the Place' AJ Styles.
It doesn't seem like he's going to be heavily featured on the card which is a huge shame to me as he's one of the few wrestlers on the roster that makes me excited to watch the WWE.
So what do you think he will do at Mania? A match vs LA Knight? Battle royal appearance? Tag match?
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santmare12
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Post by santmare12 on Feb 1, 2024 8:00:50 GMT -5
I think L.A. Knight has Logan Paul for the U.S. title - does Orton have a path with anyone? I can see that, although their first WM match was disappointing, IMO.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 1, 2024 8:49:08 GMT -5
I think L.A. Knight has Logan Paul for the U.S. title - does Orton have a path with anyone? I can see that, although their first WM match was disappointing, IMO. I have a feeling Orton's going to wind up working Solo in a singles match. It feels like it's not AJ's year. I could see him in the Smackdown Andre battle royal, I could also see some sort of story that gets him back together with the OC for a TV feud with Final Testament.
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Feb 1, 2024 8:57:54 GMT -5
AJ jumping to Raw and facing Rollins?
Yeah thats an odd move and has been done 5 times before but its an option
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Post by polarbearpete on Feb 1, 2024 9:43:57 GMT -5
Okada vs. Styles
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Feb 1, 2024 9:49:11 GMT -5
Pins Seth, Samoa Joe, Naito, KENOH, EC3 and Moose to become Undisputed God Of Professional Wrestling and then Pat McAfee rolls him up for a non-title win
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fw91
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Post by fw91 on Feb 1, 2024 12:08:36 GMT -5
Idk how’d they get it done, but what about OC vs Alpha Acdemy 6 Man? They can call it a “mania showcase” match. Somehow tie it in to the “friendly rivalry” between Pearce and Aldis
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Post by BRV on Feb 1, 2024 14:57:53 GMT -5
Idk how’d they get it done, but what about OC vs Alpha Acdemy 6 Man? They can call it a “mania showcase” match. Somehow tie it in to the “friendly rivalry” between Pearce and Aldis Styles has largely teased dissension within The OC since he returned to SmackDown, I think he's pretty much operating as a lone wolf at this point. AJ Styles is on that tier just below Shawn Michaels in terms of being able to have a great match with anyone, with "vs. AJ Styles" being the selling point of his WrestleMania matches. I could see him having an open challenge of sorts, a la Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 38, and taking on whoever the hot new free agent is. You could also pair him with Bobby Lashley, as an IOU to Lashley for not having a dance partner at WrestleMania 39, or perhaps even a returning Sheamus, who he's only ever faced one-on-one twice.
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Post by ace on Feb 1, 2024 16:17:13 GMT -5
He hasn’t exactly had a good Mania track record. Depending on your mileage with the pretaped movie with Undertaker his best match was with who? Shane McMahon? The Nakamura match was very underwhelming. So was the Orton match. So was the Jericho match (thanks to Jericho thinking he could keep up with AJ at full speed and being a half a step off all night. Then winning anyway). A forgettable tag with Omos is all that’s left.
I think a classic Mania match just isn’t in the cards for him.
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Nosnorb
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Post by Nosnorb on Feb 1, 2024 17:02:03 GMT -5
He hasn’t exactly had a good Mania track record. Depending on your mileage with the pretaped movie with Undertaker his best match was with who? Shane McMahon? The Nakamura match was very underwhelming. So was the Orton match. So was the Jericho match (thanks to Jericho thinking he could keep up with AJ at full speed and being a half a step off all night. Then winning anyway). A forgettable tag with Omos is all that’s left. I think a classic Mania match just isn’t in the cards for him. There was also the match with Edge which was the start of the Castlevania shit era Judgement Day, and was also forgettable. To be honest, I don't see a place for him on the card that other people couldn't fill and do the job better and get the crowd more invested in the match, and it feels like at this stage a 'mania match is too soon, Styles is yet to get really cooking with the lone wolf character. If he's left off the card, I don't think its all that much of a loss.
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Feb 1, 2024 17:04:51 GMT -5
If Sami is involved in the WHC match, Brock is persona non grata and Okada signs with AEW then do a trade: Nakamura to Smackdown so he can feud with someone new (Lashley? Rey?) and AJ to Raw to take on Gunther for the IC.
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Post by ace on Feb 1, 2024 17:06:28 GMT -5
He hasn’t exactly had a good Mania track record. Depending on your mileage with the pretaped movie with Undertaker his best match was with who? Shane McMahon? The Nakamura match was very underwhelming. So was the Orton match. So was the Jericho match (thanks to Jericho thinking he could keep up with AJ at full speed and being a half a step off all night. Then winning anyway). A forgettable tag with Omos is all that’s left. I think a classic Mania match just isn’t in the cards for him. There was also the match with Edge which was the start of the Castlevania shit era Judgement Day, and was also forgettable. To be honest, I don't see a place for him on the card that other people couldn't fill and do the job better and get the crowd more invested in the match, and it feels like at this stage a 'mania match is too soon, Styles is yet to get really cooking with the lone wolf character. If he's left off the card, I don't think it’s all that much of a loss. Forgettable enough that I legit forgot it even happened lol.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Feb 1, 2024 17:13:04 GMT -5
If you're not going to put Gunther in the World Title picture, I'd do some kind of trade to set up AJ/Gunther. It's a bigger name for Gunther to beat.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Feb 1, 2024 20:13:03 GMT -5
Nakamura so Styles can get kicked it the balls again.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Feb 1, 2024 21:37:55 GMT -5
He hasn’t exactly had a good Mania track record. Depending on your mileage with the pretaped movie with Undertaker his best match was with who? Shane McMahon? The Nakamura match was very underwhelming. So was the Orton match. So was the Jericho match (thanks to Jericho thinking he could keep up with AJ at full speed and being a half a step off all night. Then winning anyway). A forgettable tag with Omos is all that’s left. I think a classic Mania match just isn’t in the cards for him. This was my thinking as well that AJ and WM just don't mix since my initial response was "my prediction is that his match will be underwhelming".
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Post by ace on Feb 1, 2024 21:53:34 GMT -5
He had those bangers with Roman and Cena when he arrived…and once he was a made man he kind of just put it in neutral. He still has good matches but he rarely goes for more than that. He hasn’t been positioned to for a while really either…but that’s a chicken, egg situation since he toned it down before that. Guy busted his ass to get to the top of the flat world and realized that he didn’t have to do it anymore. Probably extended his career several years by figuring it out. I don’t think it’s an age thing either. There was just a moment where he realized he was going to have the same legacy either way…and a bigger bank account taking the foot off the pedal.
That legacy btw is pretty incredible. One of the most influential wrestlers of his era. Carried an entire company on his back from a young age. Top of the biggest company in Japan…and then walked into WWE where people thought he’d never get a chance at his size and with his accent…and gets to the top there too. For his generation he’s right up there for HOF resumes. Which…he’s already in the WON HOF. TNA will put him in the moment they can get him to come for it. And WWE certainly a lock for theirs as well.
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Soultastic
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Post by Soultastic on Feb 1, 2024 22:58:23 GMT -5
If they're serious about calling him up to the main roster, then maybe Bron would be a good opponent. Start his run hot.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Feb 2, 2024 1:45:50 GMT -5
He's going to try and prove the world is flat, by sailing off the edge of the world.
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Post by City Duck on Feb 2, 2024 1:47:03 GMT -5
He's gonna say Family Guy but it's gonna soundly like Famlee Gah
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 2, 2024 1:53:49 GMT -5
I'm guessing either Orton or KO. Either way I'm sure it'll be mediocre at best.
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