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Post by deskjet on Mar 26, 2010 19:28:43 GMT -5
Seems as if either intentionally or not, TNA felt he wasnt quite primed and didnt really push him much this past month...his time may be now though. Personally, I think if they build pope up for his match at Lockdown, then I'd be ok with him being champion. The only thing is, where does that put guys like Jeff, RVD, Angle, Anderson |
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Post by orpheous on Mar 26, 2010 19:31:26 GMT -5
Of course he is ready! Great character in and outside the ring!!! As far as the other guys go... I think they will be feuds among them .... I do believe if pope wins AJ will have a rematch...then who knows what happens from there
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Post by davie™ on Mar 26, 2010 19:31:47 GMT -5
IMO he's always been ready to be pushed up to the top
He has everything a main eventer has the ring-skills ,Mic skills, WAY over with the fan, ETC
It's just a matter of time and I think his time is coming in April
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Post by spreedom8 on Mar 26, 2010 19:32:19 GMT -5
I say no. He's over, and arguably above-average in the ring, but he's brutal to listen to on the mic and to me still has the stench of a WWE reject getting a push just because that's what he is. I don't think he has enough credibility or name value to be the proper draw as champ.
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Post by orpheous on Mar 26, 2010 20:34:47 GMT -5
I say no. He's over, and arguably above-average in the ring, but he's brutal to listen to on the mic and to me still has the stench of a WWE reject getting a push just because that's what he is. I don't think he has enough credibility or name value to be the proper draw as champ. WWE REJECT??? lol he was contacted by WWE around november to come back to the WWE! He talked about it on his blog.... and you say BRUTAL to listen to?? wow... He is a charasmatic as the rock |
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Post by XHW on Mar 26, 2010 20:39:02 GMT -5
yes, he has the fan base and the skills
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Post by Sosa on Mar 26, 2010 21:52:22 GMT -5
Yeah. He's ready, in my opinion. He was alright when he was in the WWE, but he got better when he went to TNA.
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Post by muccguy88 on Mar 26, 2010 23:47:58 GMT -5
i think hes ready but wat id like to see is for him to come close and to just miss getting the title. do this maybe twice then on his third attempt finally have him win it. i feel like pope became #1 contender, started to work with aj, then out of no where started to work with wolfe while aj worked with abyss, then now hes going back to work with aj. bot he and aj are young and talented so i think they should have the rivalry go on for a few months. maybe even let it go for 5 or 6 months and let it get really hot. the thing thats working against him tho is that tna seems to be the kind of place where they r out to sign big stars who are thrown straight into the main event which pushes down the guys that have been working hard in tna for a while. i could also do without the way pope talks. it gets kind of annoying wen everytime he talks it sounds like hes making some kind of proclamation. i think if he had stayed in wwe he would be finding the same success it just would have taken longer. a lot of people say he was misused in wwe but i disagree. i feel like he was used just like hes being used now except in wwe he was a little fish in a big pond and in tna hes a big fish in a small pond
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Post by deathshredder13 on Mar 27, 2010 0:17:51 GMT -5
Damn the IWC has a major boner for The Pope. I just can't get into him other than his finisher.
I wish it was someone else that was getting his push. Heel or face I just don't care for him. Oh well, I guess it could be worse, it could be Kofi Kingston getting a world title.
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Post by Robert69 on Mar 27, 2010 0:39:21 GMT -5
I say no. He's over, and arguably above-average in the ring, but he's brutal to listen to on the mic and to me still has the stench of a WWE reject getting a push just because that's what he is. I don't think he has enough credibility or name value to be the proper draw as champ. wow... He is a charasmatic as the rock I dig Pope, I like his style, and I think with the proper push he'd be a great champ...but if he has any downfall it's his mic skills... comparing him to The Rock on the mic is wrestling blasphemy. That said, I hope he wins in April. |
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Post by marino13 on Mar 27, 2010 12:27:08 GMT -5
I always liked him and thought he deserved more than he got WWE. So yeah, I just wish he could win a high profiled match with out using the short package.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2010 15:36:14 GMT -5
I'd like it I'm tired of the Carbon Copy of Ric Flair.
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Post by kjw on Mar 28, 2010 11:11:36 GMT -5
He is never going to get over.TNA is just trying to make him their version of The Rock.It's the pope this,and the pope that,just like The Rock used to do.Not original gimmick at all,just a blatant ripoff that will only go over and work one time only.
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Post by tnafan17: The Total Package on Mar 28, 2010 12:24:34 GMT -5
I think he's ready but I feel he could still use a little more buildup tbh. But right now I think it would be fresh cause Styles is starting to get a little old. To me I just wonder if it is to soon. It seemed like they dropped the ball with Samoa Joe when his time came, but I wonder if they are dropping the ball to early this time.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Mar 29, 2010 0:44:23 GMT -5
Of course he's ready, he's super talented and super over. that said, I'm still not sure I want to see him get the belt yet. Only because AJ having it is working so well right now. But in the end I'll be happy with either of them.
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Post by Mark on Mar 29, 2010 0:49:50 GMT -5
he just comes off very cocky in real life like hes the crap at Wrestling hes a good undercard wrestler
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Post by Hollywood Asia on Mar 29, 2010 1:13:24 GMT -5
I dont think 95% of the roster is ready to main event tbh
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Post by easy1986 on Mar 29, 2010 1:20:32 GMT -5
right now its now or never for pope, im not saying he has to win, but he has to give us a great match.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2010 6:40:34 GMT -5
I say no. He's over, and arguably above-average in the ring, but he's brutal to listen to on the mic and to me still has the stench of a WWE reject getting a push just because that's what he is. I don't think he has enough credibility or name value to be the proper draw as champ. WWE REJECT??? lol he was contacted by WWE around november to come back to the WWE! He talked about it on his blog.... and you say BRUTAL to listen to?? wow... He is a charasmatic as the rockThe only way you can really say that is if you've never seen The Rock. Comparing the two on the mic is one of the dumbest things I've read on here. |
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Post by machoking on Mar 29, 2010 7:08:50 GMT -5
Not at all. I mean, I don't like AJ Styles, but if it's a choice between him and Pope; AJ wins out every time.
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