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Post by punksnotdead on Mar 14, 2017 12:57:14 GMT -5
He was kind of snake bit by not being able to come in as Joe Hennig imo. I know we talked about that a lot when he was doing NXT, primarily because his name was so incredibly bad.
I'm of the opinion that the guy is a former Intercontinental Champion and his dad was the greatest intercontinental champion of all time. If nothing else, he had a pretty amazing 2013. A stretch of time where he can say he did what his dad did, at least to some degree. I think Axel is a solid worker, but struggles with promos, charisma, and hasn't ever really had an identity.
I passionately loved his father as a performer. Mr. Perfect is one of the greatest of all time. That's not hyperbole for me either. He's on the list of the 10 greatest total package guys ever to step foot in a wrestling ring. I think I've tried to cling onto some of that through Axel, but I have to admit I've never made a connection with the guy beyond my love for his dad. Maybe it's him, or maybe WWE just never found the right fit, but whatever the issue, I don't think he's going to all of a sudden solve the puzzle at 37 years old.
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gawd6sic6™
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" I cross the lines you love to hate "
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Mar 14, 2017 13:11:25 GMT -5
I was thinking the other day, he could be "Almost Perfect" Joe Hennig. He would shoot 100 free throws but miss the last one. Hey, he's almost perfect - just not quite there yet. I've called him average Joe Hennig for years now. And this was practically the same thing...lol |
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Post by TheChamp420 on Mar 14, 2017 13:22:23 GMT -5
I like his name, now, wayyy better than Michael miguillicuty, but as a wrestler, he just seems bland
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Mar 15, 2017 0:14:13 GMT -5
Curtis Axel, David Sammartino, Erik Watts, David Flair, I could go on.....just because you're second generation talent doesn't mean you'll be good. Charlotte, Natalya, and DH Smith should be included there. |
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Mar 15, 2017 0:17:13 GMT -5
Axel's time has come and gone. There are some successful second/third generation wrestlers including Randy Orton, The Rock, and like it or not, Roman Reigns.
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Jimmy Toucan (+ The Flipout)
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Post by Jimmy Toucan (+ The Flipout) on Mar 15, 2017 4:31:29 GMT -5
If he could get a new lease of life in nxt like Tyson Kidd did a few years ago, I wouldn't mind that
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Mar 15, 2017 8:09:55 GMT -5
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IT'S ME AUSTIN
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Post by Squared² on Mar 15, 2017 8:30:36 GMT -5
He needs to leave and kick some ass in njpw
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Wardyz
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Post by Wardyz on Mar 15, 2017 8:39:25 GMT -5
Curtis Axel, David Sammartino, Erik Watts, David Flair, I could go on.....just because you're second generation talent doesn't mean you'll be good. Charlotte, Natalya, and DH Smith should be included there. Charlotte? You mean like a different Charlotte right? Not the Charlotte? |
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Mar 15, 2017 9:55:04 GMT -5
Charlotte, Natalya, and DH Smith should be included there. Charlotte? You mean like a different Charlotte right? Not the Charlotte? I included Charlotte in there because she's successful, but nowhere near as talented as her father in any aspect. It just took one phone call and she was in. The only reason she's so successful is because Ric is close friends with HHH and Vince, and is a huge name in the business. If she wasn't Ric Flair's daughter, she wouldn't be anywhere near WWE. The same goes with the likes of Curtis Axel and Natalya. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 10:04:28 GMT -5
Curtis Axel, David Sammartino, Erik Watts, David Flair, I could go on.....just because you're second generation talent doesn't mean you'll be good. Charlotte, Natalya, and DH Smith should be included there. I mean Natalya isn't the best but I'd say she's better than Anvil, Charlotte? PFFTT, Davey Boy Smith Jr was hella underrated but had a Good Tag title Reign with Tyson Kidd, He's actually way better in Japan, He's a Great Tag Wrestler, and so was British Bulldog. |
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Post by JC Motors on Mar 15, 2017 11:47:34 GMT -5
Curtis Axel, David Sammartino, Erik Watts, David Flair, I could go on.....just because you're second generation talent doesn't mean you'll be good. You forgot Bo Dallas |
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Post by Will on Mar 15, 2017 12:09:52 GMT -5
Curtis Axel, David Sammartino, Erik Watts, David Flair, I could go on.....just because you're second generation talent doesn't mean you'll be good. ted Dibiase ... half a million dollar man |
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Post by The Brain on Mar 15, 2017 14:28:33 GMT -5
With me being a fan of his father I wish they did give him a better run. At least he got a run with the IC belt though as it seems that will be the highlight of his WWE career unfortunately.
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Post by Gone. on Mar 15, 2017 14:41:46 GMT -5
Let him go nto ROH/NJPW. Build a character, a solid move set.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Mar 15, 2017 14:51:02 GMT -5
I was thinking the other day, he could be "Almost Perfect" Joe Hennig. He would shoot 100 free throws but miss the last one. Hey, he's almost perfect - just not quite there yet. Really like this idea. The video packages/promos could be amazing if done right. |
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Post by Kyle on Mar 15, 2017 18:42:51 GMT -5
I don't dislike anything about Axel. I also don't LIKE anything about him. That's the problem. I think sending him to NXT certainly wouldn't hurt. If he's a flop there, it was never meant to be.
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Post by greenjack1992 on Mar 16, 2017 8:12:39 GMT -5
Give him to Wyatt to form a new version of the family when Rowan comes back.
Chuck Curt Hawkins in there too.
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