TheEdgeHead41
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Post by TheEdgeHead41 on Oct 25, 2011 19:03:56 GMT -5
If you would've asked this a few years ago, then it would Styles all the way. But, since then A.J.'s slowed it down a bit, and Punk has shined incredibly. So, CM Punk > A.J. Styles.
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Post by Johnny Wrestling on Oct 25, 2011 19:56:29 GMT -5
Both have good movesets and a great wrestling ability, though I gotta say Punk's finisher is a lot better than Styles', and since Punk is way better than him on other aspects, I gotta choose Punk, though Styles is a great worker and should be a top star.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Oct 25, 2011 21:15:25 GMT -5
I would rather watch Punk in the ring than Styles and there is no debate over wanting to hear Punk on the mic. over Styles. Punk tells an excellent story in the ring, while still being able to work. No disrespect to AJ, but Punk in a landslide.
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Post by CF9™ on Oct 25, 2011 21:22:27 GMT -5
AJ, to be honest. AJ can't be touched, I don't care if he slowed it down or not.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 21:22:28 GMT -5
Have to go with Punk. He has much more going for him.
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Post by "The Opportunist" Eric Flair on Oct 25, 2011 23:31:49 GMT -5
Punk is the better all around performer. AJ is the better impact (no pun intended) type wrestler. I think Punk is a much better in-ring storyteller, but AJ tends to be more flashy and exciting in his matches.
It's kind of an "apples and oranges" thing for me.
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Post by punksnotdead on Oct 26, 2011 8:40:11 GMT -5
I'm a massive fan of both men but I don't think AJ has been that entertaining in the ring since like 2009. AJ is, unfortunately and sadly, a guy who damn near goes through the motions at this point. I honestly don't blame him, as AJ is one of the biggest guys who has taken a back seat during the Hogan era after his title reign ended, but he still is a shell of what he used to be.
AJ Styles in 2005 vs CM Punk in 2011? In the ring it would probably be AJ every time, but Punk is a pretty great in-ring performer and he is currently the most entertaining guy in pro wrestling right now for me. So 2011 AJ Styles vs 2011 CM Punk is no contest at all, as I think Punk truly is the best in the world right now.
I love both guys though, and I think AJ will always be under appreciated just because people were not paying that close of attention to him from 2004 to 2006ish when the guy was arguable the best in ring performer on the planet. He never stood in that WWE spotlight but he carried TNA on his back, which is impressive based on the fact that he did it prior to the Hogan/Bischoff regime in TNA.
I guess long story short, I just don't think these guys are that comparable because AJ, while vastly under rated as a talker imo, was more of a phenomenal athlete than a total package guy like Punk. I always thought AJ was comparable to a high flying version of Bret Hart and Punk was more along the lines of a more talented in ring worker version of Roddy Piper.
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jasonphoenix1
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Post by jasonphoenix1 on Oct 26, 2011 8:45:48 GMT -5
I have to go with Punk. I am with TeamRatedCDS if this was back in the Asylum days I would probably say AJ but now it has got to be Punk. Also as for TNA I think I would rather watch Jerry Lynn over AJ right now.
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Post by luchafan1 on Oct 26, 2011 9:50:09 GMT -5
2 very diffrent people for sure, i will always be a massive AJ fan but i really want to get the old " x division" AJ back, i saw nothing wrong with him as he really fit that mode so to speak, i was disheartened when they started putting him with flair and making him wear suits and act cocky and all that, he hasn't been the same since for me.....imo the wheel wasn't broke and they should not have attempted to fix it cause well now it IS broke.
also, i'm one of those fans who doesn't really care too much for promos in wrestling so wether or not styles was a talker or not, doesn't influence me that much.
Now punk on the other hand, never did anything for me in his indy days, not even in his roh runs when everyone was marking out for him...i didn't see it.
it's only since that infamous promo on raw that he really grabbed my attention in a big way and that's just because he gets to say what many fans think about the product, and is funy in doing so.
in the ring punk is solid but not impressive.
punk is in that same line as someone like christean for me, guys who are "cool" and who i like to watch, but won't get into my top list anytime soon no matter what they're trying or how long they've been running aorund wwe..but that's just me.
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Post by The Mac on Oct 26, 2011 10:57:15 GMT -5
Ring talent: AJ Styles
Mic Skills: Punk
Overall: Punk
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Post by k5 on Oct 26, 2011 11:11:40 GMT -5
to be honest, aj has bored me in the ring since probably 2005. punk can tell a story.
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Post by tnafan17: The Total Package on Oct 26, 2011 11:23:05 GMT -5
If this was 2005 Id say AJ but now I say Punk as hes done stuff in the past few years. Aj is very talented but has been held down the past few years. The only way to put it. I love AJ Styles just as much as the next guy, but he seems to be slowing down in the ring. Punk has looked better in the past two years. |
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