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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 25, 2016 10:30:50 GMT -5
I resent the title of this thread. THE POWER OF POSITIVITY guys, why speculate that something this awesome could go sour before it's even begun? It'll give the miserablites a breeding ground to vent their negativity and spoil it for themselves, and possibly other people. Just enjoy it. This can't go wrong. Even if a solid mid card run is all 2016 has in store for AJ, that is not a misuse by any stretch of the imagination. If anything id sooner he feuded in the midcard with Owens, Ambrose, Harper, Neville etc before they tried to push him higher. As NXT has shown, capitalising on a ready made star like AJ would work best when built gradually and not forced. The roster has such depth right now AJ has 5* potential opponents in all directions. This rocks. Idk to me a midcard run is misuse. The main event scene is lacking right now. I'm not saying anyone that's a fan favorite and has the ability should be WWE champion. But Styles has everything to be champion or at least a constant main event impact player. If Daniel Bryan went to TNA or some other promotion everyone would expect him to be a main event guy. But what if they used him as a midcarder. Everyone would be pissed, and no one would say he should be happy with an upper mid card run. Why is it backwards for WWE? Because WWE is the major leagues and you don't get to hit clean up for the Yankees your first day on the job just because you were the best player on your AAA team. Drew McIntyre, who I like so don't get me wrong, was a jobber in WWE when he left and he debuted in TNA as a top star. WWE has a far bigger audience and thus guys who aren't as high up the card have star power that rivals guys who are at the top of the card for other promotions. AJ is unique in that he was the best player in the minor leagues for a decade and then became even bigger in Japan the last two years, but I won't be offended if his first PPV match isn't for the WWE Title. Also, AJ's very first encounter in WWE was nose-to-nose with Reigns, who Vince considers his top star at the moment. The fans treated AJ like a bigger star right in front of Vince, Reigns and the whole world. Seriously though, if you need to have the differentiation between guys jumping to TNA and guys jumping to WWE explained to you, you're a few bricks short of a wall.
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jan 25, 2016 10:40:54 GMT -5
AJ WHO?! You mean I think you meant to say RR for ROMAN REIGNS! LEARN TO SPELL DAMNIT! ![](http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/878/466/VinceYells_crop_exact.png?w=1500&h=1500&q=85)
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 25, 2016 10:41:24 GMT -5
It depends on what is considered "misuse" to you. I don't know if he'll ever win the WWE Title, but I can see him being booked to be an important player and have great matches.
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Post by marino13 on Jan 25, 2016 10:59:20 GMT -5
Unless they force him to dress up like a greasy mechanic and he starts losing to Victor, I think he'll be fine. For now, I think a realistic goal is the IC or US championship. Once we see how that goes, maybe a WWE title reigns won't be too far away. Just don't expect it tomorrow.
Too many fans nowadays have this "All or nothing" mentality. And if their favorite isn't rushed to the main event or undefeated for two years, they cry foul.
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Post by J12 on Jan 25, 2016 11:33:20 GMT -5
WWE has shown the propensity to screw up just about anything, no matter how talented and adaptive they are.
My hope, of course, is no, but my expectation is very much yes.
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Post by T R W on Jan 25, 2016 11:36:30 GMT -5
With Vince always assume the worst and hope for the best.
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jan 25, 2016 11:43:48 GMT -5
Honestly, let's wait and see before we start guessing. I really doubt they won't have big plans for him coming forward. I hope he's given something I can invest my time watching and enjoy watching, whether it's in the main event, upper card, even mid card. As long as they give him something I can care about, he's used right.
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Post by TurboEddie on Jan 25, 2016 11:44:24 GMT -5
No, I don't think so. He skipped NXT, debuted in the Royal Rumble Match, received the biggest pop of the night, lasted 30 minutes, and his first t-shirt sold out in minutes.
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Post by attitudesback on Jan 25, 2016 11:49:05 GMT -5
I'm sure people will bitch about putting over younger guys at some point.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 11:52:43 GMT -5
I'm sure people will bitch about putting over younger guys at some point. Some people are never happy though. Yesterday, I kept seeing people clamouring for Reigns to lose the Rumble, and today it's the opposite. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube - you name it. All the same. Sitting back, relaxing, and watching the stories unfold is the best way to watch WWE.
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Post by attitudesback on Jan 25, 2016 11:54:22 GMT -5
I'm sure people will bitch about putting over younger guys at some point. Some people are never happy though. Yesterday, I kept seeing people clamouring for Reigns to lose the Rumble, and today it's the opposite. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube - you name it. All the same. Sitting back, relaxing, and watching the stories unfold is the best way to watch WWE. Oh yeah definitely. I think the level of hatred is more vocal at this point though because of Superman.. No sorry Reigns being given the same "chasing the title..such an underdog!" Story for the past however long it's been.
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Post by Infinite on Jan 25, 2016 11:55:17 GMT -5
Let's be real here, they misused just about everybody on the roster for the last ![](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/wfcensored.gif) ing decade. I highly doubt the short, ex-TNA, nearly 40 year old "minor leaguer" is gonna be any different in 2016 WWE. It's a damn shame but it's the way it is.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jan 25, 2016 11:59:00 GMT -5
Just looking at the WWE's track record of handling guys with extensive independent backgrounds is worrying to say the least. Rollins is the exception, but that's only because he became Hunter's pet project. I personally could see this being a replay of Punk and Bryan - you have a guy who's insanely over with the fans, but because the WWE didn't create him and he doesn't have the prototypical look that gives Vince a hard-on, he'll toil in that upper mid-card scene until being given a pity title run to keep the fans happy. And even then, he won't be the top focus of the company. Again, I really, really hope that I'm wrong, but I'm just going based on what I've seen in this situation a hundred times before.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 11:59:13 GMT -5
Some people are never happy though. Yesterday, I kept seeing people clamouring for Reigns to lose the Rumble, and today it's the opposite. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube - you name it. All the same. Sitting back, relaxing, and watching the stories unfold is the best way to watch WWE. Oh yeah definitely. I think the level of hatred is more vocal at this point though because of Superman.. No sorry Reigns being given the same "chasing the title..such an underdog!" Story for the past however long it's been. Reigns won me over during the Wyatt feud, but yes, this story is a bit far-fetched now. But hey, we're getting a HHH title run out of it, so I'm pleased! ![:)](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/smiley.gif)
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on Jan 25, 2016 12:06:34 GMT -5
Short answer: no.
Long answer: People will say he is no matter what, like they did last night.
They treated him like a star last night and people are complaining. Hell, I've rarely heard Cole react like he did last night for anyone who isn't Cena. He last almost a half hour, eliminated a couple of people, and got eliminated by the only person in the match who wouldn't have the fans hating the rest of the match. It was perfect.
Will he be going for the world title right away? I doubt it. Plans were in place before his signing, and they're sticking to those plans. But putting him against guys like Owens, Ambrose, etc. is only a step below that and will provide us with excellent matches. Add to that the fact that I'd love to see him hold the IC title at least once, and I'm pleased.
Maybe even make some moves before Mania to set up him and Ambrose for the belt, as well as Owens vs Zayn, and we're set. You could also do four corners, but if I had my way it would be two singles matches.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 12:11:10 GMT -5
Only time will tell.
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Post by Matt Culture on Jan 25, 2016 12:12:18 GMT -5
well he is still AJ Styles. and not BJ Stiles. so thats a step in the right direction
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Post by Dan on Jan 25, 2016 13:02:28 GMT -5
I think they'll treat him as a big deal, but they'll keep him well away from the WWE World Heavyweight Championship picture so long as they are investing in Reigns. The'll give him feuds with the likes of Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, possibly Daniel Bryan etc to keep the fans happy though. I have no interest in seeing him with an Intercontinental or US Championship though, I'd rather he had more high profile feuds. One thing I will say, is his Music does not work at all. It's slow, it has no room for an instant reaction. While he had a good showing last night, I'm still gutted they messed up the Camera's on his entrance. The crowd popped when his I... Am... Phenomenal dropped on the tron (like Jericho's first ever appearance), but all we could see was Roman Reigns. If they'd of shown us the tron too, the whole World could have been in suspense together.
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Post by Edge618 on Jan 25, 2016 13:13:28 GMT -5
Idk to me a midcard run is misuse. The main event scene is lacking right now. I'm not saying anyone that's a fan favorite and has the ability should be WWE champion. But Styles has everything to be champion or at least a constant main event impact player. If Daniel Bryan went to TNA or some other promotion everyone would expect him to be a main event guy. But what if they used him as a midcarder. Everyone would be pissed, and no one would say he should be happy with an upper mid card run. Why is it backwards for WWE? Because WWE is the major leagues and you don't get to hit clean up for the Yankees your first day on the job just because you were the best player on your AAA team. Drew McIntyre, who I like so don't get me wrong, was a jobber in WWE when he left and he debuted in TNA as a top star. WWE has a far bigger audience and thus guys who aren't as high up the card have star power that rivals guys who are at the top of the card for other promotions. AJ is unique in that he was the best player in the minor leagues for a decade and then became even bigger in Japan the last two years, but I won't be offended if his first PPV match isn't for the WWE Title. Also, AJ's very first encounter in WWE was nose-to-nose with Reigns, who Vince considers his top star at the moment. The fans treated AJ like a bigger star right in front of Vince, Reigns and the whole world. Seriously though, if you need to have the differentiation between guys jumping to TNA and guys jumping to WWE explained to you, you're a few bricks short of a wall. No need to insult me just because I have a different opinion than you. My point was that if Bryan went to TNA people would expect him to main event based on his ability. Mcyntire didn't main event in TNA because of his ability. But people don't expect AJ to main event not because of his ability, but because of politics and he's not "their" guy. I just think it's weird when one of the best in the world comes to the major leagues and everyone expects him to be midcard and he and his fans should be happy he gets that. It's like if an NFL team traded for a franchise QB and had him play 3rd string, and then they told the fans from his old team that came to watch him at his new team that he and they should just both be happy he's on the team.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 13:26:05 GMT -5
I see AJ winning the Money in the Bank match, if they still have that. And then go onto winning the title eventually. Then he'll be demoted to Miz status after his two month reign.
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