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Post by Joey Cush on Jul 8, 2016 19:54:49 GMT -5
I gotta say building up to his match with Y2J at Mania and then his stuff with Roman I wasnt digging the direction they were going with AJ. Then they turned him heel and it clicked to me what I should have realized sooner. WWE almost never builds off somebodies past success, no matter who it is. So what WWE is doing is creating their own AJ Styles and I have to admit I am loving it. WWE knows what they have in him and are just making him their own but in a surprisingly good way.
I was very annoyed they werent capitalizing on AJ Styles' popularity upon debut but they have changed gears and are moving forward with him as a great heel Then when he turns face again it will be fantastic.
Anybody else agree or have any problems with his booking?
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Post by IRS on Jul 8, 2016 20:01:21 GMT -5
I don't really have any gripes about his booking, but I am massively glad they turned him. His cocky heel character with Bullet Club was arguably the best thing that could've happened to him, because it really showed off a side to him that we hadn't seen that much in TNA. And seeing them let him bring that to WWE has done him wonders already as far as his mic work goes.
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Post by marino13 on Jul 8, 2016 20:03:32 GMT -5
Besides his loss at WM, I've really liked what they are doing with AJ. I enjoyed the feud with Roman and so far I'm enjoying his run against Cena as well. His heel run has really showcased his personality more also.
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Post by Joey Cush on Jul 8, 2016 20:17:10 GMT -5
Besides his loss at WM, I've really liked what they are doing with AJ. I enjoyed the feud with Roman and so far I'm enjoying his run against Cena as well. His heel run has really showcased his personality more also. In WWE for the last 10 years the heels, while all booked as cowards in the ring, they all show different personalities. Where as the faces they try and fit everybody under the same smile and tell jokes image. Heels definitely show more personality and AJ is looking great.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Jul 8, 2016 20:20:19 GMT -5
The only thing I dislike about his heel character is that the crowd cheer him like a mega face despite him doing bad things.
I also feel that the Club needs to be booked like a dominant force. They should be randomly attacking stars backstage and even interfering in matches. Make them a group that is feared by all.
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Post by Nathan from Aus on Jul 8, 2016 20:29:53 GMT -5
I don't think any of it was bad, maybe him turning heel, but was anyone expecting it so soon? No. Was a good shock
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jul 8, 2016 20:35:52 GMT -5
I also feel that the Club needs to be booked like a dominant force. They should be randomly attacking stars backstage and even interfering in matches. Make them a group that is feared by all. They are the bold united souls, they live to win another victory.
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Post by Evil Abed on Jul 8, 2016 20:36:16 GMT -5
I honestly hate the way they have booked him since turning heel. I welcomed the idea of the heel turn, but his promos make him sound like a fanboy talking about getting "buried" and talking about "shovels". On top of that they have just made him out to be exactly what Cena has been saying, that he can't win by himself. Even by beating Cena at MITB they still made him look ridiculously weak with Club interference.
If he gets a solid, non-interference win over Cena at Summerslam by himself, ill change my vote. But for now they're making him look like he can't beat guys like Jimmy Uso or Enzo Amore without someones help. Its not doing anything for him.
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Post by cmiller79 on Jul 8, 2016 20:47:15 GMT -5
I think this booking has been fine
I've enjoyed it much more post wrestlemania
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Post by IRS on Jul 8, 2016 21:24:11 GMT -5
I don't think any of it was bad, maybe him turning heel, but was anyone expecting it so soon? No. Was a good shock ... I think a good portion of people expected it.
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Post by bababooey on Jul 8, 2016 23:17:55 GMT -5
I actually like his booking. The fact that he wasn't able to get over on his opportunities makes the heel turn make more sense.
Also this program with Cena has me feeling like Styles has just now really found out he fits into the WWE Universe. He seems to really be hitting his stride and he seems way more comfortable now than he did at first.
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Post by K5 on Jul 9, 2016 2:37:53 GMT -5
i agree. i feel like aj hasn't been mishandled in the slightest. rather aj has the classic 1/3 match wins against cena or not doesn't matter - his ability, as always, will bring him to the top. he's just. that. good.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jul 9, 2016 2:42:47 GMT -5
I also feel that the Club needs to be booked like a dominant force. They should be randomly attacking stars backstage and even interfering in matches. Make them a group that is feared by all. They are the bold united souls, they live to win another victory. Their sacred scars, show who they are, and tell the story of their memories.
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jul 9, 2016 6:24:37 GMT -5
What I like is that he's a heel who wins his matches
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jul 9, 2016 8:50:02 GMT -5
My only real issue with his booking was that he lost at WrestleMania. That was monumentally stupid, like most of the booking on that show.
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Post by Ember's Flame on Jul 9, 2016 11:21:14 GMT -5
Yeah I too think he should've beaten Jericho. In fact I think Sting should've beaten Triple H at WM31 (this is besides the point and has nothing to do with this post, I know) but his matches with Roman were both nearing 5 stars imo. It will be known as the feud that started the New Era!
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 9, 2016 12:27:03 GMT -5
He should have 100% gone over Jericho at Mania. The proceeding weeks made it even more nauseating that he didn't.
Beyond that though, I think his stuff with Roman and his stuff with Cena have all been great. His heel work against Cena has been phenomenal. They are really speaking through the two sides of fandom between Cena and AJ and their chemistry together is off the charts.
Let's see what they do here with him against Cena though. It only takes one moment for them to Hulk him up and make his opponents look like a joke. So this story could turn on a dime, which is usually how it works with Cena feuds.
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Post by BCizzle on Jul 9, 2016 13:21:29 GMT -5
Well, he lost his feud to Jericho, he lost his feud to Roman, and now he's going to lose a feud to Cena. He's going to end up being a big loser like Bray Wyatt.
But I do like him as a heel and seeing him beat up John Cena.
It's too bad Cena is piggybacking on Enzo and Cass who fresh and fun and over, because it's all about the John.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jul 9, 2016 13:41:47 GMT -5
At first i was like they are just gunna bury him because he is a TNA talent and Vince prob wants his giggles from it. But now i see a little bit more of a picture and i like it. Usually WWE doesn't go for more than a week with logic so to see them keep this up is good for me.
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Post by marino13 on Jul 9, 2016 13:43:46 GMT -5
Least Rock hasn't shown up to belittle him yet. So that's a plus.
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