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**The Show Off** · 09-30-2006, 08:33 PM

I'm not about to say that everything you had to say about the X-Division was without merit, because that wouldn't be true. I also wouldn't say that everything you said has merit. Take what I say about the X-Division with a grain of salt, because I'll admit I'm a TNA mark. TNA reminds me a lot of WCW back when, and though to many of you that is the kiss of death, to me it's great. Call me what you will but I enjoy watching Impact more then Raw, Smackdown, or ECW. This is not to say that all four shows don't have their problems, but Impact is my favorite. I'm fairly certian I'm entitled to my opinion however misguided most of you think it is. Here's what I think of all the people you just mentioned.

AJ Styles
AJ is the patron saint of the X-Division, he is there pioneer, and savior. That all being said, I don't think I've ever met an AJ Styles match I didn't like. But lets all be honest with ourselves, AJ has grown beyond the X-Division. AJ wrestling for the X-Division Championship is like John Cena wrestling for the Intercontinental title, (come to think of it that's a good idea) anyway my point remains valid. I just think they should work with him on his mic work and trun the guy into one of the top heels in the buisness, maybe feuding with a face Kurt Angle?

Alex Shelley
Shelly is the man, the fact that this guy has yet to have a shot at the X-Division gold is a travisty. Shelley is the type of wrestler that could give the X-Division a really, really, good name. He, like Daniels, could let people know that the X-Division isn't just a division for spot monkies. If Angle comes in heel put Shelley with him as Angles "protoge" and watch how good that could be.

Austin Aries
Aries is a good wrestler, I just haven't seen enough of him to gush over his talent or to flame the guy for being overrated. From the little bit I've seen, I'd have to go more towards the gushing part.

Christopher Daniels
Quite simpley he is the greatest wrestler wrestling in the world today, barring any good Japanese wrestler seeing as how I don't watch Japanese wrestling. Daniels is the only guy to ever compete with Pillman for my "Favorite Wrestler of All Time" title, so lets just say that's how much I think of him.

Chris Sabin
Perhaps a hair overrated by some. But Sabin does deserve the hype, he also deserves a gimmick. I just think that they should give him the X-Division title at Bound for Glory, and then have Jerry Lynn feud with him, for taking the X-Division in a "bad direction" with all the Jackass stuff. I think that would actually give merit to a pretty cheap an usless happening.

Eric Young
He's a fun character, and he's good in the ring. I don't know how good he is in the ring because in a stable like Team Canada he didn't get a chance to shine.

Homicide
I've seen only a handful of Homicide matches in JAPW, and this guy is a legitimate great wrestler. I hope that the keep him in LAX, give Hernandez a new tag partner, and let Homicide represent LAX in the LAX-Division as they can call it. When this guy spreads his wings watch out.

Jay Leathal
He's a solid wrestler but he does need a gimmick bad. If he turned on Sabin that's be a pretty good feud. Perhaps he could get in on my previously mentioned storyline and become Lynn's protoge and he could take on Sabin. Or not, just give him a gimmick and I think he'll be aces.

Johnny Devine
I don't know him so I can't really say. All I know is he was in Team Canada and is Shelley's partner, outside of that I really don't have an opinion.

Kazarian
Do not dare say that The Coolest is a piss break. Kazarian is an awesome wrestler and had prettty good chrisma, he should be one of the guys hunting for the X-Division title. But when he's not he and Bentely should be hunting for the tag belts.

Matt Bentely
I don't love him, I don't hate him I'm kinda indiffrent about him. However, I think I know a good way to get him out of this malise he's been in for almost two years. Either make him like Shawn Michaels circa 1994, or give him an entirely diffrent gimmick. He has been floating between those two for way to long, it's tyime for him to either embrace the fact that his cousin is "The Showstoppa" or to completely renounce it.

Petey Williams
I can't say enough good things about Petey Williams, but right now I think he should flounder until a few months from now the bring back Scott D'Amore, and give Petey another title run.

Primetime
Skipper is a talented son of a gun, but in a pretty loaded X-Division he just kinda gets lost in the shuffle.

Senshi
If you think that Low-Ki's talents are limited to him being stiff, then you don't know Low Ki. Him versus Sabin at Bound for Glory should steal the show, if the give these two time. Low Ki is a great ariel, mat, and strong style wrestler. They just need to more clearly define his character. A lone warrior that fights with honor and doesn't deal with any other non-sense. Kinda like Samoa Joe, but even less vocal.

Shark Boy
He might be a good wrestler but it's just embarassing.

Sonjay Dutt
Meh, if we wanted a guy with no wrestling sensibilities that could do a bunch of pretty moves here and there, you could have just kept Red on the roster, and least Red will throw in som martial arts here and there.

09-30-2006, 08:33 PM	#33
The Show Off Total Non-Stop Apologist Posts: 4,430	I'm not about to say that everything you had to say about the X-Division was without merit, because that wouldn't be true. I also wouldn't say that everything you said has merit. Take what I say about the X-Division with a grain of salt, because I'll admit I'm a TNA mark. TNA reminds me a lot of WCW back when, and though to many of you that is the kiss of death, to me it's great. Call me what you will but I enjoy watching Impact more then Raw, Smackdown, or ECW. This is not to say that all four shows don't have their problems, but Impact is my favorite. I'm fairly certian I'm entitled to my opinion however misguided most of you think it is. Here's what I think of all the people you just mentioned. AJ Styles AJ is the patron saint of the X-Division, he is there pioneer, and savior. That all being said, I don't think I've ever met an AJ Styles match I didn't like. But lets all be honest with ourselves, AJ has grown beyond the X-Division. AJ wrestling for the X-Division Championship is like John Cena wrestling for the Intercontinental title, (come to think of it that's a good idea) anyway my point remains valid. I just think they should work with him on his mic work and trun the guy into one of the top heels in the buisness, maybe feuding with a face Kurt Angle? Alex Shelley Shelly is the man, the fact that this guy has yet to have a shot at the X-Division gold is a travisty. Shelley is the type of wrestler that could give the X-Division a really, really, good name. He, like Daniels, could let people know that the X-Division isn't just a division for spot monkies. If Angle comes in heel put Shelley with him as Angles "protoge" and watch how good that could be. Austin Aries Aries is a good wrestler, I just haven't seen enough of him to gush over his talent or to flame the guy for being overrated. From the little bit I've seen, I'd have to go more towards the gushing part. Christopher Daniels Quite simpley he is the greatest wrestler wrestling in the world today, barring any good Japanese wrestler seeing as how I don't watch Japanese wrestling. Daniels is the only guy to ever compete with Pillman for my "Favorite Wrestler of All Time" title, so lets just say that's how much I think of him. Chris Sabin Perhaps a hair overrated by some. But Sabin does deserve the hype, he also deserves a gimmick. I just think that they should give him the X-Division title at Bound for Glory, and then have Jerry Lynn feud with him, for taking the X-Division in a "bad direction" with all the Jackass stuff. I think that would actually give merit to a pretty cheap an usless happening. Eric Young He's a fun character, and he's good in the ring. I don't know how good he is in the ring because in a stable like Team Canada he didn't get a chance to shine. Homicide I've seen only a handful of Homicide matches in JAPW, and this guy is a legitimate great wrestler. I hope that the keep him in LAX, give Hernandez a new tag partner, and let Homicide represent LAX in the LAX-Division as they can call it. When this guy spreads his wings watch out. Jay Leathal He's a solid wrestler but he does need a gimmick bad. If he turned on Sabin that's be a pretty good feud. Perhaps he could get in on my previously mentioned storyline and become Lynn's protoge and he could take on Sabin. Or not, just give him a gimmick and I think he'll be aces. Johnny Devine I don't know him so I can't really say. All I know is he was in Team Canada and is Shelley's partner, outside of that I really don't have an opinion. Kazarian Do not dare say that The Coolest is a piss break. Kazarian is an awesome wrestler and had prettty good chrisma, he should be one of the guys hunting for the X-Division title. But when he's not he and Bentely should be hunting for the tag belts. Matt Bentely I don't love him, I don't hate him I'm kinda indiffrent about him. However, I think I know a good way to get him out of this malise he's been in for almost two years. Either make him like Shawn Michaels circa 1994, or give him an entirely diffrent gimmick. He has been floating between those two for way to long, it's tyime for him to either embrace the fact that his cousin is "The Showstoppa" or to completely renounce it. Petey Williams I can't say enough good things about Petey Williams, but right now I think he should flounder until a few months from now the bring back Scott D'Amore, and give Petey another title run. Primetime Skipper is a talented son of a gun, but in a pretty loaded X-Division he just kinda gets lost in the shuffle. Senshi If you think that Low-Ki's talents are limited to him being stiff, then you don't know Low Ki. Him versus Sabin at Bound for Glory should steal the show, if the give these two time. Low Ki is a great ariel, mat, and strong style wrestler. They just need to more clearly define his character. A lone warrior that fights with honor and doesn't deal with any other non-sense. Kinda like Samoa Joe, but even less vocal. Shark Boy He might be a good wrestler but it's just embarassing. Sonjay Dutt Meh, if we wanted a guy with no wrestling sensibilities that could do a bunch of pretty moves here and there, you could have just kept Red on the roster, and least Red will throw in som martial arts here and there.