AJ Styles vs .... ?

[The CyNick]

Still don't see much in him. Average matches with Jericho. My prediction is he ultimately fails.

[harmsway]

Originally Posted by The CyNick Still don't see much in him. Average matches with Jericho. My prediction is he ultimately fails.

so far im with you, what would you say is his threshold to determine success or fail? which title does he need to get to be considered a success?

[The CyNick]

Originally Posted by harmsway so far im with you, what would you say is his threshold to determine success or fail? which title does he need to get to be considered a success?

To me anyone who makes it to WWE is some level of success. If you're a weekly character on RAW you're a big success. If you're headlining live events and network specials, you're the tops.

So success is relative. I just mean I think Styles will be a regular character, but will be closer to a Neville than a Roman Reigns. I'm a big believer in guys who can bring a crowd up during a match. I haven't seen Styles do that yet, and it's not like he's been stuck in a program with Erik Rowan or something. He's had a great person to work with to give him a rub. He hasn't moved the needle IMO.

All I see from him are running forearms, and I laugh when he tries to apply the styles clash. To me he's a classic big fish in a small pond type guy. He won't be able to run with the sharks. He'll look good through Mania in part because of the makeup of the crowds. But over time, I think people in key positions will see his ceiling is low.

[XL]

Originally Posted by The CyNick To me anyone who makes it to WWE is some level of success. If you're a weekly character on RAW you're a big success. If you're headlining live events and network specials, you're the tops. So success is relative. I just mean I think Styles will be a regular character, but will be closer to a Neville than a Roman Reigns. I'm a big believer in guys who can bring a crowd up during a match. I haven't seen Styles do that yet, and it's not like he's been stuck in a program with Erik Rowan or something. He's had a great person to work with to give him a rub. He hasn't moved the needle IMO. All I see from him are running forearms, and I laugh when he tries to apply the styles clash. To me he's a classic big fish in a small pond type guy. He won't be able to run with the sharks. He'll look good through Mania in part because of the makeup of the crowds. But over time, I think people in key positions will see his ceiling is low.

There's not a man alive that could run with sharks, so it's not really fair to single out AJ Styles.