if he turns into an edge-like character it'd suck horribly.
we also know that he considers himself a fighter - this is across everything he's done. from NXT, including how he was willing to fight Jericho Day 1, how he was willing to fight Henry time and time again, and what he says, not just now but even his shirts. snap or tap. everybody taps. it's not really sensible to turn that guy into 'OH WELL!' even with what you listed, point 1 and point 2 both say 'this man was willing to fight.'
like yes, he's able to be a jackass. that doesn't magically turn to into a jackass who tries to escape anything - that is not in line with his character. he's turning yeah, but the turn here shouldn't be 'IT WAS MY PLAN ALL ALONG' but 'you are a danger and i will remove you.' aka, the jackass who will also kick your teeth in and make you submit.
which is really what he's best at. it's his wrestling style, it's what he was in ROH, it's what he SHOULD be doing.
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