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TopicScarlet Ranks 150 User-Nominated Wrestlers Part II
scarletspeed7
07/24/18 3:42:03 PM
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#9 - AJ Styles Nominated by: Mega Mana
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Is it? Can it be? It is! The #9 spot is here! For weeks, it's been rumored that the hottest free agent has been heading towards a top ten spot. AJ Styles: the Redneck Rookie. The Champ That Runs the Camp. The Guy Who Is Constantly Searching for Mega Man 4 Cartridges.

Whether you're part of the AJ community or not, you have to admit that his lineage is full of some of the best wrestling and worst booking in the history of the business. Whether he was the fastest-rising champion in the history of New Japan Pro Wrestling or the midcarder-turned-Vince's-favorite thanks to his indomitable in-ring prowess, AJ is such an easy guy to root for. He can be either an underdog or a domineering heel. He can shine as an Everyman or turn you against him as a cruel and manipulative heel. But I think, first and foremost, the thing that separates AJ is his wrestling ability.

Lots of guys do flips. AJ does flips that feel like they matter. And if you give AJ the time to shine and some rope to work with, he'll craft a fantastic match with virtually any partner. The smartest bookers just stand aside and let the pros do their work. And with AJ, if you hand him a dance partner, he'll give you a dance to remember.

The entire brand of AJ has gone from cocky and somewhat stupid upstart in an untested brand to a bastion of wrestling power in the top spots of the top promotion. That's a story worth telling across multiple promotions. From his humble beginnings to his peak performances, AJ has always demonstrated that down-home roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic that ingratiates himself with a fan like me, someone who loves a great story told across decades through different promotions. And you couldn't ask for a happier ending.
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