RIPPA Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 AJ STYLES vs. MATT HARDY http://youtu.be/VUw4ZOEZ9lA AJ Styles WOTD Thread RICCOHET vs. AUSTIN ARIES Riccohet WOTD Thread
Matt D Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I really love AJ's backbreaker. That's my favorite thing he does. Just saying.
RIPPA Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 Least favorite thing AJ does: cripples people 12
RIPPA Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 "Ricochet" HA! What is so funny is that I had that in the WOTD thread and was like "Well I clearly I fucked that up" Because my stupid brain thought what I typed today trumped 6 months ago.
Stay Gold Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 This one is tough because they both had really good years, but AJ takes this. Last year, I would have said Ricochet easily. Between the G1 and several other NJ shows, ROH, and a solid Jersey All Pro match against Sydal, Styles was so much fun to watch. Never liked Styles that much before this year, and I can do without the lame "Too Sweet me" Bullet Club stuff, but the guy delivered big time. Ricochet impressed so much in New Japan that I thought he was a lock to get signed there full time. And his stuff for DGUSA/Evolve was really good too. He had two awesome matches in LU also. Like I said, both did great this year, but I think Styles had more memorable matches overall. Injuring a few people with the Clash is pretty bad though. That is definitely a big mark against him.
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 After seeing the result of Gulak/El Patron I'm already close to entering "Fuck it" mode and going Ricochet here. Styles might have had a better year, but he had more of an opportunity then Ricochet did. Ricochet has been outstanding in Lucha Underground.
NintendoLogic Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 The Styles Clash only injures you if you're an idiot. Wrestling needs more IQ tests.
Matt D Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I really liked AJ's performance beating the crap out of Naito. 1
SirSmUgly Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have almost caught up in my Lucha Underground watching, but I'm having a hard time getting into Puma. I prefer AJ's work in New Japan, which is mostly what I've seen from him. Good year for AJ.
RIPPA Posted March 2, 2015 Author Posted March 2, 2015 The Styles Clash only injures you if you're an idiot. Wrestling needs more IQ tests. Sure... blame the victim...
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 AJ Styles impressed me every time I saw him. Ricochet is a superb athlete but I don't ever buy that he could crack an egg, much less win a fight. He takes me out of matches more often than he "wows" me or whatever.
DylanWaco Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I think it's telling that the only disappointing/eh AJ match I can remember seeing last year was against Ricochet. I'm not saying AJ should win this whole thing, but I wouldn't have a problem if he did. And most of the guys I would be likely to vote for over him are going to get bounced early
NikoBaltimore Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 This is one matchup that I think they actually did recently. I like Ricochet, and as Prince Puma he's been great. But botched Styles Clash aside, I'm going with AJ. He got out of TNA and made himself more relevant than he's been in years. That, and he's had great matches ranging from Hanson to Okada. And most of them have been pretty damn great and better.
nate Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Ricochet owned the non-WWE, non-theoretical #2 wrestling world. Best thing A.J. did was escape TNA. Not enough of an accomplishment for me to vote for him.
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Ricochet owned the non-WWE, non-theoretical #2 wrestling world. Best thing A.J. did was escape TNA. Not enough of an accomplishment for me to vote for him. You do know your talking about the current IWGP Champion right?
Stay Gold Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Yeah, even if you're not an AJ fan, that's kind of a crazy statement. Between the two, Styles had a bigger high profile year than Ricochet.
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Yeah, even if you're not an AJ fan, that's kind of a crazy statement. Between the two, Styles had a bigger high profile year than Ricochet. I think that depends on your stance on kayfabe. Ricochet's 2014 is pretty damn close to unmatched on "Best overall years by an indy wrestler ever" in kayfabe sense. Open the Dream Gate, Open the Freedom Gate, Best of the Super Juniors, Battle of Los Angeles, Lucha Underground Title. That's a pretty ridiculous year for him. Not sure it ranks up with 2 IWGP title reigns, but it looks damn good on paper. 1
JRGoldman Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 If Joe comes out of TNA even half as motivated as AJ was, it would be a win. AJ could have coasted on his name and been boring or paint by numbers, but he drew everywhere he went and he made people look great.
nate Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Only means he lost it once this year; I couldn't find my car keys this morning before work, vote for me for 2014 March Madness winner! Oh, I forget, I didn't misplace my keys in Japan, so that should hurt me in the voting ... Fuck "high profile." Go Team Ricochet!
The Man Known as Dan Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Only means he lost it once this year; I couldn't find my car keys this morning before work, vote for me for 2014 March Madness winner! Oh, I forget, I didn't misplace my keys in Japan, so that should hurt me in the voting ... Fuck "high profile." Go Team Ricochet! Dude. I love Ricochet and your making me want to change my vote to AJ.
nate Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (This isn't, y'know, what we do?) I think A.J.'s motivation is only so he can build his profile to get re-signed by TNA for a higher salary.
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 dude if that's his ulterior motive and it results in awesome matches then we all win the FSW position was eliminated, not vacated
NintendoLogic Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 AJ was making $400,000 a year in TNA. There's no way in hell they'll offer him anything close to that.
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