For those of you who just look at the images ... well, you probably aren't reading this, so I guess it doesn't matter. For those of you that read what I write, you know that I look at my posts as informative, not promotional, but in this case, my choice of visuals is completely misleading. I just couldn't help myself because you know what's as deceptive as my image selection? AJ Johnson! The kid comes to the ring looking like a soft-bellied jobber then acts like a big bad heel.
And I love it.
Yeah, AJ, show that cocky pony-boy who's boss! |
And then we have AJ Johnson. Pale and pudgy, he's a wolf in lamb's clothing. There are clues that there's more to him than meets the eye. In his pre-match rant, he talks tough with a sneer that speaks volumes. He's accompanied to the ring by Young Ady. The black gear. The arrogant posture. And the fact that he's facing Spotland's ultimate good guy means that he needs to be the balancing bad guy. That's basic wrestling psychology. Still, I missed all the clues.
The Brits are always so honorab - WHA?!? |
There's a first ... a pony going for a ride. |
A quick counter puts control back where it belongs. #teamAJ |
Those are the facts but they don't explain the fun.
AJ's got surprising power. |
Down you go, trash! |
What? The ref is stepping in to hold AJ back and protect Rob? Rigged! |
AJ Johnson is remarkably good at being nasty. I could post 30 GIF's of those moments. As you can tell, I'm totally Team AJ as he's wonderfully rough and rugged. Action-wise, both guys are well-trained. The pro wrestling is mostly solid and fast-paced. AJ can dish out the punishment with a strong ground game, impressive power and extra little oomph, like a shove at the end of a round or a contemptuous kick. It all just works.
Whoa, the prettyboy pony won't be so pretty after a few of those eye rakes! |
There's a lot of fire in that soft belly! |
Now, that's how a man pins a bitch. A 280-lbs hairy beast couldn't have done it better. |
So, that's my take. What's yours?
Alex
Big fan of the soft bellied jobber
ReplyDeleteMe too! AJ forgot the jobber part, but I still loved this video.
DeleteBig fan of this type of match. AJ brought it! Thanks for reviewing.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. AJ was a total stud.
DeleteHello mate greeat blog post
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