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I think he could have been if he were five years younger, but AJ took a long time to find his groove and settle in a persona. He was constantly changing look, attire and how he was on screen. This current version is extremely marketable and it seems so natural. He is effortlessly "cool" now, while still having a fun personality and being good humored. But he now has a brand and a fixed look. As well as that he has cool gear, great music and a fantastic, exciting moveset.
It has all come too late in his career for him to be the man. Post-40, a bad injury from his style could spell the end. But it's a real pity this all didn't come about earlier. Him and Angle wasting so much time in TNA really sucks. Catch 22 is that he probably wouldn't be like he is now without all his experience that has come before to carry himself the way he does.
He is a throwback to times where different experiences and wrestling in different countries moulded stars and refined personalities. Cookie cutter WWE made stars from NXT lack this.
He is a star, but it's come too late to be THE star imo
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