As someone who saw the show, I don't see how anyone could feel that AJ came out of it looking like anything other than a chump.
There's no point in talking someone up for an hour and a half if you're not going to pull the bloody trigger when he steps into the ring.
What's the joke?
That he's a deluded fool.
Did you see the various interviews where his drugged up ass was blubbering about making it back to the WWE 'any day now' ?
I think you missed the point of my post - if he had, say, charisma he'd be able to get away with not being able to wrestle...but he doesn't.
He has nothing to offer. Nothing. Nada. Zilch.
The point being made was that not only does Luger not draw but that he brings NOTHING else to the table either. He can't wrestle, he's got no charisma, he's got no name value etc.
Def Jam had a very strong license behind it.
Never heard of Backyard Wrestling but I'll take your word on its high sales.
No video game deal has been announced by NWATNA though they have said that they're in talks with a number of companies about making one.
I honestly don't think that you'd want to drop Lex's name to a television executive - last time his name surfaced in the media, he was being questioned by police in connection with the death of Liz.
I'd use it to build Brock/Benoit.
Last four would be Benoit vs Morgan/Show/Lesnar.
Benoit beats Morgan and Show with the Crossface, Lesnar employs shenanigans to go over Chris and set up their title match.