Guest BillyTheStud Report post Posted February 7, 2006 What the fuck dude, you used to look cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Thats not him, it's clearly Howie from the Backstreet Boys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GoJoe Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Yeah, he does look happy. And as a side note, that GenBassy sign is gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 TNA is suppose to be different from WWE? Austin Aries is the gay fusion of Rob Conway and Paul London. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 "OH YEAH!" It's "Macho Man" Austin Aries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Why the hell is TNA giving everyone a stupid gimmick/makeover?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Is Jesse fucking Ventura gay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Seems like GenNext is going the 80's route, what with Shelley's new 'do making him look like a lost member of The Cure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 I remember after Final Battle 04 when I told Austin he was hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Decemberists 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Why the hell is TNA giving everyone a stupid gimmick/makeover?! Because every other X Divsion wrestler based post online consists of the words "personality" and "no", so I can only suppose they're trying to do something about it.... Not that I think they're nessessarilly doing a good job with it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 My girlfriend just showed me the hard gay bits online this week...guy is funny. Although in a match I'd take Aries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Seems like GenNext is going the 80's route, what with Shelley's new 'do making him look like a lost member of The Cure. At the Ring of Honor show that I went to in Dayton, OH (1/27/06) the crowd actually chanted "Flock of Seagulls" at Shelley. I thought it was pretty funny. They chanted something else first but I can't remember what it was because it wasn't as funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Tenay called it a mix of Adonis and Ventura and I agree. And I also agree with him that it's a weird combination I thought I'd never see. Rarely do you see an old tag team mixed together into one man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Did you idiots complaining about the gimmick actually watch Impact? It's supposed to be silly. Aries mentioned during the backstage interview that TNA officials told them to go out and get personality, and Aries took that as being told to get a new outfit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBigSwigg 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Seems like GenNext is going the 80's route, what with Shelley's new 'do making him look like a lost member of The Cure. At the Ring of Honor show that I went to in Dayton, OH (1/27/06) the crowd actually chanted "Flock of Seagulls" at Shelley. I thought it was pretty funny. They chanted something else first but I can't remember what it was because it wasn't as funny. They were trying to chant "Alex is Emo." It didn't work. It wasn't as bad as "Kick him in the taint" every five minutes, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bammey Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Guess TNA took Jericho's advice and decided to do something to make Aries and Strong look different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2006 Austin Aries has the 80's Don Johnson/George Michael beard and Strong is well Mr. 1001 Backbreaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 When he showed up backstage looking like that and told Zbyzsko that he told them they all look the same...so he changed it and asked for a push... Comedy Gold people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Blazenwing 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Austin Aries is a hometown guy (I'm also from Milwaukee) so I'm loving seeing him on Impact every week. And the guy can kick ass too! Now Candace Michelle... well, she ain't bad either. Milwaukee is a great place... lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 It makes sense...but then again...it sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Austin Aries is a hometown guy (I'm also from Milwaukee) so I'm loving seeing him on Impact every week. I had the same feeling when watching Mikey Batts. And then...puff...he just disappeared. I don't think the same will happen to Aries, though. A lot of people have said he'll be main eventing TNA by 2007. I think that's a stretch, but I could easily see him being in Chris Daniels' or AJ's TNA positions by then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Austin Aries is a hometown guy (I'm also from Milwaukee) so I'm loving seeing him on Impact every week. I had the same feeling when watching Mikey Batts. And then...puff...he just disappeared. I don't think the same will happen to Aries, though. A lot of people have said he'll be main eventing TNA by 2007. I think that's a stretch, but I could easily see him being in Chris Daniels' or AJ's TNA positions by then. Isn't Batts in OVW now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Blazenwing 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Austin Aries is a hometown guy (I'm also from Milwaukee) so I'm loving seeing him on Impact every week. I had the same feeling when watching Mikey Batts. And then...puff...he just disappeared. I don't think the same will happen to Aries, though. A lot of people have said he'll be main eventing TNA by 2007. I think that's a stretch, but I could easily see him being in Chris Daniels' or AJ's TNA positions by then. Isn't Batts in OVW now? One of the WWE dev camps. I remember thinking it was ironic because they fired Kidman, then hired Batts, who I believe is Kidman's cousin or something... he's a relative, I know that much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 One of the WWE dev camps. I remember thinking it was ironic because they fired Kidman, then hired Batts, who I believe is Kidman's cousin or something... he's a relative, I know that much. Yet TNA, for some reason, continues to show Mikey Batts getting "Pounced" by Monty Brown in the Impact intro even though Batts is no longer with the company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thuganomics 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 I actually like the strange little push TNA is giving their "Generation Next" unit. It's strange but it works, at least with Aries & Shelley. The X-Division at times (i.e. everyone but Joe/Daniels/Styles) lacks personality, and this gives it a little without hurting the wrestling product than I'm all for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fro 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Austin Aries is a hometown guy (I'm also from Milwaukee) so I'm loving seeing him on Impact every week. I had the same feeling when watching Mikey Batts. And then...puff...he just disappeared. I don't think the same will happen to Aries, though. A lot of people have said he'll be main eventing TNA by 2007. I think that's a stretch, but I could easily see him being in Chris Daniels' or AJ's TNA positions by then. Isn't Batts in OVW now? One of the WWE dev camps. I remember thinking it was ironic because they fired Kidman, then hired Batts, who I believe is Kidman's cousin or something... he's a relative, I know that much. He's in OVW, sort of doing a Spike Dudley/Mikey Whipreck gimmick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benoit4hor 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 I just hope it remains just a little joke, and he doesn't keep wearing that crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Why? It's just entrance gear. Unless, it's stupid shit like Steamboat dressing like a Dragon, I don't see the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Man of Mystery 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Chris Sabin changed his look too, I'm not crazy about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites