Jim Cornette on Heat Between Bruce Prichard & Nick Aldis
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- From Episode 151 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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Aldis reminds me of a young Bockwinkle. He's suave. He's eloquent. And he can wrestle. He's one of the reasons I kept tuning in to NWA Power every week.
The old NWA Champions were expected to be ambassadors for wrestling . Aldis is taking that page of the book and running with it .
Do you still watch Power?
Very 'eloquently' phrased.
My uncle, who was a huge Bockwinkle & AWA fan growing up, said just that when I showed him Aldis a while back.
That's a great comparison. Never looked at it like that but your right, he is very Bockwinkle-esque
Nick Aldis is 6'4 200+ lbs, looks like a grown man, carries himself like a champion and is only 33.
Sorry... But the Red Rooster is all I need to know about Bruce Pritchard's decision making.
Well said
Agreed.
Did Bruce Prichard pitched the rooster gimmick
hes 33 and married to mickie james, id say hes over
@@pate7179 Vince McMahon himself created The Undertaker character
Kane is a joint creation by Cornette (the build up), Prichard (directing what Vince wanted) and Shit-stain (storyline)
Aldis is the kind of champion a promotion needs. A man who can bring seriousness and professionalism to a company that pro wrestling hasn't seen in decades.
Not only that he hasnt been in any real controversy which is rare for wrestlers hes a reliable guy who i think you can rely on day in and day out
seriousness and professionalism can't come from a guy who looks like he's wearing his dad's suit and holding himself back from crying
There's a reason it hasn't been seen in decades though. That's just not what the big promotions are looking for now and I think that was largely Bruce's point.
@@godfreyhowatchin shots fired.
Jim Thorpe Oh and Moxley looking like a Stone cold ripoff/emo kid? Please. Not even close. Moxley is strictly running off of Stone cold gimmicks. Only a matter of time till that runs out. Cody tho, he’s a star. He should be champ.
I remember Aldis gave an interview and said “someone” in WWE didn’t like him;hence he never worked there. Nice to know who that “someone” is now.
As a lapsed fan who doesn’t watch a lot of wrestling I really like Aldis, whenever I’ve seen him he makes me interested
He’s a throw back to when wrestling used to be good
This is why I’m a little worried the NWA won’t be back. I only watch the NWA and MLW
True
I honestly cant remember which he is.. is he the really older champion they had?
@@chrisortiz8072 no, Aldis is younger champ that was on TNA/Impact for a while.
TNA Magnus was ok, NWA Nick Aldis I can really get into. He reminds me of the wrestlers from back in the day that truly made you hate them but that's their job
He carries himself like a champion. He believes and it makes you believe.
@@cishansen4162 yup, he reminds me of Flair without ripping off Flair, you believe he can really beat those guys because everything he says and does you can get behind. Not saying I don't believe in Strowman, McIntyre, Moxley or Moose, but Aldis just comes off more believable
First saw him in TNA when he was in the faction “The British Invasion”. Pretty cool heel stable. I didn’t like his title run in the company, it made him look weak whenever someone is helping him win. I think it was Aces and Eights. Idk it’s been a while.
@@BrandanTheBroker Moose is a total, paper champeen, though.
I remember seeing Aldis having an interview with NWA Power awhile back and I hadn’t seen him since his TNA days and I was surprised to see how far he’s come, he dresses like a world champion, talks like one and believe that he is the guy and that makes you buy into him which is so refreshing
I used to agree with this statement. When TNA built everything around him, gave him big wins over established veterans, and ultimately gave him the World title... I don't know, I just didn't buy into him.
But since he's been NWA champion, he's completely changed my perception of him. Specifically his matches with Cody and Marty Scurll. He carries that NWA title well. Good for him.
@h4lfde4d1 cody ain't shit man. He only won the nwa title because his dad had it in the first place. Cody is a mid card player at best and that's why he never led the bullet club or wasn't the first aew champion. He is not marketable as a top guy
@@jeremiahochoa1989 if Cody Rhodes booked himself as the inaugural AEW: World Champion, it would've made WCW's infamous finger-poke of DOOM look like an all-time(, catch-as-catch-can, mat wrestling) classic.
GLITZandGLOOM I love Aldis but since he’s been champion on TH-cam viewership has went down.cornette carried the show.
I agree, I’ve seen way more of him in impact, even though I hardly watched impact at that time nor do I watch much nwa just clips on TH-cam, but in nwa he seems way more like a big deal
He wasn't ready back then.. But unlike all the other guys, Jarrett saw the potential
I don't usually take sides but..... I'm going with Aldis, he has consistently changed his character over the years and he has the "It Factor", Bruce is a WWE guy, wasn't successful outside of their protection bubble so I really can't side with him.. I've been watching wrestling since the late 70's early 80's! Not loyal to any one brand as long as it can keep my attention im a fan.
I don't usually take sides...
Proceeds to take sides smh
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@@mjj6682 Well, EVERYONE has to take sides on the ALDIS/PRICHARD controversy. It's tearing wrestling apart.
@@mjj6682 "don't usually" and "but" are kind of important words you seemed not to understand in putting his point into context.
I once met Nick Aldis and Doug Williams after a TNA ppv at a bar along with AJ, Kong, and Bubba Ray, and met many wrestlers since. 100 percent, Nick is one of the nicest, most genuine people in the business who deserves every bit of success he has gotten.
Aldis is a modern day Nick Bockwinkel
Delusional
Jericho was the closest one in 2008.
I agree he’s a modern bockwinkel
Agreed.
I think Aldis is legit.
Same
Ya I had never seen him until my brief time watching nwa til they sacked corny. Aldis is the real deal he can talk and he can work to back it up. I hear he was magnus in TNA but I never watched that lol
He's a better Hugh Jackman than Hugh Jackman!
@@sammmm87 "can I get two claps and a [POSITIVE Daniel Bryan]"?🥂
Ehhh
Bruce's opinion of wrestlers lost value to me when he considered Jay Lethal a jobber.
@Jacques Malan Were any of those guys in TNA?
@Jacques Malan You know he had matches with some of those people right? They didn't exactly carry him. Also, midcard and jobber are not remotely close. By your logic, Tito Santana and The Brooklyn Brawler were booked the same.
@Jacques Malan I said "jobber". You tried to change the subject into whether or not he'd main event.
@Jacques Malan "Any promotion in the world will be lucky to "have Jay Lethal on their roster...but not as a top guy.". How does that translate into "He will be doing jobs mostly"? What company was lucky to have enhancement talent?
@@CapnAkira Maybe Bruce was referring to Lethal being a mid-card guy. Not being a top guy doesn't automatically mean jobber
The only time I have really watched Aldis' work is on NWA Power and I must say it is absolutely brilliant. He is such a convincing, multi-layered heel and he presents himself brilliantly as a champion. It always feels to me like there is so much going on with his character.
Aldis is good in the ring, good on the mic, looks like a heavyweight and carries himself in a professional manner. He's the only world champion I've been able to take seriously and been interested in watching for some time. Moxley is boring and Jericho's run didn't make me care. The Universal championship has never had a good champion. The WWE championship has not been held by someone who I've been interested in watching since AJ's run 2 years ago (the rest of the show was always dross). Drew's carries himself well, but WWE booking isn't helping him.
Aldis has been fantastic as NWA Champ. You are right that he's the only one that can be considered a Champ. Reminds me of former AWA Champ Nick Bockwinkle. Although I would say I prefered Nick as a tweener than a full blown heel before he formed Strickly Business. His character was more realistic.
@@johnnyskinwalker4095 Aldis can pull off a face, tweener or heel. I generally dislike watching tweeners, 95% of people can't pull it off and look like a Stone Cold or Rock ripoff (Hello, Moxley). Aldis does it his own way though, so it works well. Now he's an unlikable arrogant prick, which is the desired effect.
@@jimjiggles1474 Rock and Austin were never true tweeners, though cause they could do heel stuff on the mic and in their actions but we knew they were faces. Aldis did something incredible in that as a viewer you did not know if he was a heel or face and that element made him incredibly interesting. It actually made him a more realistic character cause in real life people don't see themselves as heels or faces when they fight in boxing or UFC. He would do promos where he would praise his opponants yet would make a case for himself as someone that cannot be beat and it was actually intimidating. The one before facing James Storm was actually scary. lol I had never seen anybody do something like that before. He was mostly winning his matches clean while using mindgames. He would brag that he is great like heels do but at the same time would praise the NWA and tradition.
And while I was happy that he turned heel and formed Strickly Business(being a Horsemen NWA mark like myself), I thought his matches and promos were not as good after that. The promos became more obvious ah ha ha I'm a bad guy, see my swirling mustache.
Nailed it
I thought you will add that Adam Cole is too small to be a Heavyweight champion 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nick Aldis was able to reinvent himself after his tenure with Impact as Magnus. He's been carrying NWA on his back for the past few years.
That dude didn't carry jack squat!!! No personality of his own. NWA is and was trash since Ted bought out JCP.
So Nick was Magnus in TNA? Then hate to agree with Pritchard, but have to say he's right that Nick does not have 'IT' Never saw anything but midcard with him. Corny wrong about him. Cant talk, avg in ring, no charisma. Comes off as bland and uninteresting.
He isnt carrying ANYTHING. Trevor Murdoch and Question Mark were more popular on Powerrr and Thunder Rosa is more popular than Kamille not talking for almost a year. Powerrr lost viewers after Cornette left and at BEST Nickey boy is pretending to be The Nature Boy.
@@jeffmac9642 and Murdoch only carried anything because of Jim's bucket of chicken joke.
@@marcelmoreau2733 The best match of the TV title tournament would have been Trevor vs Question Mark. Just shut up and be quiet. Nickey boy pretending to be Flair and Kamille not talking for 13 months is straight TNA QUALITY BULLSHEET
The enabler, Vince's #1 yes man...Bruce Prichard😂
I remember Nick Aldis from UK Gladiators aswell. He was the star of the show.
He was. It was the new gen era of Gladiators. Wolf did put him over! Xx
Me too, he’s come such a long way since then
Holy shit!!! Hahaha. What one was he?
Bruce Prickshard has damaged every show he has ever worked on. Nick Aldis is his polar opposite.
Make Jim Cornette the commissioner of all of wrestling.
This man can do VERY LITTLE WRONG if given the chance to re-vamp a Wrestling Federation.
I was saying my earlier comment with the assumption Corny would have top notch talent like the WWE has...Smokey mountain had its stars,but polished wrestlers are key to a good show an storylines..
Prowlifik...Your right,but thats all the more reason it failed...you need "IT " talent an there was none there...some became huge stars like KANE but he was a diff character there in Smokey mountain...one tjings for sure Corny couldnt do worse than what the WWE has going now..
Jim Cornette taught me how to be an independent contractor...
I'm not in the wrestling business at all but the way JC kept track of pay outs and his overhead on the road, I knew my trade but Jim taught me how to keep books and the funny part was that I didn't even know it while I learning...
Thank you, Mr. Cornette...
I don't care about your hot tub.
prowlifik no, not what happens with SMW, do your damn homework
Aldis is the man. True champion material in any promotion.
@prowlifik not at all, you're just an idiot.
Aldis is serviceable but he's not a superstar. To be clear, they were talking about Aldis at 22 (or so) when he was in TNA. Prichard hasn't seen his work recently.
Aldis in recent years is better than he was in TNA but he's not much better. You'd think someone with real money would throw it Aldis if they really wanted him and if he were really good.
@@alexythimia23 upper midcard is a guy who is just out of range of being full main eventer. Someone who you use in a pinch to fill a spot if needed for short term run with the main event talent fr whatever reason. Zigglerbis a upper midcard talent. The Miz is another. Guys who can put on solid performances but just dont have the ability to really draw in a crowd for extended periods. After a short run of time their flaws show through and fans no longer buy in to them being at that elite level. They cant match guys like Auston, HBK Cena, The Rock, Undertaker, Flair. There is just something misding in their work.
@@alexythimia23
This guy gets it! Not sure how you feel about Aldis. I don't see upper midcard. He's a bland midcarder in my opinion.
Naw, I don't think he's a superstar either, but I agree w/ Joe. Perfect in that gatekeeper role or upper midcard. Your 4th or 5th heel in the pecking order, if you will. The character works w/o the title so IDK why people say it don't. He's obsessed w/ gold and will do anything to get it.
If he wants WWE to hire him, just go back to Impact. H man will hire anyone from there. Although he might not b old enough for anything meaningful in NXT
As soon as WWE hires Aldis,
WATCH BRUCE PRITCHARD IMMMMMMMMMEDIATELY change his tune.
Aldis has been great for the NWA, and the REAL world's championship. A credibilty you dont see except from Jericho on the AEW title or what Drew McIntyre is doing with the WWE title. Looking more forward for NWA coming back over AEW or WWE for that matter. I listen to Prichard's podcast, and sometimes it does come accross as kissing Vince's ass and really overextending.
I miss NWA to not sure why so many ppl hate it or it doesn't have as much of a following.
Yeah aldis and Okada have been the two best world champions of the last 5 years
Bruce Prichard & Booker T both kiss Vinny Mac's a$$
Mr. Tricky It all comes down to money. Tony Khans dad, and Vince are millionaires atleast. Whereas Billy Corgan isn’t swimming in pools of gold. As far as I’m aware, Corgan is funding it singlehanded. So compared to AEW, NWA has less advertising, it’s on TH-cam so regular viewers are hard to come by. Also lack of funds mean talent roster is smaller than AEW and WWE. Frankly that could be a good thing, especially since studio wrestling is niche.
Nick didn't have the IT factor for WWE. He's too good at his craft
nick aldis doesn't have the IT factor period.
Spicoli P 😂 🤦♂️
@@spicolip2334 Hey Bruce.
Macrame or macoroni sculptures? Maybe crochet? Whatever his craft ws it sure wasnt telling a compeling story during a match or through promos.
@@maxxdahl6062 hi geek.
Bruce is mad because he's not the one boning Mickie James.
Or just geTo see her model white, cotton panties for himself and Vince.
We all are...
RIGHT!!!
@@CornerRoom_Thoughts wait.... why would we be mad Bruce is not boning Mickie James?
Unless.... did you mean that we all wish that we were the ones boning MJ?
Are you saying you DONT want to bone MJ?
Nick Aldis looks, performs, and carries himself like more of a star than most top guys in the business.
And yet he wrestles for a TH-cam show.
@@quentinkaasa47 and yet that TH-cam show is better than ANY wrestling on television..
Bruce Pritchard looks like the Underwood Deviled Ham logo.
Bruce " Brother Love" Prichard obviously must've fell and bump his head Nick would work circle around any current WWE Champion
Bruce looks he's auditioning to be the Kool Aid Man.
Oh Yeah!
@@gavinstutler2469 He LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES Kool-Aid
Kool aid col. Sanders
I love Bruce Pritchard but he's a prime example of what happens when you drink the WWE Kool aid for too long
I love aldis. Met him at the tna meet and greet birmingham uk 2009. Fantastic time
Aldis is a guy who comes off as professional and can help a company out a lot like he has with NWA. Good talker and a decent all around talent. I've listened to Pritchards podcast before and he tells some funny stories but you can tell immediately he's a WWE kiss ass for life. That's his right but it's also other people's right to call him out for it
Exactly he was one of the first to put over Ricky Starks before Cody did it...Speaking of Cody, Aldis can also have great matches such as the ones he had with Cody...
Like I said above The enabler, Vince's #1 yes man...Bruce Prichard!
I was 6 when the Red Rooster became a thing. even when I was 6 I thought that gimmick was silly.
6 as well and thought the same exact thing
6 and I liked him. He could have been huge with the kids.
It’s cringey how much Brian hates Prichard😂he takes shots at him every episode
Big time. Last thinks he’s more of an insider than Bruce is. I love Cornette’s podcast but it succeeds in spite of Last cohosting.
@@MABMGuitar Yea the only things that I don't like is Brian and their politics
Pedigree 1-2-3 yeah Last is ok most of the time, but sometimes he’s definitely too full of himself. I agree that the political shit gets tiresome big time.
Brian's burning hatred for Chris Jericho is a thing of beauty.
Vince McMahon is talking through Bruce. Bruce dosent have his own opinions. If you listen to his podcast since he came back to WWE, he is just a company yes man
Correction. The entire run of the podcast, he did nothing but toe the WWE line on absolutely everything.
He has definitely changed since going back to wwe, his attitude has become corporate, he sounds bitter, he is dismissive of anyone not wwe. Thing is, wwe is now ruined forever, they have zero personalities and wrestlers, they have performers, and shitty ones at that. In fact aew have the same issue. I watch aew every week, and now constantly find myself saying "I cannot wait to hear what Jim cornette is gonna say about this horseshit"
@@estelombo I think the entire plan of the podcast was more or less to get him rehired anyway.
@@maxxdahl6062 I've often thought that myself!!
@@estelombo Only a theory, but look at someone who doesn't even want to be hired by anyone in Cornette. Then look at Prichards entire podcast.
None of those WWE clowns know what “IT” is. They never have. They’re the ones who turned wrestling into a joke and guys like Nick Aldis are the ones that could change it back.
National Wrestling Alliance vs. Major League Wrestling:
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis vs. MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu.
NWA World Tag Team Champions Eli Drake & James Storm vs. MLW World Tag Team Champions Marshall & Ross Von Erich.
Throw ROH into the mix and that'll be an event I could get into
Is RVE a third-generation wrestler?
@@bradpaton3927 Yes, they are Kevin's sons.
I can’t wait to hear your review on raw underground! 😂
If it wasn't for Cena then Aldis could be in a top spot there. Look up the reason.
those dynasty promos are amazing
I wish Jim was still helping people make these shows better because he's needed right now
I had to look up the Red Rooster (I was a kid when he was on TV). I thought he was dead. I thought he was the same guy who portrayed Texas Tornado.
I’m also blocked on Twitter by Nick Aldis. He also called me a turd burglar here on YT.
When I was a young lad in Texas, my Uncle golfed with Bruce's father, Stan Pritchard. Stan often took me and my brother to Mid-South matches. I never got to meet Bruce or Tom but can write that Stan Pritchard was a great guy who gave me incredible insight into wrestling.
It is clear 99% of you didn't hear what Bruce said on his podcast about Aldis. Go back and listen.
people dont want to there like Brian Last they hate becayse hes loyal to a guy who made him a lot of money. And he works for wwe
Brian Last has an eternal hard on for Bruce whereas Bruce doesn't give Last a secind thought.Brian is JC's yes man.
The actual quote from Prichard was not even that negative towards Aldis. He basically said Aldis was a mixed bag and needed to kick it up a notch. He definitely didn’t bash him. Aldis is acting overly sensitive - Bruce is under no obligation to kiss Aldis’ ass.
Aldis is good at power moves, submission moves strikes n is willing and able to safely execute moves off the top rope. Hes big muscular good looking and well spoken. Hes proven his ability as a singles n tag wrestler, as both face or heel. He doesnt miss dates, doesnt hurt coworkers, doesnt hold up the business for money, doesnt get arrested or fail drug tests. Hes been TNA and NWA CHAMP and hes Mr Mickie James. The dude is the total package, and everything an owner of a wrestling tv show would want out of an employee. He clearly has 'IT'
Jim as you grow older, your voice has changed to a deeper tone, I'd like to see you give commentary another try.
I would only accept Bruce Prichard's comment as true if he meant that Aldis isn't a Hogan or Austin level guy. Otherwise there's no reason to bash Aldis, he's better than most WWE guys. I saw him defend the NWA title live, he's got the aura of a real champion.
Nick is credible at what he does He is not blessed with star quality.
Edward Farnsworth that’s basically what Prichard said, only he said it even nicer than you did.
The real world’s champion!!!
Bruce is a yes man. The real world's champion Nick Aldis is a great Pro Wrestler and champion!
Bruce was talking about tna Magnus and went by that, not necessarily nick aldis but going by the magnus character.
Nick stepped his game up in NWA, he would be great in WWE now
"He don't have it shit or anything else "😂😂😂😂😂
If Aldis doesn't have IT, then I wonder who else has it anywhere else? Prichard has IT... deep in Vince's fartbox!
And Aldis is married to Mickie James
Wait, Mickie could have married any one and she chose Aldis? Wow, working in TNA really does screw with your head. 1st flat earth Vince Russo supporter AJ Styles, now Mickie James marries a Lord Steven Regal(WCW circa 1995) impersonator?
What kind of drugs were they spiking craft services with?
@@marcelmoreau2733 Perhaps she saw something in him that she likes why does it have to be a negative thing?
The impersonated one himself wasn't even the first Steven Regal. And You can check the history of The AWA dating back to 1984 when he and Jimmy Garvin were booked to defeat these guys called The Road Warriors. Heck, the first Steven Regal used to compete in JCP over the years and held The NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship there!B.W.
Did Bruce just come out and bury the guy or did Conrad ask him a question?
@@jamesb1988 yeah you're right. How shit would the podcast be if Conrad asked his opinion one wrestler and he wasnt able to answer? Where does it.end? Soon Shaq and Barkley wont be able to make jokes about NBA players. Bruce usually uses the "IT" description when he is complimenting someone but cant figure why they didnt take that next step. The reasoning is shit too. He is pretty much saying, you are the big guys, dont punch down, it affects my ability to make a living. So if they have positives to say about him, that's ok because he benefits? Wrestlers are way too thin skinned these days.
Corny has the red rooster attire on lol
Harley Race, Dory Funk Jr, Mark Henry, Bully Ray, Ricky Morton, and even Ric Flair have endorsed Nick Aldis and what he has done with the NWA Worlds Championship. Bruce Prichard is out of his mind. He still thinks that the Red Rooster was a Good Idea! I am on Aldis' side here, he is a legit champion!!!!
Whole time I listened to this I was humming Brother Loves theme song
Ahhhhh llooovve yyooouuu-But not you Aldis.
Aldis is a good enough wrestler, but it's hard to argue he wasn't missing a little something considering he never really had a successful main event run with a major promotion and it wasn't for lack of trying. No disrespect to the guy, but IMHO the level he's at now is probably where he should be.
I'm disappointed that Bruce Prichard's full comment wasn't relayed to Jim Cornette. It was relayed to him out of context
I think Nick hit the nail on the head. Bruce is trying to devalue Nick as a wrestler just because he's a top guy in a different promotion.
I picked Aldis over Cody at All In and I have no regrets
So many people shitting on Prichard here but I love listening to the guy...
Aldis is easily in the top ten wrestlers going today. Would be great in AEW teaming or in a fued with mjf. Their ego's would compliment each other
He was talking about the character Magnus. He admitted he hasn’t seen any of Aldis in WWE.
Love the animation.
What animation?
For anyone wondering the comments that Bruce said, he mentioned that he didn't see Aldis being himself & was cosplaying as what he sees the NWA Champion to be rather than being himself. The solo clip of this had been up for a few weeks mysteriously vanished once Aldis responded, but you can find it here th-cam.com/video/PNrAQwzkD_A/w-d-xo.html skip to 1:01:53 and goes to 1:08:30
Nick Aldis is the only champion right now who is top-notch classy and professional. Plus, booked greatly out of any promotion right now. I think Aldis should play it safe to keep that aura pure from being dragged around by contracts of other promotions that could ruin his work.
You cant blame him for that! He's British and was born with acstick up his ass. Not his fault every thing seems classy when said by an Englishman. Im sure hes just as lousy and dirty backstage as alk wrestlers.
Marcel Moreau Possibly, but every English wrestler has a different personality trait or image from each other. Wade Barrett, Pete Dunn, PAC, Rockstar Spudd, Zack Sabre Jr, Will Ospreay, Ridge Holland and Kip Sabian are all differ from each other.
Nick Aldis is the man. Good in the ring, cuts a pretty good promo, carries himself well. I was originally going to go to an indy show in April of this year and he was on the card versus a wrestler named Facade and was looking so forward to the match, but damn COVID cancelled that for everyone
It might be somebody high up at WWE prevented Aldis joining in the past - likely John Cena or Big Gaburick. Bruce said Aldis wasn’t convincing in TNA and seemed to be playing a character but he also said he came across as really insecure. As nice as I’ve heard Nick is, he does come across a little paranoid and needy sometimes - look at how he’s jumped on this. I also think
Bruce is too proud to ever admit he’s been wrong about anything and he’ll stick to his past statements like glue, no matter how stupid they are.
I'm pretty sure he was talking about 2010 Magnus btw. Not current NWA Nick. Though both are seriously lacking something.
Well, Brucie you’ve got the shit factor 😆
Aldis has 100% overstayed his welcome in NWA, I had to stop watching because he just keeps winning with matches that aren't even in the same ballpark as previous men that have held that title. I've never seen an Aldis match that wasn't just ok at best, and ok doesn't bring in ticket sales.
I don't remember Aldi's, he must have been on after '98
Best attire in the business and the top go to what if personality in wrestling. He could of been to relative of the Helmsley family (what if dark expansion on the Helmsley family)
What makes Nick Aldis a good wrestler? He treated the NWA Championship like a gold which should not be carried carelessly and should be put on the line seriously and must be put over a good wrestler. He is also a good wrestler, dress good during ring interviews and just showed himself as the champion by making himself untouchable ( if he were to put the championship the Challenger must made something relevant to make him fight)
Being a lapsed fan I'm really only familiar with Aldis from NWA but he easily stands out in their roster as a guy with a star aura. It feels like he should be the champ and not from a "best of the worse" way. He just seems like a guy that has it.
Aldis has a great look and I think he has the charisma for being a good heel champ but hes a but to simplistic in the ring, that's the only thing holding him back. I'd have him as a top star in my company, he kind of reminds me of jinder Mahal.
Oh and the 20 million viewers a week NWA POWERR got? I like Nick Aldis,I do. To say he doesn't have the it factor is ridiculous. But I absolutely love when a wrestler on a show that its highest ratings ever were a quarter of the worst rating RAW or Smackdown ever got makes fun of WWEs ratings.
I remember when Aldis was a Gladiator
The mans a beast!
Magnus was the first World Champion from the UK, not Drew McIntyre. 🇬🇧
If WWE haven't signed Aldis by now, I don't think they ever will.
He sign now
Tell ya what: I wanna see Bruce as a Assistant Night Shift leader post in McDonald's for 45 years. See if he like that job.
So maybe at the time, Bruce *felt* (past tense) he didn't have it, and maybe now he might *feel* (present tense) that he does?
Anyone bother to ask Bruce?
I'm still trying to figure out why Bruce and Corny are on the outs.
Nick Aldis is a franchise player.
Nick Aldis has the IT factor!!
Ive worked with Nick Aldis and he is 100% a professional WRESTLER class and sophistication and very respectful
Bruce has went from slightly pink to fireball red even redder them his shirt now! 😂
If Bruce Prichard doesn't call you a liar, you must be a liar
Brian, you could have been chain blocked by Nick. It might not be anything personal!
Bruce played such a neutral part in being positive for things that aren’t and not wanting to stick up for things when it was in his best interest to do so. This is what happens when you avoid responsibilities, you won’t be able to avoid the consequences.
Nick was great in NWA. NWA is poorer with out him.
The mistake most anyone could make here is to fall into these traps of social media nonsense. Make an account, let others add you, and let it rot.
I remember seeing aldis and mickie back in 2013 at LAX airport. First of all: I had never seen anyone with arms that big before😂dude was massive during his tna world title run, way bigger than he looked on tv, and even bigger than he is now. I waited until he walked away, then asked mickie If she was mickie James, and she was super nice. Came over and talked to me for a minute too. I’m much closer to his size now, but I was a scrawny 15 year old at the time, and dude legit intimidated me😂🤷🏾♂️he definitely has “it” factor though. As soon as I saw him, I immediately knew he was somebody.
Anyone who thinks Nick couldn't do a very good/great job in any Company needs to put the booze/drugs down, clean themselves out and check out his work with sober eyes.
He is Mr. Mickie James
WWE has not seen IT. In well over 10 years.
All dis as in what's causing Aldis?