Viewpoint: Why The AJ character Is So Successful

There’s no doubt about it WWE has the best on screen character right now in AJ. Why? Depth and drama. For to long the world of professional wrestling has been your basic recycled storyline of “This guy vs that guy”. For the last few years wrestling has lacked any real drama to encourage the viewer to tune in again. There are only so many times you can bring back a big name to boost rating before it no longer works.

So what’s different about the AJ character which for you kayfabe buffs is portrayed by April Jeanette Mendez. For me it’s the growing role WWE has given AJ and her continued minipulation of both CM Punk and Daniel Bryan. Let’s face it for all it’s good athletic attributes the major thing that sells wrestling is the storyline.

The storyline between AJ, Punk and Bryan is so mystryious it has you on the edge of you seat. Is she crazy? is it mind games? The guessing game is what keeps me glued. It seams that the writers over at WWE are finally doing something right. Let’s not forget the contribution of AJ herself who has worked hard to get to this point. You have to know how to sell your persona it’s not easy folks.

My only fear is that after the Money In The Bank event the storyline will fizzle out rather then continue to grow. I hope those in charge of creative realize the huge success of the AJ character and her ability to be mysterious and ability to captivate the fans watching.

MORE BACKGROUND
Mendez researched wrestling schools, and enrolled in one a mile away from her house. To pay the tuition, she began working full-time, and became an official wrestling student in March 2007.She signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment on May 5, 2009, and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling, WWE’s developmental territory. AJ made her main roster debut on the May 27, 2011, episode of SmackDown