First Thread, Nice
Now before anyone starts complaining or hazing or praising (who knows
) Let me make this comparison as they would in a standardized test. Anderson is to Austin as a bathroom tile is to Tiananmen Square (I've been there; believe me its a big ass square). People made the arguement for Orton but it really seemed more of a first glance thing. With Anderson however, it really is personality and actions. Both started out as pretty good heels but their mike work won the crowd over. They both are assholes and as a heel or face did jerky things (SCSA: Stunning eveyone in sight, beer bashes, Bang 3:16 MR.A: dressing up like his opponents, turning on the crowd at his TNA debut, making everyone look stupid, and being one confusing character). But when go deeper (uh now I sound like an asshole) there is a real similar mentality to Anderson just like Austin that says I really don't care what you do or say I'll do it my way. In addition, There are two that Anderson has had that really put him into the Austin role.
1. The birth of Austin 3:16- The birth of the Asshole. This promo against Kurt Angle was fantastic; in it Anderson says basically that he's not as good a guy as Angle but that nice guys always finish last "So thank god thank god thank GOD, I"M AN ASSHOLE... ASSHOLE!" Just like Austin, it got boos and cheers and set up Anderson's I don't care who you are I'm kicking your ass personality which eventually led to a complete face while still maintaining the gimmick (if he ever starts playing a guitar it'll be more proof for you).
2. Austin attacks and stuns Vince for the first time then is arrested- Impact after 10-10-10 Anderson tells Bischoff that he's going to lose this war and squeezes his hand hard. Besides enforcing the asshole gimmick both these things set Anderson and Austin up as the anti-heroes going against the ultimate power. People tried to feud with Vince but none pulled it off as good as Stone Cold and people can try to feud with Hardy but when it comes time none (in TNA, respect CM Punk) are going to do it like Mr. Anderson.
So... Thoughts? Discuss.

Now before anyone starts complaining or hazing or praising (who knows

1. The birth of Austin 3:16- The birth of the Asshole. This promo against Kurt Angle was fantastic; in it Anderson says basically that he's not as good a guy as Angle but that nice guys always finish last "So thank god thank god thank GOD, I"M AN ASSHOLE... ASSHOLE!" Just like Austin, it got boos and cheers and set up Anderson's I don't care who you are I'm kicking your ass personality which eventually led to a complete face while still maintaining the gimmick (if he ever starts playing a guitar it'll be more proof for you).
2. Austin attacks and stuns Vince for the first time then is arrested- Impact after 10-10-10 Anderson tells Bischoff that he's going to lose this war and squeezes his hand hard. Besides enforcing the asshole gimmick both these things set Anderson and Austin up as the anti-heroes going against the ultimate power. People tried to feud with Vince but none pulled it off as good as Stone Cold and people can try to feud with Hardy but when it comes time none (in TNA, respect CM Punk) are going to do it like Mr. Anderson.
So... Thoughts? Discuss.