Aries, IMO, can carry himself verbally much better than Styles, and that's important at that level. Just go back and watch some of the promo spots in the Aries/Roode feud, or even the Aries/Ray feud (as short-lived as it was). It's not that AJ is especially bad, but he's he's not on the same level as Aries there, and again, that's one of the most important aspects of being the World Heavyweight Champion.
I made a thread about AJ, ooh, three years ago. I'll say again what I said then - AJ is seriously underrated in terms of charisma and microphone skills. I still hold up the Prince AJ period as an example of one of the best, most clearly defined characters that TNA has ever produced.
As for Aries, he's good, but he's still a bit clumsy at times. Most recently, he and Hogan were tripping over each other's lines a little bit. I'll not knock anyone who quiets the audience down so he can more clearly be heard too harshly, mind you.
I also disagree about the lack of dumb tattoos. Have you not seen the giant chinese letter on his upper arm?
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Was actually thinking about this when I posted. Still, a chinese letter on your arm is a generic kind of dumb. Your own name tattooed on your ribs is a very special kind of dumb.