Austin Aries Heel Turn/Promo

[Dubs]

I don't get why he is playing CM Punk #2. He also didn't have to turn, he could just play the subtle heel and stay face. He just turned a few months ago.

I think Aries will turn back as a face once his feud with Jeff Hardy finishes, or at least I hope. Makes no sense keeping him a heel post-Hardy feud since they need more fresh faces in the main event scene and Jeff Hardy may not be with TNA long-term.

[Lowki]

I just watched it (in UK) and the first thing that run through my head was "CM Punk".
I mean he's turning turning heel because he's sick of the other main face "being catered for";
he's tired of asking for things and not receiving them even though he's the champion;
he's self-righteous and claims to be the best; he "went off script";
he breaks kayfabe by saying "and now they are telling me to cut it short";
he's even sneak attacking when people's backs are turned like Punk has been doing.

Like someone has already mentioned though, it does remind me of his 2011 "shoot" promo, mixed in with CM Punks current "respect" angle; especially with the whole "jealousy" of another face because they are getting more than him (him being the champion).

The whole storyline reeks of what they are doing with CM Punk and I think Aries is far better than to be labelled a copy. Unfortunately, the similarities are uncanny and unbelievably obvious. I can see him winning though, or it would be a waste of time.

[Automatic]

I think Aries will turn back as a face once his feud with Jeff Hardy finishes, or at least I hope. Makes no sense keeping him a heel post-Hardy feud since they need more fresh faces in the main event scene and Jeff Hardy may not be with TNA long-term.

That would be more reason to not turn him.
Too much turns in a too short period of time and you get a Mr. Kennedy.

[Bodom]

This is the kind of promo Aries should have given weeks ago. Not the final segment of a go home show.

It also came off like Aries was rushing through a script.