Things I Get and Don't

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I don't get HOOK. Maybe it's just me, but he is not someone I connect with. Maybe I am just getting old, I don't know. I've watched some of his matches and interviews and he is fine, but he doesn't fire me up and seem like someone I can really get behind. I would put all of the following ahead of him for different reasons...

Jade is different and getting there (now). She is being given more mic time and is getting stronger on the mic. She is solid from a power perspective in the ring and has been well handled as an attraction and different, even in WWE.

Jon Moxley has always had a slightly different cadence to his style in ring and on mic, and this separate him from others and makes him stand out. I may not be a fan of the over the top need for blood and violence which seems to be part of what he likes to bring, but it does work for him.

CM Punk can go in the ring, even now and at his age. SummerSlam this year was a great example. A great in ring performance, and a great acting performance on the Seth cash in which sold it all really well.

Don't get me wrong, HOOK can probably get there, and it may be the difference between being in his mid-20s versus when he is in his early 30s, but time will tell.