On WWE RAW, AJ Styles persisted in monitoring Dominik Mysterio, donning various costumes as part of his unusual behavior. This ongoing focus on Dominik Mysterio, the Intercontinental Champion contender, has drawn criticism for its repetitiveness. The storyline developed over recent weeks has built tension around AJ Styles stalking Dominik until Mysterio’s in-ring return, highlighting the focus keyword AJ Styles stalking Dominik Mysterio.
Dominik Mysterio Set to Return with SummerSlam Match Announced
Over several weeks, AJ Styles has been pursuing Dominik Mysterio, who avoided confrontation by citing an injury. Last night on RAW, Dominik revealed that he is officially cleared to return and is scheduled to face Styles for the Intercontinental Championship at the upcoming SummerSlam event. This revelation advances the storyline after a previous planned match at WWE Night of Champions was canceled due to Mysterio’s injury.
Vince Russo Criticizes the Length and Nature of the Stalking Gimmick
WWE veteran Vince Russo expressed frustration about the storyline on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Legion of RAW podcast, describing AJ Styles’ costume stunt as pointless. Russo argued that since everyone expected Dominik to be cleared for action eventually, the prolonged wardrobe changes and stalking antics serve little dramatic purpose.
“The whole last three weeks, four weeks, whatever it is, this was the premise: AJ is keeping an eye on Dom until he gets cleared. That’s nothing. So now, this week, they had him in costume. ‘Oh, I am a valet, oh I am a Janitor, because I’m keeping my eye on you till you get cleared.’ We know eventually that he’s going to get cleared. So what is the point of three weeks of Aj doing this? What is the point of all that silliness?” —Vince Russo, WWE Veteran
Implications for WWE Storytelling and Upcoming SummerSlam Expectations
The criticism highlights a tension within WWE storytelling between building suspense and maintaining audience interest. AJ Styles stalking Dominik Mysterio through costumes has added a layer of eccentricity, but questions remain about the effectiveness of such prolonged gimmicks. With Dominik officially back, the scheduled championship match at SummerSlam could shift WWE’s focus back toward in-ring competition and resolve ongoing narrative frustrations.
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