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#1 AEW shouldn't try to make Hook too much like Taz
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AEW crafted a brilliant presentation for Hook on his debut. The Action Bronson theme song, boxer attire, unbothered attitude, animer hair, the list goes on. They also allowed Hook to pay tribute to his dad, the ECW legend, in many ways, from his grappling move set to his Kata-Ha-Jime finisher.
But while it is natural to maintain the connection between the second generation star and his father, obviously, to help build familiarity with the fans, AEW shouldn't go overboard with it. Taz was a unique performer in ECW but Hook has a chance to create his own legacy. The Rock would never have been the legend that he was if he wasn't given the chance to step out of his father Rocky Johnson or grandfather Peter Maivia's shadow.
The great thing about Hook (real name Tyler) is that he is clearly his own man right now and it's still enough to win fans over. His in-ring gear is already different from his dad and to be honest, he doesn't really look like him. His name is a great homage to Taz's hometown of Red Hook, Brooklyn, and the use of the Tazmission will definitely pop old school fans, but that should be the extent of the Taz references.
