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*his "kicks" and "punches" are barely taps (though fans, staying in kayfabe, shout as if the taps are legitimate, even going so far as to "complain" on [[YouTube]] about why the company allows such "extreme violence"), with his signature move being spitting [[orange juice]] into his opponent's face.
*his "kicks" and "punches" are barely taps (though fans, staying in kayfabe, shout as if the taps are legitimate, even going so far as to "complain" on [[YouTube]] about why the company allows such "extreme violence"), with his signature move being spitting [[orange juice]] into his opponent's face.
The gimmick is highly controversial: noted wrestling commentators such as Jim Cornette despise it while other fans enjoy his taking the scripted nature of the business to absurd levels. Notwithstanding the gimmick he is an accomplished athlete (for example, he can kip up from a prone to a standing position, all while keeping his hands in his pockets), having won several independent promotional titles. His popularity is such that his merchandise is among the top sellers for AEW, and when TNT started airing commercials for All Elite Wrestling featuring its performers, Cassidy was the first one to have his own commercial (ahead of more accomplished stars such as Cody and Dustin Rhodes and Chris Jericho).
The gimmick is highly controversial: noted wrestling commentators such as Jim Cornette despise it while other fans enjoy his taking the scripted nature of the business to absurd levels. Notwithstanding the gimmick he is an accomplished athlete (for example, he can kip up from a prone to a standing position, all while keeping his hands in his pockets), having won several independent promotional titles. His popularity is such that his merchandise is among the top sellers for AEW, and when TNT started airing commercials for All Elite Wrestling featuring its performers, Cassidy was the first one to have his own commercial (ahead of more accomplished stars such as Cody and Dustin Rhodes and Chris Jericho). Furthermore, in 2020 Pro Wrestling Illustrated subscribers voted him '''Most Popular Wrestler''' and he was featured on the cover of the annual awards issue.
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