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Aaron Rodgers is the NFL’s version of a WWE Bad Guy

Larrylambert
3 min readMar 7, 2022

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Nobody in the NFL rivals him for drama.

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During the dog days of the NFL offseason, between the Super Bowl and free agency and the draft things can be pretty dull. There may be some combine talk, or talk of cap casualties and draft needs, but there’s not a lot for NFL fans to sink their teeth into. The NFL needed a man to fill the void of numerous slow news days. Enter the Packer, Aaron Rodgers.

When it comes to publicity, Aaron is actually a cross between the Kardashians and a WWE bad guy. If Rodgers was with the WWE, he would be a good guy gone bad. Let’s explore that possibility.

What if Aaron Rodgers was a member of the WWE?

A WWE bad guy needs a back story and good character. As for a name, how about Vax Rogers? Initially, Vax proclaims his support for vaccinations, but ultimately, Vax’s support proves to be a facade and he turns on those who asked him about vaccinations, trying to blame them for having the audacity to ask about his views.

In the ring, Vax shows his disdain for conventional by resorting to dirty tricks. Not just your convention bad guy stuff, like hitting an opponent over the head with a folding chair, or everyday nitpicky stuff like hair pulling. I’m talking stuff like pulling a chainsaw out of his…

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Larrylambert
Larrylambert

Written by Larrylambert

You probably don't know my name, but have likely seen my work. I've written for numerous syndicated cartoon strips and my gags have appeared in national pubs.

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