The Next "Nature Boy?"

Okay, so everybody knows that AJ Styles turned heel at Genesis and joined forces with Ric Flair. Still don't know exactly how I feel about that, but have heard some very unsettling Impact taping spoilers. Apparently, Flair is grooming Styles to be the next "Nature Boy." What exactly does this mean? I honestly have no idea. I can see it now though. Incredibly cheesy vignettes centered around Ric teaching AJ the proper way to "Whooooooo."

Though this next point wasn't originally mine, it's definitely something to be concerned about. Let's say that whoever is in charge realizes halfway through the angle that it's not working. Do they scrap it entirely, or play it for laughs? Allow me to clarify. Everyone knows that AJ has a thick southern accent. Here's what I see happening. It becomes obvious fairly early on that the idea of turning Styles into a sophisticated, cocky heel doesn't have legs. The whole thing gets turned around on itself, the accent is focused on and overemphasized, TNA's top draw and greatest talent is turned into a country bumpkin joke.

Am I reading too much into this? Probably. Are my fears groundless? I certainly hope so. Knowing the track record of the people involved however, skepticism doesn't even begin to describe what I'm feeling.