WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles’ 19-year-old son, Avery Styles, made his professional wrestling debut on June 26, 2026, at a Squared Circle Action (SCA) event in Royston, Georgia. Avery wrestled Ashton Martin in the main event, winning the match with his father’s signature finishing move, the Styles Clash.
AJ Styles, who recently retired from in-ring competition, was in his son’s corner for the event and even stepped into the ring to personally count the 1-2-3 pinfall. Viral footage of the moment shows Avery performing his father’s iconic slide under the ropes into a Phenomenal Forearm before hitting the match-winning finisher
AJ later praised the bout, noting the in-ring chemistry and pacing both young athletes displayed.
