Tag: AJ Styles

WWE Interested In AJ Styles?

Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE officials have reportedly changed their thoughts on signing former TNA World Champion AJ Styles.

Styles is the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion and considers New Japan Pro Wrestling home where he is under contract, but WWE is interested in signing him. Styles also competes on an occasion for Ring of Honor. WWE is looking to have three touring brands in 2016 and want to load up on as much quality talent as they can.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

AJ Styles Interview: Talks NJPW, The Bullet Club & ROH

Below is a video in which AJ Styles talks to Fight Network’s John Pollock and The LAW (Live Audio Wrestling) about his match against Hiroshi Tanahashi at NJPW Ne Beginning, The Bullet Club’s popularity and Sunday’s Ring of Honor 13th Anniversary “Winner Takes All” pay-per-view match against ACH and more.

 

AJ Styles Says He Wouldn’t Work For Struggling WWE

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AJ Styles appeared on MLW’s Talking Shop with Rocky Romero to promote New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 pay-per-view and new streaming service. Styles mentioned in the interview not wanting to work for a struggling WWE. Styles said:

“Why would I want to go to WWE? I mean honestly… They’re struggling right now with the network… I’m in the hottest wrestling company in the world – New Japan – and I’m with the hottest wrestling group. We can say it over and over again. It’s absolutely true.”

Style’s comments might just be a work designed to hype NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 pay-per-view.

Source: cagesideseats.com

Yoshi Tatsu Suffered Neck Injury

AJ Styles vs. Yoshitatsu 11-8-14(NJPW) – Video Dailymotion.

Check out the Styles Clash at 20:17 in the video at the link provided above.

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced on their official web page that former WWE Superstar Yoshi Tatsu will not compete in the rest of the NJPW World Tag League Tournament. Tatsu stated on Twitter that test revealed that he has broken 2 bones in his neck and he believes the injury was sustained during a amcth with AJ Styles fro NJPW’s November 8 Power Struggle show. Tatsu indicated that he is in lots of pain and cannot sleep.

NJPW has indicated that changes to the tournament card are forthcoming.

Tatsu thanked his friends and the YoshiArmy for all their prayers;

Jeff Jarrett Crashes NJPW Press Conference, AJ Styles Loses IWGP Championship

Global Force Wrestling Founder & CEO Jeff Jarrett crashed New Japan Pro Wrestling press conference & says he is the Chairman of the Bullet Club.

Last night Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated AJ Styles for the IWGP championship. Tanahashi will defend his newly won title against Kazuchika Okada at the Wrestle Kingdom show on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

AJ Styles Wants Shot At ROH World Title

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In a video AJ Styles says he will be watching the Ring Of Honor pay-per-view Best In The World & that he wants a shot at the ROH World Title.

AJ Styles To Sign A Deal With NJPW?

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AJ Styles is in talks with New Japan pro Wrestling. Those in NJPW are expecting a deal to be signed soon. Styles is expected to start working for NJPW as early as April.

Ed’s Perspective: Random Thoughts

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A few weeks into my return to DTRT Wrestling.com for the Wrestlemania season and I decided to just share some random thoughts on the business that I’ve loved for over 40 years now.

  • When I heard that the WWE Network was going to show NXT in the same time slot as Impact, I immediately flashed back to WWF vs WCW. Back when that was going on, I hated it because I wanted to watch both and I had to choose. I was a huge WCW fan, so they won out for me. Today with DVR’s that wouldn’t be a problem.
  • AJ Lee participated in a Q&A at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con earlier this week. Before she came out, the host told the crowd to please not ask any questions about a certain someone who may not be with the company. Read more at Wrestling Inc.com.
  • AJ Styles vs CM Punk. In my humble opinion, any Indy promotions willing to shell out the cash for that would more than recoup their investment if they held it in a place big enough to hold all the fans who want to see it. I even had a conversation with a couple of Indy performers who would love to see it happen.
  • Who is ready to see Roman Reigns turn babyface and get a huge singles push? Hint – this writer!!!
  • Is it just me or is MVP as the “Investor” a huge let down. Maybe it is just me, because the ratings the last two weeks have been very good.
  • Sting going to WWE after all these years – is it really going to happen or are they just messing with us?  If he comes in as the General Manager, will we see him in black with a ball bat???? Just sayin’.
  • Who would like to see Zeb Coulter pull out his bull whip and turn all Dirty Dutch Mantell on Jack Swagger? Talk about some Memphis old school.
  • Seeing The Great Muta at Lockdown would be worth the price of admission.
  • Please tell me that we are not stuck with Orton vs. Batista for the main event at Wrestlemania XXX. I’m hoping that since the Super Bowl of professional football sucked so badly that the WWE will do something for the fans of the Super Bowl of professional wrestling (H/T to Trevor for the Super Bowl of wrestling line. I’m gonna steal it every chance I get).
  • Just think if a new MAJOR promotion was in the works and would sign these Free Agents – Sting; AJ Styles; Jeff Hardy; CM Punk (yes I know he’s still under contract). Competition is good for the business, and it’s long been my hope that another major promotion would appear on the horizon.
  • Finally, who is ready to hear me “lay the smack down” on Vanessa’s “candy ass” when the new DTRT Wrestling format hits the air soon? IF YOU SMMMMEEEEELLLLLL What Ed is Cookin’. (See I know I’m already pissing her off with The Rock references).

Ed’s Perspective: The Upcoming AJ Styles Interview

Once again, I’m writing about something that I’m really excited about. I’ve done many interviews in my online career (both inside and outside of the wrestling industry) but none any bigger than this coming Wednesday when I talk with “The Phenomenal One” AJ Styles. 

I’ve interviewed movie stars, musicians, contestants of reality shows, politicians, war heroes, and professional wrestlers, so why am I excited at the AJ Styles interview?

Well the answer is two fold.

First,  AJ Styles is a huge star in the wrestling business. Notice I said IS and not WAS. It’s very tough to get close to those who are still active in the business, especially those with major promotions. The Phenomenal One was just in a TNA Impact main event.

Now I know people might say, yeah but he is gone from TNA now, and my reply would be “so what”. He was just rubbing shoulders with Sting – in the month of January! If you know anything about the wrestling business, you know that AJ Styles would be a superstar in any major promotion in the world!

Secondly, AJ Styles is not afraid to share his Christian faith with others, and we will certainly not shy away from that.

Sure we will cover many topics, TNA, contract issues, Dixie Carter, WWE, and Ring of Honor among others, but I would like to hear, how being on the road as much as he has been, how can he keep true to his Christian faith, doing the right thing, and family values that are so important to him.

Join us live, Wednesday January 22 @ 1pm Eastern on DTRT Wrestling New radio on  Blog Talk Radio.  If you know an AJ Styles fan, do them a favor and share this with them – you (and they) will not be disappointed.

AJ Styles Last TNA Impact Appearance

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Next week on TNA Impact will be AJ Styles last appearance on Impact. Styles will face Magnus in a Champion VS Champion match.

Here is a tweet we sent to AJ Styles.