AJ Styles was originally supposed to be a mid-level wrestler when he signed with the WWE.
That plan changed after the live reaction from fans at the Royal Rumble. Thanks to that, and more importantly, the reactions he gets at live events, WWE now considers him “one of the company’s top five stars.”
Various: John Cena Appearance Set for MEGACON Orlando in March 2026, New Matches Set for Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Retirement Tour for NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome Tour, Indies/Misc.
NJPW Announces Match Order & Confirms Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Retirement Match to Main Event Wrestle Kingdom 20
WWE NXT Taping Spoilers for December 23rd & 30th Episodes



