Other Sports AJ Styles WWE Network Interview with Stone Cold by Staff Post June 21, 2016 When I heard about this interview, I was quite excited. I knew that Stone Cold would ask the questions that I wanted to hear the answer to. AJ Styles starts off the interview expressing his surprise of how well he was received in the WWE locker room. The interview became quite revealing when AJ talked about his childhood. Growing up in Gainesville, Georgia, with a military father, and trailer park as a home,he didn’t have it easy. AJ discloses that his Dad was abusive because of his drinking problem. He loves his Dad but has a different approach to parenting. Styles father did do something right by putting him in sports. Playing football in the ninth grade. Diving into amateur wrestling and being lured in by friends to go to a wrestling school, AJ found his passion. With a short stint in WCW, after the company folded in late 2001, AJ learned the craft more by working on the indy scene and soon after landed a tryout with WWE. He was offered a developmental contract. Unfortunately, he had to turn it down to provide for his family and make sure that his wife was able to finish college. Which you have to respect AJ for doing that, that had to be a hard decision to make. AJ found huge success in TNA and I’m so happy that WWE allowed Stone Cold to discuss that huge chunk of his career. As a TNA fan, especially in the early 2000s when AJ was killing it in TNA I loved seeing his rivalry with Samoa Joe, Jerry Lynn, Kurt Angle, Christian etc. AJ talks on the company with great fondness. He makes it clear that he knew the owner of TNA, Dixie Carter didn’t see him as the top guy. AJ ultimately decided to leave TNA because he was getting pay cuts and he knew he deserved more. AJ banked on himself, trusted his talent, and went to New Japan, which was one of the best decisions he made in his career. Some of AJ’s biggest career highlights are in WWE, the 2016 Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania 32, beating John Cena, just to name a few. AJ doesn’t follow the idea that you can’t make it in WWE. He feels that no one can hold you down if you market yourself to be successful. I think Styles will be a WWE lifer, already looking at an office job with the company after his in ring endeavors. He wants to call that company home, With the confidence and respect that AJ possesses, he will have a long stay in WWE. Hopefully he gets all the accolades that he deserves. After all, he is the phenomenal one! Post Views: 1,434 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related Topics Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 More in Other Sports The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics The 2021 Summer Olympic games are scheduled to take place from July 23 –... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... Wrestlemania 37 Weekend Review This past weekend was monumental for WWE, as for the first time in over... Big Names Win Gold at AVP NYC Open WWE suspends Roman Reigns 30 days for Wellness Policy Violation