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This from TNAInsider via The Wrestling Observer and PWI:
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My money is on the latter, personally. I get the sense it's all been a work, even if he did in fact get an offer from WWE, though I'm not even sold on that being the whole truth.
That said, I'm really not a fan of this kind of story telling and I hope TNA eases up on it going forward, because let's be honest what percentage of fans do you think even follow wrestling to this depth, let alone care to be at it's every beck and call when "news" is shared through sites in untrustworthy piecemeal like this? I'd imagine it's quite low, and when you factor in that some fans who actually do follow it to this extent don't really like to, I think you've got all you need to work with. I mean, this is the money-making business, right? Are you really gonna make money off this? I doubt it.
Regardless, I'm hoping this is true. It'll be great to see AJ stick around with the company he helped build from the ground up.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that AJ Styles did get the opportunity to jump to WWE but for a very low price. WWE reportedly did make an offer a few weeks ago, but for about 20% of what he currently makes in TNA.
Meanwhile PWInsider is reporting that there is speculation that he and TNA have quietly signed a new long-term deal. Styles had initially signed an extension through December.
Last but not least, there is deep speculation that all of the TNA/AJ Styles contract rumors was just a work in order to spur interest in the recent storyline between TNA, Dixie Carter and AJ Styles.
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My money is on the latter, personally. I get the sense it's all been a work, even if he did in fact get an offer from WWE, though I'm not even sold on that being the whole truth.
That said, I'm really not a fan of this kind of story telling and I hope TNA eases up on it going forward, because let's be honest what percentage of fans do you think even follow wrestling to this depth, let alone care to be at it's every beck and call when "news" is shared through sites in untrustworthy piecemeal like this? I'd imagine it's quite low, and when you factor in that some fans who actually do follow it to this extent don't really like to, I think you've got all you need to work with. I mean, this is the money-making business, right? Are you really gonna make money off this? I doubt it.
Regardless, I'm hoping this is true. It'll be great to see AJ stick around with the company he helped build from the ground up.