AJ STYLES - should he come to WWE?

[tripleddd]

I must admit always thought AJ would end up in WWE probably upper mid card level but now I've changed my mind its time for him to jump ship and become WWE champion - the guys got it all !!!!! - DISCUSS

 

[pipebomber]

great another week... another AJ Styles to WWE thread. this one isnt even disguised well.

as for the OPs post, Yes I think it is a shame how AJ Styles is not in the main event scene in TNA, he was their biggest home grown star before bischoff hogan. however, WWE Champion? no... at least not right away, he needs to prove himself to WWE audiences, most of them dont even know who he is. I would say he might have a very similar path to what Daniel Bryan has acheived, yet, he would be too little to late Im afraid. The Main Event scene in WWE is deffinantly crowded right now, with the exception of the suspensions

 

[Danger Burger]

I disagree! He's one of the best things in TNA, but i cant see him as WWE champion meterial.... To focus on similars; He isnt as good as punk on the mic, nor as photogenic (any time i watch wrestling with girls, they like) and he doesnt have the intensity of Bryan in the ring, and more than likely not the roll of good luck and good timing that got him too the top!

I love watching aj, and he fits perfectly where he is. He would be wasted in WWE, but where the focus is on good wrestling there in TNA he gets the job done everynight! He should stay where he is! And ill tune in each week to watch him!

Also he's old.

 

[lupo316]

I can't see it personally. No issues with the guy, I just think he's a TNA staple. Off topic, I'd love to see Austin Aries make some $$ in WWE.

 

[jerry20xx]

He's already been in WWE. He's still in contract with TNA for a while. No, he shouldn't come. He would get lost, very very easily.

 

[ProWrestlingFan84]

As much as I would LOVE to see AJ Styles in WWE, I feel they would just utterly destroy his name he's built for himself. Plus reading other posts that he's under contract for another couple years, theres just not way it would happen. Yes Styles is awesome but not everyone that is great in TNA should go to WWE. TNA having stars of their own gives them a chance to become something compared to WWE stealing their talent and them staying to most people a nothing.

 

[dtroppe]

If AJ styles had it all- he would already be in WWE. The Rock has it all. Austin has it all. AJ styles is really nothing special. He has a very average look, he isnt great on the mic, and most important he doesnt draw. How can the OP say he has it all? Somebody that has it all can not be held back. They shine so bright that everyone comes knocking on their door.

If AJ styles went to WWE it would be to job out at the lower mid card level. WWE has the best in the business period. Its a known fact. Pro wrestling is way more that how well you wrestle. In fact getting to the top as nothing to do with wrestling ability- its about look and creativity- hence Hogan, Warrior, Goldburg ,Batista, and Cena making it to the top.

 

[dtroppe]

So does that mean that Sting doesn't have "it all"?

Obviously Sting is one of the biggest names in wrestling. He spent the peak of his career as a headliner in many territories and then one of the top guys in WCW- at the time the biggest wrestling company in the US. He made the decision to spend the latter part of his career at TNA. He is one of the only major wrestlers of our time to be at that level and never spend time in WWE. Make no mistake- him being in TNA is the same as Hogan being in TNA. Both of those guys are there because they like the schedule and the money.

AJ Styles and some other TNA talent are in a different boat. They have never been offered a real shot with the big boys because they don't have it. Plain and simple. Now some guys may beable to go to WWE from TNA- guys like Roode and Morgan- but they have a great look. But i think all wrestling fans know that being a top guy in TNA doesnt mean you are a top guy in wrestling or wrestling history. It like being a great indy band that main stream just wont pick up.

 

[Make Some Noise]

Obviously Sting is one of the biggest names in wrestling. He spent the peak of his career as a headliner in many territories and then one of the top guys in WCW- at the time the biggest wrestling company in the US. He made the decision to spend the latter part of his career at TNA. He is one of the only major wrestlers of our time to be at that level and never spend time in WWE. Make no mistake- him being in TNA is the same as Hogan being in TNA. Both of those guys are there because they like the schedule and the money.

AJ Styles and some other TNA talent are in a different boat. They have never been offered a real shot with the big boys because they don't have it. Plain and simple. Now some guys may beable to go to WWE from TNA- guys like Roode and Morgan- but they have a great look. But i think all wrestling fans know that being a top guy in TNA doesnt mean you are a top guy in wrestling or wrestling history. It like being a great indy band that main stream just wont pick up.

You've obviously never watched these guys in their prime then, because i think of the top three tna guys before the company became "big", styles, joe and daniels, and these guys had it and then some

 

[Headman]

Not only does he not have "it all", but he doesn't have anything to offer the WWE and he's probably the most overrated person on the TNA roster. He lacks the size, the look, the ability to cut a decent promo and just about everything else you'd want out of a WWE superstar.

 

[Skinsley]

This is probably the most worn out topic on this forum.

AJ styles has been on WWE, he was released. AJ has since been offered a WWE developmental deal on more than one occasion since and has refused as he believes he will be underused and maybe even left in FCW.

The man had it all back in the days he fought Joe in the 8 Sided ring....I loved those matches. However he is getting a little older now and I dont really know how much longer he can continue being so charismatic in the ring.
WWE would only use him in the MidCard and for the reccord the man couldnt cut a promo if his life depended on it....I have always wanted to see AJ make it in WWE but unless Flair whispers in a few ears its just not going to happen.
And I am almost certain that a Major Championship is almost certainly out of the question if AJ really does decide to jump ship.

I am a big fan of the man, he is disrespected in TNA, but I think he is likely to be worse off in WWE.

 

[Jerichoholic8894]

Let's get this out of the way; I highly doubt ANYBODY that hasn't been in WWE before would be a main eventer in the WWE

AJ would maybe be upper mid card, possibly bring prestige back to the U.S title. but nothing more

I would like to see what a heel Bubba Ray Dudley could do in the back in the WWE since he has grown so much as a superstar since he went to TNA

But realisticly, no TNA home grown talent would do anything in the WWE besides be a good mid card champ (Only a select few would even do that)

Not trying to bash TNA or anything, but I just don't see it in them

but guys like AJ, are the reason TNA is even in around, their fans love them there but they wouldn't be so loved in the WWE

 

[Silly Willy Nilly Vanilly in the Milly]

No! No! HEEEEECK NOOOOO!
Here's my problem: the WWE main event is too overly crowded, and the midcard is currently at perhaps its worst... Santino as US champ is pathetic (US title is pathetic period, but whatever), and IC is iffy.
Keep him in TNA, which he really should be in the main event in, but oh well. Bigger chance there than WWE.

 

[ThinkinSmart]

Lots will say no because of his size and history with TNA but he absolutely should. It would be crazy huge for WWE, I don't think there is any one else out there besides Sting that could come in with as much heat behind him than Styles. It would also be a way of revitalizing him. The only real reason he isn't the main event in TNA is because it's too obvious and easy. He has done every thing there and honestly deserves to be the champ all the time, but where does that leave every one else? In WWE he would have all new feuds, all new matches. It would be a dream to see matches with him and guys like Punk, Ortan, Bryan, and even Sheamus and Cena and Del Rio. His size would not hold him back in WWE at all I feel as he already has over come it with his style in TNA. Next to X Pac he is one of the best at working for his size and he changes his offense correctly for the size of his opponent. AJ coming to WWE would be a dream come true for me and would be a huge opportunity for both parties, allas it probably would never happen because he IS TNA.

 

[CuddleBuns84]

Well, if AJ Styles had the Mic Skills of Chris Jericho, then he should come to the WWE.

However, he doesn't. He has some good ring skills, but unless he wants to put on the Sin Cara mask, I would advise him from not going to the WWE. As a wrestler, I don't really care. It may be just me, but that's how I feel about him.

No amazing promos, just some pretty awesome moments in the ring. Now I know what you are saying. "You said he had a awesome moments! How could you say that." Well, the guy thrown 50 feet in the air in front of a crowd of 250 had an awesome moment. Just really get you over.

So, the answer is no. Take advantage of easy money. Better for him to stay in TNA.

 

[Kizzani]

No! No! HEEEEECK NOOOOO!
Here's my problem: the WWE main event is too overly crowded, and the midcard is currently at perhaps its worst... Santino as US champ is pathetic (US title is pathetic period, but whatever), and IC is iffy.
Keep him in TNA, which he really should be in the main event in, but oh well. Bigger chance there than WWE.

Yeah I mean if you send him to WWE who will he face without signing Daniels. Oh wait that is TNA's idea of interesting and good Use Aj v Daniels ( rinse and repeat)

From Aj's Point of view I think I would leave and head to WWE, First off I get more money, Second I get more publicity, There is a wide variety of was to pull this off. Start as the US Champ, work your way up to IC champ run teh IC division for a few years, Finally win a Royal Rumble and get your feet in the World title picture. Stay their and wrestler till you 85.

From TNA's Point of View, Hell no we can't let him go throw another world title for 2 months at him and hope he stays, if he decides to stay we can keep him fighting Daniels the fans are stupid enough to buy that again.

From WWE point of View. Bring him it make him bust his ass but never get a title around his waist piss him off enough to leave and crawl back to TNA where he will be ten times more loved....Oh wait that is Christian..nevermind don't sign him.

 

[HBsam31]

It would not be a good fit. He would easily get lost in the shuffle. He definitely lacks promos skills, and not as good in the ring as a Punk or Bryan. I am a fan of AJ, but I couldn't see him getting past a mid card title. Aj should stay a TNA guy.

 

[JaceEvans]

Yea I'd love to see him in WWE, why the hell not? I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be able to keep his name or would have to sign it over to WWE but that really doesn't matter to me. I think the ideal position would for WWE to sign him and spearhead there Cruiser weight division. If I can dream i'd love for him to win the X-division title and then throw it into the trash when he gets to WWE lol(I'm kidding...kind of).

 

[JimmyTehFreak]

Admittedly it's muddier than before - with the advancement of Punk and Bryan, you have to wonder if Low Ki or AJ would get similar treatment if given another chance - 10 years ago it was no hope - the thing that still hurts AJ is he sssuuuccckkksss on the mic and his accent puts him on a level with Heath Slater in annoyance.

 

[DemonToSome]

I love AJ Styles but he needs to keep his ass in TNA. I'd love to see him jump because I think he could be an upper mid-card mainstay.

I know they'll misuse him in WWE though and I don't want to see it.

Sometimes it's better to be the big fish in the little pond.

 

[farquat1]

Yea for sure him and Evan Bourne can form a tag team and help bring back life to tag team wrestling. Other then that maybe the cruiser weight show when it starts.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I saw this and remembered that I saw him in a match with Chavo in the WWE in 2001-2002 and so I started doing some research and found on Wikipedia this

"wrestled several matches for the WWF on WWF Jakked. Styles was offered a developmental deal by the WWF in April 2002. The offered contract was for US$500 per week and required Styles to relocate to Cincinnati, Ohio, where the Heartland Wrestling Association developmental territory was located. He declined to sign because moving would interfere with his wife's college plans."

Due to this I doubt WWE will ever consider him again. I mean apparently Vince got pissed off at Vickie for trying to quit when she wanted to look after her daughters so I'd assume Vince would say "You didn't join then? well you don't join now. You've blown your chance at the big time". Really its a shame because he's a great talent but you stretching it for WWE Title maybe a World Heavyweight Title but not the WWE title.

 

[GameOver]

Not only does he not have "it all", but he doesn't have anything to offer the WWE and he's probably the most overrated person on the TNA roster. He lacks the size, the look, the ability to cut a decent promo and just about everything else you'd want out of a WWE superstar.

you just described most of the WWE roster or lol, and i'm a WWE fan.
disagree that he doesn't have the look or the size
agree on the inabilty to cut a promo

AJ is phenomenal and what he does best, perform in ring. everything else he s just another fish in a big pond full of sharks. least in TNA he's one of the bigger fishes just by tenure alone.

WWE would likely welcome him with open arms now he's made a name for himself and since they script most promo's he would get assistance in that area and who knows they could make him a bigger star but personally i would have him only as the 2nd tier champion that's where he shines or in TNA have him as TV champ or XDivision champ.

anyway it's a moot point, don't think AJ has the heart to leave TNA even if he was offered more money and promises, he's a company man and has been since day 1. and knows he would get underutilised because he isn't all that overall.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I think it ultimately depends on what AJ Styles himself wants.

Before getting into that, I think I need to address a few reasons as wo why some hasve said he shouldn't come to WWE or why he automatically just wouldn't make it. The arguments of a wrestler not having "the size" or "the look" is really becoming an outdated and obsolete one when you look at much of the WWE roster. If Styles doesn't have the look or the size, then how is it that wrestlers like Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Christian, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan & a whole host of other wrestlers 230 pounds or less have gone onto become World Champions? Some of those guys listed are legit legends, some have the potential to be and some are among the most popular wrestlers on the WWE roster. None of them are especially big guys by traditional pro wrestling standards. Of all those listed, with the exception of Rey Mysterio, they tend to fall in the 5'10-6'0" and 200-220 pound range on average. AJ Styles fits right into that rage. If Styles doesn't have "the look" or "the size", then I fail to see how these guys have made it. Styles is a young, nice looking guy in great physical shape. Again, fits right in with those others.

I will agree, however, that Styles' shortcomings have always lied within his mic skills. He's better than he used to be. He used to be John Morrison bad on the mic. He was flat out awful. However, he has improved on the mic but he's not on the level of most of those guys I listed. If he put in some more work on the mic, I think Styles could continue to improve. He's capable of delivering intense, passionate promos under the right circumstances because he's done it before. His mic skills aren't great, I grant that, but they're certainly not at the horrible level they once were.

Also, I don't know why some want to automatically assume that he won't "be used right". Honestly, it's another old IWC chesnut that gets tossed around so casually, like the size arguments, that it almost has no meaning. It seems that whenever someone is announced as coming to WWE or the topic is brought up of someone coming to WWE, some people always go this route and all but come flat out in saying that WWE doesn't use anyone "right". That's not to say that it wouldn't happen, however, because it can happen to anyone. WWE has used some guys improperly in my opinion. However, so does every other company for that matter. In every wrestling company, there are always wrestlers that have fans who view the wrestling company as not using said wrestlers properly. Every so often, it's true. Most of the time, in my view, it's generally the opinion of fans who are mostly pissed that a wrestler they like isn't being used the way they think he should be. A lot of former WWE guys went to TNA, for instance, and they didn't get "used right" either. Matt Hardy's run in TNA was nothing short of mediocre and became such an embarassment to them that they let him go. Tommy Dreamer and many of the better known former ECW guys came to TNA with Dreamer giving the same promo about how much he's sacrificed for wrestling while bawling his eyes out. They stayed around long enough for TNA to put on an ECW tribute ppv basically and most of them were out on their ass. Dreamer didn't stick around long after that.

As to whether or not he should come to WWE or express interest in coming to WWE, it all depends upon what Styles himself is after. If Styles is happy with the money he's making and his overall place in wrestling history, then he should stay with TNA. He's said time and time again that he's loyal to TNA and that he's a TNA guy. Unless something truly horrendous happens to cause a MASSIVE fallout, Styles will one day be in the TNA Hall of Fame. He's generally thought of as the heart of TNA anyhow and if he did leave TNA, it'd be a massive blow on a personal & emotional level for a lot of long time TNA fans.

If Styles is someone, however, that wants to have an opportunity to really take his place among the "all time greats" someday, he should at least try to head to WWE. I'm not saying that it's not a guarantee that Styles will be "used right" or that he'll rise to the level of a huge star, but he'd at least have the chance. The fact that Styles has been such a key player in TNA for so long is a good indicator that WWE would want to make the most of signing him, if they could sign him that is. If Styles stays in TNA, he's never going to be looked at with the same level of star power guys like Jericho, Orton, Cena, Sheamus or Punk. I'm not saying this to slam TNA but the simple truth is that TNA doesn't have the audience or the name brand of WWE. If you ask an average American about pro wrestling, WWE is what the VAST VAST majority will think. Even people that don't know jack about wrestling here in the states have at least heard of WWE and basically know what it is. TNA doesn't have any of that right now. It might be on that same level as WWE someday, but that's going to be many years in the future. By that time, it won't do AJ Styles any good because he'll be too old to benefit from it. If TNA is still around at that time, they'll have newer & younger faces on the scene. He'll be thought of as a TNA legend but someone that's a huge star in WWE is often thought of as a wrestling legend altogether. WWE has the history, the audience size, the brand recognition and the capability to potentially catapult Styles to another star level in wrestling. As of right now, TNA doesn't. That's just how it is.

 

[THE Great GAMMA]

AJ Styles in WWE would be great. However there are problems. TNA and WWE have two different styles...hence new talent spending time in FCW before being called up so they can learn the WWE way to do things. Look at Mystico he didnt want to go to FCW and came to the main Roster right away and looked AWEFUL. I dont think AJ would go for this because he would thing (and rightfully so) that he has paid his dues.

I totally agree with Jack-Hammer. What it really comes down to is what legacy AJ wants to be left behind. For example Sting's legacy will always be "He was one of the best wrestlers never to go to the WWE." Only time will tell.