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Ariel Helwani meets: AJ Styles | His legacy in wrestling, looking back on TNA and what comes next

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AJ Styles is undoubtedly one of the greatest to ever step inside the squared circle. He joined Ariel Helwani in St. Louis to talk about his career in WWE and how long he has left, what he wants to achieve before he retires and what he plans on doing after. An in-depth conversation with one of wrestlings good guys.
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@tristanedwards7302
@tristanedwards7302 2 жыл бұрын
Whenever I think of Styles I think of TNA. He had an unbelievable run there. On the question of his 'best match' the obvious answers to me are against Kurt Angle in TNA, one of his matches with Christopher Daniels or the 3 way with Samoa Joe and Daniels at Unbreakable.
@tsingh5883
@tsingh5883 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed - I would also put in his cage match vs Abyss in there also.
@wabwirewabwire8340
@wabwirewabwire8340 2 жыл бұрын
That technical masterpiece against Bryan is up there too
@AneesSarwar34
@AneesSarwar34 2 жыл бұрын
The day AJ styles gets inducted into the TNA hall of fame, every true TNA/impact wrestling fan will cry, I know I will!
@MrSamcro1976
@MrSamcro1976 2 жыл бұрын
One of His best matches in my opinion that three-way match Joe vs Aj vs Daniels
@Deyis8
@Deyis8 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he gave the WWE answer to that question
@Immersed94
@Immersed94 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is undeniable. One of the absolute greats
@davidmulligan7175
@davidmulligan7175 2 жыл бұрын
Some even say phenomenal
@drinny2214
@drinny2214 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, he is a great actor and entertainer
@virtuallimit8615
@virtuallimit8615 2 жыл бұрын
He was better at Tna
@1KQ_
@1KQ_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@virtuallimit8615 to bad they tried to pay him less then he deserved.
@gursharns91
@gursharns91 2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@jamiek9780
@jamiek9780 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree with AJ at 2:45 regarding “getting more hype” on his debut entrance at the rumble. I always loved how casually he walked down to the ring, how he calmly took his vest off and walked into the ring. It was brilliant story telling, giving the viewer the reminder that while this is AJ Styles first WWE match, this is just another day on the job for him. He’s walking in on his first day as a veteran. As someone who never watched him in the indies but always heard about him, I had this immediate sense that Roman was in for a fight because AJ was no rookie.
@noegallegos6722
@noegallegos6722 2 жыл бұрын
Hit the nail on the head
@elusana
@elusana 2 жыл бұрын
great take on it
@ashleyphillips543
@ashleyphillips543 2 жыл бұрын
Great comment. 100% Remember him casually stretching out as he went up the steps, and with it being Roman on the other side of the ropes was the perfectly teased tension of 'Roman is about to bury the new guy' vs. 'AJ is stepping into this company exactly where he wants to be right now'. Don't think a Rumble was booked this well since.
@RenzoSupreme
@RenzoSupreme 2 жыл бұрын
I just think his impact (no pun intended) is so legendary in the pro wrestling world , I have to appreciate him while we have him , cause those 2013-2018 years were something very special, across all brands and promotions.
@omeraamirshahjee
@omeraamirshahjee 2 жыл бұрын
I had stopped watching WWE and I swear 2016 when AJ debuted I restarted watching and the year AJ was WWE champion was the best year of WWE personally for me. Truly phenomenal
@sTsChronic420
@sTsChronic420 Жыл бұрын
He needs to be champ 1 more time before he retires! 💯🔥🤘
@suprasad
@suprasad 2 жыл бұрын
There’s a reason why Taker picked him for the Graveyard Match 2 years ago. He’s a HOFer in at least 3 different promotions. MFing LEGEND.
@beyourownhero3644
@beyourownhero3644 2 жыл бұрын
And sadly the good brothers as well by association was takers last match.. of all people
@MaestroJericho
@MaestroJericho 2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't he Randy Savage's last match as well.
@armandogomez2677
@armandogomez2677 2 жыл бұрын
4: ROH,TNA,WWE,NWA maybe NJPW
@kingaqua908
@kingaqua908 2 жыл бұрын
@@MaestroJericho Yup him and Jeff Hardy were teaming with Randy Savage in his last match
@schneideriwnl
@schneideriwnl 2 жыл бұрын
@@armandogomez2677 not maybe NJPW. The best AJ Styles was @ NJPW
@kimlnne4007
@kimlnne4007 2 жыл бұрын
AJ Styles is such a cool guy. One of the main reasons that I watched TNA Impact was because of him. Sure hopes that he will get another WWE title run before he quits or retires.
@navinmenon6931
@navinmenon6931 2 жыл бұрын
AJ was TNA. He was the heart and soul of that company. For me, even at that time, he was one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Right up there with the legends of the business, and he achieved that praise even before he stepped foot in WWE.
@MeNoSpeakJibberish
@MeNoSpeakJibberish 2 жыл бұрын
AJ was TNA's one man highlight reel for years and someone that made TNA worth watching. He would do amazing things in the ring youve never seen before and made it look so easy. Simply phenomenal Such a shame we never saw AJ have a match with HBK before he got too old. That could have been an all time classic
@MaestroJericho
@MaestroJericho 2 жыл бұрын
I like how it came around. Leaving TNA after getting lowballed to breaching out in Japan, being Undertaker's last match, and supposedly getting over $3m a year+travel expenses paid for with his new deal.
@johnytwotimes4072
@johnytwotimes4072 2 жыл бұрын
Ariel provides a far more intimate and interesting approach to Wrestling Interviews that is 99% better than the others and I enjoyed this immensely. I am hoping that Edge's recent WrestleMania Open Challenge Promo leads to the match between him and AJ🙏 It's one of my favorite matches ever.. It is sentimental for me because I got my Mom (who recently passed to sit and watch that match between AJ and Cena and not only did she actually enjoy it and not walk away thinking that wrestling was too silly, she was on the edge of her seat for every near fall. The kickout after the SUPER AA was especially great!!!
@jamesprez7296
@jamesprez7296 2 жыл бұрын
Just of the top of my head without even having to think about it twice, I can say this with absolute certainty: AJ Styles is easily TOP 5 all time when it comes to ring ability and that's more of an understatement then an overstatement.
@timothycrosby4251
@timothycrosby4251 2 жыл бұрын
Easily
@juancara5188
@juancara5188 2 жыл бұрын
The triple threat matches AJ had with Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels were out of this 🌎. Amazing matches. They put it all in those matches.
@AdityaRaj-tx8bi
@AdityaRaj-tx8bi 2 жыл бұрын
THE FACT HE JUST SAID THAT HE WANTED TO WORK WOTH EDGE AND TODAY THE FEUD B/W HIM AND EDGE STARTED AM JUST HYPED 😭❤AND EVERY SINGLE PERSON WANTED THAT TO HAPPEN!!😭
@juancara5188
@juancara5188 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is one of my favorites of all time. I follow him since he was in TNA
@splatentertainment7551
@splatentertainment7551 2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with AJ about that Summerslam match, one of my favorite matches of both men and it was just a classic, that’s the match I’ve probably showed people or told people to watch the most when trying to introduce them to WWE or AJ Styles, it’s a great match in my opinion.
@FRGNinthebuilding
@FRGNinthebuilding 2 жыл бұрын
Great interview. AJ Styles is a legend
@codywhitaker800
@codywhitaker800 2 жыл бұрын
AJ truly is phenomenal (no pun intended) and can put on some stellar matches. He needs one more good main event run because we all know he has it in him. He's 44 and has a few more good years left in the tank I imagine.
@messigoat9815
@messigoat9815 2 жыл бұрын
Everytime i think about Aj the first thing comes up to my mind is RESPECT
@MJRYT19
@MJRYT19 2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal AJ Styles. Legend 🔥
@kingsleyo
@kingsleyo 2 жыл бұрын
TNA AJ styles was out of this world WWE got AJ styles after his prime years
@ThaTruth223
@ThaTruth223 2 жыл бұрын
and his out of prime years is better than a lot of primes themselves
@vent51177
@vent51177 2 жыл бұрын
All of this is true. AJ Styles has been the best Wrestler in the world or at least #2 CONSISTENTLY for the last 20 years.
@enlightenedeyes4790
@enlightenedeyes4790 2 жыл бұрын
He is still amazing tho
@arvindshastry1178
@arvindshastry1178 Жыл бұрын
AJ Styles still is an amazing in ring performer.
@mrg1566
@mrg1566 2 жыл бұрын
We didnt have TNA growing up in NZ, had no way to watch it but AJ and Samoa Joe were the ones we all knew, how in the hell could we even know about them and couldnt even watch TNA? Because they were so great. I legit knew them because they were two of the very best not only in TNA but the entire industry
@ChrisR91
@ChrisR91 2 жыл бұрын
The comparison with Fedor is just perfect. We also have to remember that AJ Styles was in WCW and did the tryouts for WWE in 2001 if I remember (there is a footage of his promo somewhere). AJ Styles is like Sting, easily one of the best wrestlers of all time without being in the WWE. His debut in WWE was easily one of the best moments in WWE history, after Sting debut, CM Punk at MITB Chicago and AJ Style 1st face-off with Cena. Especially it came at the perfect time where WWE was doing bad after CM Punk's departure and even if Daniel Bryan was there, I felt like he has been under-used. I hope AJ Styles comes back in the WWE world title championship picture. Bonus: he is in my top 5 of my favourite wrestlers and seeing him live in Montreal, front row before the pandemic on Raw was epic !
@kamrankhandevil
@kamrankhandevil 2 жыл бұрын
More like Mike Chandler, coz Fedor hever ended up in UFC..
@ChrisR91
@ChrisR91 2 жыл бұрын
@@kamrankhandevil I understand the point but in terms of accomplishments, Fedor went and won titles in many major organizations just like AJ Styles while Chandler just went in Strikeforce and Bellator, and only won the Bellator championship.
@arthurcurry2003
@arthurcurry2003 2 жыл бұрын
Great interview. AJ Styles is one of the greats for sure.
@sammymorales6838
@sammymorales6838 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is one of the greatest of all time, he may be the greatest in ring wrestler and just a class act
@arthurcurry2003
@arthurcurry2003 2 жыл бұрын
he is the greatest imv
@iamthurnis745
@iamthurnis745 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is the reason I fell in love with TNA, he was my guy. in hindsight, without him, Joe, Daniels, that whole X-Division, we don’t have the style of wrestling that we do now.
@patrickboian8545
@patrickboian8545 2 жыл бұрын
How many wrestlers have been an absolute star in every company they've ever been in? TNA, New Japan, and WWE. He's in the ranks of Hogan and Flair tbh.
@Kulanath
@Kulanath 2 жыл бұрын
Why was this interview posted so late... After the Rumble? The interview is great... Ariel & AJ both OGs... Legends! Because its so late its a bummer! 😕
@CeeTeeUSA
@CeeTeeUSA 2 жыл бұрын
AJ will certainly be one of the greatest talents in the wrestling industry. Just an all around talent, balanced..
@jackoneill7610
@jackoneill7610 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear him talk about how he still gets excited by pro-wrestling. Truly one of the all-time greats. Maybe the greatest ever.
@crunkbeast
@crunkbeast 2 жыл бұрын
Give him his flowers. Move set is unmatched , nobody sells like him, 2 HoF careers, pound for pound the best ever to do it.
@Raider4967
@Raider4967 2 жыл бұрын
Cena vs styles was epic at SummerSlam, the back n forth they were doing
@AceLopez1
@AceLopez1 2 жыл бұрын
Styles is one of the greats of all time. Hell, he was the Undertaker's last opponent. I am so glad Vince finally got him out of that dead end program with that big aloof Omos. Styles needs to be in the singles main event scene until he retires.
@MaestroJericho
@MaestroJericho 2 жыл бұрын
He was involved in Randy Savages last match too back then. Insane
@MrSportsUploader
@MrSportsUploader 2 жыл бұрын
He’s so humble or he’s playing it off( I’m assuming the first). I think he’s obviously one of greatest to ever do it especially in the last 20 years. Many legends like Flair, Heyman(when he wasn’t mad at him), Undertaker and current superstars want to work with him at least one time before he/they retire.
@ArtOfIdan
@ArtOfIdan 2 жыл бұрын
i was there at summerslam crying from joy when AJ won!
@ryeonwrestling6248
@ryeonwrestling6248 2 жыл бұрын
Can we take a moment to thank Terry Taylor for putting that good word in.
@tompent100
@tompent100 2 жыл бұрын
ariel please dont stop these WWE interviews. they are some of the best interviews in professional wrestling and all the haters that complain need to be ignored!
@lalberts
@lalberts 2 жыл бұрын
The moment Styles walked into the rumble to face Roman was the moment that made him the greatest wrestler in the world.
@arpanrana8814
@arpanrana8814 2 жыл бұрын
To be great u don't need to be big its your passion that matter and AJ proved it in a area where size makes u different than everyone that's why his my inspiration
@caelcooper8905
@caelcooper8905 2 жыл бұрын
Aj is an absolute legend
@ItsJustOneGuy
@ItsJustOneGuy Жыл бұрын
Seems like a really great guy very humble.
@ImAdaptking
@ImAdaptking 2 жыл бұрын
Him coming to WWE so late held him back man. We needed AJ vs Shawn.
@west_side_smiley831
@west_side_smiley831 2 жыл бұрын
Undoubtedly one of the GOATS 💯
@ritchierich2793
@ritchierich2793 2 жыл бұрын
For a non WWE talent, he really has a prestige accolades as a talent.. He got their and won the worl title belt within less than a year into his debut.. Its accomplishments resume when it all set and done..
@Ff101891
@Ff101891 2 жыл бұрын
I think we need AJ Styles as the next guest on the Broken Skulls Sessions with SCSA.
@armandogomez2677
@armandogomez2677 2 жыл бұрын
I could've sworn he did one already.
@patrickboian8545
@patrickboian8545 2 жыл бұрын
@@armandogomez2677 He did one of the first ones in like 2016 or 2017.
@TeamLISkateboarding
@TeamLISkateboarding 2 жыл бұрын
The greatest of the Modern era
@abdulkadir2396
@abdulkadir2396 2 жыл бұрын
Would love AJ to win the royal rumble! That would be phenomenal! Watched him when TNA originally started living legend this guy. Shoutout to SamoaJoe as well my 2 favourites!
@SohamShivoham
@SohamShivoham 2 жыл бұрын
GOAT In ring performer
@PineNut15
@PineNut15 2 жыл бұрын
The Goat of this generation!!!!
@beyondxxl
@beyondxxl 2 жыл бұрын
Such a humble dude
@AsimAli-qk1nt
@AsimAli-qk1nt 2 жыл бұрын
Respect to Helwani. Grown into a millionaire from struggling to make pays due, and still humble as fk
@drevandamva
@drevandamva 2 жыл бұрын
His new japan run was my favorite. His tna run made him who he is. His wwe made him rich and popular to the ignorant fans. He’s done it all. Selfishly I want him in aew for his final run. If he wants to just get paid and travel good for him. I miss him in cool matches though
@cristyroo9399
@cristyroo9399 2 жыл бұрын
So he pretty much confirmed it s aj vs edge at wrestlemania cant wait!!
@Deanaz09
@Deanaz09 2 жыл бұрын
Aj styles in the bullet club love every minute of it and njpw
@joshmccloy3295
@joshmccloy3295 2 жыл бұрын
Huge inspiration and Legend.
@rahrah5484
@rahrah5484 2 жыл бұрын
Who can say Theyve been great at 3 promotions Roh impact and wwe One of the greats
@burglarboygaming7146
@burglarboygaming7146 Жыл бұрын
I can honestly say I have had the privilege in watching aj since 2007 TNA follow him till WWE , true goat
@mdptg1990
@mdptg1990 2 жыл бұрын
No bullet club talk? That was the absolute peak of his career
@theSuperviLLain_est
@theSuperviLLain_est 2 жыл бұрын
His first match in NJPW he wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship Within a year of WWE he becomes their Champion. AJ is the GOAT
@ashwinnair4816
@ashwinnair4816 2 жыл бұрын
AJ stlyes is my favorite wrestler
@ISetYourFaceOnFire
@ISetYourFaceOnFire Жыл бұрын
Ajs hair is literally beautiful.
@robertamanto6028
@robertamanto6028 2 жыл бұрын
I wish Aj would use his old TNA music in WWE, would be so cool
@Albertmupila
@Albertmupila 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is an all time great 🔥‼️
@thatboyaintright
@thatboyaintright 2 жыл бұрын
Not surprised Vince really wanted to burry him. The odds were against him and he still succeeded.
@mrmeme2917
@mrmeme2917 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is a vine guy ! He always saw him as a WWE Champ
@Sasquatch10
@Sasquatch10 2 жыл бұрын
I saw vs Dean Ambrose in Manchester, great match. I hope i can see him in AEW before he retires.
@matthewsmith8727
@matthewsmith8727 2 жыл бұрын
he’s to good for aew
@Sasquatch10
@Sasquatch10 2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewsmith8727 AEW has better wrestling and stories.
@CANADIANSLOTSROLLER
@CANADIANSLOTSROLLER 2 жыл бұрын
He is too loyal to ppl who made him better and wwe has done that and he will not move to aew cause him and Vince has a good relationship and has support from the locker room and very well liked.
@aneekkachhwaha
@aneekkachhwaha 2 жыл бұрын
The greatest the phenomenal AJ styles
@TheJDough1
@TheJDough1 Ай бұрын
Man if only WWE didn’t write the history books. AJ was the best of his generation by far.
@NoSnowFlakes1
@NoSnowFlakes1 2 жыл бұрын
No question he's on the Mt. Rushmore of wrestlers from the 2000's.
@styles-omega-danielson7017
@styles-omega-danielson7017 2 жыл бұрын
Too bad AEW wasn’t around back in the mid 2010s. Would’ve been cool to see AJ have a run there too. But no doubt he’s had a legendary run and deserves to retire with WWE.
@PROPHYZ
@PROPHYZ Жыл бұрын
he's indeed simply phenomenal - one of my all time fav.
@PAPITOFLOW6969
@PAPITOFLOW6969 2 жыл бұрын
AJ STYLES TRUE LEGEND THE GOAT
@Robby_C
@Robby_C 2 жыл бұрын
Aj is a legit pro's pro.
@Femz9
@Femz9 2 жыл бұрын
A combo I never thought I’d see lol
@HR-yn8rb
@HR-yn8rb 2 жыл бұрын
Been a fan of AJ since his TNA days....
@pablocuneo4611
@pablocuneo4611 2 жыл бұрын
I wish someone would interview AJ about if he’s ever interested in wrestling Punk again. That’s everyone’s dream match.
@mikeyz1080
@mikeyz1080 2 жыл бұрын
That will never happen. They both dislike each other.. don't know if the hate started at roh or tna
@projectconsultant7174
@projectconsultant7174 2 жыл бұрын
Edge vs AJ . Damn !
@brandonwilson3222
@brandonwilson3222 2 жыл бұрын
AJ is going against Edge at Mania. I can tell by the way AJ is speaking about it.
@davidmink6686
@davidmink6686 2 жыл бұрын
The best of all time.
@DavidLucas-oj6ju
@DavidLucas-oj6ju 2 жыл бұрын
AJ STYLES is hands down one of the best wrestlers to come out of TNA WRESTLING along with SAMOA JOE
@sabarish2904
@sabarish2904 2 жыл бұрын
AJ STYLES one of THE best
@jeffsdetectingchannel7230
@jeffsdetectingchannel7230 2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see him get another world title run
@abrarislam1193
@abrarislam1193 2 жыл бұрын
AJ vs Edge for WrestleMania...book it Vince
@ultramanCL
@ultramanCL 2 жыл бұрын
He is Phenomenal
@sangamsun9807
@sangamsun9807 2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️Aj styles❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘
@danielmelo7146
@danielmelo7146 Жыл бұрын
A "Phenomenal" interview with one the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
@cuco978
@cuco978 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot, AJ is so Phenomenal, he even worked hard with that Claire Lynch story in TNA lol.... Sure it was cringy, but the man still put in that work!
@wrestling4190
@wrestling4190 Жыл бұрын
AJ Styles After He’s Done Wrestling-15:53 AJ Styles On Omos-16:45
@timothycrosby4251
@timothycrosby4251 2 жыл бұрын
How in the hell did the reaction he got at the rumble not resonate with Vince?
@omeraamirshahjee
@omeraamirshahjee 2 жыл бұрын
No praise is too much for AJ Styles
@tammycornett7455
@tammycornett7455 Ай бұрын
AJ styles Monday WWE raw Tina Turner😊 ❤
@TheBestEver-wd8jy
@TheBestEver-wd8jy 2 жыл бұрын
Styles vs Rollins or Styles vs Edge at Mania
@projectconsultant7174
@projectconsultant7174 2 жыл бұрын
Ariel Helwani is gold.
@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K
@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K 2 жыл бұрын
EDGE vs. STYLES @ MANIA !!!!
@ksw6513
@ksw6513 2 жыл бұрын
Edge is calling raw this week!
@juancara5188
@juancara5188 Жыл бұрын
It's true, he's one of the best
@baselkhan3231
@baselkhan3231 2 жыл бұрын
Timestamps would be much appreciated. I see lots of interesting content on this channel, but it's an overwhelming amount of content for someone that just stumbled upon it.
@dannyboii3093
@dannyboii3093 2 жыл бұрын
Helwani’s nose needs a Style Clash
@ifuckingh8you195
@ifuckingh8you195 2 жыл бұрын
This should be 50 mins at least
@PinkSunglasses50
@PinkSunglasses50 2 жыл бұрын
aj is so cool so likeable so CUTE
@Phenomenal-or7gu
@Phenomenal-or7gu 2 жыл бұрын
I think at WrestleMania edge should fight Aj....... That is once in a lifetime show....... Eventually would steal the show..... Guaranteed.......
@andrewbunch6599
@andrewbunch6599 2 жыл бұрын
If wwe starts working with other companies the way aew impact AAA njpw and roh etc are the now the possibilities are endless as to what will happen it would make ppv hell of a lot more interesting not knowing if someone from another company is going to show up plus someone needs to tell Vince he would probably have a better live audience if he done that 👌
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