AJ Styles - Why I Really Quit TNA Wrestling

[@TitleMatchWrestling]

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[@joshg9538]

Taking a 60% pay cut is just a slap in the face, for someone who’s carried the company for 11yrs.

[@BradleyVolk3]

No shit!!! What a complete insult! Thank God he got the success he rightfully deserves!

[@samiam7342]

amen! it does not get more pathetic then what tna tried to do to AJ, im so glad he left and finally got what he derserved from wwe..........................

[@jbasti227]

Exactly. Fuck them for doing that.

[@jazon8877]

sam hamdan but wwe is just here to waste talent according to some people

[@giovonemendoza6531]

@@jazon8877 hell as long as AJ makes money from WWE that's all good.

[@dillonmacpherson3350]

AJ Styles is the reason anybody even knows what TNA is.

[@TheAlphaLoneWolf1]

Dillon MacPherson He was the face of TNA like how John Cena on WWE

[@AntiPatriotsFan]

I wouldn't say he is THE reason but he is a big reason.

[@zackfair_og]

AntiPatriotsFan AJ Styles was the only reason I knew TNA and watched it for a few times

[@AlexSanchez-sc1xk]

@@zackfair_og Sting too

[@Furby2118]

AntiPatriotsFan Aj styles is the main reason, I’d add Christopher Daniel, Samoa Joe, and Sting

[@Evanation]

What Dixie never understood is that AJ was the reason why most people started watching TNA.

[@xavierlombardero8404]

Agree

[@nodoutcoward]

yip him and the x division.

[@tehfawkinman]

Evan L That could be debatable, but he's definitely one of the big reasons people kept watching TNA.

[@neckutter]

Evan L petey Williams and AJ were showstoppers

[@x2ceyez]

He was the reason why i started watching it. The WWE had nothing close to him, he was like a mix of Rey mysterio and Jeff Hardy but better at the technical aspects of wrestling. But of course TNA had to shove boat loads of money at washed up wwe stars

[@livingforgod7693]

Losing Styles was the worst thing to happen to TNA. He was so popular with the TNA fans.

[@MRWIL246]

Or if he only stayed a bit longer, he would of been like Cody Rhodes, A wrestler taking on the best all over the Indie promotion.

[@manwithamission5548]

cody rhodes didn't even stayed longer in impact what are you talking about? its matter of time before he run out of balance and beg to go back in wwe and become stardust again lol

[@manwithamission5548]

TNA didn't respect him

[@georgelowery8380]

Living for God. Big time loss 4 TNA IMPACT. He was the face of that company & he put a lot of asses in seats.

[@georgelowery8380]

Man with a Mission. And that's a persona that he will never do again. As far as Stardust goes.

[@jwiese100]

The fact that TNA can still call themselves a major wrestling company is because of AJ Styles. He was the most valuable talent they have ever had.

[@countrylife04]

how many people can say that they won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship 2x, the WWE Championship 2x (the longest Smackdown WWE Champion of all time), the TNA Heavyweight Championship 3x and the NWA Worlds Championship? the living legend The Phenomenal One AJ Styles has done that! 👌

[@wayneconway1]

In Japan he legit made Okada look like a punk "TNA young boy" for months. He disgraced their top guy, took his title and beat him over and over. He was the king of New Japan. The first promotion to ever treat him like the best in the world.

[@georgelowery8380]

The Phenomenal One. Resume speaks for itself.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

@@wayneconway1 ROH did it years before

[@jbasti227]

And mind you, he also won the IWGP Heavyweight title in his debut match. It's amazing how much faith the company had in him to let him do that not just as a wrestler, but as a gaijin

[@UGOkilleth]

Kurt Angle? But Aj style still gonna be a legend

[@younglobwedge]

Aj is just a likeable dude. Glad everything worked out for him in WWE.

[@dermatze2309]

The notion of AJ agreeing to a pay-cut like that just to be "loyal" to TNA and make up for TNA wasting money is utterly ridiculous. This guy is a professional athlete and he needs to make his money now and support his family.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

I agree I believe they paid two mma fighters to show up but nothing else

[@reececlive1705]

I can't believe Aj helped build TNA and they tried to cut his money.

[@Collinzmusic]

Disgusting that

[@jevonjackson4236]

Shame on you tna should have ask aj styles to take a 5% pay cut only just saying.

[@BennyRoc23]

Then he went on to build the house of Smackdown. Legend lol

[@TyMarshall007]

it just a slap in the face to the man who is the face of TNA

[@keiichimaebara3754]

@@jevonjackson4236 how about 0% and a pay raise Never liked TNA but Pisses me off

[@MrNoSleepOSRS]

What a legend .

[@HMSL86]

Yes, indeed. Classy guy all the way.. The kind of guy you can build your company on.

[@richardwang1739]

This guy thinks the earth is flat.

[@LegendJ0e4]

Oh hi lol

[@C4ETech]

Immense respect to AJ - been following his career since 2007 - the main reason I watched TNA - AJ left, I left!!!! #ThePhenomenalOne

[@Loner_Kun]

Hey ash

[@pokemonitishere202]

For me AJ Styles is the reason why I'm watching WWE again. I can watch him just standing in the ring. That much of a fan I'm. AJ Styles & Hbk . Just let them do whatever they want in a ring. That would turnout as awesome.

[@thephenomenal2k16]

@@pokemonitishere202 same here

[@melvinwalk]

FACTS!!!!!!!! I stopped watching TNA the moment AJ left.

[@shizzgoat3469]

@@melvinwalkfactsss

[@martinhadfield671]

Even in a furious state this man is still so humble!

[@BradleyVolk3]

This guy has just always had class. He is the image of integrity personified. He deserves every bit of WWE success that he has had and then some. Hats off for Aj Styles.

[@James.Gatsby]

and now AJ is one of the highest paid wrestlers in the world.

[@Ezallitydesu2195]

No bro.. he is in midcard in salary in his first contract for wwe.

[@James.Gatsby]

@@Ezallitydesu2195 you need some more research

[@karnige5804]

@@Ezallitydesu2195 do your homework. he has a new contract and its for millions

[@Ezallitydesu2195]

@@karnige5804 read my comment properly bruh

[@crist3809]

@@Ezallitydesu2195 you talked about his first contract the OP talked about his condition right now as for today, its you that needs to understand the context first

[@rockmusicfan9278]

AJ Styles was TNA's sting. Then TNA became WCW signing all of the former WWE stars. Especially the ones who couldn't perform (victory road 2011)

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Now he is WWE's lergend helping them get a 2 billion dollar contract from Fox. AJ is in a league of Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage.

[@RiruKrypto_]

AEW is now following into their footsteps by signing almost any wrestler that leaves WWE.

[@zlord1199]

@The Gaming Knight 17 It will ruin AEW in the end because they can't build up their own super stars. Basically piggy backing on guys who became popular in WWE

[@oscarolivares7009]

Sting, Big show, miro, christiaan cage

[@rockmusicfan9278]

@@oscarolivares7009 Taz. JR, FTR, Cody, Jake Roberts

[@fergalstackstreams]

"The Company Man" is an outdated concept that needs to die. It hinges on being rewarded for your loyalty to a company, and companies these days don't care if you live or die. Loyalty needs to go both ways.

[@mattj4112]

You’re right. People point to Undertaker never going to WCW or anywhere else while working for WWE, but they don’t think about the fact that Vince never gave Taker a reason to leave in the first place.

[@tristanedwards7302]

AJ leaving TNA and going to NJPW and the Independents was the starting point for what has gotten us to where the industry is now, with AEW being formed out of AJ in Bullet Club and then The Elite, 6 guys making good money in NJPW and the indies to the point that they were so popular it spawned a new promotion

[@paulbrenchley5930]

4:10 During this part of the interview, AJ basically foreshadowed some of TNAs biggest stars deciding to eventually leave the company. It’s mad that within two or three years, Sting, Angle, Joe, Roode, The Dudleys, Daniels and Kazarian and the MCMG would’ve all followed in AJs footsteps.

[@wayneconway1]

He's said they offered him 200k per year in an interview. If they'd even offered him the 400k+ year he was on he may have stayed. In his first year in WWE he made 2.6 million dollars. That guy should have made tens of millions in his peak years. He'll make shit tonnes more in his short WWE run than the rest of his career combined. He should have gone there before he turned 30.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

Had Anthem bought TNA early before Dixie got TNA into more debt, AJ probably would've stayed

[@wayneconway1]

Uncle Jericho Wants YOU!!! Maybe. But people said he wouldn't make it this time. I don't think anyone honestly thought when he came in that he'd be a multiple time world champion. Most had him pegged as an upper mid card guy at best. But talent usually rises to the top and he's one of the best ever.

[@persistentlypathetic6820]

@Uncle Jericho Wants YOU!!! guys like Chris Jericho,Edge,Jeff Hardy,Rey Mysterio and Shawn Michael's were popular as fuck and won many championships during Cenas 2007 title reign...That narrative of only muscle heads being pushed was a joke. Those guys I just mentioned were smaller built compared to the others and still had very great careers

[@whyjay5318]

@Uncle Jericho Wants YOU!!! smackdown needed more main eventers in '07... That's why Rey and Khali became main eventers, also another reason why edge went to sd

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Funny how people forget his NJPW run...

[@PRYVTgomerPYLE]

Good for him... Realizing he was wasting his prime in a shitty dying company. Instead, he went and made the "bread" that he truly deserved. Not because he wanted it, but because his daughter deserves it... That is the whole reason we go to work as parents, to leave our kids something when we are gone.

[@MidnightSky1821]

I am so happy he left for WWE. I do not watch the WWE that much, but will always be a fam of Aj Styles. He is up there with Hart, Angle and so forth.

[@Ixman-qu1wd]

Aj looks legit piss about TNA. But now he's one of the greatest wwe wrestlers in my opinion.

[@70smusicjunkie]

Can you blame him if I were AJ I'D be pissed off too

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

I would be pissed too if I spent 11 years of my life and career building up a company making it as good as it was only to be smacked in the face like that

[@namelessghoul1572]

AJ STYLES is a very humble person and an amazing wrestler!

[@ryankeefe6222]

I gave AJ a standing ovation for this and I’m so glad the last few years he’s finally getting the props and the money he’s deserved since the first time I saw him in 2006 being loyal to a company is all well and good but that doesn’t pay the bills he was loyal to TNA and in the end they slapped him in the face

[@karnige5804]

man AJ was super upset. I dont blame him. He gave his life and they basically said I dare you to go to WWE they won't want you. now hes being paid millions

[@sirmanjriro9795]

Yup 3 million a year 😤

[@Anonymous-jj1re]

@@sirmanjriro9795 Probably more than that

[@randommindz6782]

It's videos like these that make me glad AJ Styles went to WWE. even though they gave him bad storylines, they at least kept him over. They treated AJ Styles better than TNA ever did which is a damn shame on TNA's part.

[@mattc060793]

This guy always deserved to be at the top. Glad he put his family first and ended up becoming a true legend in NJPW and WWE.

[@reddead1177]

@Reality creator 666 kNOw DON'T b3LIEv3 Try again troll. Former two time wwe champion , former Us champion , tag team champion, big pay and other. Your wet dream is never gonna achieve Mark, 0.9 Tv rating at best. Peasant company in minor league is your dream. Go f yourself.

[@dontrll947]

Aj Styles is neat

[@nealmcbealthenavysealicall794]

Which explains why his rivalry with John Cena BEING dubbed Super Cena vs. TNA Cena

[@MRWIL246]

Oh yeah, being involved in boring matches, taking on the same Wrestler over and over again and not even show his full potential. Hope he realize what he has done in selling his soul to the green dollar bill and the devil known as the WWE.

[@VintageWrestlingFan]

@Rodycaz exactly

[@Kiddingyoumust]

Doob unless Roman died or something... your statement is 100% wrong.

[@livingforgod7693]

Styles is 100 times better than Cena. If Styles was still in his athletic prime Cena couldn't even be in the same ring.

[@burningpegasus]

This video shows me AJ in a new light. He's a family man, hence why a WWE contract has been the best thing going for him. Wished to see him battle Kenny in a final match in AEW when he retires, but that may not happen after all and I respect it.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

Dude I get that but u have to realize this 90 percent of the time it's booking and creative it's not just money why some dudes choose never to return to wwe or even come don't get me wrong I can only think of a small handful of people who returned to the company either at the point in their lives they need the money heck look at mike kanellis I'm sure impact paid them well supposedly he was the miracle more like b.s. seriously only reason why he is even in wwe is his wife nothing more show me 5 decent matches were I can go this guy is good but I haven't seen shit period does he have potential a maybe is it throwing shade nope it's the truth he only got signed because of who he is married to simple his wife is appealing and she is okay at best as well

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

Why u think when Kenny was a free agent we saw videos on here and social media about trying to get him to sign and he flat out refuse Not because of money simple booking and creative it's flat out garbage Period

[@rayquandavey8259]

AJ Styles is phenomenal and great

[@MRWIL246]

he was phenomenal now he is luke warm.

[@cherlynpitts9194]

Yes

[@manwithamission5548]

+MRWIL246 crybaby lmao

[@Wurmo]

I'm really glad Vince is an AJ Styles fanboy. Glad he isnt just a jobber.

[@danielstylo]

I wouldn't really say vince is his fanboy,but he definitely put aj on a high level. I haven't remember any time aj was put in a bad spot in wwe.

[@dib4calmahadi684]

@@danielstylo 2019 until early 2020 had a bad spot for Aj.......Haymen Wasted him with Booked a really bad storyline

[@RaddIndustries]

TNA was the house that AJ built.

[@Helthurian]

AJ is so good, that WWE couldn't even bury him and he's now the face of the company.

[@arthurgirdwood4520]

AJ Styles was my favourite on TNA and one of my favourites on WWE. Respects AJ for everything!

[@Dregen1]

He went to NJPW after. That isn't 'focusing on the indies' as NJPW isn't an indie. He was allowed to take bookings elsewhere, but that distinction is important.

[@dranzerjetli5126]

Njpw, wos, aew, czw are all independents and not mainstream.

[@demmic7744]

@@dranzerjetli5126 aew and njpw are NOT indies.

[@nosleeptoonix]

@@dranzerjetli5126 I dont think you know what the term 'indie' defines.

[@GraveDigger7183]

@@dranzerjetli5126 NJAP is the WWE for Asia and Australia they sold out Stadiums before the WWE / WWF even started to become popular everybody says that Vince Mc Mahon and the WWE made Wrestling popular yes they did in USA and Europe but in Asia, Australia or India it was NJPW and bye the way many Legends like Y2J Chris Benoit and many more wrestled in Japan before they became popular in the USA .

[@mattb8943]

A.J. is a genuine dude. It's disgusting that they tried to take advantage of a guy that was there from literally Day 1. A guy that was the heart and soul of the company the entire time he was there. The first one of their home grown talents that made himself into a star and they try to lowball him? That says everything you need to know about Dixie Carter and her crew right there. That company was a dumpster fire in every way.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

Preach so true though

[@hawjsta]

Crazy that they was gonna take 60+% away from a AJ. I could see in the eyes of AJ that he was personally upset and P.O that they did that to him.

[@johnreed9050]

This interview is another reason why I'm a fan and why he's a top notch star

[@bobbycosby2630]

Crazy thing is AJ Styles, Somoa Joe, Eric Young, James Storm, and Bobby Roode made TNA. I started watching the show because of those guys. The fact they even approached AJ with a pay cut is disgraceful. Carrying that company on his shoulders and putting TNA on the map. Shameful.

[@AHeroAlmost]

He talks so passionately here... love it

[@havindatadhd]

AJ is a mans man. His number one concern is his family and responsibilities, not his character. You don't see that often in this business.

[@T1memaster]

AJ is a great guy, amazing talent and really a good role model for kids too. I consider him like John Cena but a more talented/athletic wrestler who can do more high flying moves but is also a natural "good guy". Hes also proven he can play the heel role too in bullet club. Wish hed gone to WWE earlier and left that sinking ship TNA if anyone deserves the big paychecks its him

[@GTA_500]

AJ was the face of TNA they should have given him 20 to 30% more money

[@Clivetinker]

Gta 500 TNA should have just brought in indy jobbers and had one night feuds every night with Styles and paid Styles whatever it took. Guaranteed TNA wouldn’t lose any more viewers than they did without Styles

[@readabook5823]

I don't think you understand what losing money means. TNA was losing money similarly to what WCW did to a degree. You don't pay more when you're bleeding money. However taking over a 60% pay cut is retarded. They shouldn't have offered him anything and been honest with him.

[@jonpoon3896]

I wonder. His gimmick on Smackdown with “the house that AJ Styles built”. I wonder if it’s a shot at TNA

[@aaront.akabiggs631]

Id say so

[@dannyphantom47]

Why does this video not have millions of views? AJ is, was, and will forever be the greatest TNA competitor ever.

[@BrokeNerfing]

AJ Styles WAS TNA! He was legit the reason to watch.

[@louieflores1257]

AJ Styles is badass and TNA regrets they let him go.

[@Epsilonsama]

This interview was just right after leaving TNA. They wanted to give him a huge pay from what he was making because TNA was losing money and thought they could get AJ Styles to work for less. He said to TNA to stick it and went to NJPW and Indie wrestling. He was loyal with TNA for 10+ years and for his loyalty they wanted to give him a huge pay cut. AJ was smart to go elsewhere and if you look at his career now he is making more money than he would have ever done in TNA.

[@insanebobscrazyshack8398]

Hallejulah and Amen to you AJ. I was applauding the whole time. Thank God Dixie is out and got somebody in charge who gives a damn about keeping talent.

[@chikowashere]

AJ leaving is why I finally gave up on the a few years ago, I've started watching back occasionally now. But him leaving, the faces of TNA all leaving because they aren't getting paid. The reasons TNA is where it is today, not getting paid. That's not only disrespectful to them but also their fans as well. Saying the guys that you've supported for a decade aren't worth it. So I left a little bit after when AJ left, and by then I was only sticking around for him and Joe and Daniels and Aries. But literally one by one they all gave up, so I did too.

[@paulescalona9153]

3:36 great words to live by. I’m still looking and fighting for my success story and I know that damn well that I’m going to make it happen.

[@Dud512]

It just makes you wonder what would've happened if TNA never brought in Hogan and Bischoff. It feels like they made TNA's money problems even worse

[@DragonLuffy.]

They did the same in WCW

[@datacipher]

They would have been where they were… Nowhere. Think AJ styles is incredible but he took them as far as they could go. Be real people. Can’t blame tna for trying something else, they needed to. Tna isn’t at fault. Hogan and bischoff aren’t at fault. AJ isn’t at fault. It’s a business. Tna needed to go a different direction to aim for something bigger (even though it didn’t work) and AJ had a choice.

[@KDB349]

I remember one of the few times I decided to watch wrestling again after I had grown tired of it I questioned why there were so many TNA guys in WWE. Bobby Roode, James Storm, Eric Young, Somoa Joe, EC3 etc. Listening to Styles here, it all comes together. TNA were doing their workers dirty. I never thought I’d see any of the guys I listed in the WWE back in the day, especially since WWE and TNA were feuding heavy, but hearing that TNA doesn’t know how to manage money. It makes sense.

[@anonymousgaming5212]

*Cough cough Dixie and hogan* they ruined it ....

[@yourface585]

Amen AJ!! 🔥🔥🔥 and now he’s making the money that he deserves 💯💯💯💯

[@jrayne6360]

Then he left and became an even bigger star. Winning the top belt in Japan & Is now a grand slam champion in WWE. One of the goats this world will ever see.

[@craigstrachan]

AJ Styles was 1 of the few good reasons to watch TNA in the beginning along with guys like Samoa Joe , Homicide, Christopher Daniels ,LAX, AMW and so forth . They had a few good years (2005-2010) on Spike TV but when Hogan and Bischoff came in and started ruuning things that`s when it started going downhill when they brought in ex WWE and WCW guys thinking that they would get big payoffs and literally turning into WCW Version 2.0 and pushing the guys that made TNA different in the background then when Hogan left it was a shell of a company and people were leaving right and left to where it is now barely surviving no wonder guys like AJ left . Besides he pretty much had done eveything they could possibly do with him and he won every title that there was to hold there it was time for him to move on . Went to New Japan and dominated there holding the IWGP Heavyweight Title twice . Going to WWE and held the WWE Title 2 times , 3time United States Heavyweight Champion and current Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion i`d say that he showed that he didn`t need TNA holding him back cause obviously that he`s been successful outside of them .

[@chizuru6921]

AJ knew exactly what he was worth, and stuck to his guns. I'd wager he's made more money in WWE than his entire TNA and indy career.

[@Stoneman180190]

AJ styles was the Sting of TNA. He was one of the top guys but until another top guy or former WWE/WCW/ECW guy shows up he fell further down the card.

[@Zoolander824]

after this shoot i gained a whole new level of respect for AJ cause everything he said is true and for those who disagree with him if you’re in a work place for 11 years all the sudden instead of making 50G’s u making 2G’s now wouldn’t you b pissed at your boss for forcing you to take a pay cut i know i would

[@2Good2BeTrue45]

Damn straight

[@rybacksmith2672]

if he got payed a million it would still be 400,000 though.............which is 10 times what I make.

[@b24jackson37]

AJ is to TNA what Sting was to WCW.

[@chrisjames350]

AJ Styles was the reason why I watched TNA when he left I left TNA

[@BigDrewski1000]

TNA is a complete joke compared to how it was in those days. To say it's a shell of what it was is to insult shells everywhere

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

Worst decision TNA ever made was pissing a loyal company guy like AJ Styles who was arguably the best in ring performer of that era.

[@IgniteHP]

This is his best promo ever. Great passion

[@coreyhardwick4660]

I'm not a huge AJ fan, but you certainly have to respect the man.

[@drobinson-uo7ic]

I'm happy for AJ Styles being successful in WWE and growing his career and showcasing his talent. He is one of the best wrestlers of his generation.

[@ashishnair12]

This was a blessing in disguise for AJ. He deserved to be in the big leagues. He's gone on to set NJPW & then WWE on fire.

[@Tony_1294]

AJ is The 🐐 Impact should've paid him Glad he's become a star in WWE

[@SJT.IN.KC85]

Makes it real when he talks about taking care of his family and how proud he feels he paid off his house.

[@leoconchola3163]

TNA lost a lot of great talent Aj Styles Samoa Joe Bobby Roode etc and where are they now stars on WWE or ROH

[@thesupervisor3270]

Bobby Roode is not a star 😂😂

[@davidsa931]

What about Rockstar spud aka Drake Maverick

[@davidsa931]

Chuck Taylor He's glorious........

[@thesupervisor3270]

@@davidsa931 He's just a entrance is what he is

[@davidsa931]

Chuck Taylor That's what I was referring to...

[@Rajdeep007lol]

Man whenever I've mentioned TNA to any of my wrestling friends the first person we talk about it AJ STYLES. He was TNA for us, its a shame the management thought otherwise.

[@thekeisean123]

This why I love AJ

[@metalmonster34]

Never been a fan of his, but man, this was a great shoot. Much respect for him.

[@ryanmcdaniel1933]

When you have a guy like aj styles who can litterally get signed by any wrestling promotion the very next day you give him what he wants to keep him

[@mynameisjeff830]

Lol I can't believe people are now hearing about this and this shoot interview took place 4 years ago

[@DavidSmith-rv2hw]

4 billion videos on youtube, just got to it today.

[@kieranpearson5096]

You and the 37 people who liked your comment are not very intelligent. You realise how many videos are on KZbin right? Its not easy to find

[@keandregreen5628]

A.J. styles and the sexy ass knockouts were the best things that tna had going for them

[@JChung407]

Out of all of the AJ Styles interviews I’ve seen so far, this is the most heated I’ve ever seen him.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

Because it's complete b.s. correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he on the first episode of tna back in the day when it was still growing to what it is today

[@DeathKnightofAnime]

In fact, AJ was in their very first match of TNA's History. Him, Low Ki, and Jerry Lynn vs The Flying Elvises (Sonny Siaki, Jorge Estrada, and Jimmy Yang), in a 6 man tag match.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

@@DeathKnightofAnime that just shows u the disrespect the company has like seriously at the same time look at who stayed after that not many even abyss left in a lot of people thought he would leave but no he saw the writing on the wall so to speak

[@JohnAdams-bb3qz]

If it wasnt for ajstyles i wouldnt know what tna was

[@fenomfangx]

TNA NEEDED AJ, but not only did he not need them, he thrived without them.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

When Jeff Jarrett sold Tna to Dixie and when she brought Hogan and Bischoff in that was the downfall because those two sucked them dry.........

[@eckyboy1888]

AJ was quite right to leave TNA the guy is the best in the world and he’s getting his true pay in WWE millions of dollars a year WWE champion and the cover of 2K 19 doesn’t get any better than that

[@sportscardchannel7353]

60% percent that's crazy. He had ever right to leave he was the first to sign in tna, he stood up for tna. He was tna. And they back stabbed him.

[@quickcar5255]

I never thought much of AJ before he came to wwe. He should be happy tna did this, it actually helped his career.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

And as a result of this AJ is now making millions of dollars as he should.

[@thebisersc]

Nothing but respect for aj me and my brother watch him wrestle he is truly PHENOMENAL

[@nelsonhamilton8262]

His work ethic and being a company guy is what made Vince fall in love with the guy despite not really loving Southern wrestlers and smaller wrestlers.

[@michaelarcher1577]

Also the reason why Vince's opinion of him changed. Remember that Vince thought that his pop in the Rumble was a fluke.

[@nelsonhamilton8262]

Michael Archer I’m shocked that Vince didn’t just think that the cheers were for Roman lol.

[@johnnieriot13]

TNA had so many stars waiting to break out and they just held them down until those guys left and got over huge elsewhere.

[@ChronoXShadow]

Most amazing promo I've seen AJ do! XD

[@reallydude111]

I love how passionate his is.

[@nurarash8691]

And now he 3x US CHAMPION 2xWWE CHAMPION

[@KiltBill2]

When every match could lead to career (or even life chaning) injuries, you HAVE to follow the money.

[@BurnsBright97]

Jeff Hardy, Christian, Kurt Angle, and Team 3D brought my attention to TNA. AJ Styles kept me watching... I actively watched TNA until AJ Styles left.

[@ericdelacruz4947]

Didn’t realize Pro Wrestlers pay their tax. Must be harsh

[@kingmatolo8381]

Pro wrestlers are usually signed as "independent contractors" No unions, no pension, no health benefits, they pay for their own travels to shows, pay for their own wrestling gear.

[@ericdelacruz4947]

King Matolo I realized. I’m an independent contractor myself. Just didn’t put two and two together.

[@sci24iori13]

Pure heart he is phenomenal

[@Voss_Baba]

AJ Styles was the sole reason why I watch TNA back then. He was the face of the company for 11 years

[@alberttamaki3854]

This felt like a really good babyface promo but either way he was the reason why I knew about TNA: IMPACT WRESTLING

[@tazmissionplex]

Aj styles will go down in history as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time he has won championship gold in the 3 major company's hes beaten hall of famers he is simply phenomenal

[@JohnDoe-gy4jn]

AJ Styles is easily one of the GOATs.

[@OddEyes1]

Now he’s signed a new deal with WWE worth millions of dollars. I say AJ Styles definitely made the right decision.

[@Youre_Right]

AJ is the best wrestler currently working a regular schedule.

[@BLM_Big_Lipped_Marxist]

Kenny Omega is ya unemployed clown.

[@kieranpearson5096]

@@BLM_Big_Lipped_Marxist lmao no. Don't insult someone for a opinion. Unemployed clown? XD you don't know shit about the guy. Smh fucking mark

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

@@kieranpearson5096 just ignore him homie simple