What is the Deal With this New AJ Styles? - Mar 21, 2013

Mike Tenay tries to find out what is going on with AJ Styles however Taz Interrupts him and tries to recruit him... Thankfully James Storm enters to try to get to the bottom of things. Watch IMPACT WRESTLING every Thursday night at 8/7c on Spike TV.
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[@shan08ish]

Back when TNA had big arenas.. Man i miss TNA being great.

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Marv_Par marvpar

[@jacksterdrifter1500]

I don't know much about tna but I agree

[@kennyomega7261]

now its alot smaller

[@NickGilbertkideazy1704]

Kenny Omega selling out college basketball courts

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

Now there’s like 20 people 😭

[@REDNECKANDPROUD1]

TNA SUCKS WITHOUT AJ STYLES!!!

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

STEPHEN ANDERSON sTEpHENANDERsoN

[@KeshawnPro2016]

YUP! TNA WAS KNOWN CUZ OF THIS MAN

[@creydadj]

He’s the heart and soul of TNA

[@ChrisBell-Kliq]

TNA is small who's the blame for that that's wat I wanna know

[@AltMox]

When TNA was good

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Yeahitscharley • Yeahitscharley

[@chegotti7718]

Yeah The Roster Was Crazy So They Was Using All Their Talent

[@chrystaleverette3575]

Yep

[@rashela9111]

They went downhill after that year

[@Chris-sl1wh]

They had a nice run between 2004-2014

[@jdriguez00]

Aj was the crow sting of this era mixed with his prelude to his bullet club leadership.

[@Jay-El_Dreamz]

In my opinion I honestly think this version of AJ Styles could work in wwe

[@rain_in_nightcity]

I actually agree. I'd be hyped to see this AJ

[@megajago990]

Hell yea he's dark

[@thetru-drushow8412]

He there now as heel!

[@Jay-El_Dreamz]

@@thetru-drushow8412 but not in the same gimmick

[@C41VE]

I personally dont like the lone wolf look. This

[@slavojdyrdek]

James Storm = Shawn Cold Steve Michaels.

[@Jaykishormishra1]

Mikey Dangerously finally someone else noticed that Also how it feels to get a reply 5 years later

[@nicknick4717]

jaykishor mishra feels weird how fast time flies

[@kingoutback]

Mikey Dangerously Shawn Cold Steve Mongo McMichaels

[@mylesmohammed901]

XDGhosted Storm is waaaaaay better than Mongo

[@kingoutback]

Myles Mohammed was just adding to the joke bro

[@jvinson]

They fucked up letting AJ talk. He should have been silent.

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

jvinson jvinson

[@ohmannotnow272]

Yea. I think he was originally like that in TNA(kinda like how Goldberg was when he was new in WCW). Then he started to talk more and smile more and worked on his promo skills when he became a heel which I didn't really like. I preferred the more serious "I mean business type" AJ Styles like from the beginning.

[@falafel2964]

I still can't figure out how a guy like Mike Tenay can look 70 but has the voice of someone who is 25.

[@Dkk502]

when tna had big arenas

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

T-ogx1 Souls Togxlsovls

[@hitokirikamazou3924]

Jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiio Brophy stop doing that

[@joshuabenjamin8837]

when tna was actually good

[@schram21891]

Storm vs Styles is going to be GREAT! You can feel an electric rivalry when the wrestlers come face to face. That was pretty electric...

[@RavageEstLa]

Even AJ hadn't spoke, that was a good segment :)

[@DeeEmStyles]

Anyway, this segment was freakin' awesome. Among being one of the absolute best, AJ Styles is the most interesting character in TNA right now. Awesome and solid stuff here.

[@TousouDoku]

AJ's new angle is heavily reminding me of what they did with black and white Sting back in WCW when the NWO was around. I can dig it.

[@zedo0]

Okay, i'm officially back to watching TNA again. With this AJ angle and the brilliant Bully Ray storyline it's a must. Will have to see a live show in the Impact Zone in Orlando also.

[@ChristopherH1985]

He never had a contract, but he worked in dark matches, I remember seeing him, wrestling Hurricane, in a wrestling magazine in early 2000

[@goldenmonkey9330]

Does anypne else hear the woman flat out say *I LOVE YOU BOTH*

[@clashzero6093]

AJ Styles defines the word Phenomenal.

[@AnishKumarIITM]

Man what were those days....TNA used to exist !!

[@ViewWhore4Hire]

I think it should be "playing the saint" by digital summer. Fits AJ's new gimmick very well

[@LIVIA1797]

"I LOVE YOU BOTH!" LOLOLOLOL

[@jrigby4]

Wearing earphones and at one point I could hear 'I LOVE YOU BOTH!' lol

[@cliffordtaylor7582]

James storm one of my favorites of all time

[@TomboyCactus101]

3:36 "I love you both" Awww I love them both too! =)

[@VintageRKO]

Impacts attendance then is the same as the current Smackdwon

[@DMG118]

"HUG IT OUT! HUG IT OUT!" gadda love the crowd.

[@dandybrian]

this is very reminiscent of Sting vs nWo...makes sense too...Sting was the main star of WCW and AJ was the original star of TNA...the hero coming to save the company from Aces and 8's

[@RavenRX]

Always will love that theme for The Cowboy.

[@ashleycrystal9719]

AJ has the nicest eyes ;)

[@theprodigy9617]

Yes

[@ashleycrystal9719]

@@theprodigy9617 damn 6 years later

[@theprodigy9617]

@@ashleycrystal9719 Lmao Im shocked you still use youtube

[@theprodigy9617]

@@ashleycrystal9719 He is in wwe now lol

[@ashleycrystal9719]

@@theprodigy9617 Yeah I know he’s in WWE. I’m so proud of him after the way TNA treated him. And yep I’m still on KZbin though I don’t really watch wrestling like that anymore.

[@CJCrump]

This AJ Styles needs to make his presence felt in WWE.

[@beilmandulin]

I love it. A feud between two DAY ONE guys. Those two are the only guys left right now from the first PPV in 2002 cuz Jarrett isnt active.

[@acgcharger4608]

"Royal Rumble" "Roman Reigns" lol

[@MajinSit]

There are just a limited amount of stories you can tell in Wrestling. It's basicly just around 5 clichees repackaged over and over again. And I've gotta say, this storyline right there can basicly only help AJ. If it succeeds, that gives AJ the best possible standing as Face of the company. And a new twist to his personality. And if that story flops, as most of TNA's booking does, AJ's at least not worse off...

[@SoloPlayerP1]

Roman reigns supposed to be like this lol

[@rain_in_nightcity]

Roman can't pull it off like AJ can

[@MaadhatsOnTwitch]

@@rain_in_nightcity You were saying?

[@conormurray6663]

3:36 I LOVE YOU BOTH!!!

[@ethanhwhite1455]

James storm is 1 day older than aj styles

[@thexl3879]

stone cold n James storm book it beer drinking match!

[@ebkdnb77]

stone cold don't even drink beer he just spill's it on himself .

[@abhijitbhattacharjee7138]

add hangman into it

[@annabellejonesify]

I love it! It's like STING of 1996.

[@SSj5Alan]

there was no reaction to Storm's entrance lmao

[@gtcochran1]

1:58 i actually laughed at tazz lol

[@mmscott9]

AJ Styles vs Bully Ray at Starrcade ... I mean Bound for Glory

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

mmscott9 mmscott9

[@Mixture420]

lol, if that match was @ starrcade wcw will be alive and well today.

[@jackbauer5848]

I like the six-sided ring too, but I don't think people followed it for hardcore matches, people have liked TNA for the good wrestling. I definitely agree that Hogan is making it a lot worse though. There's definitely a way to use him, but shoving him down my throat every week isn't how I want to see it. They have guys that are a lot better on the mic than him that can actually wrestle as well.

[@acressl]

I dunno, man. To me, Styles probably doesn't have the chops for this. He's not mysterious, he's a straight up old school babyface. We'll see though, I guess.

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

acressl acressl

[@berserkchip]

3:36 "I love you BOTH!!!" XD

[@toasternuts]

Fucking best version of aj styles

[@StunningSteve]

ahahahaha that woman at 3.36 "I LOVE YOU BOTH"

[@xxxx-xs5vr]

aj is the goat

[@van76]

Oh, of course!

[@plumgirl1000]

everyone is saying aj is heel but he's not- he's an anti-hero (he lost his top spot, fell from grace and he feels like his fans rejected him) so now he wants to get back on the top and he'll use whatever means to do so (maybe even joining aces and eights) and he doesn't care who he takes out on his mission (even if that person is a former friend) and james storm is the friend who is trying to snap aj out of it and bring him back to his old self

[@joshuafeld1502]

"Hug it out" lol

[@theresidentone]

3:40 "Hug it out" chants xD

[@InfinityEarthMedia]

3:36 I LOVE YOU BOTH! hahahahaha!

[@thechamp8685]

0:50 my hometown

[@jaroncreed]

Hometown not state IDIOT

[@vladdragoon2568]

He had matches on a show called jakked but he did not last long. WWE tried getting AJ before a couple of years ago but he rejected them and stayed in TNA . Well this was awhile ago when WWE tried to buy the whole X division. Thank god they never sold out!

[@van76]

Yep, there are parallels between Sting and AJ Styles. They're like Batman and Robin of pro wrestling. Nostalgically, we're celebrating the 1990's.

[@MannyG93]

Lol the crowd yelling hug it out

[@xwf2001]

mike tenay interview in the ring haven't seen that since that in years

[@jonjon535353]

Aj is the new Sting. He's gonna end up the savior of TNA from the Aces & Eights.

[@brettmajor]

AJ Styles, definitely the Phenomenal Rebel.

[@parlaboloticadrion7874]

1:53 Camera kicked by Storm

[@TheMosayat]

styles and storm are the two guys who participated in the most number of matches in TNA in the whole roster !

[@MrPh8]

A "Hug It Out" Chants Lol

[@TheLongSensation]

He'll join Aces and Eights, win the x division. = All gold too Aces and Eights byeee

[@TheUnmixedukg]

whats the theme song?

[@BabyKnukleDustr]

Me too. But AJ's getting old and he's had to change his style(no pun intended) so I think it's a good idea to change the Phenomenal One's persona.

[@pipebombhs1412]

2020 after undertaker vs styles

[@ShinyHunterStain]

Awesome Video!

[@jonaeweatherspoon8941]

I'm Crying 1:26 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zedo0]

Okay, good to know. Looks like their are getting good crowds. This is a good move for them. I'll check when they swing by my way then.

[@shay2237]

James storm has a funny accent

[@randymeador5363]

What's so funny about it?

[@razaaahmad03]

shay egar funny? That's his Texan accent, so shut up

[@MrNYCman530]

LOL@PROSPECT vest!

[@WRESTLEHOUSE]

I would like to see Styles vs Storm ... but I'm not feeling HEEL Styles ( if TNA is going that way ) AJ Styles has been with the company since day one he IS the true face of TNA ... Styles has what it takes to carry that company ...nevertheless I am a FAN of TNA and I will be watching to see how it all plays out ... GO Styles GO TNA!

[@plumgirl1000]

imo aj isn't heel he has more of an anti-hero look about him (he wants to get back on top and he doesn't care who he takes out) but he became this because he felt us fans turned on him and james stormm is like lex luger in wcw (the company man/ best friend who tries to snap aj back into his former self) don't know if aj will take aces and eights up on their offer to join the group but we'll just have to wait and see (i think he'll do it )

[@MrMarcodarko]

Aj rules I watched this years ago

[@masterpug]

Not the AJ we deserve but the we need right now.

[@monicaspencer8376]

AEW should have venues like this to start off

[@tygergoodman0802]

AJ Styles is TNA wrestling since day one 2002 the year I was born.

[@jakeryan9572]

Yep, he was for 20 years and, had started a year before I was born as well.

[@RAMPRIDE47]

I was gonna say this somewhat reminds me of a early WCW Raven-esque character, with the leather jacket and grungy appearance, along with the silence

[@KPhoenix2001]

I thought that about storm but if anyone should be similar in comparison would be daniels as they have had some amazing battles and have been best friends

[@SacTownSharksFan]

That fan behind Taz wasn't too pleased once Storm's music hits

[@loganhunt87]

I might watch tna again just for aj styles

[@SinCity2100]

lol for the Hug it out chants

[@ramainmc7222]

Jame storm reminds me of a mixture of shawn micheals steve austin and triple h

[@DeeEmStyles]

What do you need to know? I can fill you in as I've been watching for over 8 years.

[@renew1098]

lol aj's the new perry saturn (flock storyline)

[@santonino7741]

Man that evil way gimmick of styles

[@walterschivo9123]

I still wish James Storm had come to WWE had it not been for Covid. He would've helped Robert Roode.

[@1onlyme120]

Wow AJ you mic skills are crazy good!

[@TenchinMogutso]

Explains TNA's low ratings :P

[@van76]

Which I hope happens. He can resemble rock legend, Steve Miller, or have a skull facepaint like the Aces and Eights.

[@diesel101raw]

If AJ Styles dosen't take the Title at BFG TNA drop the ball again

[@TheIceMurder2]

And what is Taz talking about AJ's "moped"??? Did he not see how frickin' FAT those tyres were on his bike???

[@DimShamrock]

Repackage of Sting in the form of AJ Styles...the wcw crow storyline. AJ Styles as Sting,the silent guy that lost everything and came back as a "silent ghost" Aces and Eights as the NWO trying to recruit him,while he hunts them down(wait and see,this'll happen). James Storm as Lex Luger,the company guy who tries to bring back the silent one's former self.

[@dbzdezz1]

i agree but the thing is anytime tna trys something new people bash it right instead letting it play out

[@jdriguez00]

Mike tenay looks like an angry robert gibson lol

[@cmoneytheman]

Lone aj is back!!! Tna version known to be aggressive and mysterious one of the coolest versions of him Very great on the mic and tougher to keep down for the pin

[@maxturnish2603]

I always consider of us friends what

[@fogodssake]

Do you even get my reference?

[@savansharma3704]

Time has flown by!! This was the rebuilding of Aj styles

[@ArifRaff]

FUCKS SAKE, I didn't think TNA could screw up AJ Styles anymore than they have, I miss the old high flying styles that was a champion competing in blockbuster matches.

[@SlimmArmstrong]

James Storm is horrible on the mic. All he had to say was "Why, AJ?". Instead, he took us the long way around just to fit in his tired catchphrase. SMDH and is it just me, or the music cue bullshit is old and tired, too? just saying.

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

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