The COMPLETE HISTORY of "Lone Wolf" AJ Styles

In 2013, a new version of AJ Styles emerged - brooding and standing alone, this is the complete history of AJ Styles' lone wolf era.
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[@tnawrestling]

TNA RETURNS on January 13th at Hard To Kill -->> kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ7UeIGAZ9iJlZY

[@twoface0]

Hopefully TNA gets more of a mainstream media presence in 2024

[@SpiderGamer321]

Tna will never ever back because you paycut styles

[@kushbrain123]

I don't like dis show again because they steal aj styles Victori

[@Saint3188]

Definitely ordering it.

[@Saint3188]

​@@twoface0It's what Wrestling needs right now.

[@machohypeman]

How much y'all want to bet this got released because of AJ Styles' new gimmick in WWE?

[@kalelofkrypton5780]

Nah, they just pushing the old TNA days before it's return and AJ Styles was their biggest home grown star. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he makes a surprise return at the TNA return show.

[@machohypeman]

@@kalelofkrypton5780 That would be really dope

[@Jasngrnds]

My thoughts exactly

[@TheKizly]

This Will Always be better than his WWE gimmick.

[@TheBlackNostalgiaNerd]

All this is showing is his new WWE gimmick is his old TNA GIMMICK

[@EricTaylorz]

“The house that AJ styles built” now I see where AJ got that phrase from.

[@phenomenalclassic93]

16:58 still the most impressive reverse hoodie flip ever witnessed

[@Disxreet]

Happened twice in this video

[@kerroncain2684]

Definitely

[@sithari518]

This is the main reason why I remember this initial dark AJ angle. I hated Storm and I loved that entire sequence 😭

[@josce1849]

Factsss

[@SuhSpenceMusic]

Whoever runs this account deserves a raise. The whole team.

[@obsoletechannelarchive]

17:00 AJ's hood 😂 prefect timing! such an underrated moment

[@LifeAfterDeathTube]

I miss this era of TNA so much! Hot take, but this was probably the best run of AJ's career imo. He was legitimately cooler than everyone else in any promotion at this time and each week you wanted to tune in to see what direction the character was going in next. When he tapped Jeff Hardy with the calf killer in the BFG series, my dad and I marked out like crazy. When he left, it was a HUGE blow to TNA.

[@christheronin5171]

This era was freaking awesome

[@Whereisbigpapa]

Bullet club

[@Saint3188]

AJ Styles was one of the main reasons why I watched TNA back then I miss having him there.

[@joeyzapata6786]

That's the only era of AJ's that I put above this one. @@Whereisbigpapa

[@francoisdemorcy5084]

Yep. He did not care. Liked it

[@kalebhawkeyekj1933]

The Get Ready To Fly return entrance is an All Timer Moment in TNa

[@Fitness121]

This Styles, and this era of TNA was 🔥 cannot wait to see if TNA can make bigger waves in 2024, lets all get behind them

[@tnawrestling]

Stay tuned 😎

[@samirzidane5888]

​@@tnawrestlingMy Favorite AJ Styles Gimmick.

[@alreadybanned-pe6se]

Love him or hate him Vinnie Mac made wrestling what it is today. But. He's retired and sold wwe to ufc merger. So now... TIME TO REALLY SUPPORT THE OTHER GUYS AEW TNA NJPW ROH And the others I've not mentioned. Vince should've given it to Shane, could've picked his number and put it in the contract to pay him off, like he's had others do for him when he started out.

[@Saint3188]

AJ Styles was the main reason I watched TNA back then so thanks for uploading this.

[@williamluis9846]

Hard to believe this was 10 years ago. This era of Impact was so much fun.

[@tnawrestling]

What was your favorite part of the era?

[@Miss_Mayuri249]

​@@tnawrestling AJ Styles was the highlight of 2013. We supported him because he was a TNA original.

[@ProdByHonchoBeatz]

@@tnawrestlingseeing James storm win the championship, and the whole beer money feud leading to Bobby rudes immaculate title reign

[@stedoughty6932]

​@@tnawrestlingaj styles winning the world title at bound for glory 2013

[@zachariahmorris833]

The Hogan/ Bishoff era of TNA was the best.

[@TheYungSesShow]

This is TNA telling WWE "we did it first buddy" 😂😂

[@BlackoutKurayami]

Facts 😂

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

What's funny? What you said is true, so there's nothing to laugh about

[@Marcell2aG]

Big facts.

[@arthurdsouza10]

​@@giorgiasimeoni8437 We'll we got PPL or most importantly the Drones Crying that WWE does everything original and never steals from any promotion only the other promotion does that to them.

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

@@arthurdsouza10 In fact, WWE copies a lot of things already seen, not only TNA does it, this thing makes me angry too but they don't understand or I don't want to understand that all wrestling federations obviously copy other wrestling federations

[@emmanuelalexander5694]

Can’t wait to see what “Lone Wolf” AJ Styles does in WWE🔥

[@CoreDreamStudios]

He'll never make it. :D

[@linewalker]

Yes, but this Lone Wolf AJ is best!

[@bernardonicolato4158]

​@@CoreDreamStudioshe kind of already did

[@theyorinator]

Isn't drew mcintyre doing it though

[@BlackoutKurayami]

He already did. Never say Never ​@@CoreDreamStudios

[@stokesx1113]

Jeff Hardy taking that ladder bump was wild, he really put his life on the line for our entertainment!

[@passmorekj2010]

Facts I didn’t realize how bad that bump actually was

[@RedForeman]

Bobby Roode is someone I’m sad didn’t get a true main roster run in WWE .

[@rayparker4231]

Would love for him to return now, or maybe even a one off return at the Rumble, with Triple H in charge it could’ve been fun but with his back fusion surgeries and age he’s probably done in ring sadly, seems to be enjoying producing and how much less it is on his body.

[@mlgfoxymangle3657]

WHAT ABOUT EC3 IN WWE

[@rayparker4231]

@@mlgfoxymangle3657 if he’d be down to come back also I’d love to see him get a real run also.

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

WWE ruined Bobby Roode and AJ STYLES

[@Gekikara.1703]

​@@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780Bobby Roode yes, AJ Styles??? Nahhh

[@that_guy_dlo]

That new theme song fit AJ when he's in a dark place in his career 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JaEm2162]

AJ Styles is the main reason why I started watching TNA

[@ayevince8857]

Really one of the only reasons for me tna was underrated and better than current AEW as a alternative

[@sandeepmahal-kp5em]

It's funny how Gallows & Styles meet each other when they was in TNA.

[@youtubeuserxix]

I still love Lone Wolf AJ Styles. Wonderful character work from him during this period, was a total badass plus the silent mode also helped him to cover his weakness of cutting promos.

[@goatdagoatswooshtay4553]

Exactly it was the perfect vibe for him

[@jamworthy14]

Weakness? Aj promo are upto standard. They ain't like cena , rock but they work

[@youtubeuserxix]

@@jamworthy14 I am not a fan of his promo work at all, but again that's just my opinion

[@jamworthy14]

@@youtubeuserxix nah nah, i understand, its not the best.

[@Pookiebear]

Man I miss this era of AJ so much, one of the reasons why he is one of my all time favourite wrestlers

[@cb1834]

2012 was the year the final time we saw AJ with short hair , as 2013 began he started to grow his hair out more and more

[@acerivera5464]

Lone Wolf AJ was so dope! And then the transformation to the P1 again was even cooler!!!

[@9009q]

I loved how the hood always pops back on his head 🤣 I always said when Aj Styles in this mood can't no one touch him! Phenomenal 1!

[@obsoletechannelarchive]

This is one of my favourite AJ Styles runs! I love these videos from TNA I would love to see a complete history of immortal!

[@SpkeNo1]

I hope In WWE They gonna To SomethingLike That

[@Duma2011]

​@@SpkeNo1it looks like AJ is bringing the lone wolf gimmick to wwe.

[@SpkeNo1]

@@Duma2011 i Hope so maybe WWE even Brings Back the evil ways theme back

[@Duma2011]

@@SpkeNo1 this is probably a reason why they only brought back the lone wolf for baron Corbin for one night only in NXT. They probably got the heads up from A J that he will be bringing his version to wwe.

[@sherimascote7495]

Aj Style stay with WWE. That's all.

[@jonathanpanetta]

This was one of my favorite storylines in my teen years

[@jordankirby3075]

I wasn’t watching Tna at the time but I remember this storyline cause it blew up wrestling

[@rishav165]

​@@jordankirby3075was this popular??

[@NeroLunar]

​@@rishav165It was because it led to AJ Styles leading Bullet Club, which ended up popularizing the group.

[@Tyler-haych01]

It's the reason why we have long hair AJ. Because he wanted to take a darker path then ended up his being at the top of Bullet Club

[@aidenfrost10]

​@@rishav165This was pretty big in the Aces and 8s storyline. The main storyline was pretty weak but this individual side storyline was great for a while and got a lot of people invested in the story

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

Aj Styles in the "Lone Wolf" version is one of my favorites in TNA and he will always be the face of TNA I love him he is my absolute favorite I love him and I would love to see him come back to TNA for one last match and also to be inducted into the TNA hall of fame he deserves to be inducted into the TNA hall of fame I love him 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤🖤Aj Styles Aj Styles Aj Styles Aj Styles Aj Styles Aj Styles 🖤🖤🖤🖤TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@EvaFull]

Really wish all the dates of each segment were listed somewhere in the video so you could follow the timeline a little bit better/know the length of it from start to end.

[@phenomenalclassic93]

Bad Influence’s theme was a banger

[@zorokuVGC]

Who ever is running the tna KZbin channel deserves to be in the hall of fame after all the timely post they do lol😂😂

[@PrakEnTech]

TNA is the house that A J Styles built.

[@joshiesworld77]

I love that y'all uploaded this after AJ's Heel turning WWE, thanks for the memories.

[@AlexJCruel]

When CM Punk "left" WWE in 2011, he did it with the original WWE Championship Title belt and Rey Mysterio (then John Cena) got the replica. But TNA decided to give AJ Styles an adult size replica belt, thinking that nobody gonna notice that...

[@christophermccray6528]

Ah, the timing and the upload I've been waiting for.

[@johnnyblade51]

The whole story angle of “the Lone Wolf” AJ Styles is very similar to “the Crow” Sting. The reason why they withdraw from their wrestling organization and fans, how they become darker in character, how they go at it alone, and eventually how they take down a big heel faction and win the world title. Very similar storylines. Remember, Eric Bishcoff was with both companies during those times.

[@kennethhernandez9243]

I never watched tna back then (or now either) but as soon as I started watching this that’s exactly what this felt like. It was sting vs nwo all over again in all the best ways.

[@Aidan_Animations]

Even though he’s in a different company maybe doing this gimmick again, I’m glad tna reminds us that this originated in this company

[@phenomenalclassic93]

I remember watching impact the night of when they showed aj at his home with long hair. Total shock.

[@sithari518]

Gotta be honest, this angle also highlighted Dixie Carter's mic/acting skills as a heel. I found myself impressed more and more after every promo toward the end. Great heel. Perfect foil for AJ.

[@thetruej7872]

AJ Styles is gonna back to his Evil Ways in WWE

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

I don't think the Evil Way theme song is a TNA exclusive. I don't think WWE can use this theme song. They can make a very similar version but not the same because this theme song is a TNA exclusive.

[@617xtreme]

They used it for a couple hype promos. A rare WM match one with taker and punk. And a match for fast lane against the Wyatt’s awhile back I believe.

[@clashzero6093]

Thanks TNA for uploading this story, you have no idea how much this means for many of us!! It's Simply Phenomenal!!

[@Smorgyg]

This aj styles got me into njpw and Tna when I first started watching wrestling again.

[@ramayakumar2084]

The way the cap goes on his head is really too cool

[@muhikhsan2567]

Dark Aj Styles is the best..I hope he bring back this persona again

[@thebigcor]

I grew up a WCW kid and I'm so glad to have had TNA this whole time . Psyched they're still going hard.

[@SohamShivoham]

AJ Styles Lone wolf+ get ready to fly + i am i am music theme combined is awesome

[@SrKingShakur]

I really hope that aj brings this back I loved this gimmick so much the way triple H is cooking this might be the run we should have gotten when he won the tittle

[@indranilsinghasarkar5614]

Then Aj gone to ROH to NJPW, and then Bullet Club, that was Too Sweet 🤘

[@rockinitaly86]

Best times in his career (Imo)

[@vandercudo]

AJ is so underrated!

[@coreywhite6409]

Watching Monday night raw, then watching Tna and than fridays night smack downs all in one week was everything lol

[@DavidS4209]

I love this lone wolf role that AJ brought to TNA. I watched TNA cause of AJ. But it looks like AJ brought back the lone wolf back to WWE when he returned.

[@PrinceNxthing]

Lone wolf era?! Am I the only one now learning the name of this? I always called it his "evil ways" era, circa theme music.

[@CalebJacobs762]

AJ STYLES should return to TNA for one night in a match. Maybe he will.

[@moneymarc1378]

No

[@marcopolo7768]

As long as Dixie is there NO WAY

[@CalebJacobs762]

@@marcopolo7768 She isn't. She owns 5 percent of the company now.

[@youtubeuserxix]

Don't think so.

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

It would be crazy cool if Aj Styles came back to TNA I would love it too 🖤🖤🖤

[@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

[@chrissanders1454]

i hope TNA impact wrestling can make big waves through out of all eternity of years

[@hakeemgordon-fi8qz]

AJ Styles has a nice family. They are totally happy with styles going to the WWE

[@theinconspicuousbxc]

Vickie Guerrero had legit character heat, but Dixie Carter had legit "go-away" heat. Am I wrong?

[@notoriousmigz2427]

Nope, and for that reason I prefer Vickie. She's brilliant at generating kayfabe heat and haye but we all respect her, whereas I just hate Dixie.

[@mokhan8832]

@@notoriousmigz2427Honestly sad how much Stress Vickey probably went through from 2005 to onward you could see her physical change after Eddie’s passing

[@REVAMPEDWRESTLING2K]

THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!!

[@brandenlol6030]

17:00 AJ's hood a real one setting the mood after that clothesline!

[@TarunSharma-yf1yo]

Really don't see why people are not giving dixie her flowers, such a phenomenal heel

[@luistx16]

Man a Collection of these full matches and segments for TNA+

[@SeanIdland]

Lone Wolf AJ is is the equivalent of the black and white Sting during the NWO storyline. Just saying.

[@Devondavis-fm2dz]

aj was the goat in tna 🔥🔥🔥

[@faustogomes6170]

AJ Style it’s one of the best in the wrestling world. All my appreciation for you ❤

[@akshaydevale22]

I'm glad AJ brought this character back to WWE. Loved this era of TNA❤

[@hakeemgordon-fi8qz]

I love the Dixie Carter from the face of TNA to the heel turn in TNA.

[@gwendolinemanya8065]

I don’t like her! She ruined the company with hulk hogan😑!!!

[@russenterprise6502]

@@gwendolinemanya8065she is the Stephanie McMahon of tna

[@gwendolinemanya8065]

@@russenterprise6502 NO she’s NOT!!! The difference is that Stephanie McMahon know more about wrestling than Dixie Carter😑!!

[@Rollyboy141]

Crazy that this was just 10 years ago, here TNA are still living to talk about it

[@Stjon4L]

Wow where did 10 years go!!! Thank You TNA for the memories!!!

[@Darkporter]

Sting "thats the house that aj styles built" and he used that in wwe aswell

[@lesweenmachine]

This was my favorite time in TNA.

[@kerroncain2684]

FINALLY they put this whole thing together in one video will definitely be watching this.. i loved lone wolf no one AJ more than any other version of him it fit 2013 so well and fit him so well and the leather jacket with the hood was the perfect badass outfit for anyone exspecially him

[@blakemorrison7820]

They missed some promos and matches AJ had before he went back the phenomenal aj styles. Styles had two matches with Austin aries and samoa joe in 2013 bound for glory series! Those 3 matches told a great story and should have been included.

[@jahh2x285]

Ik this is an Aj video but I just wanna say James Storm was the last person to make a super kick mean something in pro wrestling. Really had the impact on it and the finish after it. Chefs kiss

[@naitikkathiriya]

Lone Wolf... Baron Corbin had a great potential to be used in 2016🙂

[@CesarDaniel632]

What if they tell you that Aj Styles will return to TNA for one last time?

[@Rollyboy141]

Then Scott DAmore has definitely brought this company back to the promise land 🏝️

[@giorgiasimeoni8437]

It would be crazy cool Aj Styles returning to TNA 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤

[@gtxgonnacry4201]

AJ styles to TNA is what Cena is to WWE

[@kidz4p509]

That opening clip is the last ever appearance of AJ’s old mug. I miss that old look of his. Not sure why he’s still using his current appearance.

[@Danplaysbadly]

As if this was over 10 years ago. I hadn't seen much of TNA prior to the Hogan takeover. This was what solidified AJ Styles as one of my favourites. He went on to have some amazing matches in the G1 tournament 2014.

[@Power_trip397]

Still waiting for the complete history of immortal 💯

[@bm563]

Love it✔️ current AJ in WWE vibes as well!

[@thedevilgood78]

Pure Nostalgia.

[@kalel2780]

Dixie Carter was criminally underrated as a heel authority figure.

[@SpkeNo1]

No what Dixie Carter did was Criminal Wanting do Give Aj Styles a New Contract with a 60% pay cut thats why left

[@tommyjohnson9875]

Everytime Dixie talked about AJ Meanwhile Jeff Jarrett sitting in the corner…

[@javieder9486]

When i pretty much i started watching TNA with Main Event Mafia being Kurt, Sting, Hogan, Samoa, Magnus, Jeff & Matt also being there as well Christian, fighting aces & eights. Etc…

[@purplehaze7093]

It's alright Magnus. You end up being his boss in 10 years time

[@DarksideGmss0513]

And he's doing better in WWE now than he ever did in TNA.

[@vajidalishah3595]

I loved this aj styles!

[@christopherlewis3678]

Sting the lone Crow of WCW and Aj Styles the lone Wolf 🐺 of TNA. Two best stories of 2 different wrestlers who choose different paths in their career. Thanks for sharing this video. TNA TNA TNA TNA always and forever.

[@WalkBesideMe]

1:07:20 CHILLS

[@Hapexwrestling]

AJ’s theme song man so nostalgic for me 🤘🏼

[@crisdoesitall]

thank u tna for posting this because this was a big part of my childhood remember growing up watching aj rhoode and all the ogs ‼️

[@aggelosre8829]

Il est vraiment phenomenal, the best crowd for the Phenomenal AJ Styles

[@Solitaire93]

LALALALALALALA

[@totalace7918]

Adding date, place and event would've made this even better.. Since it took place between 2012-2014, I could've appreciated it more (just being an editor I search for these things😅). Nonetheless thank you! I waited nearly 5 years to get this all in one place and in HD.

[@izelseay305]

This story hit a home run The darkness felt eerie The atmosphere felt like a dark cloud AJ came off like a sad child who just lost his parents He spoke nothing but silence

[@melchardcaranto4675]

16:59 the hood came back up 😂

[@slibertas1996]

Aj built TNA not you Dixie

[@captnemerson9060]

Thank you for the memories Impact TNA!!!!

[@advokate5872]

peak tna so many big stars and talent through the roof

[@bigron8896]

Thanks I love leaving these running when I code

[@AnikaWells274]

3:26 The Miz in TNA 💀

[@kinglegault]

Tna is like that episode of south park lol SIMPSONS DID IT

[@briantep458]

most, if not all of his prime was in TNA, hopefully he can finish his career here

[@Simouno]

This is basically the Summer Of Punk if it was booked correctly