Why did AJ Styles leave the WWE?

**John la Rock** · 06-26-2004, 05:23 PM

Why did he go? Did he get released?

What happened?

**The Mackem** · 06-26-2004, 05:28 PM

I've only seen one match of his in the WWE and that was against Hurricane on one of those crappy TV shows, Metal or whatever it was called. Downloaded it off Funky Fly. Funky Fly is the man

**John la Rock** · 06-26-2004, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mackem

I've only seen one match of his in the WWE and that was against Hurricane on one of those crappy TV shows, Metal or whatever it was called. Downloaded it off Funky Fly. Funky Fly is the man

ya I saw that match too. That's why I'm asking

**Savio** · 06-26-2004, 05:42 PM

What was he called?

**The Mackem** · 06-26-2004, 05:43 PM

In the match I saw he was called AJ Styles.

**The Mackem** · 06-26-2004, 06:44 PM

I think that might have been a trial that he had, like other people have had from time to time.

**mitch_h** · 06-26-2004, 06:54 PM

I think he was offered a developmental deal... however he felt he could earn more by working the indys... or what the WWE was offering him was not enough. So he could support his wife through college. I don't know if thats 100% true though.

**KayfabeMan** · 06-28-2004, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mitch_h

I think he was offered a developmental deal... however he felt he could earn more by working the indys... or what the WWE was offering him was not enough. So he could support his wife through college. I don't know if thats 100% true though.

Yep.

He was offered $500 a week from WWE to go to Ohio to HWA,and
he turned it down because financially it wasn't reasonable or poss-
ible for him in his situation.

He'd have to relocate to OH on his own,with his family,and then if
he could even find one - probably get a 9 to 5 there to pay all of
the bills.

If a person's situationn were different,it'd be a fairly OK deal. With
the picking up and moving on your own (and no guarantee - you'd
be able to be dropped within a week even), it's too risky for most.

**Shaggy** · 06-29-2004, 06:51 PM

I think that maybe at that time when he was trying out in the WWE that he wasnt really all together like he is right now. I just watched the Styles Hurricane match which was the only one I could find and noticed he really didnt get a good chance to do anything or impress the guys up stairs. It was a good match but I have to say that with the way he is in TNA now that I am happy he didnt go to WWE. Thanks to him TNA is growing bigger and bigger.

06-26-2004, 05:23 PM	#1
John la Rock That's how I roll!!! Posts: 4,437	Why did AJ Styles leave the WWE? Why did he go? Did he get released? What happened? I am not scared of the guy who's one big move is pumping up his reeboks!!!

06-26-2004, 05:28 PM	#2
The Mackem VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 38,940	I've only seen one match of his in the WWE and that was against Hurricane on one of those crappy TV shows, Metal or whatever it was called. Downloaded it off Funky Fly. Funky Fly is the man

06-26-2004, 05:42 PM	#4
Savio Spammy Certified Posts: 46,111	What was he called?

06-26-2004, 05:43 PM	#5
The Mackem VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 38,940	In the match I saw he was called AJ Styles.

06-26-2004, 06:44 PM	#6
The Mackem VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 38,940	I think that might have been a trial that he had, like other people have had from time to time.

06-26-2004, 06:54 PM	#7
mitch_h Posts: 6,727	I think he was offered a developmental deal... however he felt he could earn more by working the indys... or what the WWE was offering him was not enough. So he could support his wife through college. I don't know if thats 100% true though.

06-29-2004, 06:51 PM	#9
Shaggy Yipee Kai Yay!!! Posts: 5,705	I think that maybe at that time when he was trying out in the WWE that he wasnt really all together like he is right now. I just watched the Styles Hurricane match which was the only one I could find and noticed he really didnt get a good chance to do anything or impress the guys up stairs. It was a good match but I have to say that with the way he is in TNA now that I am happy he didnt go to WWE. Thanks to him TNA is growing bigger and bigger.