AJ Styles has explained why he was in WWE and not TNA Wrestling in his prime.
The retired WWE wrestler rose to stardom during his time in TNA, but he feels he was truly at his best years later in WWE. The WWE Hall of Famer recently spoke with Cody Rhodes about his “What do you want to talk about?“Podcast where he said that not only is he in great shape in WWE, but he’s also developed a good sense of in-ring storytelling.
“Many people say: “Well, that main AJ Styles was in TNA.” I do not agree. I was in the best shape of my life when I got to WWE, but I understood the psychology. So there wasn’t diving every second and all these things that didn’t have to be done. There were things that I thought were necessary for that part of the meeting. And just because you can do something doesn’t mean you have to,” Stiles explained. “A lot of people don’t realize that when they’re young, but when you get older, it makes a lot more sense. And it’s easy for fans to follow, which is important.”
Rhodes seemed to agree with Styles’ assessment, noting that “The Phenomenal” was in the best shape of his career when he joined WWE. He added that Styles has also learned how to stay healthy and keep his body in good shape while wrestling at a high level.
Styles’ physique improved significantly in the last few years of his legendary career, and he looked noticeably bigger when he returned. to WWE in December 2023. He said the secret to a long career is knowing what to do and when. and listening to her bodyhe also gave the advice to AEW’s Will Ospreay when discussing the Englishman’s talent.
