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A. J. Styles

A. J. Styles

Nickname: Phenomenal; The Prince of Phenomenal, The Face That Runs The Place

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 202 lbs

From: Gainesville, GA

Birthday: Jun 2nd

Pro Debut: Feb 15, 1999

Aliases: Air Styles

Feds Worked For: CWE, CWF, NEW, NWA-TNA, NXT, ROH, TNA, WCW, WWE, WWF, 1 Pro Wrestling (United Kingdom), 5 Star Wrestling (UK), All Access Wrestling, America's Most Like Wrestling (NC), APW, Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), AWA World 1 Fighting Arts (GA), Ballpark Brawl (NY), Big Time Wrestling (MA), Blood, Sweat & Ears (Canada), Border City Wrestling (Canada), Championship Wrestling (TN), Championship Wrestling From Hollywood (CA), Combat Zone Wrestling (PA), Cyberspace Wrestling Federation (NJ), Dreamwave Wrestling (IL), Elite Championship Wrestling, Extreme Texas Wrestling (TX), Force 1 Wrestling, Frontier Wrestling Alliance (United Kingdom), Great Canadian Wrestling (Canada), High Impact Wrestling, House of Hardcore (NY), Hybrid Pro Wrestling (OH), Independent Wrestling Association (IL/IN), Independent Wrestling Revolution, International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Council, IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), Irish Whip Wrestling (Ireland), IWA Hardcore, Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ/PA), Legacy Wrestling Enterprises, LLW (Canada), Maximum Pro Wrestling, Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (Korea), Midwest Pro Wrestling, Millenium Wrestling Federation (MA), MXPW, National Championship Wrestling (GA), NAWA, New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), New Korea Pro Wrestling (Korea), Northern Championship Wrestling (Canada), NWA Central States (KS), NWA Florida (FL), NWA Georgia (GA), NWA Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), NWA Great Championship Wrestling (GA), NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling (TN), NWA Upstate (NY), NWA Wildside (GA), NWA Zero One (Japan), Prairie Wrestling Alliance (Canada), Premiere Wrestling Federation, Preston City Wrestling (England), Pro Championship Wrestling (TX), Pro South Wrestling (AL), Professional Wrestling Alliance (Canada), Pro Pain Pro Wrestling (PA), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (CA), Pro Wrestling NOAH (Japan), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NY), Pro Wrestling Xperience (NC), Purks International Championship Wrestling (GA), Revolution Pro Wrestling (UK), Smash Wrestling (Canada), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), TWC, Ultimate Wrestling Experience (PA), United Wrestling Federation (PA), Valhalla Pro Wrestling, Victory Pro Wrestling (NY), World Series Wrestling (Australia), World Wrestling All-Stars (Ireland/Australia), WrestleMerica (GA), Wrestle One, WWWA (PA)

Finisher: Styles Clash; Calf Crusher; Phenomenal Forearm

Signature Moves: The Spiral Tap, Shooting Styles Press, Running Snap Swinging Neckbreaker, Flying Squirrel, Starmaker (Side Backdrop Driver), Sickle Hold, Quebrada into Inverted DDT, Running Corner, Backflip Dropkick, Styles Suplex Special, Kip Up Hurricanrana, Spinning Clothesline, Spine Breaker, Thrust Kick, Cliffhanger (Crucifix into DDT), No Hands Somersault Plancha, Superman (Springboard 450), Backbreaker into Gutbuster, Rebound Dropkick, Suplex Lift to Neckbreaker, Phenomenon, Running Sommersault Senton, Low Roundhouse Kick, Pele Kick, Quebrada into Inverted DDT, Stylin' Crab, Air Raid Crash

 

Career Highlights: -5 Star Champion
-AAW Champion
-CWE Champion
-CWF Champion
-ETW Texas Champion
-FWE Champion
-IPW Champion
-IWA Mid-South Champion
-IWC Super Indy Champion (2x)
-IWGP Champion (2x)
-Independent Wrestling Revolution King of Indies Champion
-MPW Champion
-MXPW Television Champion
-NKPW Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NCW Television Champion
-NWA Georgia Champion
-NWA Wildside Television Champion (2x)
-NWA Wildside Champion
-NWA World Champion (3x)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Christopher Daniels, 1 each w/ Jerry Lynn & Abyss )
-NWA World X Division Champion (6x)
-PWG Champion
-ROH Pure Wrestling Champion
-ROH World Tag Team Champion (w/ Amazing Red)
-TNA Global Champion
-TNA Legends Champion
-TNA World Champion (2x)
-TNA World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Tomko & Kurt Angle)
-TNA World Television Champion
-WWA Cruiserweight Champion
-WWE Intercontinental Champion
-WWE RAW World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Omos & Dragon Lee)
-WWE United States Champion (2x)
-WWE World Champion (2x)
-2004 Winner of IWA Mid-South Ted Petty Invitational Tournament
-2013 Winner of TNA Bound For Glory Series

Affiliates: Air Paris, Jerry Lynn, Amazing Red, Christian Cage, Scott Steiner, Tomko, Abyss, James Mitchell, Christopher Daniels, Ric Flair, Beer Money, Desmond Wolfe, The Bullet Club, The Club/The O. C., Omos

Notable Feuds: Air Paris, Jason Cross, David Young, Jerry Lynn, Paul London, Larry Zbyszko, Jeff Jarrett, D-Lo Brown, Abyss, Kevin Nash, Petey Williams, Kid Kash, Jimmy Rave, Petey Williams, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Rhino, Kurt Angle, Bully Ray, Chris Jericho, John Cena, Dean Ambrose, James Ellsworth, Shane McMahon, Kevin Owens, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cedric Alexander, Daniel Bryan, Jeff Hardy, Grayson Waller, Edge, Finn Balor, Karrion Kross

Other Facts: -Voted "Mr. TNA" by the fans in 2003 & 2004
-Wrestled in the very first match of the first TNA PPV on July 19, 2002. He teamed with Jerry Lynn & Low Ki and lost to The Flying Elvises (Sonny Siaki, Jimmy Yang, & Jorge Estrada).
-First wrestler to win the TNA Triple Crown (NWA World Title, NWA World X Division Title, NWA World Tag Team Title). He would complete the Triple Crown 3 more times and is the only person to be Triple Crown Champion more than once.
-First TNA Grand Slam Champion, holding every title available to male wrestlers.
-Former WWE Grand Slam Champion
-Is an avid video gamer and helped develop the first TNA video game.
-First TNA contracted wrestler to be ranked #1 in the PWI 500
-His victory over Jinder Mahal for the WWE World Title in the United Kingdom marked the first time that title had ever changed hands outside the United States
-Was defeated by Kevin Owens to win his 3rd WWE United States Title. This was actually a mistake and upset the original plan, which was for Styles to defend against Chris Jericho at a forthcoming pay-per-view. That match had to be turned into a Triple Threat match, adding Owens.
-Was the last person interviewed on Television by Gene Okerlund prior to his death in 2018.
-Was the Undertaker’s last opponent
-One of only 8 men to have a WWE World Title reign of over 365 days.
-Former member of Sports Entertainment Xtreme
-Former member of the Christian Coalition
-Former member of the Angle Alliance
-Former member of the TNA Frontline
-Former member of Fortune
-Former member of the Bullet Club
-Former member of the Club
-Former member of The OC
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026
-Voted Tag Team of the Year Award (w/ Christopher Daniels) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2006
-Voted Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2016, 2017 & 2018
-Voted Match of the Year (vs. John Cena) by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2016
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler of the Year by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 2017 & 2018
-Ranked #458 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Ranked #199 in the 2001 PWI 500
-Ranked #70 in the 2002 PWI 500
-Ranked #11 in the 2003 PWI 500
-Ranked #8 in the 2004 PWI 500
-Ranked #7 in the 2005 PWI 500
-Ranked #13 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #32 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #21 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #19 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #1 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #24 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #28 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #28 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #4 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #3 in the 2015 PWI 500
-Ranked #4 in the 2016 PWI 500
-Ranked #2 in the 2017 PWI 500
-Ranked #2 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Ranked #3 in the 2019 PWI 500
-Ranked #10 in the 2020 PWI 500
-Ranked #35 in the 2021 PWI 500
-Ranked #74 in the 2022 PWI 500
-Ranked #99 in the 2023 PWI 500
-Ranked #56 in the 2024 PWI 500
-Ranked #79 in the 2025 PWI 500

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Spotlight in History

  • 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title

Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25

  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-23
  • Moose Apr 23rd Today!
  • Tony Atlas Apr 23rd Today!
  • Blade [2nd] Apr 23rd Today!
  • Terry Gordy Apr 23rd Today!
  • Ethan Price Apr 24th
  • Lou Thesz Apr 24th
  • Lance Von Erich Apr 24th
  • Bobby Joe Bristow Apr 25th
  • Walker Stewart Apr 25th
  • Zack Zilla Apr 25th
  • Max Mercer Apr 25th
  • Brett Stopp Apr 25th
  • Crash Davis Apr 25th
  • Eric Roberts Apr 25th
  • Carl Fergie Apr 25th
  • Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
  • Havoc Apr 26th
  • Karl Kox Apr 26th
  • Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
  • Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
  • Siva Afi Apr 28th
  • Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
  • Sunshine Apr 29th
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
  • El Gallardo May 5th
  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
  • Pat O'Dowdy May 5th
  • Princess Victoria May 5th
  • Maria Brigitte May 5th
  • Claire Watson May 6th

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