#45. AJ Styles
Achievements/Accolades:
- 2-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion
- 2-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion
- 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
- 6-time TNA X-Division Champion
- 4-time NWA World Tag Team Champion
Opinions on final placement:
“The Phenomenal AJ Styles spent the majority of his career moving up & down the card in TNA Wrestling, with the fair majority being towards the top. However, if he had spent those prime years in WWE, he would likely warrant a much higher ranking than #44. The run that he is currently in the midst of will allow Styles to finally get the accolades & respect that he deserves. He’ll become one of the most legendary figures in wrestling history by the time it is all said & done.” — Jay Alletto
“One of the best pure wrestlers to lace up a pair of boots. That alone deserves a spot on this list. His WWE run is going to define his ultimate position. The only way to go is up from here. A true king of the indies, but a guy who now has the opportunity to better define his career. For now, I believe he is perfectly slotted. He’ll grow.” — Zack Heydorn
“A world traveled superstar in every sense of the word. With his innovative, high flying offense, AJ Styles is hands down one of the greatest wrestlers on the planet. Although he leaves a little more to be desired in the promo department, I without doubt believe ‘The Phenomenal One’ deserves a place in our top 50… in fact I had him at #35. Had he been signed by WWE earlier, I think he would have been much higher than #45 on our list.” — Matt Burgess
“There is no question that AJ Styles is one of the best wrestlers in the world today and, like he says in his current promos, he has been successful in every major promotion he’s been too. A true innovation master, Styles, at 38 years old, has already cracked the Top 50 of all time, and he’s only just beginning his run in the biggest promotion in the world, WWE. And if things go as planned, Styles might become the only person in wrestling history to hold the NWA, TNA, IWGP and WWE World Titles in his career. There is no question in my mind that AJ Styles deserves a spot on this list and I think 45 is the perfect spot.” — Eron Ramadanov
Jones is so overrated – the guy was given the ball MULTIPLE times in TNA and did nothing for numbers – that is just fact.
Even in pre-Dixie times, that the idiot Universe CLAIM THEY worship.
Want more proof?
RAW Monday, with Allen Neal featured, got its lowest rating of the year.
The OTHER dirty little secret is that Goatface Bryan Danielson never got numbers either.
These guys only appeal to smarks.
On top of all that – AJ is botch heaven – he has SERIOUSLY injured a FEW guys in the last year.
And the look and persona he has now?
Was honed by Dixie in the end of his TNA days.
Jones is a traitor – he held up Dixie for money, when he didn’t draw flies.
Dixie isn’t a charity – you want more money? Do your job and put butts in the seats.
Jones had his chance and failed.
Peace out.
My top 5 wrestlers ever – this is based on not only skill, but the TOTAL package – what they did for wrestling, their record, interview skills – just EVERYTHING involved in making someone special.
Someone may have more skill, but the other guy above may not be as good in the ring, but was a bigger star due to interviewing, drew more attention to wrestling, etc.
This is my top 5 singles wrestlers EVER in order:
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Ric Flair
3. Roddy Piper
4. Bret Hart
5. Stone Cold Steve Austin
BONUS: My top 5 tag teams:
1. Road Warriors (always and forever)
2. Demolition ( a blatant rip-off – and somehow made it their own)
3. Tully and Arn
4. Midnight Express
5. Rock n Roll Express