TNA Issues A Statement On AJ Styles

As noted, TNA made a big play to sign AJ Styles to a deal in time for their Impact Wrestling debut on POP TV, but that of course did not happen.

With reports claiming Styles, along with Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson, will be heading to WWE, TNA released the following statement via ImpactWrestling.com:

AJ Styles has always been synonymous with TNA and TNA synonymous with AJ Styles. AJ helped build the foundation of IMPACT WRESTLING, and his phenomenal body of work lives in our rich history – something we are very proud of.

 

In the last few weeks, rumors have swirled about AJ Styles, his future and TNA Wrestling. Fans have asked for the status and wrestling media have made numerous inquiries.

For the past several months, AJ and TNA were involved in serious discussions to bring him back home to TNA. Creative discussions escalated and two additional wrestlers, Drew Hankinson [aka Doc Gallows] and Chad Allegra [aka Karl Anderson], were enthusiastically added.

These discussions culminated on December 14th in Nashville, Tenn., where all attended a meeting at Dixie Carter’s home. A handshake and written deal between AJ, Drew, Chad and TNA was agreed upon and signed by all. Start dates were determined, creative decided, merchandise designed and plane tickets purchased.

Over the Christmas holiday, and after the lawyers finalized the long form agreement, all communication with TNA stopped.

AJ’s lawyer contacted TNA and stated the wrestlers had changed their mind and would not be honoring their commitment to TNA

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Ok fair enough, but why wait till now to mention it? If this is all true, just typing.