10 Saddest TNA Departures

1. A.J. Styles

For many fans, A.J. Styles WAS TNA. No matter what happens, he will always be TNA. He was there from the beginning, wrestling on the very first show, immediately displaying that he had it. He remained a faithful employee from 2002 to 2013, and grew immensely as a performer along the way. TNA just didnt always treat him phenomenally.

Much like Joe, Styles should have been built around. He was doing things that no one in WWE could do. He could have been the alternative. Sure, WWE has John Cena, but TNA has A.J. But every time a former WWE/WCW guy came in, A.J. got pushed to the side. Still, he was often putting on the best matches in the country and deserved everything he gained, and then some.

Unfortunately, TNA was hemorrhaging money from the Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff debacle, and one by one the cronies they brought in began to leave. Then the TNA originals started to go, but A.J. couldnt possibly leave, could he? Despite not having a lengthy contract with the company, he was put in the main event of Bound for Glory, their biggest show of the year, and won. And yet, two months later, he was gone.

Styles was the heart and soul of TNA. An incredibly talented, likeable wrestler who fans could identify with. When he left, it was a crushing blow. No one feels like the face of the company anymore, which may be one of factors that eventually does them in.