Recent reports suggest that AJ Styles will skip NXT entirely and move directly to the main WWE roster. This must excite the man, because he arguably shouldn't be frittering away time in the developmental group anyway. Admittedly, AJ would add a fresh dynamic to NXT, but he deserves a run on the main roster first and foremost. The annual Royal Rumble needs some special additions to make it feel relevant this year, because it hasn't been setting the world on fire over the past few years. If Styles were to enter, a strong showing in the 30-man match would set him up well for the rest of the year. He could still dip his toe into NXT, but the main roster is where he belongs. For WWE fans who aren't too familiar with his work, an exciting piece of wrestling talent is about to converge on the main roster. Even though he has changed his style somewhat as the years have progressed, AJ isn't adverse to working a quick pace during his matches. At a time when WWE's talent roster is relatively thin on the ground, Styles is the perfect signing.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
