10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (April 1)

3. AJ Styles Hasn't Met John Cena Or Randy Orton Yet

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Making his debut with the company in the 30-man Royal Rumble, AJ Styles has been a most welcome addition to the WWE roster.

At WrestleMania, he's set to collide once again with Chris Jericho, which is a fine slot for a relative newcomer to the promotion. Jericho is still a big star, but Styles apparently hasn't met every top name in the organisation just yet. 

WWE have been hit with some serious injury problems since the turn of the year, making AJ's arrival even more meaningful and timely.

The likes of Cesaro, Neville, Randy Orton and John Cena have all been put on the bench. In the case of the latter duo, Styles hasn't even been able to formally meet them yet. The former TNA and NJPW man disclosed that fact during a chat with FOX Sports.

Whilst this is somewhat surprising, it also makes sense when analysing the timeline of both injuries. Cena underwent shoulder surgery in early January, shortly before Styles made his debut at the Rumble and Orton hasn't really been around for several months, either. 

Still, it would have been logical to assume both Orton and Cena have been backstage at several WWE shows Styles has been on.

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