AJ Styles has addressed the critical reception to his return to WWE programming. Prior to his inclusion on Monday Night RAW this week, Styles was last seen being buried by The Undertaker during their Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36.
Acknowledging the criticisms over his comeback, Styles agreed that his return “could’ve been more” than what it was.
Styles addressed the topic during a recent MIXER stream. He confessed he had seen people talking about it and how they felt WWE \'wasted\' their opportunity to bring him back in a more interesting way, whether that was as a different character, mood, or even a different look. AJ Styles agrees. He stated, “I’m with you.”
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AJ Styles Underwhelmed
He noted how the current coronavirus pandemic may have had a lot to do with WWE’s decision to bring him back.
AJ Styles came back as a surprise entrant in a Gauntlet Match. The competitors were vying for a spot in this Sunday’s Money in the Bank ladder match. Styles would ultimately win the match.
It was a comeback he felt was somewhat lacking, both in terms of return impact and competitors.
“[…] the circumstances, the match… maybe we needed some more star power in the match. Maybe that’s what that was,\" AJ Styles said. \"I don’t know, I’m not tooting my own horn here, but, I wish we could’ve waited and had times been different, that could’ve been something that we would’ve went [with].”
AJ Styles takes on Daniel Bryan, Rey Mysterio, Aleister Black, King Corbin and Otis this Sunday at WWE’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view.
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