AJ Styles says he doesn’t want to be in any Hall of Fame while still active
AJ Styles doesn’t want to be in any Hall of Fame until he’s no longer active.
On social media Monday night, Styles wrote that he, and not WWE, was responsible for turning down an offer to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, writing that he doesn’t want to be part of any Hall of Fame as long as he’s active in the ring.
“I’m still an active wrestler…I hope,” he wrote. “I made the decision not to go into the TNA HOF, not WWE. I appreciate TNA, but I don’t want to go into any HOF as long as I’m still active. My choice.”
According to a report from Fightful Select, TNA was said to have approached WWE about inducting Styles into their Hall of Fame, with WWE ultimately passing on the idea. Although specific reasons weren’t given, some within TNA believed that it was due to Styles’ current injury or storyline plans. The company instead inducted Rhino and longtime employee Bob Ryder this past weekend prior to Bound for Glory.
After some time away from TV, Styles briefly returned to action earlier this month on SmackDown but suffered a foot injury while wrestling Carmelo Hayes.