TSC News host Fred Richani interviews then TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles (Allen Jones) about his Phenomenal wrestling career, his big win at Bound For Glory 2013 over Bully Ray, Dixie Carter's special gift, WCW's dying days, his run-ins with the Main Event Mafia, Aces and Eights, MMA's effect on pro wrestling, and much more in this throwback podcast with the WWE legend!
Original Airdate: October 2013
AJ Styles Interview Time Stamps
00:00 AJ Styles Interview Intro
01:10 AJ Styles on winning TNA World Title, AAA in Mexico
02:07 AJ Styles on Lucha Libre, Puroresu wrestling styles
02:36 AJ Styles on tweener character in 2012 / 2013
04:10 AJ Styles on being a real world champion
04:40 AJ Styles on TNA Wrestling talent exchanges
06:13 AJ Styles on Dixie Carter's gift, Grand Theft Auto
07:00 AJ Styles on WCW career, Air Raid with Air Paris
07:43 AJ Styles on not signing with WWE after WCW
08:54 AJ Styles on indie wrestlers, working smarter
10:05 AJ Styles on health, highspots
10:30 AJ Styles on Calf Crusher, Calf Killer submission
11:30 AJ Styles on MMA, UFC, Georges St-Pierre
12:58 AJ Styles on Spike TV, Bellator MMA
13:37 AJ Styles on Wrestling vs. MMA
15:10 AJ Styles on Bound For Glory 2013, Bully Ray, piracy
16:58 AJ Styles on WWE, Bryan Danielson, Daniel Bryan
17:28 AJ Styles on ROH's Delirious (Hunter Johnston), underrated wrestlers
18:40 AJ Styles on Rey Mysterio, dream opponents
19:40 AJ Styles on favorite wrestling legends to work with
20:19 AJ Styles on best wrestling matches
21:05 AJ Styles on Low Ki (Brandon Silvestry)
21:59 AJ Styles on Eric Young, funniest wrestler
22:52 AJ Styles on Abyss, Joseph Park Esq.
23:27 AJ Styles on alternate career paths
24:07 AJ Styles on Michelle McCool using Styles Clash in WWE
24:27 AJ Styles on breakout stars, listening to wrestling fans
24:12 AJ Styles advice for success, aspiring pro wrestlers
25:56 What's next for AJ Styles?
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