3 Wrestlers who turned down WWE contracts, and 3 who turned down WCW

How different would wrestling be today if AJ Styles had joined WWE in 2002, or the Undertaker sided with WCW in 2000?
How different would wrestling be today if AJ Styles had joined WWE in 2002, or the Undertaker sided with WCW in 2000?

#2 Turned down WWE: AJ Styles

The Phenomenal One eventually came to the WWE at the 2016 Royal Rumble
The Phenomenal One eventually came to the WWE at the 2016 Royal Rumble

When AJ Styles made his debut in WWE in 2016, fans were rightly shocked. A veteran of TNA Wrestling, the Phenomenal One was a closely recognised to TNA as John Cena is to WWE, so his appearance at the Royal Rumble was a sight to behold.

That's not to say WWE hadn't already tried to get Styles signed to a lucrative contract, as even before AJ joined TNA, he was offered a developmental deal with the then-WWF.

Part of the reason for AJ saying no was his family, as the young Phenomenal Superstar didn't feel right moving his family. Instead, Styles would make a name for himself in TNA, becoming one of the brand's biggest stars. He has had similar success in WWE as a two-time WWE Champion, and former United States Champion.

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