5 Top WWE rumors from this week: Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar's backstage influence, AJ Styles' massive record (November 27th, 2021)

#2 AJ Styles holds a major record

Randy Orton broke the record for most WWE pay-per-view matches at Survivor Series 2021. In light of that, it has now been revealed that AJ Styles holds the all-time record for most pay-per-view matches across major promotions.

Dave Meltzer revealed on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Styles has competed in 289 pay-per-view matches overall.

"A.J. Styles holds the all-time record for pay-per-view matches with 289, between TNA, WWF and New Japan. Keep in mind that TNA was doing weekly pay-per-views in its early years so that gives people from that company who were there in the early years a big edge for most pay-per-view shows. James Storm would be second with 228 between TNA, NWA and New Japan.'' said Meltzer

The Phenomenal One has been working in the tag team division on Monday Night RAW over the last several months. At Survivor Series 2021, his tag team partner Omos won the Dual-brand Battle Royal.

Fans are hoping to see AJ Styles back in the main-event scene, possibly a feud with Big E for the WWE Championship.

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#1 WWE replaced Nia Jax with Doudrop on RAW

One of the most shocking WWE releases recently was that of Nia Jax. The former RAW Women's Champion was on a break to deal with mental health issues.

Dave Meltzer reported on the Wrestling Observer Radio that the company released Jax when she refused to return in November and replaced her with Doudrop on RAW.

“The Doudrop spot was probably the spot they wanted Nia Jax in. Because if you remember they wanted Nia Jax back by mid-November and when she said no that’s when they fired her and that is when the Doudrop thing started being, you know,'' said Meltzer.

A few weeks ago on the red brand, Doudrop suddenly turned heel and many felt that it was all rushed. However, this was probably done to give her a similar character as that of Nia Jax.