AJ Styles makes unbelievable return after 11 years with a huge change

AJ Styles made an unbelievable return at TNA Wrestling tonight after 11 years. He also made a huge change.

Styles first made a name for himself in TNA Wrestling. He started out in the X-Division before eventually becoming a World Champion. Over the years, he became known as the face of the company. However, as TNA's financial troubles grew, he left the company after competing in his last match, which took place in January 2014, and moved to New Japan Pro-Wrestling before eventually joining WWE. Just when it looked like he would never step foot in a TNA Wrestling ring again, that all changed tonight.

A few days ago, TNA released a huge teaser about Styles making an appearance at Slammiversary. The company later confirmed that The Phenomenal One would return at the PPV, but they didn't provide much information on what his role would be.

Tonight at TNA Slammiversary, Leon Slater defeated Moose to win the X-Division Championship. After the match, AJ Styles' music hit, and he appeared, much to the excitement of the fans and Leon Slater. The Phenomenal One was back in his old stomping grounds with his classic TNA theme song instead of his current one. He cut a promo praising the current talent in the company before telling Slater that he earned the X-Division Title.

It's good to see AJ Styles back in TNA Wrestling after 11 years.

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Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

Always focused on making his work accurate and reliable, Sunil thoroughly checks his facts before writing his articles. When not writing for pro wrestling, he spends his time watching cricket.

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