WWE’s Original Plans For AJ Styles Debut Revealed

The wrestling world continues to stir about what will come of the rumors about AJ Styles, Shinsuke Namarua and the other New Japan Pro Wrestling stars that have recently given their notice and left the promotion.

Obviously, WWE’s attempts to keep whatever negotiations are happening behind closed doors failed and the news got out about all of them potentially coming to WWE. However, WWE had rough plans in place for at least AJ Styles when he debuted in WWE.

Before the news broke and the wrestling world learned that AJ Styles could be WWE bound, WWE was hoping to make AJ Styles a surprise entrant in the “Royal Rumble” in a few weeks.

Those within WWE were reportedly comparing that plan for AJ Styles to be similar to the surprise appearance and return by Alberto Del Rio at “Hell in a Cell” in October.

While those plans are unconfirmed, it’s still possible that we could see AJ Styles debut at the “Royal Rumble” in less than two weeks. WWE may be willing to work with Styles on a pay per appearance schedule, which is good enough for many. But so many people would much rather see AJ Styles do a lot more in WWE.