AJ Styles Gives More Insight Into His Role As A WWE Scout

AJ Styles has officially retired as an in-ring competitor and moved into a scouting role with WWE.

Styles has already begun some scouting trips, searching out talent on the independent scene who he thinks might be the next WWE superstar.

Speaking on his Phenomenally Retro podcast, Styles gave more insight into his role as a scout.

“I’ve been going to indie shows and checking those out, just seeing what everyone has to offer, and stuff like that. I’m scouring the internet for something that sticks out. If people see talent. ‘They are different. There is something about them.’ I like that kind of stuff. If you want to send me that stuff, fine, go ahead, I’d love to see. I’m trying to check out and see how much talent is out there. I know what it’s like to be on the indies and having a job. Traveling on the indies, sometimes it’s hard to get things that you need. If they are as desperate as I was to make it in the wrestling business, I’d love to see them before anybody else snags them up. Hopefully, I’m able to see talent before it’s developed. There is something about them, the drive, and meeting them. I want to see myself in them. Not the same abilities or size, the same heart and passion that is going to go into this because we have no Plan B. ‘I’m going to put all my eggs into this basket and find a way to make it in this crazy wrestling business, and hopefully one day get to the top.’ The top may be TNA for you, and that’s okay. The top for me was TNA, I thought it was, until it wasn’t,” he said.

Styles is set to be inducted into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame.

Fans can learn more about his induction by clicking here.

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