Christopher Daniels: AJ Styles Was & Is Always Elite

Daniels pays respect to AJ Styles.

There have been a multitude of tributes that have poured in for AJ Styles following his loss to GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event. The stipulation was that if Styles lost, he would have to retire. On the lead-up to the match, Styles stated that his ‘WWE career’ would be over if he lost.

One of the tributes came from Christopher Daniels, who spent time with Styles in TNA and Ring of Honor. Daniels noted that Styles was and is always elite.

I’ve been quiet following @AJStylesOrg last match because I don’t think I can condense 25 years of emotions & experiences into 1 or 2 tweets. Nothing I type can fully express my love, respect, and appreciation for him. Regardless of what happens, AJ was and is always elite! ❤️

— Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) February 6, 2026

Daniels is the Head of Talent Relations at AEW in addition to being an on-screen manager for SkyFlight (Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin, Darius Martin, Leila Grey & Zayda Steel).

AJ Styles made an appearance on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast and was asked if he would wrestle again. Click here for his response.