Lexis King Shares His Perspective On Arik Cannon’s Remarks On Avery Styles
Lexis King responds to Arik Cannon’s comments about Avery Styles.
On August 8, Arik Cannon responded to a quote of Nattie where she said Avery Styles (AJ Styles’ son) wants to pay his dues in wrestling.
AJ Styles responded to Cannon’s comments. Fans can read more about it here.
Lexis King has also shared his thoughts on the same on social media.
“As someone who has walked in this kid’s very shoes, being the son of a legendary high flyer and taking to the indies for the first time, all I can say is that it is a different path than most.
I was 5 matches in and promoters would fly me in, tell me to hang out at the hotel until call time and when I’d get there the ring would already be set up.
To put it plainly, people treat you differently when you are one of us and it’s not his fault.
There’s a different type of baggage this boy carries, an expectation to live up to his father’s greatness that most will never understand.
I hadn’t set up or tore down a single ring until I got to NXT but yet I’m so glad I started because it taught me a lot about the work that goes into making the magic that is pro wrestling.
I was treated like royalty by everyone in the business until I walked into NXT and the leadership here humbled me and treated me like everyone else.
It’s up to the leadership on the indies to show him the way. He’s putting his body on the line and drawing extra eyes for your show at a young age and you wanna blast him on the internet instead of talking to him in person.
Well guess what Arik? Your tweet didn’t sell any more tickets for the next show but I bet Avery Styles being on the card will…
Because it’s his BIRTHRIGHT 👑👑👑👑👑”
My father didn’t make it to any of my indie shows and yet people still came out of interest to see my potential and their connection they had my with father.
I’m blessed to say that many fans still share that connection and have passed it along to me.
It is however a blessing… https://t.co/oWi61HDUs7
— King (@LexisKingWWE) August 9, 2026
Lexis King is currently scheduled to take on Lucien Prince on the August 11 edition of WWE NXT. Fightful will have live coverage of the show in our results section.
