AJ Styles has spoken out after fans criticized his son, Avery Styles, for wrestling too similarly to him. Avery Styles is 19 years old and less than 20 matches into his professional career, but observers have already pointed out how closely his style resembles his father’s, including his use of moves like the phenomenal forearm, the slide under the guardrail, and the spiral tap.
Speaking with Cody Rhodes on the podcast “What Do You,” AJ Styles addressed the criticism directly, saying that “everyone finds someone to look up to,” according to Fightful.
Given that Avery Styles is so early in his career, with fewer than 20 matches to his name, it is not unusual for young wrestlers to draw heavily from the style of a mentor or family member before developing a more individual in-ring identity over time.
No further details on Avery Styles’ future schedule or any additional comments from AJ Styles beyond this exchange with Cody Rhodes have been reported.
