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RVD Backs AJ Styles in Avery Styles “Paying Dues” Controversy

AUGUST 14, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Rob Van Dam has now weighed in on the controversy surrounding AJ Styles’ son Avery Styles, and he’s firmly siding with AJ when it comes to the idea that young wrestlers need to set up rings and chairs to “pay their dues.” The issue started after Arik Cannon criticized Avery following a GCW show in ... Read more

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