AJ Styles Reveals What Triple H Told Him About Keeping His Name When He Joined WWE

AJ Styles officially made his WWE debut at the Royal Rumble in 2016, and it didn’t take long for him to make an impact on the WWE landscape.

The Phenomenal One was immediately recognized by the fans who have followed him throughout his career, but when he first signed with WWE he wasn’t sure he was going to be able to keep his name.

During a recent interview with Bleacher Report he revealed that Triple H told him he might have to change his name, and AJ pointed out that he has a giant tattoo on his side that says “AJ.”

“I remember Triple H and I talking, and he said, ‘I don’t know if we’re going to be able to keep your name. I said, ‘That’s fine. I have no problem. Just so you know, I have this huge tattoo on my side that says AJ. It’s not my name—it’s my kids’ initials and birthdays, but just throwing that out there.’ Luckily, I was able to keep the whole name AJ Styles, and it worked out for the best.”

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