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Old 01-17-2016, 01:52 PM   #22100
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Originally Posted by PWTorch
In interviews leading up to New Japan’s “Wrestle Kingdom” Tokyo Dome Show, A.J. Styles sounded content continuing his schedule of ROH dates, New Japan tours, and select independent shows.

Styles was even slotted as the headliner for select ROH shows and all TV tapings kicking off 2016.

But, WWE presented Styles with what has been described as a “blow-away offer” to recruit Styles along with other New Japan stars Shinsuke Nakamura, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson.

Styles’s shift to WWE is not official, as Styles still has to go through the signing process. However, WWE quickly started talking up Styles and the other New Japan stars on their website to lay the groundwork for Styles’s eventual debut.

PWTorch has learned that ROH wanted to sign Styles to a six-figure deal where he would have continued to work for ROH and New Japan as part of their partnership. However, WWE topped ROH’s offer.
AJ Styles deal might be in the range of Balor's deal which was already the richest for developmental deals in WWE history (some of it due to them having to cover for Balor's lost sponsorship deal he had while in NJPW).
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