News AJ Press release on leaving TNA

[Stopspot]

From his website and facebook:

MY STATEMENT ON TNA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS 12/16/13

Today for the first time in 11 years, AJ Styles awakes to find himself without a professional wrestling contract. I can't help but think how did I get here, what must I have done wrong, did I not deliver in the ring, etc. All of those are pertinent questions that any man or woman who finds himself or herself unemployed would ask. I have always prided myself in being the wrestler that stays away from the things in this business that could easily destroy myself, my family, my marriage, and even my career. A wrestler who goes above and beyond to give the fans what they paid to see. I move forward not bitter, but better for the blessings and memories that I have been a part of since TNA's inception.

When this contract renegotiation journey started several months ago, my wife and I began praying for God to close doors that needed to be closed and to open the doors that He wanted us to walk through. We asked him to prepare us for this journey and to help us to have the faith to be obedient to what He would have us to do. I am assured by the name Immanuel in Matthews 1:23 that I will never be alone. Hebrews 13.5, says He will never leave us or forsake us. There is a lot in this world that I am unsure of, especially in this moment, but there is one thing that I am certain. Contracts may expire, but the promise of Immanuel will never expire.

As my family and I move forward with my wrestling career, we will turn to Jabez's prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4:10.

Oh, that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil.

My family and I are both grateful for the platform that TNA has allowed me to experience. TNA has been a blessing to our family for many years. We have made many friendships and many more memories. While you may not be seeing AJ Styles in TNA, you can be sure that he will be traveling the world and delivering many more Phenomenal matches. Visit AJStyles.org for a complete list of bookings.

Sincerely,
AJ Styles P1

Hard to believe he seems to actually be gone. End of an era in TNA.

 

[seabs]

This is oddly sad, I always assumed AJ and TNA would always be linked in some capacity.

 

[Stopspot]

Unless he goes New Japan or AAA full time I see him back somewhere down the line, but yeah it is pretty sad.

 

[seabs]

It's strange to see him leaving at all, AJ with another home company is just odd. I know he had some in the early days but since TNA was formed he was TNA.

 

[BeardsOfWarjStylesXL]

don't believe it's anything but a work. hiatus, return with glory.

 

[Stopspot]

don't believe it's anything but a work. hiatus, return with glory.

Then why not release the press release when his send off match airs?

 

[seabs]

don't believe it's anything but a work. hiatus, return with glory.

If it was a work it'd have been played perfectly.

 

[DK JAMES]

Oh shit, that really blows. Hard to imagine TNA without thinking of AJ Styles as one of the head boys since I started watching in 09. Very strange.

 

[Farooq]

Damn. I'll miss AJ Styles a lot.

 

[Cloud]

Don't watch tons of TNA but Damn can't believe he's gone someone has dropped the ball there imo.

 

[ENFORCER1]

I don't really watch TNA much either but this can't be good for them. For their sake I hope this is some form of shoot or work because the last thing they need is for AJ to leave. Hell, I used to tune in JUST to see AJ's matches and promos. That guy is like Mr TNA, gonna be weird seeing him else where.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

how sad is it that when I see 'AJ' I now think of AJ Lee first

 

[Aids Johnson]

how sad is it that when I see 'AJ' I now think of AJ Lee first

you ninja'd me there.

Goodbye TNA, you've been dogshit lately so i'm not too mad. I'll watch Bully and BI matches on facebook from now on.

 

[Shadie T]

According to Wrestlezone he has resigned.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

According to Wrestlezone he has resigned.

resigned from what? or re-signd with TNA?