AJ Styles has opened up about his new role in WWE after retiring from in-ring competition.
In his new role, Styles works with talent from the independent scene, WWE NXT, and the main roster. He shared details about his work as a scout on his Phenomenally Retro podcast. Styles said he is actively looking for new talent across different platforms.
He said, “I’ve been going to indie shows and checking those out, just seeing what everyone has to offer and stuff like that. I’m scouring the internet for something that sticks out…if you want to send me that stuff, fine, go ahead, I’d love to see it. So yeah, I’m trying to check out talent and see how much talent is out there.”
He explained that his past experience helps him understand what indie wrestlers go through. “I know what it’s like to be on the indies and having a job. Traveling on the indies, sometimes it’s hard to get things that you need. And so, if they are as desperate as I was to make it in the wrestling business. I’d love to see them before anybody else snags them up. That’s the way it is. And hopefully, I’m able to see talent before it’s developed.” [H/T: f4wonline]
The former WWE Champion is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next month in Las Vegas, alongside Stephanie McMahon and Demolition. Styles officially retired during a February episode of WWE RAW in Atlanta. After leaving his gloves and jacket in the ring, The Undertaker appeared and surprised him with the Hall of Fame announcement.
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