AJ Styles discusses TNA memories, conflicts with Van Dam and Bischoff

AJ Styles shared insights from his time in TNA on his podcast "Phenomenally Retro." He recalled turning down a pitch from Eric Bischoff that involved Ric Flair, stating he didn't want to be portrayed as a younger version of Flair. Styles also discussed a clash with Rob Van Dam over booking decisions, expressing concern about bringing in established stars to defeat homegrown talent. Their tensions emerged during a title match that took place in 2010. Styles and Van Dam would later face off multiple times through the years, with their last meeting occurring in 2014 at an independent show that ended in a draw.

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