Kemo
02-07-2016, 01:01 AM
AJ Styles was Chris Jericho’s guest on the latest Talk is Jericho podcast over at PodcastOne.com. During the discussion, Styles revealed the first encounter he had with Vince McMahon, where they talked about how he would be portrayed on WWE television. Styles said,
“Him and I did sit down and talk and we talked about this character. I know this character who he’s talking about because I was [a] heel. This guy whose had to fight for everything.”
“The character that he explained to me is very close, very similar to [the guy I am]. He brought it up ‘this is the way you need to be. You’re not the tallest guy, you’re not the biggest guy, but you’re a pit bull.’ I know that guy, I could be that guy.”
Styles also revealed that he found out he would be in the Royal Rumble match just days before the event.
“Him and I did sit down and talk and we talked about this character. I know this character who he’s talking about because I was [a] heel. This guy whose had to fight for everything.”
“The character that he explained to me is very close, very similar to [the guy I am]. He brought it up ‘this is the way you need to be. You’re not the tallest guy, you’re not the biggest guy, but you’re a pit bull.’ I know that guy, I could be that guy.”
Styles also revealed that he found out he would be in the Royal Rumble match just days before the event.