AJ Styles may already be transitioning into a new role behind the scenes in WWE, but one thing is crystal clear — he has absolutely no interest in joining the company’s creative team.
After recently opening up about scouting and mentoring talent following the end of his in-ring career, Styles is now drawing a hard line when it comes to WWE creative responsibilities. While speaking on the Phenomenally Retro podcast, Styles admitted he intentionally avoids knowing broader storyline plans because he simply does not want that role: “I don’t know anything. But that’s not my job.”
Styles explained that his focus inside WWE is very specific and centered only around what directly concerns him, not managing larger creative directions or sitting in booking meetings: “My job is specific to what is for me—as AJ Styles—and that’s not it.”
That mindset appears to completely separate his current scouting and mentoring role from WWE’s actual storyline process. Even though Styles has already been helping evaluate talent and working closely with WWE developmental systems, he made it clear he has zero desire to become part of the company’s booking structure.
“So I don’t worry myself with it. I don’t need that job, nor do I want to be part of the storyline committee or whatever that is. No—that’s not what I want to do.”
The comments are especially interesting because they come only weeks after Styles detailed the qualities he now looks for while scouting future WWE talent. During earlier interviews, Styles explained he focuses heavily on athleticism, charisma, mic skills, wrestling ability, and overall drive while helping evaluate potential WWE prospects.
At the same time, Triple H previously revealed that Styles explored multiple behind-the-scenes roles after stepping away from active competition before eventually landing in a position he actually enjoyed. Now it’s obvious creative writing and storyline planning were never part of the long-term vision Styles wanted for himself.
Bottom line: AJ Styles may still be helping shape WWE’s future behind the scenes, but he has no interest in becoming part of WWE’s creative committee or handling broader storyline direction.
Do you think AJ Styles would succeed in WWE creative if he ever changed his mind, or is scouting and mentoring the perfect role for him after wrestling? Leave your thoughts and feedback below.
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