WWE star AJ Styles appeared on the Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast during WrestleMania 32 weekend, and during the interview Styles spoke more about his relationship with TNA Wrestling when he decided to leave the company and sign with WWE. Styles revealed he had a chip on his shoulder when he left TNA, and added there was a big difference in how he felt when he left TNA compared to how he felt when he left New Japan Pro Wrestling:

“I didn’t shed one tear when I left TNA. I was very emotional when I left New Japan,” Styles said. He added he had nothing but respect for NJPW, and that the opportunity to work for them helped him decided to leave TNA Wrestling.

Styles also spoke in the interview about being offered a WWE deal back in 2002, but he said the offer conflicted with his family life at the time so he decided to turn it down. He also said he felt that back in 2002 he was not ready for WWE.