I miss this era of TNA so much! Hot take, but this was probably the best run of AJ's career imo. He was legitimately cooler than everyone else in any promotion at this time and each week you wanted to tune in to see what direction the character was going in next. When he tapped Jeff Hardy with the calf killer in the BFG series, my dad and I marked out like crazy. When he left, it was a HUGE blow to TNA.
Nah, they just pushing the old TNA days before it's return and AJ Styles was their biggest home grown star. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he makes a surprise return at the TNA return show.
Love him or hate him Vinnie Mac made wrestling what it is today. But. He's retired and sold wwe to ufc merger. So now... TIME TO REALLY SUPPORT THE OTHER GUYS AEW TNA NJPW ROH And the others I've not mentioned. Vince should've given it to Shane, could've picked his number and put it in the contract to pay him off, like he's had others do for him when he started out.
I still love Lone Wolf AJ Styles. Wonderful character work from him during this period, was a total badass plus the silent mode also helped him to cover his weakness of cutting promos.
@@LiaGarciaNu1 this is probably a reason why they only brought back the lone wolf for baron Corbin for one night only in NXT. They probably got the heads up from A J that he will be bringing his version to wwe.
When CM Punk "left" WWE in 2011, he did it with the original WWE Championship Title belt and Rey Mysterio (then John Cena) got the replica. But TNA decided to give AJ Styles an adult size replica belt, thinking that nobody gonna notice that...
Would love for him to return now, or maybe even a one off return at the Rumble, with Triple H in charge it could’ve been fun but with his back fusion surgeries and age he’s probably done in ring sadly, seems to be enjoying producing and how much less it is on his body.
@@rishav165This was pretty big in the Aces and 8s storyline. The main storyline was pretty weak but this individual side storyline was great for a while and got a lot of people invested in the story
Gotta be honest, this angle also highlighted Dixie Carter's mic/acting skills as a heel. I found myself impressed more and more after every promo toward the end. Great heel. Perfect foil for AJ.
The whole story angle of “the Lone Wolf” AJ Styles is very similar to “the Crow” Sting. The reason why they withdraw from their wrestling organization and fans, how they become darker in character, how they go at it alone, and eventually how they take down a big heel faction and win the world title. Very similar storylines. Remember, Eric Bishcoff was with both companies during those times.
I never watched tna back then (or now either) but as soon as I started watching this that’s exactly what this felt like. It was sting vs nwo all over again in all the best ways.
I really hope that aj brings this back I loved this gimmick so much the way triple H is cooking this might be the run we should have gotten when he won the tittle
FINALLY they put this whole thing together in one video will definitely be watching this.. i loved lone wolf no one AJ more than any other version of him it fit 2013 so well and fit him so well and the leather jacket with the hood was the perfect badass outfit for anyone exspecially him
Really wish all the dates of each segment were listed somewhere in the video so you could follow the timeline a little bit better/know the length of it from start to end.
Lone aj is back!!! Tna version known to be aggressive and mysterious one of the coolest versions of him Very great on the mic and tougher to keep down for the pin
I love this lone wolf role that AJ brought to TNA. I watched TNA cause of AJ. But it looks like AJ brought back the lone wolf back to WWE when he returned.
Ik this is an Aj video but I just wanna say James Storm was the last person to make a super kick mean something in pro wrestling. Really had the impact on it and the finish after it. Chefs kiss
As if this was over 10 years ago. I hadn't seen much of TNA prior to the Hogan takeover. This was what solidified AJ Styles as one of my favourites. He went on to have some amazing matches in the G1 tournament 2014.
@@notoriousmigz2427Honestly sad how much Stress Vickey probably went through from 2005 to onward you could see her physical change after Eddie’s passing
Sting the lone Crow of WCW and Aj Styles the lone Wolf 🐺 of TNA. Two best stories of 2 different wrestlers who choose different paths in their career. Thanks for sharing this video. TNA TNA TNA TNA always and forever.
This story hit a home run The darkness felt eerie The atmosphere felt like a dark cloud AJ came off like a sad child who just lost his parents He spoke nothing but silence
They missed some promos and matches AJ had before he went back the phenomenal aj styles. Styles had two matches with Austin aries and samoa joe in 2013 bound for glory series! Those 3 matches told a great story and should have been included.
I say WWE and TNA should have a partnership in 2024, Triple H appearance on Impact for the first time ever and Scott DAmore and him have a talk about Styles entering the TNA hall of fame. Vince McMahon and Dixie Carter didn’t do business with each other, why not Hunter and Scott it be best for business
When i pretty much i started watching TNA with Main Event Mafia being Kurt, Sting, Hogan, Samoa, Magnus, Jeff & Matt also being there as well Christian, fighting aces & eights. Etc…
It's a fact that everything going on with the wrestling industry nowadays, TNA had done it before. TNA influenced fans, companies, wrestlers and writers and still current companies are borrowing many ideas from TNA. Too bad that TNA could not sustain for a long time due to business competition and some bad decisions. If they could keep up their work for the next 7-8 years, professional wrestling landscape in North America would have changed so much.
TNA RETURNS on January 13th at Hard To Kill -->> th-cam.com/video/WmqGNJ2sV_4/w-d-xo.html
Hopefully TNA gets more of a mainstream media presence in 2024
Tna will never ever back because you paycut styles
I don't like dis show again because they steal aj styles Victori
Definitely ordering it.
@@twoface0It's what Wrestling needs right now.
Whoever runs this account deserves a raise. The whole team.
“The house that AJ styles built” now I see where AJ got that phrase from.
@@EricITaylor please theas are the house of the rock stone cold Undertaker
TNA was the house that AJ built . . . Until Kurt Angle, Quentin Jackson, Adam Jones, and King Mo BURNED it down and turned it into ashes . . .
@@OftenHatednah Kurt made it better
No Hogan but Kurt? 😅@@OftenHated
16:58 still the most impressive reverse hoodie flip ever witnessed
Happened twice in this video
Definitely
This is the main reason why I remember this initial dark AJ angle. I hated Storm and I loved that entire sequence 😭
Factsss
It was simply Phenomenal!
I miss this era of TNA so much! Hot take, but this was probably the best run of AJ's career imo. He was legitimately cooler than everyone else in any promotion at this time and each week you wanted to tune in to see what direction the character was going in next. When he tapped Jeff Hardy with the calf killer in the BFG series, my dad and I marked out like crazy. When he left, it was a HUGE blow to TNA.
This era was freaking awesome
Bullet club
AJ Styles was one of the main reasons why I watched TNA back then I miss having him there.
That's the only era of AJ's that I put above this one. @@Whereisbigpapa
Yep. He did not care. Liked it
17:00 AJ's hood 😂 prefect timing! such an underrated moment
How much y'all want to bet this got released because of AJ Styles' new gimmick in WWE?
Nah, they just pushing the old TNA days before it's return and AJ Styles was their biggest home grown star. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he makes a surprise return at the TNA return show.
@@kalelofkrypton5780 That would be really dope
My thoughts exactly
This Will Always be better than his WWE gimmick.
All this is showing is his new WWE gimmick is his old TNA GIMMICK
The Get Ready To Fly return entrance is an All Timer Moment in TNa
AJ Styles was the main reason I watched TNA back then so thanks for uploading this.
Same here
@@lacaristide Cool
@@Saint3188 same here
This Styles, and this era of TNA was 🔥 cannot wait to see if TNA can make bigger waves in 2024, lets all get behind them
Stay tuned 😎
@@tnawrestlingMy Favorite AJ Styles Gimmick.
Love him or hate him
Vinnie Mac made wrestling what it is today.
But.
He's retired and sold wwe to ufc merger.
So now...
TIME TO REALLY SUPPORT THE OTHER GUYS
AEW TNA NJPW ROH
And the others I've not mentioned.
Vince should've given it to Shane, could've picked his number and put it in the contract to pay him off, like he's had others do for him when he started out.
Hard to believe this was 10 years ago. This era of Impact was so much fun.
What was your favorite part of the era?
@@tnawrestling AJ Styles was the highlight of 2013. We supported him because he was a TNA original.
@@tnawrestlingseeing James storm win the championship, and the whole beer money feud leading to Bobby rudes immaculate title reign
@@tnawrestlingaj styles winning the world title at bound for glory 2013
The Hogan/ Bishoff era of TNA was the best.
Jeff Hardy taking that ladder bump was wild, he really put his life on the line for our entertainment!
Facts I didn’t realize how bad that bump actually was
Can’t wait to see what “Lone Wolf” AJ Styles does in WWE🔥
He'll never make it. :D
Yes, but this Lone Wolf AJ is best!
@@RebrandSoon0000he kind of already did
Isn't drew mcintyre doing it though
He already did. Never say Never @@RebrandSoon0000
I still love Lone Wolf AJ Styles. Wonderful character work from him during this period, was a total badass plus the silent mode also helped him to cover his weakness of cutting promos.
Exactly it was the perfect vibe for him
Weakness? Aj promo are upto standard. They ain't like cena , rock but they work
@@jamworthy14 I am not a fan of his promo work at all, but again that's just my opinion
@@youtubeuserxix nah nah, i understand, its not the best.
Man I miss this era of AJ so much, one of the reasons why he is one of my all time favourite wrestlers
This is one of my favourite AJ Styles runs! I love these videos from TNA I would love to see a complete history of immortal!
I hope In WWE They gonna To SomethingLike That
@@LiaGarciaNu1it looks like AJ is bringing the lone wolf gimmick to wwe.
@@Limonelguey i Hope so maybe WWE even Brings Back the evil ways theme back
@@LiaGarciaNu1 this is probably a reason why they only brought back the lone wolf for baron Corbin for one night only in NXT. They probably got the heads up from A J that he will be bringing his version to wwe.
Aj Style stay with WWE. That's all.
When CM Punk "left" WWE in 2011, he did it with the original WWE Championship Title belt and Rey Mysterio (then John Cena) got the replica. But TNA decided to give AJ Styles an adult size replica belt, thinking that nobody gonna notice that...
That new theme song fit AJ when he's in a dark place in his career 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bobby Roode is someone I’m sad didn’t get a true main roster run in WWE .
Would love for him to return now, or maybe even a one off return at the Rumble, with Triple H in charge it could’ve been fun but with his back fusion surgeries and age he’s probably done in ring sadly, seems to be enjoying producing and how much less it is on his body.
WHAT ABOUT EC3 IN WWE
@@mlgfoxymangle3657 if he’d be down to come back also I’d love to see him get a real run also.
WWE ruined Bobby Roode and AJ STYLES
@@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780Bobby Roode yes, AJ Styles??? Nahhh
I love that y'all uploaded this after AJ's Heel turning WWE, thanks for the memories.
Lone Wolf AJ was so dope! And then the transformation to the P1 again was even cooler!!!
AJ Styles is the main reason why I started watching TNA
Really one of the only reasons for me tna was underrated and better than current AEW as a alternative
This was one of my favorite storylines in my teen years
I wasn’t watching Tna at the time but I remember this storyline cause it blew up wrestling
@@jordankirby3075was this popular??
@@rishav165It was because it led to AJ Styles leading Bullet Club, which ended up popularizing the group.
It's the reason why we have long hair AJ. Because he wanted to take a darker path then ended up his being at the top of Bullet Club
@@rishav165This was pretty big in the Aces and 8s storyline. The main storyline was pretty weak but this individual side storyline was great for a while and got a lot of people invested in the story
I loved how the hood always pops back on his head 🤣 I always said when Aj Styles in this mood can't no one touch him! Phenomenal 1!
Thanks TNA for uploading this story, you have no idea how much this means for many of us!! It's Simply Phenomenal!!
Gotta be honest, this angle also highlighted Dixie Carter's mic/acting skills as a heel. I found myself impressed more and more after every promo toward the end. Great heel. Perfect foil for AJ.
The whole story angle of “the Lone Wolf” AJ Styles is very similar to “the Crow” Sting. The reason why they withdraw from their wrestling organization and fans, how they become darker in character, how they go at it alone, and eventually how they take down a big heel faction and win the world title. Very similar storylines. Remember, Eric Bishcoff was with both companies during those times.
I never watched tna back then (or now either) but as soon as I started watching this that’s exactly what this felt like. It was sting vs nwo all over again in all the best ways.
I grew up a WCW kid and I'm so glad to have had TNA this whole time . Psyched they're still going hard.
2012 was the year the final time we saw AJ with short hair , as 2013 began he started to grow his hair out more and more
Ah, the timing and the upload I've been waiting for.
I really hope that aj brings this back I loved this gimmick so much the way triple H is cooking this might be the run we should have gotten when he won the tittle
Bad Influence’s theme was a banger
It's funny how Gallows & Styles meet each other when they was in TNA.
Dark Aj Styles is the best..I hope he bring back this persona again
I remember watching impact the night of when they showed aj at his home with long hair. Total shock.
This aj styles got me into njpw and Tna when I first started watching wrestling again.
FINALLY they put this whole thing together in one video will definitely be watching this.. i loved lone wolf no one AJ more than any other version of him it fit 2013 so well and fit him so well and the leather jacket with the hood was the perfect badass outfit for anyone exspecially him
Really wish all the dates of each segment were listed somewhere in the video so you could follow the timeline a little bit better/know the length of it from start to end.
AJ Styles Lone wolf+ get ready to fly + i am i am music theme combined is awesome
Then Aj gone to ROH to NJPW, and then Bullet Club, that was Too Sweet 🤘
Best times in his career (Imo)
Lone aj is back!!! Tna version known to be aggressive and mysterious one of the coolest versions of him
Very great on the mic and tougher to keep down for the pin
I'm glad AJ brought this character back to WWE. Loved this era of TNA❤
AJ is so underrated!
I love this lone wolf role that AJ brought to TNA. I watched TNA cause of AJ. But it looks like AJ brought back the lone wolf back to WWE when he returned.
17:00 AJ's hood a real one setting the mood after that clothesline!
Even though he’s in a different company maybe doing this gimmick again, I’m glad tna reminds us that this originated in this company
TNA is the house that A J Styles built.
AJ Styles has a nice family. They are totally happy with styles going to the WWE
AJ Style it’s one of the best in the wrestling world. All my appreciation for you ❤
Wow where did 10 years go!!! Thank You TNA for the memories!!!
The way the cap goes on his head is really too cool
Ik this is an Aj video but I just wanna say James Storm was the last person to make a super kick mean something in pro wrestling. Really had the impact on it and the finish after it. Chefs kiss
As if this was over 10 years ago. I hadn't seen much of TNA prior to the Hogan takeover. This was what solidified AJ Styles as one of my favourites. He went on to have some amazing matches in the G1 tournament 2014.
i hope TNA impact wrestling can make big waves through out of all eternity of years
THIS IS PHENOMENAL!!!
Love it✔️ current AJ in WWE vibes as well!
Really don't see why people are not giving dixie her flowers, such a phenomenal heel
Vickie Guerrero had legit character heat, but Dixie Carter had legit "go-away" heat. Am I wrong?
Nope, and for that reason I prefer Vickie. She's brilliant at generating kayfabe heat and haye but we all respect her, whereas I just hate Dixie.
@@notoriousmigz2427Honestly sad how much Stress Vickey probably went through from 2005 to onward you could see her physical change after Eddie’s passing
Sting the lone Crow of WCW and Aj Styles the lone Wolf 🐺 of TNA. Two best stories of 2 different wrestlers who choose different paths in their career. Thanks for sharing this video. TNA TNA TNA TNA always and forever.
Watching Monday night raw, then watching Tna and than fridays night smack downs all in one week was everything lol
AJ Styles is gonna back to his Evil Ways in WWE
They used it for a couple hype promos. A rare WM match one with taker and punk. And a match for fast lane against the Wyatt’s awhile back I believe.
Who ever is running the tna TH-cam channel deserves to be in the hall of fame after all the timely post they do lol😂😂
This story hit a home run The darkness felt eerie The atmosphere felt like a dark cloud AJ came off like a sad child who just lost his parents He spoke nothing but silence
Man a Collection of these full matches and segments for TNA+
Lone Wolf AJ is is the equivalent of the black and white Sting during the NWO storyline. Just saying.
I love the Dixie Carter from the face of TNA to the heel turn in TNA.
I don’t like her! She ruined the company with hulk hogan😑!!!
@@gwendolinemanya8065she is the Stephanie McMahon of tna
@@russenterprise6502 NO she’s NOT!!! The difference is that Stephanie McMahon know more about wrestling than Dixie Carter😑!!
Lone wolf era?! Am I the only one now learning the name of this? I always called it his "evil ways" era, circa theme music.
They missed some promos and matches AJ had before he went back the phenomenal aj styles. Styles had two matches with Austin aries and samoa joe in 2013 bound for glory series! Those 3 matches told a great story and should have been included.
aj was the goat in tna 🔥🔥🔥
Crazy that this was just 10 years ago, here TNA are still living to talk about it
thank u tna for posting this because this was a big part of my childhood remember growing up watching aj rhoode and all the ogs ‼️
AJ STYLES should return to TNA for one night in a match. Maybe he will.
No
As long as Dixie is there NO WAY
@@marcopolo7768 She isn't. She owns 5 percent of the company now.
Don't think so.
I say WWE and TNA should have a partnership in 2024, Triple H appearance on Impact for the first time ever and Scott DAmore and him have a talk about Styles entering the TNA hall of fame. Vince McMahon and Dixie Carter didn’t do business with each other, why not Hunter and Scott it be best for business
1:07:20 CHILLS
Dixie Carter was criminally underrated as a heel authority figure.
No what Dixie Carter did was Criminal Wanting do Give Aj Styles a New Contract with a 60% pay cut thats why left
This was my favorite time in TNA.
Lone Wolf... Baron Corbin had a great potential to be used in 2016🙂
Thank you for the memories Impact TNA!!!!
When i pretty much i started watching TNA with Main Event Mafia being Kurt, Sting, Hogan, Samoa, Magnus, Jeff & Matt also being there as well Christian, fighting aces & eights. Etc…
AJ styles to TNA is what Cena is to WWE
That opening clip is the last ever appearance of AJ’s old mug. I miss that old look of his. Not sure why he’s still using his current appearance.
That one lady keeping up the "What" chant in AJ's first promo is iconic
What if they tell you that Aj Styles will return to TNA for one last time?
Then Scott DAmore has definitely brought this company back to the promise land 🏝️
The clothesline and hoodie were so perfect
Pure Nostalgia.
I enjoyed watching this, AJ Styles is my favourite wrestler, this version is better. I'm so glad I've got signed gloves by him 😊
Il est vraiment phenomenal, the best crowd for the Phenomenal AJ Styles
LALALALALALALA
It's alright Magnus. You end up being his boss in 10 years time
And he's doing better in WWE now than he ever did in TNA.
Definitely my favorite version of AJ. It's what led to him being one of the greatest of all time.
Still waiting for the complete history of immortal 💯
I loved this aj styles!
1:07:39-1:14:35-1:45:59-2:00:33
1:07:33 goosebumps
That evil ways song hit different 🔥
peak tna so many big stars and talent through the roof
Excellent video
It's a fact that everything going on with the wrestling industry nowadays, TNA had done it before. TNA influenced fans, companies, wrestlers and writers and still current companies are borrowing many ideas from TNA. Too bad that TNA could not sustain for a long time due to business competition and some bad decisions. If they could keep up their work for the next 7-8 years, professional wrestling landscape in North America would have changed so much.
AJ’s theme song man so nostalgic for me 🤘🏼
1:09:19 “LET IT GO AJ IT WAS A YEAR AGO”
FR THO😭😭😭
AJ leaving TNA was the reason I stopped watching. AJ was TNA. This was arguably his best character
Sting "thats the house that aj styles built" and he used that in wwe aswell