Hardy said he’s sure there are wrestling fans and others who would love to see Styles do something in AEW, as Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels, stars closely linked to the “Phenomenal One’s” TNA career, are there. Hardy, who also previously worked for AEW, said that if the company’s president, Tony Khan, wants someone to join his company badly enough, he is willing to pay a lot of money to bring someone in. He doesn’t think Styles’ final match will be in AEW, however.

“If I’m a guessing guy, I still think people who have never worked with WWE, people who have grown up loving pro wrestling and wanting to become a pro wrestler, and they probably got turned on to pro wrestling because of WWE in some way, shape or form, there’s just such a loyalty that’s still connected with WWE and appreciation about it,” Hardy explained. “I guess it just depends on how much of that AJ has now when it’s all said and done.

If Styles does make his way back to TNA, Hardy said he doesn’t think he’ll be at every TV taping or working full-time. He said he sees Styles being more of a part-timer, who comes in to make a big appearance to pop the crowd and increase viewership and ratings.

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