WWE star AJ Styles discusses how Jeremy Borash made a substantial difference in his career.
Borash was a key member of TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, as he worked as a writer, editor, interview, announcer and more. He signed with WWE in 2018, and he now works as the company’s Senior Director, Content & Development.
In an interview with Alistair McGeorge of Metro, AJ Styles reflected on how Borash made a major mark on his career.
“Jeremy Borash is one of the reasons – him and [the late] Bob Ryder, Bob Ryder did the travel for TNA when I was there, he’s not with us anymore, but Jeremy and Bob worked together,” Styles said. I remember them coming down to a place where I worked in Georgia, it was Wildside, wrestling down there, and them getting me an opportunity to have a dark match on WCW to hopefully get a job.
“And I did! Now, it was only for like five months until they went out of business. But the fact of the matter is I was able to get a job with WCW. Jeremy Borash helped me get there, and I think Jeremy Borash had something to do with me getting a job in TNA.”
AJ Styles Talks Reconnecting With Jeremy Borash
Styles recalled how he spent some time with Borash around the time he was about to sign with WWE in 2016. He made it clear that he was happy to see that Borash was doing well.
“When I was down in the performance center getting evaluated, I hung out with Jeremy Borash,” Styles said. “So, it was really good getting to be around him, seeing what he’s doing and how well he’s doing.’
“Him and I have always been good friends. I like seeing good people get good things.”
In a recent interview, Styles commented on his potential retirement. Click here to see what he had to say.
Check out Karrion Kross’ comments about working with AJ Styles here.
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