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WWE star would welcome AJ Styles’ son into his stable

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What happened?

NXT star Lexis King publicly said he would welcome 19-year-old Avery Styles — son of AJ Styles — into the BirthRight faction in NXT. Avery, who made his pro debut in June, has attracted attention and criticism online over alleged entitled behavior after receiving praise from Natalya at a recent indie show. The debate intensified when indie wrestler Arik Cannon criticized Avery on social media, and AJ Styles has responded to the situation.

Key Takeaways

  • Lexis King offered to include Avery Styles in the NXT BirthRight stable.
  • Avery Styles debuted in June and has drawn both praise and criticism.
  • Natalya praised Avery after a GCW match, which sparked online debate.
  • Indie wrestler Arik Cannon publicly criticized Avery’s conduct at shows.
  • AJ Styles has engaged with the discussion surrounding his son.

AI Timeline

June 2026

Avery Styles makes his professional wrestling debut.

Post-match (indie show, summer 2026)

Natalya praises Avery’s in-ring ability after a GCW match, drawing attention.

August 2026

Arik Cannon posts criticism online about Avery’s backstage behavior at that show.

September 24, 2026

Lexis King says he would welcome Avery into the BirthRight faction on NXT.

Late September 2026

AJ Styles responds publicly to the controversy surrounding his son.

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Sep 24, 7:00 PM

WWE star would welcome AJ Styles’ son into his stable

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Screenshot from TNA’s X account For a wrestler who only made his professional debut this past June, Avery Styles has received a lot of attention. Of course, being the son of a wrestling legend will do that, but so has some criticism for alleged entitled behavior. As he’s made clear in the past, WWE NXT star Lexis King is not going to hear smack talk about Avery, and that perhaps has something to do with his own status as the son of Brian Pillman. Now, Lexis has gone so far as to say he’d welcome Avery into the BirthRight faction in NXT. A brief recap of the “nepo baby” claims regarding Avery: In August, indie wrestler Arik Cannon responded to a story about Natalya praising 19-year-old Avery’s wrestling ability during a match at a GCW event. “As someone who watched this kid skirt away from helping with a single thing at this very show…I’d just like to say: L O F’ING L !” Cannon wrote about Avery in a message posted on X (Twitter). Avery’s father, The Phenomenal AJ Styles, responded d