AJ Styles Takes A Shot At SmackDown Wrestler Taking Time Off From WWE

By AG

Posted on September 12, 2020

• ON THIS DAY IN ECW HISTORY (September 11, 1998) – ECW Hardcore TV

On this day in 1998, Paul Heyman’s Extreme Championship Wrestling aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘ECW Hardcore TV’.

You can find the card below:

Promo By Bill Alfonso & Taz

Promo By Lance Storm & Tammy Lynn Bytch

Mikey Whipwreck vs. Jerry Lynn

Tommy Dreamer vs. Danny Doring

Tommy Dreamer vs. Jack Victory

Masato Tanaka vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

• AJ Styles Takes A Shot At SmackDown Wrestler Taking Time Off From WWE

WWE has announced that Jeff Hardy will defend his Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles in a rematch on tonight’s episode of SmackDown.

However, former Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, who thinks he’s still the Champion (even though he got stripped of the Title, after pulling out of WWE events due to the Coronavirus pandemic), isn’t happy about it.

He expressed his frustration about WWE setting up Hardy vs. Styles in the following tweet:

“WHAT?! This is a public slap in the face. Who posted this?!? Nicky, was it you? Who even authorized this match? Why wasn’t I consulted?

I will make sure this is an exhibition match, not for any fraudulent title. THIS IS BOGUS! DO YOU HEAR ME? I’M CHOKING ON MY OWN RAGE

– SZ”

WHAT?! This is a public slap in the face. Who posted this?!? Nicky, was it you? Who even authorized this match? Why wasn’t I consulted?
I will make sure this is an exhibition match, not for any fraudulent title. THIS IS BOGUS! DO YOU HEAR ME? I’M CHOKING ON MY OWN RAGE
– SZ https://t.co/sCW8SUnV6r
— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) September 10, 2020

Styles then responded to Zayn on Twitter, and took a shot at how he took time off from WWE when the Coronavirus pandemic started.

“The people want a real champion. Y’know someone who is not only awesome in the ring and has great hair… but someone who will actually SHOW UP. I’ll take back MY #ICTitle and you can have your Twitter account. Seems fair to me?

#SmackDown”

The people want a real champion. Y’know someone who is not only awesome in the ring and has great hair… but someone who will actually SHOW UP. I’ll take back MY #ICTitle and you can have your Twitter account. Seems fair to me?#Smackdown https://t.co/AHfSVTSqQ7
— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) September 10, 2020