Shane Helms Recalls Getting Heat For WWE Match With AJ Styles In 2002
A fan on Twitter recently posted a video clip of “The Hurricane” Shane Helms facing a young AJ Styles on
WWF Jakked/Metal back in January 2002.
While responding to the tweet, Helms revealed that he was not only instrumental in getting Styles hired for the televised match but also received heat to allowing “an unknown” do too much during the bout.
“I did everything in my power to get AJ hired at a time when WWE didn’t know about him,” wrote Helms. “Even got heat for letting an “unknown” do too much. I knew he was good even back then. And now he’s one of the best in the world. Incredible journey.”