AJ Styles Fires Back at Fans Calling Him a TKO Defender Over WWE Live Events

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AJ Styles responded to fan criticism after being accused of defending TKO over WWE's increased live event schedule, challenging critics to provide specific names and details about who allegedly took pay cuts and will be working the additional shows. On the Phenomenally Retro podcast, Styles defended his previous comments supporting more live events, stating that wrestlers want enough house shows to get practice reps without returning to an overloaded schedule. Styles had initially supported WWE's decision to add summer 2026 live events on social media, calling it a "happy medium" compared to past oversaturation.