AJ Styles Says Bullet Club Worked Because They Actually Liked Each Other Outside The Ring

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AJ Styles explained on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast that Bullet Club's success came from the genuine friendships between members, who regularly spent time together outside of wrestling and truly enjoyed each other's company. Styles noted that Western fans may not have realized how big Bullet Club was in Japan, and emphasized that the group members would frequently hang out, go to dinner, and call each other to spend time together away from the ring. According to Styles, this authentic bond between wrestlers like himself, The Young Bucks, Gallows and Anderson, and Tama Fale created the foundation for their on-screen chemistry during what he described as a fun period where they could "do whatever we want" in New Japan Pro Wrestling.