Avery Styles
American professional wrestler
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Avery Jones, (born February 14, 2007) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he performs under the ring name Avery Styles. He is a second-generation wrestler, being the son of AJ Styles.
February 14, 2007
- Avery Styles
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| Born | Avery Jones February 14, 2007 |
| Relative | AJ Styles (father) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
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| Billed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Billed from | Royston, Georgia |
| Trained by | AJ Styles Dungeon 2.0 Natalya Neidhart TJ Wilson WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | June 26, 2026 |
Professional wrestling career
Independent circuit (2026–present)
On June 28, 2026, Jones made his debut under the ring name Avery Styles during Squared Circle Action's Freedom Fling event in Royston, Georgia in which he defeated Ashton Martin in the main event.[1][2] On July 8, 2026, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) announced that Styles would be making his GCW debut at the promotion's Top Play pay-per-view in Omaha, Nebraska on July 31, 2026.[3][4] On August 8, 2026, WWE wrestler Natalya Neidhart said in an interview that Avery Styles was "paying his dues".[5] However, F1RST Wrestling owner Arik Cannon had accused him of "skirting responsibility".[6] AJ Styles responded to Cannon's accusations, claiming that he was paid to wrestle and not to set up the ring.[7] On August 11, 2026, GCW owner Brett Lauderdale defended Styles by claiming that Avery had "earned his spot" despite his rookie status in the industry.[8][9] on TMZ's Inside The Ring podcast, former WWE wrestler and All Elite Wrestling commentator Paul Wight responded to the scandal claiming that paying the dues existed as a way for veterans to bully and intimidate younger talent.[10][11]
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2026–present)
On August 22, 2026, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) announced that Styles would be making an appearance during the promotion's Lockdown pay-per-view on August 23, 2026,[12][13][14] where TNA announced that Styles had signed a contract with the promotion.[15][16][17]