AJ Styles Declines AEW Belt Signature at WWE Event

At a WWE live event in Tampa, Florida, on December 27, 2025, wrestler AJ Styles politely declined a fan's request to sign a replica AEW World Championship belt, delivering a direct message to former colleagues The Young Bucks while affirming his loyalty to WWE.

The incident occurred after Styles and tag team partner Dragon Lee successfully defended their WWE World Tag Team Titles during the house show, which coincided with AEW's Worlds End pay-per-view. As Styles signed autographs near the arena aisle, a fan approached with the AEW belt and asked him to autograph it for his brother. Video footage captured by attendees shows Styles pausing to check if the interaction was being recorded on the fan's phone. Once confirmed, he held the belt and addressed Nick and Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks, saying, "Nick, Matt, I love ya. Can't sign this though." The fan responded with a lighthearted plea of "Please, AJ," but Styles continued signing other items as security gently urged the fan to step back.

Styles' refusal highlighted the ongoing rivalry between WWE and AEW, two leading professional wrestling promotions. The wrestler has no history of competing in AEW but shares a longstanding...