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AJ Styles took to Twitter to respond to accusations made by independent veteran Arik Cannon yesterday that Styles' son Avery did not help with setup at a GCW event in Minneapolis Summerslam weekend when asked.
In response to comments made by Nattie Neidhart that Avery wanted to earn his way in the business and didn't want to be coddled, Arik responded:
As someone who watched this kid skirt away from helping with a single thing at this very show…
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) August 8, 2026
I’d just like to say: L O F’ING L ! https://t.co/4I2xB9GvS6
AJ Styles responded:
He was paid to wrestle at GCW, not help you put up and take down the ring. That sounds like your job. You just sound like a jealous douche. https://t.co/da26y4HjPB
— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) August 8, 2026
Cannon retorted:
I have all of the respect in the world for you, AJ. I understand why you’d defend your son, and it is admirable.
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) August 8, 2026
But the fact remains… He can stay “AJ’s kid”, continue to skirt responsibility, & paying dues.
Or he can earn the respect of his peers, & stand on his own as Avery. https://t.co/cgwzA30F9a
Styles responded:
You don’t ask someone to have dinner at your house and have them do the dishes. He was asked to wrestle at GCW. Although grateful for the opportunity, a vet would have talked to him professionally or at least face to face.
— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) August 8, 2026
Cannon responded:
I have all of the respect in the world for you, AJ. I understand why you’d defend your son, and it is admirable.
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) August 8, 2026
But the fact remains… He can stay “AJ’s kid”, continue to skirt responsibility, & paying dues.
Or he can earn the respect of his peers, & stand on his own as Avery. https://t.co/cgwzA30F9a
Avery Styles has not commented.
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