Avery Styles signs with TNA at Lockdown; son of AJ Styles confirmed

Avery Styles announced he has signed with TNA Wrestling during Sunday’s Lockdown pay-per-view, appearing at the event under the ring name "The Phenomenal Son". His arrival drew immediate attention because he is the son of WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles.

AJ Styles worked for TNA from 2002 to 2014, capturing multiple championships including the TNA World Championship and the X Division Championship. His performances in that period helped build his reputation before his move to WWE. Earlier this year, WWE announced that AJ Styles would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class, recognizing a career that included two WWE Championship reigns and Grand Slam Champion status.

Avery made his professional wrestling debut earlier in 2026 and revealed his TNA signing during his appearance at the Lockdown pay-per-view. "It's OFFICIAL – "The Phenomenal Son" Avery Styles has signed with TNA! #TNALockdown pic.twitter.com/zVNFyZvkzX". His signing is described in coverage as the latest chapter in a wrestling story that has already taken the Styles family through TNA and WWE.

Avery will have the opportunity to build a name for himself while carrying a surname that already has considerable history in TNA. While his family connection will naturally attract attention, his TNA run will ultimately be judged by what he accomplishes inside the ring. Now, more than a decade after AJ Styles’ TNA run came to an end, his son is beginning his own journey with the company.

AJ Styles has shared the ring with some of WWE’s biggest names, including The Undertaker, John Cena and Roman Reigns, and his rivalries and championship success helped define a major era of WWE programming, according to the report. Those achievements formed part of the context around Avery’s arrival and the attention it generated at Lockdown.

Avery made his professional wrestling debut earlier in 2026 and is now set to continue developing his career under the TNA banner.