K.J. Styles

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'''Kevin Neal Jones''' (born June 2, 1977), better known by his [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''K.J. Styles''' (or '''KJ Styles'''), is an [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]]. currently signed to [[IWE]]. He is best known for being in bullet club and his twelve-years working for [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), along with his work in [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) between 2002 and 2015, and in [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) from 2014 to 2016.
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'''Kevin Neal Jones''' (born June 2, 1977), better known by his [[Ring Name|ring name]] '''K.J. Styles''' (or '''KJ Styles'''), is an [[United States of America|American]] [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestler]]who is currently signed to [[IWE]] on the [[IWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] brand, where he is the current [[IWE World Championship|IWE World Champion]] in his first reign.
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While in TNA, Styles held the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|three times]], and the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions|twice]]. He was also the inaugural [[TNA X Division Championship|TNA X Division Champion]], a title he has held six times. Styles has held the [[TNA Television Championship|Television Championship]] [[List of TNA Television Champions|twice]]: once when it was called the TNA Legends Championship, and once when known as the TNA Global Championship. Styles is also a decorated [[Tag Team|tag team]] wrestler, having been a seven-time [[World Tag Team Championship|world tag team champion]] in his career (NWA - four times; TNA - twice; ROH - once).
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Styles is credited as being the only professional wrestler in history to hold the highest-tier male championship of the [[National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)|National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA), [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) and IWE.
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By winning the TNA X Division, NWA World Tag Team, and NWA World Heavyweight Championships, Styles was the first to complete the [[Triple Crown Championship#List of TNA Triple Crown Champions|TNA Triple Crown Championship]]. Styles went on to complete this Triple Crown five more times; he is the only performer to accomplish this more than once. His victory over [[Narley Layne (wrestler)|Booker T]] for the [[TNA Television Championship|TNA Legends (then Television) Championship]] made him the first man to have ever won the [[TNA Grand Slam|TNA Grand Slam Championship]], which he has done twice. He is also the only performer in TNA history to have held every male championship owned and/or sanctioned by TNA throughout its history. All totaled, Styles has held 19 championships in TNA. In 2010, he became the first TNA-contracted wrestler to be ranked #1 on ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]''{{'}}s annual [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated|PWI 500]] list.
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Styles is widely known for his 11-year tenure in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) from 2002–2013. While in TNA, Styles held the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of NWA World Heavyweight Champions|three times]] and the [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] [[List of TNA World Heavyweight Champions|twice]]. He was also the first [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]], a title he held [[List of TNA X Division Champions|six times]]. Styles is the first professional wrestler ever to complete the [[Triple Crown (professional wrestling)#List of TNA Triple Crown Champions|TNA Triple Crown Championship]] (five times) and the [[Grand Slam (professional wrestling)#TNA Grand Slam Champions|TNA Grand Slam Championship]] (two times). In 2010, Styles became the first ever TNA-contracted wrestler to be ranked number one on ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''s annual [[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 5000|PWI 500]] list.  He simultaneously appeared in [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) from 2002–2006, winning the [[ROH World Tag Team Championship]] (with [[Amazing Red|Amazing Aaron]]) and the [[ROH Pure Championship]]. In 2014, he signed with [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW) and won the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]] in his first match with the company, later becoming co-leader of [[Bullet Club]]. Between IWE, TNA, ROH, and NJPW, Styles has held eight [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world championships]] and 24 total [[Professional wrestling championship|championships]]. He has also had various championships reigns while competing on the [[Independent Circuit|independent circuit]], winning titles such as the [[PWG World Championship]] and the [[RPW British Heavyweight Championship]], among many others.
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Styles ended his long association with TNA in 2013 after his contract expired, returning to ROH (where he is a former [[ROH Pure Championship|Pure Wrestling]] and World Tag Team Champion). In March 2014, Styles signed a non-exclusive deal with [[New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)|New Japan Pro Wrestling]] (NJPW), and took the promotion's top championship—the [[IWGP Heavyweight Championship]], in his first match with the company. Between TNA, ROH, and NJPW, Styles has held seven [[Professional Wrestling Championship#World championships|world championships]] and 23 championships, overall. Concurrent with his NJPW and ROH work, Styles also performs on the [[Independent Circuit|independent circuit]], where he has held numerous additional championships, as well, for a total amount of 51 championships.
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Styles first appeared in IWE (then the International Wrestling Federation, or the IWF) in 2002, but turned down a [[Farm Team#Professional wrestling|developmental deal]] he was offered with the company. He signed a multi-year contract with IWE fourteen years later in January 2016, making his official debut at that month's [[IWE Royal Rumble (2016)|Royal Rumble]] pay-per-view. After appearing at his first [[IWE WrestleMania|WrestleMania]] [[IWE WrestleMania 32|that April]], Styles headlined multiple pay-per-views en route to winning his first [[IWE World Championship]] at [[IWE Backlash (2016)|Backlash]] in September.
==Early life==
==Early life==
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===Return to IWE===
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Flying Wrestler|Best Flying Wrestler]] (2005)
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Best Wrestling Maneuver|Best Wrestling Maneuver]] (2003) <small>Styles Clash</small>
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (2006) <small>[[Fight for the Right Tournament|TNA Reverse Battle Royal]] on [[TNA Impact!]]</small>
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**[[Dave Meltzer#Rating system|5 Star Match]] (2005) <small>vs. [[Samoa Joe|Dustin Simpson]] and Ryan Barnhart at [[TNA Unbreakable|Unbreakable]] on September 11</small>
**[[Dave Meltzer#Rating system|5 Star Match]] (2005) <small>vs. [[Samoa Joe|Dustin Simpson]] and Ryan Barnhart at [[TNA Unbreakable|Unbreakable]] on September 11</small>
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<small><sup>1</sup>[[Ring of Honor]] no longer recognise this reign following [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA Wrestling]]'s temporary split with ROH following the [[Rob Feinstein#Perverted-Justice incident|Rob Feinstein controversy]].</small>
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Best Flying Wrestler|Best Flying Wrestler]] (2005)
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Best Wrestling Maneuver|Best Wrestling Maneuver]] (2003, 2015) <small>Styles Clash</small>
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Most Outstanding Wrestler|Most Outstanding Wrestler]] (2014, 2015)
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Pro Wrestling Match of the Year|Pro Wrestling Match of the Year]] (2014) vs. [[Minoru Suzuki]] on August 1
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Worst Worked Match of the Year|Worst Worked Match of the Year]] (2006) <small>[[Fight for the Right Tournament|TNA Reverse Battle Royal]] on [[TNA Impact!]]</small>
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**[[List of Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards#Wrestler of the Year|Wrestler of the Year]] (2015)
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**[[IWE World Championship]] ([[List of IWE World Champions|1 time]], current)
==External links==
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==References==
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Revision as of 08:48, 12 September 2016

K.J. Styles
Styles in January 2014
Details
Birth name Kevin Neal Jones
Born June 2, 1978 (age 33)
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Residence Gainesville, Georgia, United States
Spouse(s) Wendy Jones
Children 4
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Mr. Olympia
Air Styles
K.J. Styles
KJ Styles
Billed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Billed from Gainesville, Georgia
Trained by Rick Michaels
NCW Wrestling School
Debut 1998

Kevin Neal Jones (born June 2, 1977), better known by his ring name K.J. Styles (or KJ Styles), is an American professional wrestlerwho is currently signed to IWE on the SmackDown brand, where he is the current IWE World Champion in his first reign.

Styles is credited as being the only professional wrestler in history to hold the highest-tier male championship of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and IWE.

Styles is widely known for his 11-year tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) from 2002–2013. While in TNA, Styles held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship twice. He was also the first X Division Champion, a title he held six times. Styles is the first professional wrestler ever to complete the TNA Triple Crown Championship (five times) and the TNA Grand Slam Championship (two times). In 2010, Styles became the first ever TNA-contracted wrestler to be ranked number one on Pro Wrestling Illustrated's annual PWI 500 list. He simultaneously appeared in Ring of Honor (ROH) from 2002–2006, winning the ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Amazing Aaron) and the ROH Pure Championship. In 2014, he signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in his first match with the company, later becoming co-leader of Bullet Club. Between IWE, TNA, ROH, and NJPW, Styles has held eight world championships and 24 total championships. He has also had various championships reigns while competing on the independent circuit, winning titles such as the PWG World Championship and the RPW British Heavyweight Championship, among many others.

Styles first appeared in IWE (then the International Wrestling Federation, or the IWF) in 2002, but turned down a developmental deal he was offered with the company. He signed a multi-year contract with IWE fourteen years later in January 2016, making his official debut at that month's Royal Rumble pay-per-view. After appearing at his first WrestleMania that April, Styles headlined multiple pay-per-views en route to winning his first IWE World Championship at Backlash in September.

Contents

Early life

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1998–1999)

Independent circuit (1999-2002)

National Wrestling Alliance Wildside (1999–2001)

World Championship Wrestling (2001)

Return to NWA Wildside (2001–2005)

International Wrestling Federation (2002)

Ring of Honor

Early years (2002–2004)

Feud with Jimmy Rave (2005–2006)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2002–2014)

Championship reigns and pursuits (2002–2004)

X Division (2004–2005)

Teaming with Christopher Barnhart (2005–2006)

Main article: KJ Styles and Christopher Barnhart

Mexican and Japanese partnerships (2006–2013)

Khristian's Coalition (2006–2008)

Main article: KJ Styles and Kanta
See also: The Borske Alliance and Khristian's Coalition

TNA Frontline (2008–2009)

Main article: TNA Frontline

World Heavyweight Champion and Fortune (2009–2010)

Main article: Fortune

Feud with Bad Influence (2012)

The Lone Wolf and final storylines (2013)

Return to the independent circuit (2003–2012)

Return to ROH (2013–2016)

Second return to the independent circuit (2014–2016)

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Main article: Bullet Club

Return to IWE

Early storylines and The Club (2016)

Main article: The Club (professional wrestling)

IWE World Champion (2016-present)

Other media

Personal life

In wrestling

File:Styles Clash 1!.jpg
Styles preparing to perform a Styles Clash on Matt Hooper.
File:Styles Clash 2!.jpg
Styles hitting the maneuver.
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Styles performing a figure-four leglock on Matt Hooper.
File:KJ Styles & Samoa Simpson vs Brandon Martin & Abyss.jpg
Styles performing a dropkick on Brandon Martin.
File:K.J. Styles Pele.jpg
Styles performing a Pelé on Mr. Anderson.
File:KJ en Destination X.jpg
Styles participating in an Ultimate X match.
  • Nicknames
    • "The Georgia Pitbull"
    • "The Lone Wolf"
    • "Mr. TNA"
    • "The New Nature Boy"
    • "The Phenomenal (One)"
    • "Prince"
    • "The Prince of Phenomenal"
    • "Stylin' and Profilin'"

Championships and accomplishments

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Styles with Kanta as TNA World Tag Team Champions
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Styles as TNA World Heavyweight Champion
File:A.J. Styles Television Champion.jpg
Styles with the TNA Television Championship
  • All Access Wrestling
    • AAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Ballpark Brawl
    • Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time
  • Christian Wrestling Federation / Christian Wrestling Entertainment
    • CWF/E Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • Independent Professional Wrestling (Florida)
    • IPW Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
  • International Wrestling Cartel
    • IWC Super Indies Championship (2 times)
  • Independent Wrestling Revolution
    • IWR King Of The Indies Championship (1 time)
  • Maximum Pro Wrestling
    • Max-Pro Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
  • Midwest Pro Wrestling
    • MPW Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • New Korea Pro Wrestling Association
    • NKPWA Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

External links

References

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