# AJ Styles WWE professional roles

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aj-styles-wwe-professional-roles
> Updated: 2026-08-24T14:40:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Following his retirement in January 2026, WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles has transitioned into various behind-the-scenes roles within the company.

Initially, Styles assumed a temporary coaching position at the WWE Performance Center to cover for Terry Taylor, who was recovering from knee surgery. Styles noted he was “just filling in until he’s back” while also contributing as a talent scout and producer for NXT matches.

As his involvement expanded, Styles has focused on conducting high-intensity cardio training sessions at the Performance Center to assist with wrestler conditioning and injury prevention. Additionally, he has expressed interest in producing matches for upcoming events, such as the NXT Championship Fatal 4-Way at NXT Heatwave.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: AJ Styles discusses WWE training and NXT production role

WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles discussed his intense training classes at the WWE Performance Center and his potential role producing the NXT Championship Fatal 4-Way match at NXT Heatwave.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aj-styles-discusses-wwe-training-and-nxt-production-role

### 2026-08-06: AJ Styles Fills In as Temporary NXT Coach at WWE Performance Center

AJ Styles says he is only temporarily covering for injured NXT coach Terry Taylor at WWE’s Performance Center, while continuing his scouting and production work.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aj-styles-fills-in-as-temporary-nxt-coach-at-wwe-performance-center

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