AJ Styles Encourages Other Wrestlers To Use His Signature Moves

During a recent Q&A edition of his Phenomenally Retro Podcast, WWE Hall of Famer AJ Styles spoke about other wrestlers using his signature move. Recently, Will Ospreay used the Phenomenal Forearm. Also, Styles revealed that Dragon Lee asked him permission to use the Styles Clash as his finisher.

Styles says he’s totally cool with other wrestlers doing his moves. He explained (via Fightful), “Listen, Dragon did reach out and was like, ‘Hey man, you care?’ Please, please use it. Anybody who wants to use it, it’s all yours. The phenomenal forearm, use it.” He continued, “It’s out there. I know Ospreay does it. Do it, dude. It doesn’t bother me, not one bit. AJ Styles isn’t going to use it anymore. I hope it can find itself in professional wrestling for a long time.”

AJ Styles retired from the ring earlier this year after losing his last match against Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026 last month.

Since retiring from the ring, Style has taken up a behind-the-scenes role in WWE, scouting talent and coaching the younger generation of wrestlers.