Billy Gunn Says AJ Styles Going Into the WWE Hall of Fame This Year Is ‘Very Cool’

Billy Gunn is happy to see AJ Styles going into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, noting that it’s “amazing.” As noted, Styles was announced on the February 23rd episode of Raw as the latest inductee into the 2026 class. The announcement comes after Styles lost to Gunther at the Royal Rumble.

Gunn spoke with Jackpot City Casino and was asked about Styles’ Hall of Fame induction. He noted that Styles is a great choice for this year and also expressed the notion that Gunther should have more heat after he retired Styles, John Cena, and Goldberg. You can see the highlights below:

On AJ Styles’ WWE Hall of Fame Induction:

“Because if he’s not inducted, who do you induct in the Hall of Fame? He’s an amazing person. He’s an amazing entertainer and performer. He went from one company to another and made just as much as an impact. He makes an impact everywhere he goes because he’s just that good. And I think him still working and being able to be inducted in the Hall of Fame is really cool. I think that’s awesome. Why not while he’s still fresh in everybody’s mind? Why wait 10 years and induct him when our generation goes away by then? But I think it’s amazing.”

On Believing Gunther Should Have More Heat As the Career Killer:

“Do I like Gunther’s ‘legend killer’ gimmick? I kind of like what they’re doing with him. His win over Goldberg was one thing, but I feel the push with John Cena was a bit too much, in my opinion. I think Gunther is great and excellent in his heel role. Should he have beaten Cena? 100 percent. But I feel the steam he could have had is a little diminished and I don’t know why. It’s just a feeling. He beats Goldberg and AJ and Cena, but I feel he needs to be further on than he is. I feel he should be smoking hot right now after those three right there, but I feel he does not have the total heat that he should have right now.”