Veteran star explains why no wrestler owns exclusive rights to in-ring maneuvers
Summary
– AJ Styles responds to fans claiming he used a Young Bucks–associated move
– Styles says no one can “claim” wrestling moves and all are fair to use
– Social media debate sparks after Styles & Dragon Lee retain tag titles on Raw
AJ Styles weighed in on fan criticism after he and Dragon Lee retained the WWE World Tag Team Championships on Monday Night Raw. The finish featured Dragon Lee hitting a double stomp on Kofi Kingston, who then rebounded into a Styles Clash from AJ. Some viewers argued the setup resembled a signature sequence often seen from the Young Bucks.
Styles pushed back on the idea that any wrestler can own a move. He said that while specific maneuvers may become signatures, they remain available for anyone in the industry to use. He added that confident performers shouldn’t worry about overlap.
When another fan suggested he was borrowing from friends and former partners, Styles questioned how the move would be labeled if he used it again. He emphasized that none of it qualifies as stealing and that the purpose of the job is entertainment.
Styles has delivered the rebound Styles Clash before, including a notable moment opposite Ricochet during the ThunderDome era.
In Prowrestling you can’t claim moves. They may be your signature, but those are still open to the public. Any confident wrestler wouldn’t ever change that. Calm down guys. https://t.co/dxqYHaHRX3
— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) December 4, 2025
