AJ Styles vs Edge was one of the highly anticipated matches at WrestleMania 38 Day 2. It was a dream match AJ Styles wanted to have in WWE since his debut in 2016. When Edge returned in 2020, Styles had hoped to face ‘The Rated-R Superstar’ and finally, the match happened at Mania 38.
During the build-up to the match, Edge brought in his new dark persona in WWE. This new Edge forced AJ Styles to bring in his best version to WrestleMania.
🗣 LET'S GO!!!#WrestleMania @EdgeRatedR @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/iSJNYX21X2
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2022
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While everyone was excited to witness this match, something caught the eye of the fans even before the match began. When AJ Styles entered the ring at WrestleMania, fans saw something unusual. Styles was bleeding even before the match had begun. Everyone was worried and started speculating as to why AJ Styles was bleeding before the match even started.
Ryan Satin tweeted immediately after the incident happened. The tweet said, “Hearing from a reliable source that AJ Styles clipped the set by accident while walking out and that’s why he got cut before the match. Not from the pyro.”
Hearing from a reliable source that AJ Styles clipped the set by accident while walking out and that’s why he got cut before the match. Not from the pyro.
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) April 4, 2022
Apparently, AJ Styles hit his head on the WrestleMania sign while entering the ring. The video was shared by WrestlingINC on Twitter.
I’m pretty sure this is when AJ Styles got that cut on his head. Making his way out 🤕#wrestlemania #AJStyles
📹 @NYCDemonD1va pic.twitter.com/F9xvuGsH5f
— WrestlingINC.com (@WrestlingInc) April 4, 2022
Fans were worried and shared their reactions on social media after watching The Phenomenal One bleeding before the match even started. Everyone was worried about the injury, however, thankfully the injury didn’t seem to be too serious.
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Reaction of WWE Universe over AJ Styles bleeding
Jamie was worried, “Someone please tell me why @AJstyles is already bleeding before he entered the ring. I need to know! 😱😱😱 Fight with Edge? Crazed Fan? He looked Pissed off & Winded during his entrance tbh.”
Someone please tell me why @AJstyles is already bleeding before he entered the ring. I need to know! 😱😱😱 Fight with Edge? Crazed Fan? He looked Pissed off & Winded during his entrance tbh. pic.twitter.com/cVhhzrh0MZ
— Jamie Sassen (@SassenJamie) April 4, 2022
This fan asked the question that had left everyone wondering, “is aj hurt??”
is aj hurt??
— ethan (@_ethannn) April 4, 2022
This fan said, “Aj styles, pyro Mis functions and sends shrapnel at his face cutting him, he then dislocates his shoulder mid match and pops in back in and continues to have a barn stormer match. But “Wrestling isn’t real” #Wrestlemania”
Aj styles, pyro Mis functions and sends shrapnel at his face cutting him, he then dislocates his shoulder mid match and pops in back in and continues to have a barn stormer match. But
“Wrestling isn’t real” #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/3i0F8IzZ7H
— Scalamunger (@Scalamunger) April 4, 2022
So nobody know what happened to AJ's face.
— Veta Cena (@VetaCena) April 4, 2022
Pyro cut his face
— John Gray 🇮🇪🇮🇪 (@JohnGra92315499) April 4, 2022
Robby compared the situation to the Will Smith ‘Slapgate’ incident as he wrote, “AJ styles was bleeding before the match maybe Will Smith smacked him #WrestleMania”
AJ styles was bleeding before the match maybe Will
Smith smacked him #WrestleMania— Robby Rob (@RobbyRobJames) April 4, 2022
Chelsea said, “That pyro was messed up AJ Styles Jesus #WrestlemaniaWeekend #wrestlemania”
That pyro was messed up AJ Styles Jesus #WrestlemaniaWeekend #wrestlemania
— Chelsea Flowers #IDONTMIND (@ChelseaFlowers5) April 4, 2022
Edge getting a new faction
While Edge challenged AJ Styles, he debuted in a new dark persona. Edge was more serious and wanted to bring out the best out of Styles. Damien Priest also sometime back turned into a muck more dark persona.
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At their match in WrestleMania, Edge won after Damian Priest interfered by distracting styles. It seems WWE is planning a new stable for Edge, which includes Priest as the first member. It is reported there will be more superstars who will join the stable.
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However, with this new dark Edge being going over, everyone is excited to see what happens next. Will Edge address anyone else on Monday Night RAW. We will find that answer on the latest episode of the red brand.
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