AJ Styles stepped in to address the situation involving his son Avery Styles and Arik Cannon after things escalated beyond a private conversation between two adults. He clarified that the person making claims wasn't actually the promoter of the show where Avery worked but was hired specifically to set up the ring with their crew. Avery never heard anybody say anything negative about this, and Marcus Mathers confirmed they only focused on working their match without hearing any rumors. Styles noted he has never helped anyone set up rings when paid to do a show for them, and the ring crew member involved hasn't said anything to him directly either. He explained that while he raises his kids to be polite and thankful and is hard on them regarding wrestling without sympathy, he will protect their integrity. The whole thing shouldn't have blown up like this since it should have been resolved by people talking like adults, but after multiple attempts on the line, he felt someone was trying to make his kid look bad. He checked on everything first before speaking up because he's a dad who defends his son when someone else is wrong, even if maybe he shouldn't have brought it up at all. Anyone on the fence about liking Avery can go up and talk to him at a show to decide for themselves since he's a pretty good kid based on what everyone hears face to face. The image captures an older man raising a younger man's arm in victory inside a wrestling ring, with the younger man wearing bright green gear showing AIR JORDYN and STY on his pants. #AJStyles