WWE/NJPW: Ranking the best ever Bullet Club members

4: AJ Styles

AJ Styles was the second leader of the Bullet Club (Courtesy NJPW)

AJ Styles in 4th place would be considered by some as a slight to him. I see it more as a complement to the Bullet Club.

Styles made his NJPW at Invasion Attack 2014, immediately taking up the mantle of Bullet Club leader following Prince Devitt’s departure to WWE. Style’s leadership re-invigorated the floundering Bullet Club and he led them to new heights under him.

AJ won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestling Dontaku 2014, when Yujiro Takahashi turned on champion Kazuchka Okada to help Styles get the win. AJ went on to lead the Bullet Club till the night after Wrestle Kingdom 10, when Kenny Omega attacked him and threw him out of the group. This freed AJ to finally sign with WWE, right in time for the 2016 Royal Rumble.

AJ’s time in Japan with the Bullet Club gave new fire to his career and earned him rave reviews from both critics and fans. Although he was never at his best as a heel, his work in Japan was exemplary.

Styles is currently the leader of WWE’s version of the Bullet Club with Luke/Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson being the other members.