10 Must-see, rare photos of AJ Styles

#4 Long before the "Takeover"

Styles and Nakamura would become two of WWE's top guys

It's no secret that New Japan Pro Wrestling consistently produces some of the absolute top quality, pure wrestling in the world. At one time, AJ Styles, and Shinsuke Nakamura were top names in that region, and yes, they had several battles against each other, while in NJPW.

This photo shows the mutual respect these two warriors have for one another. Now that things have come full circle, it's only fitting that both men are working for the top company in the world. One can only hope that this rivalry is soon resurrected in a WWE ring.