WWE News Roundup - Legend told he can never wrestle again, 29-year veteran released, Big star pushing to face Edge, Braun Strowman's major announcement (February 18th, 2022)

#2. AJ Styles is desperate to face Edge in WWE

AJ Styles appeared for a sit-down interview with Ariel Helwani, and the former WWE Champion spoke about his desire to face Edge.

Like many other wrestlers, Styles is a big admirer of the Rated-R Superstar's work and has been eyeing the chance to wrestle him for a long time. AJ realizes that there isn't much time left for the dream match to happen as both he and Edge are at the tail end of their careers.

However, The Phenomenal One is still pushing for the match, as he revealed below:

"He's so knowledgeable. He's such a superstar. I would love to get the opportunity to get in the ring with him. There was that time when I thought there would never be an opportunity to wrestle him, and now, it's here. The time is limited in which we can pull it off. Whether he or I retire first, who knows, but I want to get that match. I desperately want to get that match. I think it's the one that most fans would enjoy," revealed AJ Styles. H/t WrestlingNews.co

Styles added that even Edge is onboard to make the bout a reality, and all that's needed is the approval of WWE higher-ups.

"Yes. The feeling is mutual. We just have to make it happen," added Styles.

AJ Styles is currently slated to compete in the WWE Championship match at Elimination Chamber, and the company has the opportunity to book him against Edge at WrestleMania 38. Would you like to see the first-time-ever contest at 'Mania?

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#1. Austin Theory reacts to claims that he stole Tyler Breeze's gimmick

Austin Theory has been one of the fastest-rising superstars in recent memory, and he opened up about his gimmick during an exclusive Sportskeeda Wrestling interview.

Tyler Breeze became a popular name in NXT for using a selfie stick as part of his on-screen act. Theory has seemingly adopted the selfie stick routine, and the RAW star argued that he has not ripped off Breeze's character in any way whatsoever.

Austin Theory told Sportskeeda's Riju Dasgupta the following during the insightful interview:

"You see stuff online where people are like, 'It's ripping this off, it's ripping that off.' To me, it's a different way of doing it, and I'm going about it a different way. Anything that people might have seen before or think they might have seen before, they don't want to get along with it because they're like, 'Well, it's already happened.' But I think what I do is totally different." [13:35-14:00] H/t Danny Hart of Sportskeeda Wrestling

Austin Theory will also wrestle in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship this Saturday, and he will have a big point to prove to Vince McMahon based on their ongoing storyline.