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<h2>AJ Styles 2022: Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements</h2>
There are very few who can say that they are more accomplished than AJ Styles in the field of professional wrestling. ?The Phenomenal One? had seen and done it all even before <span style="font-weight: 400">joining Vince McMahon?s promotion, WWE</span><span style="font-weight: 400">.?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d1/88/c6/d188c6f59d23c6b24e60e99b8a147174.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-noaft="1" />

With an array of skills, talents, and experience beyond his years, AJ Styles is inarguably one of WWE?s biggest assets. His performances have been lauded by WWE legends including The Undertaker himself.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Before finally making it to WWE, Styles had a long career as a professional wrestler through various promotions. Everyone already knew who AJ Styles was.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/20/a9/63/20a9632eee57a35967eb541b449fdb4b.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-noaft="1" />
<h2>History<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h2>
<h3>Early Career<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h3>
At the young age of 21, Styles entered the world of professional wrestling. He wrestled for NWA-based promotions and less notable promotions with a masked gimmick.

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_s/public/video/thumb/2016/01/AJstyles_inferno_012716.png" alt="" width="640" height="360" data-noaft="1" />

However, natural talent saw Styles rise up the pecking order. His performances soon caught the eye of WCW, and the company even offered him a contract.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Styles appeared on one episode of Nitro, where he lost a tag team match in an ongoing tournament. He later appeared for a WWF tryout but was not offered a contract despite winning his match.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://www.wrestleview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/aj-styles-in-nwa-wildside.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="394" data-noaft="1" />

He was once more offered a choice to continue in WWF but had to relocate to a development territory in another state.

Due to the interference with his wife?s college schedule, Styles turned down the offer and continued wrestling on the independent scene.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>
<h3>ROH<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h3>
Styles got a foothold in ROH by quickly rising to the top of approval ratings. He was used as the main card performer and had several championship shots.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://i.imgur.com/fzzlJr3.jpg" alt="" width="564" height="376" data-noaft="1" />

Styles competed across various formats, engaging in major singles feuds as well as Tag Team ones. Attracting a lot of eyeballs to the nascent promotion, Styles had a major showdown with a young CM Punk.

He managed to beat Punk twice, with the second match involving Ricky Steamboat as Guest Referee.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://www.ringsidenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/aj-styles-cm-punk-8.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="500" data-noaft="1" />
<h3>TNA<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h3>
AJ Styles took his popularity to another level at TNA where he made ripples into waves. Quickly making his presence felt, Styles became the first X-Division Champion.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/aj-styles-x-division-champion-1931392-1280x720.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" data-noaft="1" />

Unlike other belts, it was the wrestler that made the belt known, and Styles elevated the status of the X Division Championship. He went on to conquer a series of belts during his time in TNA.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

?The Phenomenal One? found himself alongside WWE legends such as Kurt Angle, Booker T, Jeff Hardy, and Christian. He would also compete with future stars such as Samoa Joe.

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While the former WWE stars like Jeff Hardy often took the driver's seat, Styles proved his mettle time and again by giving them wrestling of the highest quality.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

He even had a memorable Tag Team run with Kurt Angle and was widely praised for his work then. Styles was the face of TNA at one point and became the dominant Champion during all his reigns.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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While Styles had a lot of forgettable moments like being the protege of Ric Flair, he was a star and a living legend in TNA. His work with former WWE Superstars got him a lot of attention from the fans and critics.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

AJ Styles had a number of appearances in Mexican and Japanese Wrestling promotions as part of TNA partnerships that further elevated his skills. The diversity of moves at his disposal increased.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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After nearly 12 years at TNA, Styles parted ways with the promotion. There were reports that negotiations had broken down early on. Styles later revealed that the new contract offer <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-they-wanted-me-to-take-less-money-aj-styles-reveals-why-he-parted-ways-with-tna/">involved</a>?reducing his salary by 60%.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>
<h3>Return to ROH, NJPW, and Independent Scene</h3>
Styles briefly returned to ROH for two years and began competing regularly. He also competed in the Independent scene during this time and worked every chance he got.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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Appearing across various promotions, Styles made it to Chikara, CZW, and Revolution Pro Wrestling. He took his services to England as well where he had a match against Lionheart.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Styles even went all the way to Japan to compete in the NJPW. There, he beat Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura respectively to become a two-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CkcWNz8I58k/Vx0vqmL3yoI/AAAAAAAAAU4/1UT5iw4iG7o78Hdt3GKz6dM82ija8TUVQCLcB/s1600/AJ-Styles-IWGP.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" data-noaft="1" />

At this point, ?The Phenomenal One? had developed top-level skills and different wrestling styles. In fact, he was being recognized as the best professional wrestler in the world.

He was beyond his time in experience and finally caught the eye of WWE who immediately sought his services.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>
<h3>WWE</h3>
AJ Styles finally found himself in the biggest scene at WWE. Styles made an epic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubZR-cfkSDQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">debut</a> at Royal Rumble in 2016 which earned him one of the biggest crowd pops in WWE history.

The debut was named the best of the decade by WWE.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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Styles went on to be a major PPV contender and ignited a feud against Chris Jericho himself as his first major storyline. Styles went on to make an explosive first appearance at WrestleMania, where he faced off against Jericho.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Styles then set his sights on the gold. After defeating John Cena twice in two dream matches, Styles went on to challenge Dean Ambrose (now Jon Moxley) for his WWE World Championship. After a 140 day-reign, Styles lost the title to Cena, ending their feud.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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?The New Face of WWE? then went on to have a memorable feud against Shane McMahon that went on to WrestleMania 33 and a successive feud with Kevin Owens in which Styles ended up winning the United States Championship.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>
<h3>Year-long WWE Championship reign</h3>
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AJ Styles managed to win the WWE Championship once more by taking down Jinder Mahal. He then went on to the biggest challenge of his career in Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

?The Phenomenal One? gave fans the best showdown they had witnessed in recent years as he faced ?The Beast Incarnate? Brock Lesnar.

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Despite being the visible underdog in the match, Styles did his best damage and surprised a lot of fans. Unfortunately, the relentless force in Lesnar overpowered Styles. The loss was actually a win, as AJ Styles was now known far and wide for his talent.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

The Superstar went on to hold the WWE Championship for over a year. He lost the title against Daniel Bryan on an episode of SmackDown, ending his reign at a massive 371 days.

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<h3>Feud with The Undertaker</h3>
Styles found himself at a new height when he ignited a feud against The Undertaker himself. ?The Deadman? neared the end of his career, and Styles in his heel role was becoming the talk of the WWE Universe.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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The two had a long feud that was supposed to end at Clash of Champions but went on to WrestleMania! AJ Styles fought ?The Deadman? in the first-ever Cinematic match and made his mark in WWE history.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Later, The Undertaker announced his retirement from WWE. This meant that AJ Styles is the last man to ever face ?The Deadman?, a fitting end to a long and illustrious career. This is yet another badge on the brilliant run of Styles.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

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The Intercontinental Championship found Styles tussling with Sami Zayn and Jeff Hardy in a feud that would end up in Zayn?s favor. Styles was then drafted to Raw, the brand on which he performs today.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Styles led his team to victory at Survivor Series when Team Raw defeated Team SmackDown with ease. He roamed Raw with a humongous bodyguard called Omos, who kept the enemies away quite effectively.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">With his new partner Omos, AJ Styles started dominating the Raw tag division. The biggest prize for the duo came when they </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQrIqJH4uLk"><span style="font-weight: 400">won </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">the Raw Tag Team titles at </span><span style="font-weight: 400">WrestleMania 37. The duo kept the title around their waists for a total of 133 days, before dropping the titles to </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9jPH7vVK8"><span style="font-weight: 400">Rk-Bro </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">at the SummerSlam PPV.</span>

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Following that, Styles and Omos faced RK-Bro in a rematch at Crown Jewel and lost again. Omos and Styles broke up after Omos attacked Styles on the December 20 episode of Raw.
<h2>AJ Styles 2022 Achievements<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h2>
During his time in TNA and NWA, AJ Styles was a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion, two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion, and a 6-time TNA X Division Champion. He was also a 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and a 4-time NWA World Tag Team Champion.

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://hips.hearstapps.com/digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/17/45/1510123004-aj-styles-wwe-champion.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-noaft="1" />

In ROH, Styles won the ROH Pure Championship and the ROH World Tag Team Championship. In NJPW, he was a 2-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

https://youtu.be/BLzLocz9hiY

Since joining WWE, AJ Styles has won the WWE Championship twice, the WWE United States Championship thrice, the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, <span style="font-weight: 400">and also the Raw Tag Team Championship</span>.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2017/07/08/df945181-2902-4b98-a2ec-0779e64aca03/thumbnail/1200x675/9bfeeef99527e8c7764331119d6a64ae/aj-styles-us-champion-msg.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-noaft="1" />

He is also regarded as the last man to fight The Undertaker after ?The Deadman? decided to step away from the ring in 2020.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>
<h2>AJ Styles 2022 Net Worth</h2>
Accounting for his experienced Wrestling career, AJ Styles is <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/wrestlers/aj-styles-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">worth</a> about $ 6 million. This figure is bound to increase with time as Styles proves to be a valuable asset for the company.

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/og_image/public/all/2019/04/AJ_Styles_bio--29520c1a21281781bb33b5afee4e6659.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-noaft="1" />
<h2>AJ Styles 2022 Charities<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h2>
Following the destruction caused in Houston by Hurricane Harvey, AJ Styles, along with WWE Hall of Famer, Mark Henry, helped out delivering food packages to assembly-line volunteers.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://community.wwe.com/sites/default/files/styles/hero_format/public/000_Cardiff_11042018at_0060.jpg?itok=bfekhOrq" alt="" width="565" height="318" data-noaft="1" />The effort was part of the Houston Habitat for Humanity charity in which WWE played an integral part. Styles and Henry helped in providing relief to a lot of affected people that day.<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Styles was also involved in the WWE Superstar team that visited a Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. In Cardiff, he granted the wishes of 4 children through various wish-making agencies.

<img class="n3VNCb alignnone" src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_736,h_485,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F08%2F835630266-wwe-superstars-surprise-make-a-wish-families.jpg-850x560.jpg" alt="" width="736" height="485" data-noaft="1" />
<h2>How to Contact AJ Styles<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></h2>
You can contact AJ Styles through his social media handles on Instagram and Twitter:<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span>

Twitter:<span class="Apple-converted-space">?<a href="https://twitter.com/AJStylesOrg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@AJStylesOrg</a></span>

Instagram:<span class="Apple-converted-space">?<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajstylesp1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@ajstylesp1</a></span>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Real name</td>
<td valign="middle">Allen Neal Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Born</td>
<td valign="middle">June 2, 1977 (44 Years)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Nationality</td>
<td valign="middle">United States of America<span class="Apple-converted-space">?</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Height</td>
<td valign="middle">5?ft 11?in (180?cm)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Weight</td>
<td valign="middle">218?lb (99?kg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Marital Status</td>
<td valign="middle">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Wife</td>
<td valign="middle">Wendy Jones</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">Debut</td>
<td valign="middle">January 20, 2016 (WWE), 1998 (Professional Wrestling)</td>
</tr>
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<td valign="middle">Trained by</td>
<td valign="middle">Rick Michaels</td>
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<td valign="middle">Ring name(s)</td>
<td valign="top">AJ Styles

A.J. Styles

Air Styles

Mr. Olympia</td>
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<td valign="middle">Net Worth</td>
<td valign="middle">$ 6 million</td>
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</table>

AJ Styles

AJ Styles 2022: Net Worth, Salary, &amp; Endorsements There are very few who can say that they are more accomplished than AJ Styles in the field of professional wrestling. ?The Phenomenal One? had seen and done it all even before joining Vince McMahon?s promotion, WWE.? With an array of skills, talents, and experience beyond his years, AJ Styles is inarguably one of WWE?s biggest assets. His performances have been lauded by WWE legends including The Undertaker himself.? Before finally making it to WWE, Styles had a long career as a professional wrestler through various promotions. Everyone already knew who AJ Styles was.? History? Early Career? At the young age of 21, Styles entered the world of professional wrestling. He wrestled for NWA-based promotions and less notable promotions with a masked gimmick. However, natural talent saw Styles rise up the pecking order. His performances soon caught the eye of WCW, and the company even offered him a contract.? Styles appeared on one episode of Nitro, where he lost a tag team match in an ongoing tournament. He later appeared for a WWF tryout but was not offered a contract despite winning his match.? He was once more offered a choice to continue in WWF but had to relocate to a development territory in another state. Due to the interference with his wife?s college schedule, Styles turned down the offer and continued wrestling on the independent scene.? ROH? Styles got a foothold in ROH by quickly rising to the top of approval ratings. He was used as the main card performer and had several championship shots.? Styles competed across various formats, engaging in major singles feuds as well as Tag Team ones. Attracting a lot of eyeballs to the nascent promotion, Styles had a major showdown with a young CM Punk. He managed to beat Punk twice, with the second match involving Ricky Steamboat as Guest Referee.? TNA? AJ Styles took his popularity to another level at TNA where he made ripples into waves. Quickly making his presence felt, Styles became the first X-Division Champion.? Unlike other belts, it was the wrestler that made the belt known, and Styles elevated the status of the X Division Championship. He went on to conquer a series of belts during his time in TNA.? ?The Phenomenal One? found himself alongside WWE legends such as Kurt Angle, Booker T, Jeff Hardy, and Christian. He would also compete with future stars such as Samoa Joe. While the former WWE stars like Jeff Hardy often took the driver&#8217;s seat, Styles proved his mettle time and again by giving them wrestling of the highest quality.? He even had a memorable Tag Team run with Kurt Angle and was widely praised for his work then. Styles was the face of TNA at one point and became the dominant Champion during all his reigns.? While Styles had a lot of forgettable moments like being the protege of Ric Flair, he was a star and a living legend in TNA. His work with former WWE Superstars got him a lot of attention from the fans and critics.? AJ Styles had a number of appearances in Mexican and Japanese Wrestling promotions as part of TNA partnerships that further elevated his skills. The diversity of moves at his disposal increased.? After nearly 12 years at TNA, Styles parted ways with the promotion. There were reports that negotiations had broken down early on. Styles later revealed that the new contract offer involved?reducing his salary by 60%.? Return to ROH, NJPW, and Independent Scene Styles briefly returned to ROH for two years and began competing regularly. He also competed in the Independent scene during this time and worked every chance he got.? Appearing across various promotions, Styles made it to Chikara, CZW, and Revolution Pro Wrestling. He took his services to England as well where he had a match against Lionheart.? Styles even went all the way to Japan to compete in the NJPW. There, he beat Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura respectively to become a two-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion.? At this point, ?The Phenomenal One? had developed top-level skills and different wrestling styles. In fact, he was being recognized as the best professional wrestler in the world. He was beyond his time in experience and finally caught the eye of WWE who immediately sought his services.? WWE AJ Styles finally found himself in the biggest scene at WWE. Styles made an epic debut at Royal Rumble in 2016 which earned him one of the biggest crowd pops in WWE history. The debut was named the best of the decade by WWE.? Styles went on to be a major PPV contender and ignited a feud against Chris Jericho himself as his first major storyline. Styles went on to make an explosive first appearance at WrestleMania, where he faced off against Jericho.? Styles then set his sights on the gold. After defeating John Cena twice in two dream matches, Styles went on to challenge Dean Ambrose (now Jon Moxley) for his WWE World Championship. After a 140 day-reign, Styles lost the title to Cena, ending their feud.? ?The New Face of WWE? then went on to have a memorable feud against Shane McMahon that went on to WrestleMania 33 and a successive feud with Kevin Owens in which Styles ended up winning the United States Championship.? Year-long WWE Championship reign AJ Styles managed to win the WWE Championship once more by taking down Jinder Mahal. He then went on to the biggest challenge of his career in Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.? ?The Phenomenal One? gave fans the best showdown they had witnessed in recent years as he faced ?The Beast Incarnate? Brock Lesnar. Despite being the visible underdog in the match, Styles did his best damage and surprised a lot of fans. Unfortunately, the relentless force in Lesnar overpowered Styles. The loss was actually a win, as AJ Styles was now known far and wide for his talent.? The Superstar went on to hold the WWE Championship for over a year. He lost the title against Daniel Bryan on an episode of SmackDown, ending his reign at a massive 371 days. Feud with The Undertaker Styles found himself at a new height when he ignited a feud against The Undertaker himself. ?The Deadman? neared the end of his career, and Styles in his heel role was becoming the talk of the WWE Universe.? The two had a long feud that was supposed to end at Clash of Champions but went on to WrestleMania! AJ Styles fought ?The Deadman? in the first-ever Cinematic match and made his mark in WWE history.? Later, The Undertaker announced his retirement from WWE. This meant that AJ Styles is the last man to ever face ?The Deadman?, a fitting end to a long and illustrious career. This is yet another badge on the brilliant run of Styles.? The Intercontinental Championship found Styles tussling with Sami Zayn and Jeff Hardy in a feud that would end up in Zayn?s favor. Styles was then drafted to Raw, the brand on which he performs today.? Styles led his team to victory at Survivor Series when Team Raw defeated Team SmackDown with ease. He roamed Raw with a humongous bodyguard called Omos, who kept the enemies away quite effectively.? With his new partner Omos, AJ Styles started dominating the Raw tag division. The biggest prize for the duo came when they won the Raw Tag Team titles at WrestleMania 37. The duo kept the title around their waists for a total of 133 days, before dropping the titles to Rk-Bro at the SummerSlam PPV. Following that, Styles and Omos faced RK-Bro in a rematch at Crown Jewel and lost again. Omos and Styles broke up after Omos attacked Styles on the December 20 episode of Raw. AJ Styles 2022 Achievements? During his time in TNA and NWA, AJ Styles was a two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion, two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion, and a 6-time TNA X Division Champion. He was also a 3-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and a 4-time NWA World Tag Team Champion. In ROH, Styles won the ROH Pure Championship and the ROH World Tag Team Championship. In NJPW, he was a 2-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. https://youtu.be/BLzLocz9hiY Since joining WWE, AJ Styles has won the WWE Championship twice, the WWE United States Championship thrice, the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, and also the Raw Tag Team Championship.? He is also regarded as the last man to fight The Undertaker after ?The Deadman? decided to step away from the ring in 2020.? AJ Styles 2022 Net Worth Accounting for his experienced Wrestling career, AJ Styles is worth about $ 6 million. This figure is bound to increase with time as Styles proves to be a valuable asset for the company. AJ Styles 2022 Charities? Following the destruction caused in Houston by Hurricane Harvey, AJ Styles, along with WWE Hall of Famer, Mark Henry, helped out delivering food packages to assembly-line volunteers.? The effort was part of the Houston Habitat for Humanity charity in which WWE played an integral part. Styles and Henry helped in providing relief to a lot of affected people that day.? Styles was also involved in the WWE Superstar team that visited a Children&#8217;s Hospital in Pittsburgh. In Cardiff, he granted the wishes of 4 children through various wish-making agencies. How to Contact AJ Styles? You can contact AJ Styles through his social media handles on Instagram and Twitter:? Twitter:?@AJStylesOrg Instagram:?@ajstylesp1  Real name Allen Neal Jones  Born June 2, 1977 (44 Years)  Nationality United States of America?  Height 5?ft 11?in (180?cm)  Weight 218?lb (99?kg)  Marital Status Married  Wife Wendy Jones  Debut January 20, 2016 (WWE), 1998 (Professional Wrestling)  Trained by Rick Michaels  Ring name(s) AJ Styles A.J. Styles Air Styles Mr. Olympia  Net Worth $ 6 million

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Randy Orton: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More</strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Randy Orton?</b></h2>
Randall Keith Orton, better known as Randy Orton, is a former member of the United States Marine Corps, and one of the most recognized professional wrestlers currently signed to the WWE. He is a third-generation wrestler, with his father "Cowboy" Bob Orton being a WWE Hall of Famer and his grandfather Bob Orton Sr. also a wrestler. Randy has one of the most iconic theme songs in WWE, 'Voices' by Rev Theory.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s early life</b></h2>
Randy Keith Orton was born on April 1, 1980, to Bob Orton, Jr. and his wife Elaine in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bob also worked as a professional wrestler in various promotions, including WWF (now WWE) and independent circuits in the USA and Japan. Randy's grandfather Bob Orton Sr. was also one of the famous professional wrestlers of his time, while his uncle Barry Orton made his name in both the wrestling and acting world. Speaking of his siblings, he grew up with two brothers named <span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e">Nathan Orton and Roderick Orton and a sister named Becky Orton. </span>

[caption id="attachment_1235037" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1235037 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-85828982.jpg" alt="Randy Orton" width="1920" height="1547" /> HOUSTON - APRIL 05: Triple H hits Randy Orton with a sledgehammer during their WWE Championship match at "WrestleMania 25" at the Reliant Stadium on April 5, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/WireImage)[/caption]

Randy attended Hazelwood Central High School and in 1998 found a place in the United States Marine Corps. However, his tenure in the military was extremely short as he left the Marine Corps in 2000 to make a career in wrestling.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s wife and children</b></h2>
Randy Orton first tied the knot with Samantha Speno in September 2007 and they became parents to a beautiful girl, Alanna Marie Orton, on July 12, 2008. However, the couple parted ways in June 2013 and the wrestler found love again in Kim Marie Kessler. The couple got married on November 14, 2015, and welcomed a daughter named Brooklyn Rose Orton on November 22, 2016. Notably, Kim is a businesswoman and owns a clothing brand, Slthr. Notably, Randy is also a stepfather to Kim's three sons, Robbie, Michael, and Antony, from her first marriage.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s net worth 2024</b></h2>
As per Fresherslive, Randy Orton has a net worth of $15 million. One of the major sources of income for the wrestler is his contract with WWE, which pays him a handsome amount of $4 million. He also endorses some brands, including Grasp Chairz, Kwinn Pop, and 1st Phorm. Randy has also been active in the acting world and has worked in several films, including <em>That’s What I Am, 12 Rounds Reloaded, The Condemned 2,</em> and <em>Blazing Samurai. </em>The superstar has appeared on TV shows like <em>Deal or No Deal</em> and <em>Lopez Tonight.</em>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s Career Timeline</b></h2>
Randy Orton was discharged from the Marine Corps in the year 2000. After that, he made his professional wrestling debut for the Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference Wrestling promotion. His great heritage meant that the WWE soon signed him and sent him for training to Ohio Valley Wrestling in 2001. He was soon called up to the main roster along with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/john-cena">John Cena</a>, Batista, and Brock Lesnar. These men would later form the bedrock of the Ruthless Aggression Era.

[caption id="attachment_602121" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-602121 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210401011912/randy-orton-vs-seth-rollins.jpg" alt="Randy Orton vs Seth Rollins at WWE WrestleMania 31" width="612" height="408" /> WWE Wrestling: WrestleMania 31: Randy Orton victorious, standing over Seth Rollins during event at Levi's Stadium.<br />Santa Clara, CA 3/29/2015<br />CREDIT: Jed Jacobsohn (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)<br />(Set Number: X159445 TK1 )[/caption]

He holds the record for being the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in company history, at 22. He also became the 18th Grand Slam and 17th Triple Crown champion of the company. Additionally, Randy is a winner of the 2009 and 2017 Royal Rumble events. He was also the winner of the 2013 Money in the Bank Ladder match. His 14 reigns with the World Championship put him in the third number on the all-time list along with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/triple-h/">Triple H</a>, only behind Ric Flair and John Cena's tally of 16. He has also headlined multiple events, including Wrestlemania 25 and Wrestlemania 30.

Randy was a part of the iconic Evolution stable. He represented the younger generation along with Batista. The group was famously led by company veterans, Ric Flair and Triple H. He transitioned into his role of a cold-blooded heel as a part of the stable. The four men were heavily pushed by the WWE leading to its prime at Armageddon 2003, where they held all titles on Raw.

At WrestleMania 20, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Batista defeated The Rock and Mick Foley in a handicap match. It was as part of the Evolution that Orton became the youngest champion in World Wrestling Entertainment history. However, like all things, Evolution came to an end.

Orton was at the center of it. However, Triple H grew jealous of the success achieved by the young Orton. As a result, he turned on The Viper, with Orton turning face. In the future, Randy would go on to feud with his former Evolution teammates. The wrestler made headlines at WrestleMania 37 by defeating The Fiend and then forming a team called RK-BRO alongside Matt Riddle. The two together wreaked havoc by defeating AJ Styles and Omos to win the RAW Tag Team Championship and followed it up with victories against The Alpha Academy and The Street Profiles.

[caption id="attachment_512030" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-512030 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210112001607/cody-legacy.jpg" alt="Cody Rhodes with Ted DiBiase Jr and Randy Orton" width="612" height="427" /> LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: (L-R) Wrestlers Ted DiBiase, Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes appear during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)[/caption]

Following that, it was a rough patch for Orton, as he sustained an injury and had to take a break from the company. He made a comeback to the company during the Survivor Series WarGames 2023 and partnered with the likes of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/cody-rhodes/">Cody Rhodes</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/seth-rollins">Seth Rollins</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sami-zayn/">Sami Zayn</a>, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jey-uso/">Jey Uso</a> against Judgement Day members. The superstar is currently playing in the Elimination Chamber.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
Randy Orton is associated with some high-end brands that help him maintain his impressive net worth. The wrestler has partnered with three premier companies, including Grasp Chairz, Kwinn Pop, and 1st Phorm.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s investments</b></h2>
Randy Orton has made significant investments in real estate. One of the biggest investments by the superstar includes his O'Fallon, Missouri mansion which he purchased in 2016 by paying a handsome amount of $1,525,000.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s career stats</b></h2>
Randy Orton has featured in a total of 2427 wrestling matches, winning 1290 and losing 1066 games. He has maintained a winning percentage of 53.2 while his losing percentage stands at 43.9. Orton's 71 games have ended in a draw.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s records</b></h2>
Randy Orton has made headlines by creating the following records in WWE:
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 	<li>14-time WWE Champion</li>
 	<li>2-time Royal Rumble winner (2009, 2017)</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s major achievements and awards</b></h2>
Randy Orton has achieved the following feats in his wrestling career:
<ul>
 	<li>14 x WWE world champion</li>
 	<li>1 x Intercontinental champion</li>
 	<li>1 x WWE tag team champion</li>
 	<li>1 x WWE United States champion</li>
 	<li>1 x WWE SmackDown tag team champion</li>
 	<li>2 x Raw tag team champion</li>
 	<li>2 x Royal Rumble winner</li>
 	<li>1 x Money in the Bank briefcase winner</li>
 	<li>1 x WWE Grand Slam champion</li>
 	<li>1 x Slammy Award winner</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s charity and foundation</b></h2>
Randy Orton has done a vast amount of charity work throughout his WWE career. He is involved with the Kids Wish Network, granting wishes to little children. The wrestler is also a regular contributor to the Make-a-Wish foundation. Randy is true to his military roots, and he does this by volunteering overseas with Tribute to the Troops. Orton is also regularly involved in the DC Auto Show as a part of the "Randy Orton Experience." He signs autographs and clicks pictures for hours.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s house</b></h2>
Randy Orton shelled out a staggering amount of $1,525,000 to purchase a stunning mansion in O’Fallon, Missouri. The 7,437 square feet property comes with four bedrooms and also has amenities like a pool, media room, fitness room, and a garage.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s cars</b></h2>
Randy Orton is a big fan of luxury cars and therefore owns a Mercedes-Benz GLS Class worth $99,000, a Range Rover Vogue worth $90,000, a Hummer H2 DUB Edition worth $80,000, and a Lamborghini Huracan worth $213,000.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Randy Orton’s social media handles</b></h2>
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<td style="width: 76.85px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 342.55px">https://instagram.com/randyorton?igshid=1tybt441swhc0</td>
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<td style="width: 76.85px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 342.55px">https://twitter.com/RandyOrton?s=08</td>
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<td style="width: 76.85px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 342.55px">https://www.facebook.com/RandyOrton/</td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Randy Orton </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">The Viper, Apex Predator, The Legend Killer</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">April 1, 1980</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Knoxville, Tennessee</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">43</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">6′ 5″</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">250 lbs</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bob Orton Jr and Elaine Orton</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span class="LrzXr kno-fv wHYlTd z8gr9e">Nathan Orton, Becky Orton, Roderick Orton </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">American </span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%">$15 million</td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%">$4 million</td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Kim Orton</span></td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%"> 2 (Brooklyn Rose Orton, Alanna Marie Orton)</td>
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<td style="width: 40.5109%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 63.0942%">Professional wrestler</td>
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Randy Orton

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