Cody Rhodes addresses the online controversy surrounding AJ Styles’ son
WWE star Natalya recently commented on Avery Styles, son of AJ Styles, and his desire to “pay his dues” after seeing him wrestle at a GCW event. Wrestler Arik Cannon criticized Avery on Twitter/X, claiming he avoided helping with the show, which prompted Styles to defend his son and say Cannon “sounds a jealous douche.”
Cannon later responded by sharing photos of Cody Rhodes and WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart helping to clean up after events. Cody addressed Cannon’s post with the following message…
“Arik my friend no shade intended, but my outlook… Avery is 19. His Father was paying dues and making sacrifices throughout that young man’s youth that some people may never understand. When you’re the family holding down the fort. To simplify… he already set up the fn’ chairs.”
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) August 10, 2026