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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AJ Styles Comments On Having One More Match In TNA
AJ Styles reacts to returning to the promotion where he first became 'Phenomenal.' On Monday, TNA released Slammiversary: Fade To Black, a new docuseries taking an in-depth and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the promotion's latest pay-per-view event. During the feature, cameras catch up with AJ Styles, who made his first appearance in TNA since 2014. AJ Styles addressed his return at Slammiversary, sharing his happiness in seeing such a cohesive and supportive locker room. 'There was a time where [TNA] forgot where they came from. And by no means do the same people own it today. They wanted to be something different rather than something — [rather than] who we were. And at the end of the day, it cost them,' Styles said. 'And if we would've just stayed on the path, man, who knows where we'd be right now? So, it's different, but I'm glad to see that everyone's pulling [for each other]. 'That was the first time in a long time I've seen the whole company watching the same match because they were so interested in what's going to happen. That's awesome,' Styles continued. 'They're pulling for each other, you want that. You don't have to worry about people stabbing each other in the back to get to the top. No, no, no — they want you to there! They want to see everybody there, they want to see everybody have a great match. That's how you become a successful company. That's what it takes. As long as that's available and ready, people can see it? Man, TNA's gonna grow.' AJ Styles comments on calls for one more match in TNA They then showed Styles walking backstage after his in-ring promo, celebrating with the roster, who chanted 'Welcome back!' at him. While he was in the ring with Leon Slater, Styles addressed the 'one more match' chants and said he would 'get back to' that later. Styles ultimately addressed it in Fade To Black. Styles hopes he gets that chance, but said he can't promise fans that it will happen. 'Tonight was the perfect night for me,' Styles said. 'It was an opportunity for me to come and see the fans face-to-face, something that I haven't done in a really long time. And WWE said, 'Yeah, sure. Go do that.' You don't see that every day, so the opportunity to just come and visit and share some time with them was pretty amazing. 'I hope there's something special as far as a match goes,' he noted. 'But I can't promise that. I can't promise you tomorrow, [or] what's going to happen. But I can tell you this: I was very excited. Even I had the butterflies tonight.' Styles closed by saying people were excited to see him in TNA after more than a decade. He knows how special this company is and probably would have been there forever if things didn't go the way they did. However, things did go the way they should have, and he's where God wanted him in life. Styles said he's blessed to be there and said Leon Slater is a really special talent at the start of an amazing career. Slammiversary: Fade to Black is available now, exclusively for TNA+ Annual VIP members. Fans who want to watch the special and become an Annual VIP Member can sign up for the annual plan on the TNA website. Read More: The post AJ Styles Comments On Having One More Match In TNA appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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Express Tribune
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Nicki Minaj reunites with Lil Wayne on Banned From NO remix packed with NBA bars and sharp disses
Nicki Minaj teams up once again with Lil Wayne on the fiery remix of 'Banned From NO,' reuniting the iconic Young Money duo for the first time in nearly two years. Released at midnight on June 11, the surprise collaboration arrives just days after Tha Carter VI dropped—an album that sparked speculation about a Minaj feature, which ultimately didn't appear. Though her absence from the album disappointed some fans, Minaj makes a commanding return here, kicking off the track with a confident chorus laced with clever NBA-themed punchlines. She name-drops teams like the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers, delivering rapid-fire bars with her signature wit and aggression. She doesn't hold back on the disses either. Taking aim at media personality Shannon Sharpe, Minaj raps: 'If I send a pic of Shannon you ain't that Sharpe / 'Cause you still can't spell Prague and that's horrible.' The jab combines her knack for punchy wordplay with a sharp personal dig. Elsewhere, Minaj calls out the NFL's history of overlooking Lil Wayne for high-profile performances, despite his deep New Orleans roots: 'NFL, fire some n—as and then call us.' In a moment of homage, she reworks one of Wayne's most iconic lines: 'Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal,' reinforcing the duo's enduring creative bond. 'Banned From NO (Remix)' marks their first collaboration since 'RNB' off Pink Friday 2 (2023) and arrives as Minaj reportedly begins work on Pink Friday 3. With renewed chemistry and lyrical precision, the track marks a powerful return for two of hip-hop's most legendary voices. The remix is now available for streaming.
