Avery Styles Set For GCW Rude Awakening Match

Avery Styles, the son of AJ Styles, has picked up his second Game Changer Wrestling booking in as many days. GCW announced that Avery will face Marcus Mathers at Rude Awakening on August 1.

The match adds to what is shaping up as a busy stretch for the young talent. Avery is also scheduled to make his official GCW debut on July 31, though a name for that bout has not yet been revealed. Both dates come just over a month after Avery made his professional in-ring debut on June 26, marking the start of what appears to be an accelerating early schedule for him.

Avery stepping into the GCW spotlight continues a trend of second-generation stars testing themselves on the independent scene before any potential run with a bigger promotion. With his father AJ Styles a decorated veteran across TNA, NJPW and WWE, comparisons and expectations are likely to follow Avery no matter where he wrestles. Facing Marcus Mathers, a name familiar to GCW audiences, gives him a credible test in only his first handful of matches.

Details on his July 31 GCW debut opponent are expected to be announced as Rude Awakening on August 1 draws closer, and it remains to be seen whether GCW plans to build Avery into a regular fixture on its shows or if this is a limited run to gain experience. Either way, wrestling fans will get their first extended look at the newest Styles in the ring within the next two weeks.