AJ Styles Calls Rising WWE Star’s Talent ‘Scary,’ Draws Comparison to Chad Gable

AJ Styles has been talking up a young WWE talent, and the name he reached for as a measuring stick says everything about how highly he rates them — Chad Gable.

Styles recently offered high praise for an emerging WWE performer, describing their in-ring ability as ‘scary’ and drawing a direct parallel to Gable, who has long been considered one of the most technically refined wrestlers on the roster. For Styles — himself a veteran widely regarded among the best to ever lace up a pair of boots — that’s not a comparison he’d make lightly.

Gable’s profile has never been higher. His run as the masked El Grande Americano, which took him through AAA and generated enormous buzz, culminated in an unmasking that sent him back to the WWE main roster riding a genuine wave of fan momentum. That kind of crossover success has only reinforced Gable’s standing as a benchmark for technical excellence, making Styles’ comparison all the more meaningful for whoever is on the receiving end of it.

Styles has always been vocal about recognizing talent, and when someone of his experience starts flagging a performer as reminiscent of Gable, it’s worth paying attention. Whether this translates into any kind of on-screen spotlight for the wrestler in question remains to be seen, but a co-sign like this from a future Hall of Famer tends to carry weight behind the curtain as much as it does with the fanbase.