“I’m gonna hurt,” AJ Styles finally breaks silence on why he viciously attacked LA Knight at Elimination Chamber

AJ Styles has been acting as a heel in WWE for quite some time.

“I’m gonna hurt,” AJ Styles finally breaks silence on why he viciously attacked LA Knight at Elimination Chamber

AJ Styles and LA Knight (via WWE)

Elimination Chamber dropped some major moments heading to WrestleMania. It was a pivotal PLE going forward. One of the major stories coming from the show was AJ Styles unexpectedly attacking LA Knight. It led to the elimination of the Megastar from the Elimination Chamber match. Following the events of the show, the Phenomenal One broke the silence on his attack.

AJ Styles stated that he aims to hurt the Megastar. The Phenomenal One added that his goal is not involved with winning. However, he wants to dismantle any man who dares to step in front of him. Moreover, the former WWE Champion went on to cement himself as a vital threat for LA Knight moving forward.

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Now do you understand? You messed with the wrong man. You see, I’m not about just winning anymore. I’m going to hurt… not just LA Knight, but anyone who gets in my way. Because I’m AJ Styles.
AJ Styles after his attack on LA Knight

The 46-year-old entered the barbaric Elimination Chamber unexpectedly. He then went on to lay a straight-up ambush on LA Knight, leaving him motionless. It led to Drew McIntyre taking a pinfall over him, which eventually contributed to his win. However, this attack has opened doors for many possibilities going forward.

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Moreover, it is going to be interesting to see how the Megastar is going to react after this on SmackDown next week. Besides, it is likely to happen that the two stars will collide at WrestleMania in a marquee match. In essence, they can also be a part of a multi-person match involving the United States Championship, possibly at WrestleMania, according to some rumors.

Why did AJ Styles attack LA Knight?

The world saw AJ Styles snap to cost LA Knight a shot at the World Title at WrestleMania. Although there are many possibilities for this attack on the dynamic road to WrestleMania, one is the most prominent. It is a setup for a showdown between the Megastar and the Phenomenal One.

AJ Styles and LA Knight
AJ Styles and LA Knight (via WWE)

Moreover, the profound reason Styles has to take down Knight is that he cost him his qualifying match a few weeks ago on SmackDown. Therefore, in vengeance, Styles broke and shattered Knight into pieces in the ring at the Elimination Chamber. It is possible that the two stars can have a stipulation-based matchup on the Grandest Stage of Them All.

In essence, it is going to be a mega push for the Megastar to have a win over Styles at the Show of Shows. Although it is all just speculation at the moment, It is going to be interesting to see how WWE will cook everything up heading to WrestleMania.

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