AJ Styles has found a new ally in WWE as he continues to chase success in the Intercontinental Championship scene. On the September 1, 2025, episode of RAW, following his defeat at Clash in Paris, Styles teamed up with Dragon Lee, marking a fresh partnership on the red brand.
Recent Struggles Lead to New Alliance
The Phenomenal One has faced repeated setbacks in his quest for the Intercontinental title, most recently losing to Dominik Mysterio despite his rivals Finn Balor and JD McDonagh being barred from ringside. Dominik secured the win with unexpected assistance from El Grande Americano, known as Ludwig Kaiser, extending Styles’s losing streak against him since SummerSlam. Although the 48-year-old veteran may currently be out of the title picture, he managed to gain some measure of revenge by defeating Kaiser on RAW.
After the match, Dragon Lee came to Styles’s aid, and they formed what appears to be a temporary partnership. Backstage, Styles expressed gratitude toward Lee for backing him up, promising reciprocal support if the Mexican luchador needed it in the future. Dragon Lee later confirmed their alliance via a post on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting creative team names like “Dragon + Style” or “AJ + Lee.”
“Is [sic] my honor [to] be here to get your back! Same as you did for me! Dragon + Style or AJ + Lee,” he wrote.
—Dragon Lee, WWE Wrestler
Examining AJ Styles’s Frustrations Within WWE
Earlier during the Monday Night RAW broadcast, Styles delivered a candid and intense promo during a commercial break, hinting at dissatisfaction with WWE’s management. He implied feeling abandoned, stating, “Somebody doesn’t want me here,” and referenced the departures of former allies Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Styles suggested he has been left to face obstacles without support, raising questions among fans about whether this message was scripted or an outburst reflecting real frustration.
As Styles nears the later stages of his career, viewers are eagerly watching to see how WWE executive Triple H will handle the Phenomenal One’s narrative moving forward. The formation of this new team with Dragon Lee could signal a fresh chapter for Styles as he seeks to reclaim momentum on RAW.
