Preparing for Daniel is not an easy task, says WWE star AJ Styles

WWE Intercontinental title clash will see AJ Styles taking on Daniel Bryan. Ahead of the much-awaited encounter, AJ Styles spoke to TOI on being part of this final, where he rates Bryan and more. Excerpts: AJ, firstly, how do you view this week's Intercontinental Championship finals against Daniel Bryan on June 12?We have known each other well.

He is a tough dude and very skillful. Intercontinental championship title is something I am eager to win. You lost the WWE championships to Daniel last time.

Where did you feel you lost the last game and how confident are you going into this matchup?Look, I have known Daniel for a long time and have taken on each other on numerous occasions. Losing the WWE championships was a long time ago but preparing for Daniel is not an easy task. How do you prepare for someone who you know is going to be just like you in the ring.

How do you feel the covid-19 pandemic has changed the way professional wrestling is the near future?The whole thing just isn’t good for anyone and most of us are stuck in quarantine. But the good part is that we are getting to get past over this and the finish line and people are keen to get out of their houses and watch WWE from the stands. It is what it is and we are having some interactions with the fans and it’s going great.

Where do you place someone like Bryan among the list of opponents you have faced in life?There are a lot of great performers but there is something about Bryan which you enjoy. I would place in the list of the greatest of all time because he is that good. You recently moved from RAW to Smackdown.