Bill Behrens - Wrestling’s Super-Agent Who Discovered AJ Styles

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In baseball, you have Scott Boras. In football, there’s Drew Rosenhaus. And in wrestling, there’s none other than Bill Behrens.

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Discovering AJ Styles “In AJ’s case, it was obvious that he was uniquely talented from day one.”

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“Behrens’ Depth and Influence Are Much More Than Just One Phenomenal Superstar.”

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Fast forward to today, Bill Behrens is not only the man guiding the career of the WWE World Champion but a powerful and influential voice in the industry himself.

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His eye for talent over a decade has been uncanny, and Behrens shows a dogged dedication to the athletes.

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“I’m very upfront about what I do. I tell the wrestlers all the time that I was never going to be the guy who gave them money,” he said.

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