AJ Styles may have stepped away from in ring competition, but his family's wrestling legacy is already taking shape through his son, Avery Jones.

Avery has started making a name for himself on the independent wrestling scene, and one recent performance left WWE veteran Nattie believing fans could one day witness a special father and son reunion inside the ring.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Nattie reflected on watching Avery compete during GCW's SummerSlam weekend event, where he faced Marcus Mathers, one of her students from the Hart Dungeon.

"I watched AJ Styles' son wrestle during SummerSlam week. I went before SummerSlam on Saturday to the GCW show because one of my Dungeon students, who was having the match with Avery Styles, AJ's son, was Marcus Mathers. He's also part of the ID program."

Nattie admitted Avery immediately caught her attention and said the performance sparked an exciting idea.

"When I was watching AJ's son wrestle, Marcus and him were both amazing. For where their experience is at, they both did awesome. After watching Avery Styles wrestle, I was like, 'Man, I kind of want to see Avery and AJ do a tag.' Again, I guess that's a lofty, crazy thing to say, but if there was ever a moment that AJ would or could come out of retirement, I could see it being to team with his son."

She added that Avery already possesses many of the qualities that made his father a wrestling icon while still developing his own identity.

"When Avery was wrestling, I couldn't take my eyes off him because he had this presence about him. He had this calm, cool, collected confidence where he wasn't trying too hard, but you knew there was a dog in this kid. He had mannerisms like his dad, but he was still his own person."

While AJ Styles has previously stated that he does not believe his son is ready for a WWE tryout just yet, Nattie's comments highlight the impression Avery is already making early in his career.

Nattie Applauds Avery for Earning Everything
Nattie also revealed she spoke with AJ Styles at the WWE Performance Center after watching Avery's match and praised the young wrestler for taking the difficult route rather than relying on his famous surname.

"I saw AJ at the Performance Center on Tuesday when I was filming NXT, and I told AJ what I thought when I watched Avery wrestle. I said, 'You know what I really loved, AJ, is that your son is paying his dues. He's not just being given special treatment because he's AJ Styles' son.'"

She explained that Avery's loss to Marcus Mathers was actually one of the most encouraging aspects of the match.

"I really liked seeing him lose. He lost the match against Marcus Mathers, and that was really important for me as a viewer, and as somebody on the outside and the inside, to watch Avery lose. No one was giving him special treatment, saying, 'Okay, this is AJ's son. We've got to book him strong.'"

Nattie continued by praising Avery's attitude behind the scenes, saying his willingness to seek advice stood out just as much as his performance in the ring.

"He lost gracefully. He and Marcus had a really cool moment at the end, and it showed me that this kid is different. Backstage, he was so humble. He was asking for advice, picking my brain and trying to get feedback. Everything you look for in a young wrestler is that etiquette."

She finished by stressing that professionalism and respect are often more valuable than natural ability.

"I tell people all the time that I will take etiquette over talent any day of the week. If you're extremely talented but you're an asshole, I don't want that. I don't want to deal with it. I wouldn't let you in the Dungeon. I don't think any major promotion, whether it's WWE, TNA, Ring of Honor, New Japan, All Japan or wherever it may be, wants to deal with difficult people, no matter how talented you are. Etiquette is key. It's critical, crucial, and so important."