Here’s the reality: in 2025, Styles publicly announced that 2026 would be his final year as an active professional wrestler.

AJ Styles will put his career on the line to face Gunther in a rematch at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

AJ Styles made it clear that at some point in 2026, he’ll be hanging up his wrestling boots for good. Styles didn’t say when, and he reportedly doesn’t want a huge retirement tour like John Cena had.

Over the past few years, we've seen a whole host of fan favorites hang up their boots after dedicating their bodies to the business. In AEW, both Sting and Bryan Danielson called time on their careers ...