
AJ Styles isnt just planning to retire in 2026WWE is making sure its a farewell fans will never forget.
According to a new report from Lucha Libre Online, the company is laying the groundwork for a full retirement tour to honor The Phenomenal Ones legendary run. The report says WWE wants to give Styles the goodbye he deserves, complete with a send-off that spans his final year in the ring.
This update comes after Styles made his retirement plans public during the WWE Crown Jewel kickoff show. He got honest about aging, his shifting priorities, and the desire to walk away with dignity intact.
His message made it clearafter decades of top-tier matches, hes ready to focus on his family and enjoy life outside the squared circle.
WWE isnt taking those words lightly. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, internal discussions about Styles retirement are already underway.
From his roots in TNA, to iconic matches in NJPW, to shocking the world with his WWE debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble, AJ Styles has done it all. A retirement tour isnt just deservedits essential. WWE looks set to let Styles ride off on his terms, and for a man who gave the business everything, thats the only fitting ending.
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