AJ Styles is preparing to close out his legendary careerand according to Triple H, hes being very intentional about who he steps into the ring with before he calls it quits.
Speaking to ESPNs Unsportsmanlike, Paul Triple H Levesque confirmed that 2026 will be AJ Styles final year as an in-ring performer. But Styles isnt leaving without checking names off his personal dream list. Triple H revealed that Styles is actively working behind the scenes each week to map out his final run.
That retirement tour now includes a massive showdown at the 2026 Royal Rumble, where Styles will face Guntherand has even put his career on the line. The motivation? Gunthers public disrespect of John Cena, whom Styles sees as a symbol of never giving up. Gunther forced Cena to quit in his last match, and that didnt sit right with AJ.
While Triple H hopes Styles retirement doesnt come too soon, he made it clear that the Phenomenal One is in full control of his final chapterand is carefully choosing every opponent along the way.
AJ Styles isnt just counting down to retirement. Hes building a final run on his termsstarting with Gunther and continuing with names that matter most to him.
