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AJ Styles Retirement Update: Latest Report on His WWE Future

The wrestling world is buzzing with speculation after recent reports suggested that AJ Styles’ in-ring career with WWE is done after a loss to Gunther at the Royal Rumble 2026.

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Major Update on John Cena and the WWE Hall of Fame

When it comes to the WWE Hall of Fame, it's only a matter of time before John Cena is enshrined alongside the all-time greats in professional wrestling history. The Never Seen 17-Time World Champion is coming off a year-long retirement tour that culminated at Saturday Night's Main Event back in December.

Wrestling News / ESPN / February 5

Notable February PLE matches throughout WWE history

From No Way Out to Elimination Chamber, February has offered a variety of exciting PLE matchups over the years. Revisit top WWE highlights now.

CM Punk News / Wrestling on SI / February 5

CM Punk's WWE Elimination Chamber Plans Reportedly Revealed

CM Punk is preparing for a massive showdown with Roman Reigns this coming April, but there's reportedly about to be a massive roadblock along his path to WrestleMania 42.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 5

Roman Reigns Gives AJ Styles a Heartfelt Farewell After WWE Retirement

AJ Styles wrestled his final WWE match this past weekend at the WWE Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Styles wrestled Gunther with the stipulation that if Styles lost, he must leave WWE.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 5

WWE star Tiffany Stratton flaunts new cosmetic addition

Former WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton made her long-awaited return at the 2026 Royal Rumble match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A Friday Night SmackDown Superstar, Stratton has yet to appear on the blue brand following her comeback.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 5

Zootopia 2 director’s reaction to real-life Roman Reigns, CM Punk Zebros moment says it all

The lines between real-life and fantasy were blurred by WWE’s Roman Reigns and CM Punk at Survivor Series: WarGames when they referenced their side project, Zootopia 2, with a Zebros post-match moment.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 5

CM Punk Takes Shot at Roman Reigns When Answering Retirement Question

CM Punk is heading back to the main event of WrestleMania for the second time in his career, and it sounds as though he plans on adding many more marquee matches to his resume before he decides to walk away.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 5

AJ Styles reveals why 28-year-old WWE star calls him ‘dad’

Last month, on Jan. 31, 2026, wrestling veteran AJ Styles retired from pro-wrestling after losing against Gunther at the Royal Rumble. Following a critically acclaimed match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Styles left the ring, leaving behind an open-ended message regarding his retirement.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

3 Reasons Why Liv Morgan Should Challenge Stephanie Vaquer at WWE WrestleMania 42

Liv Morgan was the bridesmaid in women’s Royal Rumble matches after finishing as a runner-up in 2023 and 2024. However, Morgan finally won the 2026 women’s Royal Rumble match for the first time in her career.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 5

WWE star Bron Breakker’s masked mystery attacker identified, but there’s a twist

One of the heavy favorites to win the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match, Bron Breakker failed to even last 5 minutes in the ring. Breakker was ambushed by a masked mystery attacker while making his entrance.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

Possible WWE WrestleMania 42 Opponents for Brock Lesnar

Last weekend, the road to WrestleMania began. With the Royal Rumble winner, Roman Reigns, setting his sights on CM Punk’s World Heavyweight Championship, there are now so many possibilities as to which wrestlers will collide with one another at the show of shows.

Triple H News / Wrestling on SI / February 5

AJ Styles Explains Why He Kept His Gloves on Following Royal Rumble Loss

Does AJ Styles plan to wrestle again? That's the question that fans have been dying to learn the answer to following his loss to Gunther at the Royal Rumble this past Saturday afternoon.

AJ Styles News / The Sportster / February 5

AJ Styles Breaks His Silence on Continuing Wrestling Career After WWE

AJ Styles has responded to speculation over his future in wrestling amid suggestions he could continue wrestling despite retiring at the WWE Royal Rumble last Saturday.

Bron Breakker News / The Sportster / February 5

Bron Breakker's WWE Royal Rumble Attacker Revealed and it Makes Perfect Sense

Fans' investigation into who attacked Bron Breakker has identified several names as possible candidates for the new masked man, including Seth Rollins.

Kenny Omega News / The Sportster / February 4

AEW Dynamite Results and Recap: Andrade Scores Big Win Over Kenny Omega (February 4, 2026)

This article contains spoilers and results from AEW Dynamite for February 4, 2026. You have been warned!In the lead up to AEWGrand Slam Australia, Brody King's road to the top makes a pit stop on tonight's AEW Dynamite.

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Wrestling News / Let Them Wrestle / February 5

Seth Rollins is about to change the course of WrestleMania 42 for Roman Reigns and CM Punk

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are the most inextricably linked wrestlers in WWE today. Their past is intertwined through The Shield and so many head to head battles, and while Roman is the one who truly ascended to the summit of this sport, in head to head battle, Rollins usually seemed to have The Tribal Chief’s number.

Wrestling News / Let Them Wrestle / February 4

WrestleMania 42 Predictions After Royal Rumble: The Rock Will Save Cody Rhodes

WrestleMania Predictions are here for April 18, 2026, live on ESPN Unlimited, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, and The Rock will save Cody Rhodes in the main event against Drew McIntyre.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Ranking Roman Reigns’ WWE WrestleMania Main Events

Roman Reigns is one of the most prolific performers in the history of WrestleMania. No man has main-evented WrestleMania more times than the Tribal Chief; Reigns has competed in a record 10 WrestleMania main events, which is a phenomenal achievement.