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AJ Styles states ‘never say never’ to wrestling return after WWE retirement

Last week on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Royal Rumble PLE, Gunther defeated AJ Styles to retire him from professional wrestling. However, following the finish of the match, Styles opened his gloves and kept them in the ring before taking them up and leaving with them.

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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.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 5

Tony Khan Praises Royce Keys Following WWE Debut

Royal Rumble matches are historically prime spots for surprise debuts and returns for popular pro wrestlers. The 2026 Royal Rumble didn't disappoint in that regard.

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 / Wrestling on SI / February 4

AEW Dynamite Results (2/4/26): Brody King Defeats MJF, Andrade Beats Kenny Omega

When last week's episode of AEW Dynamite wrapped up, AEW fans were stunned to see Andrade El Idolo standing victorious above Swerve Strickland. Andrade cheated to win that match, but advanced forward in his quest to wrestle for the AEW World Championship.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 4

Tony Khan Praises AJ Styles Following WWE Retirement

Tony Khan has nothing but positive things to say about AJ Styles and his contributions to professional wrestling following his WWE retirement. AJ Styles has promised 2026 would be his last year as an active competitor in professional wrestling.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 4

Nikki Bella Shares Her Verdict on WWE’s Women’s and Men’s Divisions

Nikki Bella really loves the current state of the WWE Women's Division heading into WrestleMania 42. The Bella Twins were reunited over the weekend at the Royal Rumble when Brie Bella made her surprise return to the company.

Wrestling News / Stadium Rant / February 4

Gunther Clearly Has Become WWE’s Ultimate Heel

Gunther, known as the Ring General and Career Killer, has become the WWE universe’s favorite person to hate. Within the last year, Gunther has sent Goldberg, John Cena, and The Phenomenal AJ Styles into retirement with losses.

Kenny Omega News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

AEW Dynamite Results (2/4/26): Kenny Omega versus Andrade El Idolo

After defeating Swerve Strickland last week, Andrade el Idolo sets his sights on Kenny Omega en route to the Men’s World Championship! Speaking of, the belt’s holder, MJF, will take on Brody King in an Eliminator Match.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / February 4

WWE legends Nikki and Brie Bella react to viral Gunther dance video

While many were happy to see Brie Bella’s WWE return at the Royal Rumble, perhaps none were more so than the “Ring General” Gunther. A video surfaced of Gunther dancing to Bella’s entrance music during the Royal Rumble match.

Dean Malenko News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

Marie Malenko Debuts With Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan

So far in 2026, it has been all about talent leaving Japan. But Pro Wrestling NOAH seems to have made an intriguing acquisition, and one with a serious wrestling lineage.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / February 4

Paul Heyman Reveals the Most Important Part of CM Punk’s Legacy

CM Punk is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and is headed for a major main event match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas later this year.

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.