AJ Styles Confirms Plans to Retire From WWE by Next Year

AJ Styles Justifies His Choice

The Phenomenal One, a former world champion in WWE, TNA, and NJPW, admitted that while nothing is final, he already has a retirement timeline in mind. He revealed that WrestleMania 42 next April could be his farewell, though discussions are still ongoing.

Styles explained that his decision is driven by a desire to protect his legacy. He does not want fans to see a diminished version of himself, so he plans to step away before his body can no longer deliver at the level expected of “AJ Styles.”

His in-ring career is coming to an end, but AJ Styles suggested that WWE is likely to retain him after he has retired in another position. He recommended that a logical follow-up would be to train and mentor young talent so that he can transfer the decades of experience he has had to the next generation of WWE superstars.

Final Matches in Japan

AJ Styles also came up with information that the upcoming WWE tour in Japan in October will probably be his last appearance in the country, where he had once become an international superstar. He mentioned that he is particularly excited about such shows, which will be very sentimental. AJ Styles will go through another tough test before his trip to Japan. On October 11, he will face John Cena at WWE Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia, in what promises to be a blockbuster encounter.