WWE superstar AJ Styles has addressed a fan’s suggestion that he should retire from AEW before his planned retirement in 2026. Styles has repeatedly mentioned throughout 2025 that he aims to retire the following year, marking the closing months of his WWE tenure. He will soon celebrate a decade with WWE, having debuted at the 2016 Royal Rumble, yet he appears committed to staying with the company for now.
A fan expressed a wish to see one final match between AJ Styles and Samoa Joe before AJ’s retirement, while another fan believed AJ should have ended his career in AEW. In response, AJ dismissed the idea as the "stupidest thing ever said." Recently, AJ and Dragon Lee lost the World Tag Team Championship to The Usos on Raw, but it seems AJ will have another match soon against Gunther, who recently retired John Cena in a main event in Washington, D.C.
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Fan Take: This interaction between AJ Styles and fans highlights the ongoing debate about where wrestling legends should end their careers, especially with AEW rising as a strong alternative to WWE. For AEW fans, AJ’s continued presence in WWE might mean missed opportunities for dream matches, but his eventual retirement will surely leave a significant mark on the sport’s legacy.
