AJ Styles Addresses Retirement Speculation Following Royal Rumble Match
AJ Styles recently competed against GUNTHER at WWE Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Following the intense match, Styles initially removed his gloves, but then conspicuously put them back on before exiting the ring.
This particular action quickly fueled widespread speculation among wrestling fans. Many interpreted Styles' decision to walk out with his gloves on as a potential sign that he might continue his illustrious in-ring career in other promotions like AEW, TNA, or NJPW.
Styles Weighs In on Future PlansIn a subsequent interview on "What’s Your Story? With Steph McMahon," Styles directly addressed the burgeoning speculation surrounding his retirement.
"I don’t know…never say never, right? That’s the saying. I think everybody’s allowed at least once coming out of retirement. I’m not saying that I’ll do it anytime soon."
Styles indicated that he is currently involved in training his second oldest son in professional wrestling and also suggested that his daughter might be interested in the sport. He then hinted that the Royal Rumble match might not be his final career bout, considering a very specific potential future opportunity.
"I mean, what if my son wrestles? The opportunity to tag with him once? You never know. So, there will be a time when the gloves never go back on, and it may be now. But we’ll see."
Styles concluded by expressing his full support for his children pursuing professional wrestling, noting that the sport's current environment is significantly improved and handled properly.