WWE Superstar AJ Styles is officially preparing to retire from in-ring competition in 2026.

The wrestling legend whose career has spanned decades in Japan, Ring of Honor, TNA/Impact, and now WWE, is rumored to have less than a year left on his current contract. While promoting WWE’s upcoming Supershow tour in Japan, Styles hinted that those might be his last appearances in Japan.

“I’m really excited. This will probably be my last fight in Japan, so I’m really looking forward to it. I’m planning to retire soon, so I may not come back to Japan before I retire,” Styles told Tokyo Sports (via translation).

AJ Styles’ Retirement Plans

As for when exactly he is looking to retire, the details are “undecided” according to the 48-year-old. One of his greatest rivals, John Cena, is currently on

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