The in-ring career of WWE Superstar AJ Styles may be coming to an end soon, and the “Phenomenal One” confirmed his plans to retire in 2026.

During the kick-off show for the 2025 Crown Jewel PLE , Michael Cole asked Styles about his past comments about retiring. Styles confirmed that his intention is to retire next year. Expand Tweet

“I'm getting old, folks,” Styles rationed. “Listen, if I could find the Fountain of Youth and take a couple of sips, I'd wrestle for the rest of my life.

“But I am getting older, the fear of embarrassing myself is getting closer, and you know what, there comes a time in a man's life when he has to take care of business, but when business is done, it's time to take care of his family. I need to spend time with my family. The whole idea with wrestling

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