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AJ Styles Triumphs Over Nakamura Amid Retirement Plans

1/25/2026

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On January 24, AJ Styles (professional wrestler) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (professional wrestler) on WWE SmackDown, delivering a competitive bout.
Styles wore a mask reminiscent of his time in Japan during the match.
Styles plans to retire in 2026 and has a career-on-the-line match against Gunther at the Royal Rumble.
After the bout, Styles and Nakamura showed mutual respect, and fans await Styles' future as his wrestling career nears its end.

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Story summary

On January 24, AJ Styles (professional wrestler) defeated Shinsuke Nakamura (professional wrestler) on WWE SmackDown, delivering a competitive bout.
Styles wore a mask reminiscent of his time in Japan during the match.
Styles plans to retire in 2026 and has a career-on-the-line match against Gunther at the Royal Rumble.
After the bout, Styles and Nakamura showed mutual respect, and fans await Styles' future as his wrestling career nears its end.