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AJ Styles' Shocking Retirement News Ahead of Royal Rumble

1/27/2026

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AJ Styles defeated Shinsuke Nakamura at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24, 2026.
Styles will face Gunther in a career-threatening Royal Rumble match, with reports that this could be his final match.
Shinsuke Nakamura leaked this information in a deleted Instagram post, stating Styles confirmed his retirement decision.
Reports indicate WWE has been preparing for Styles' retirement before WrestleMania 42.

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AJ Styles defeated Shinsuke Nakamura at Saturday Night’s Main Event on January 24, 2026.
Styles will face Gunther in a career-threatening Royal Rumble match, with reports that this could be his final match.
Shinsuke Nakamura leaked this information in a deleted Instagram post, stating Styles confirmed his retirement decision.
Reports indicate WWE has been preparing for Styles' retirement before WrestleMania 42.