AJ Styles Closes WWE In-Ring Chapter On His Own Terms

AJ Styles has reportedly retired from in-ring competition in WWE, ending his active career on his own terms after his final match at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh against GUNTHER. Fightful Select notes his contract timing around February 2026 and says there was no finalized extension; multiple WWE sources say Styles dictated his retirement, and while he could appear in a non-wrestling or mentoring role, his days as an active WWE performer are finished.