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AJ Styles addresses his 2026 WWE retirement plans: ‘I achieved my goals’

Posted: Jan 8th 2026 By: Shounak Chakrabarti

After nearly three decades in professional wrestling, AJ Styles, 48, has addressed the rumors about his retirement by the end of 2026, opening up about his mindset during a recent appearance on The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast. While, WWE has not yet officially elaborated on the plans, Styles recently shared his thoughts.

When asked by The Undertaker about the rumors and speculations surrounding his retirement this year, Styles opened up in detail about the decision and labelled it as a celebration of one’s career.

“Here’s the thing about retirement, it is the opportunity to go out of your way not because of injury but standing on your own two feet, and the goal of working is to retire,” Styles said. “And to be able to do that, to me, is a celebration, so I hope that when it does happen, you guys celebrate with me that I achieved my goals.”

After working years in TNA, NJPW, and the indies, Styles made his WWE re-debut in WWE at the 2016 Royal Rumble. And now after a decade and several dream matches at the Stamford-based promotion, he is finally set to hang up his boots.