Published: Sep 29, 2025 by Liam | Last Updated: Sep 29, 2025 by Liam
Liam has been reporting & analyzing wrestling news for over eight years, and is currently the Managing Editor at WrestleTalk.com. Immersed in wrestling for 18 years, he has over 11,000 published articles in addition to leading and overseeing WrestleTalk.com's coverage.
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AJ Styles has provided an update on his plans to retire from WWE and in-ring action in the not too distant future.
Styles recently revealed that he plans to retire from wrestling in 2026, likely staying with WWE in another capacity, potentially as a trainer in NXT.
In a new interview with ABEMA, he reiterated his intentions and said WWE’s upcoming shows in Japan will likely be his last time wrestling there.
Styles said:
“Very excited. I honestly thought I may not be here in the WWE, so to get the opportunity to come back is really awesome. It’s probably my last time as a performer going back to Japan, so I’m really excited to get back.
“That means I’m gonna hang them up. I’m not gonna wrestle anymore. I’m gonna… soon, I’ll retire and I don’t think we’ll get back to Japan before I retire. I think this might be my last go in Japan as a performer.”
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