Nakamura Discloses AJ Styles’s WWE Retirement Date in Deleted Post
AJ Styles has confirmed that he will retire from in-ring competition in 2026. The specifics regarding his final match, however, had remained uncertain—until now. A recent social media revelation might provide the clarity fans have been seeking.
Nakamura Shares Insights on Styles’s Retirement
Following a recent match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, Shinsuke Nakamura shared a revealing Instagram story about his relationship with Styles. In this now-deleted post, he recounted a conversation from 2025 during a tour that took them overseas.
Nakamura disclosed that during their travels, Styles confided in him about his retirement plans. According to Nakamura, Styles identified the date of his final match as January 31, 2026, at the Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia.
The Significance of the Royal Rumble
- Event Date: January 31, 2026
- Location: Saudi Arabia
- Potential Opponent: GUNTHER
Nakamura described an emotional moment from their 2025 tour. After a match in Melbourne, Styles delivered a heartfelt speech where he subtly hinted at his impending retirement. This prompted Nakamura to ask Styles directly when he would hang up his boots.
Styles’s response was clear: “The Royal Rumble. I’ve already decided.” Nakamura expressed his desire to compete against Styles one more time before his retirement, to which Styles agreed.
Future Implications for WWE Fans
WWE has officially announced that the Royal Rumble could be the stage for Styles’s last match. Fans eagerly anticipate whether this revelation is a legitimate spoiler or a clever plot twist designed to build suspense around the event.
As the wrestling world prepares for January 31, 2026, all eyes will be on AJ Styles. His legacy as “The Phenomenal One” is set for a memorable conclusion, and the Royal Rumble promises to be a defining moment in wrestling history.
