Yeah, he's definitely gonna either be a producer or working at the PC with Shawn based on his comments:


"I don’t want the fans to see me as anyone other than AJ Styles. That’s the biggest reason. Before my body stops working, I’ve decided to retire. I haven’t figured it out yet (what he’ll do after wrestling), but most likely I’ll be working in WWE. Maybe I’ll help develop young talent into main roster stars. But I don’t know for sure yet.” (Interview w/ Tokyo Sports)
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"I don’t want the fans to see me as anyone other than AJ Styles.

A bit difficult that.................

 

Thank You for all of the phenomenal memories, AJ Styles.

I feel sad for, @Catkishi.

 

I'm really gonna miss AJ Styles when he eventually retires and hangs up those boots.

So many great moments and memories he has given the fans. Amazing career.

 

It’s kinda wild he’s able to work to the level he’s at given how long he’s been doing this and his age, but yeah I’d rather him retire before he really starts to slow down and can’t work to the level we’d expect.

I’d imagine we get a match or two in TNA, and hopefully they let him do something in NJPW as a one off in Japan or something (that one is probably more unlikely however).

 

I expect another shit show retirement tour.

 

I just hope that AJ has one more match in TNA before he retires next year. Another world title run would be great too but I am not sure how possible that is now with Rollins and Rhodes likely keeping their belts till WrestleMania at least and who knows after that.

 

Great career.

Such a shame Kurt isn't well enough to give him the retirement match that would be an awesome finale for both of them.

 

2016 AJ is one of my favourite year’s in WWE history.

Hopefully they don’t fumble his last year, but I highly doubt it.

 

2016 AJ was so good that people were convinced that Dean Ambrose was actually the best shield member.

 

Smart man. Great career too

 

AJ Styles is gonna join Bobby Roode and Abyss to form a TNA originals faction backstage 😂

 

One of the best of his generation. Great career.

But imagine this is his way of creating leverage to try to get Gallows and Anderson another WWE contract.

 

My heart hurts, goodbye, sexy Georgia peach…

 

That's fair and respectable. With how long he's been doing it at such a high level and his style of wrestling, there's only so much the body can take. He's already slowed down. He wants to hang it up before his work drops off so he is remembered fondly. It's better than him continuing to keep pushing himself and his work declining as his body deteriorates.

 

Finished his career with a ten year WWE run.

 

Yeah, Styles and Cena will never wrestle again just like Edge, Daniel Bryan, Steve Austin, Ric Flair and HBK never wrestled again after they "retired". 😹

Sorry but "retirement" matches are just gimmick matches just like a HIAC is a gimmick match. These wrestlers who talk retirement are just working the audience

 

We gonna miss him so much. I hope he gets one last strong run!

 

Maybe Cena can cause an abortive heel turn for him at Elimination Chamber.

 

Thank you AJ Styles for everything.

 

Can he just retire now? Been irrelevant since 2016.

 

The Phenomenal AJ Styles. What a career. Met him when he was in TNA. This guy is legit. it will be a sad day when he hangs up the tights. WWE please use him well

 

Well so much for my guy coming to AEW smh

 

he is saying it for like 10 years, its always his last contract...

AJ got slower, but he still the best in the world, and that is why i want him to retire while still above everyone by a mile (as he is now). i want everyone to remember him as the insane talent he is.

 

I’m not mad at AJ because for all the wear and tear he’s put on his body from the Indies/Japan/TNA he deserves to make millions and move on auto pilot and retire and become an agent or some shit but the fan in me wants a two year run w AEW, the Kenny and Ospreay matches alone would sell out an All In

 

This is where I’m at, he should do what is best for his body and if he feels like he needs to hang them up now before it gets too bad then I can’t fault him.

But man, his AEW run would’ve been so epic for his fans, even if it was just a couple years before going back to WWE on a Legends contract. Not only against Kenny and Ospreay….but AJ vs Darby, Mox, White, Shelton, Hangman, Swerve, MJF, etc would have ruled. Imagine one last match with Samoa Joe? Sigh…

If they ruin AJ’s retirement tour like they did Cena’s that would really, really be a shame. AJ has had a great career though, I’ll always be a fan. It just sucks that it’s probably ending on a whimper knowing WWE’s track record with retirements.

 

Gonna miss him, hopefully he sticks around in a coaching capacity.

Glad I get to see him and Cena in person for the last time.

 

He will probably do what Cena did and make 2026 his last year as a wrestler. But Styles will do it on a more full time basis.