REPORT: WWE Surprised AJ Styles With Shock Return On RAW

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The Phenom noted that he had unfinished business with AJ, leaving The Phenomenal One wondering what awaited him. After all, Styles was the man who retired Taker at WrestleMania 36.

With this announcement, AJ Styles has joined Stephanie McMahon in the 2026 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. The former Chief Branding Officer of the company was also announced to be inducted into the HOF by The Undertaker at Wrestlepalooza in September 2025.

AJ Styles says WrestleMania isn’t what it used to be

Speaking on this week’s RAW Recap with Sam Roberts, AJ Styles explained why he chose to retire at the 2026 Royal Rumble rather than at WrestleMania 42. He said that ‘Mania has lost its prestige lately, but the Rumble is the event where he began his career in 2016.

“WrestleMania — listen, I’m sorry to say, used to be the most prestigious PLE or pay-per-view, whatever you want to call it. But to me, it’s kind of lost its luster a little bit. But as far as the Royal Rumble, well that’s special to me. Because that’s where I made my debut. So to be able to end where I started, that’s poetic.” [H/T Wrestleview]

The tribute to AJ Styles saw several of his friends from TNA visiting the Monday Night Show in Atlanta, Georgia. His Original Club teammates, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, also joined the celebration of his career. It would be interesting to see what lies ahead for AJ, who now wants to be a full-time dad to his kids.