AJ Styles will return to the ring despite Royal Rumble retirement, claims WWE Hall of Famer

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It is now expected that he transition into a backstage role either as a producer or a coach at the Performance Center. Following Styles’ retirement, Triple H also said that he is only done with the in-ring portion of his career, hinting at a different role for him. However, Booker T believes the former WWE Champion will be back in the ring.

Speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, he said AJ Styles putting his gloves back on after the defeat to Gunther meant he kept the door open for a return.

“The one thing that kind of like, leaves the door open is, AJ didn’t leave his gloves in the ring. And if you retired, if you know it’s over, you’re gonna, you’re gonna leave those gloves in the ring. So, therefore, I think the door was left open slightly anyway for AJ to still be able to do something, even if it’s not in the WWE,” he said.

Booker T added that while he doesn’t want to see him as a producer, he would like him to train wrestlers as a coach. The former World Heavyweight Champion then mentioned that Styles will return to the ring for sure.

“And on top of that, I do think we’re going to see AJ Styles back inside the squared circle again. You could quote me on that when it happens; it’s going to happen 100%,” he added.

During an appearance on What’s Your Story? With Steph McMahon, the former TNA star said the reason he put his gloves back on is that he could come back for one more match in the future if the conditions are right.

AJ Styles turned down WWE offer to stay with his wife

During his conversation with Stephanie McMahon, the Billion Dollar Princess read a letter from AJ Styles’ wife, Wendy Jones, dedicated to the former WWE Champion.

The contents of the letter mentioned Wendy congratulating her husband on a successful in-ring career. In the letter, she also revealed that Styles turned down an offer from WWE early in his career due to his marriage with Wendy.

She wrote that the deal required him to move to Cincinnati, which housed Heartland Wrestling Association, a WWE developmental territory. However, the Phenomenal One refused the offer in order to stay with his wife.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit The Hall of Fame podcast and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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