AJ Styles will wrestle again following his retirement match at Royal Rumble, says WWE legend

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Speaking on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, the WWE legend believes that Styles will wrestle again following his retirement match for the Stamford-based promotion. While he addressed the possibility of AJ Styles working in AEW, Hardy is confident that the 48-year-old WWE veteran isn’t done and will wrestle in TNA Wrestling.

“TNA is in a position where AJ Styles could greatly elevate the company. He would be a big deal. So, I would love to see him there… I do not think he’s done. I 100% think AJ [Styles] will wrestle again, and I feel, in my heart, that it will end up being in TNA,” Hardy said.

AJ Styles might not be done with wrestling following WWE Royal Rumble 2026 – Reports

Last year, AJ Styles confirmed that 2026 will be his final year in wrestling. However, no one expected the Men’s Grand Slam Champion to retire in the first month of the year, and the loss came out of nowhere heading into WrestleMania 42 in Nevada.

According to WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, people within the promotion believe that The Phenomenal One isn’t done with wrestling and will lace up the boots. While it’s unclear where and when the two-time WWE Champion will appear, there’s a strong possibility he will return before the end of the year.

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