“I love you buddy” – 14-time WWE World Champion pays tribute to AJ Styles after his retirement

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One of them was the 14-time World Champion, Randy Orton, who praised Styles for being a family man. Orton thanked The Phenomenal One for their time together, both in and out of the ring.

“What I really respect about him is the kind of husband and the kind of father he is. AJ, if you’re listening to this man, I love you buddy. I wish you the best and thanks for the good times inside the ring and out.”

WWE veteran AJ Styles opens up on his retirement

After losing to Gunther at the Royal Rumble, AJ Styles hesitantly took off his iconic gloves. However, he then decided to put them back on before soaking in the moment with fans.

Styles’ gesture left many fans wondering if his in-ring career is truly over. The veteran addressed this during his conversation with Stephanie McMahon and stated that he was open to returning to in-ring action. However, he also added that it will not happen any time soon.

“I don’t know. I don’t know. Never say never, right? That’s the saying. I think everybody’s allowed at least once to come out of retirement. I’m not saying that I’ll do it anytime soon… What if my son wrestles? The opportunity to tag with him once, you never know. So, there’ll be a time when the gloves never go back on. It may be now, but we’ll see,” Styles said. [H/T Cultaholic]

AJ Styles made his WWE debut at the Royal Rumble 2016 and ended his career at the same event, ten years later.