Summary
AJ Styles, a well-known wrestler, has talked about the rumors of him moving from WWE to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Styles clarified that he chose to retire from wrestling in the ring on his own and is taking on a coaching role at the WWE Performance Center.
Key Facts
- AJ Styles officially retired from wrestling at the WWE Royal Rumble event last month.
- He was honored with a Hall of Fame induction on February 23, 2026, on Monday Night Raw.
- Some fans speculated that WWE inducted him to prevent a move to AEW, but Styles denied this.
- Styles explained his retirement decision was personal, aiming to finish his career while still in good shape.
- He confirmed he will stay with WWE in a coaching role at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
- Styles' wrestling career began in 1998 and included time at TNA and NJPW, besides WWE.
