Triple H confirms that AJ Styles writes his own final chapter as retirement nears in 2026

AJ Styles is preparing to end his remarkable career because Triple H states that he chooses specific wrestlers to face before his retirement. Paul “Triple H” Levesque confirmed to ESPN’s Unsportsmanlike show that AJ Styles will end his wrestling career in 2026. But Styles isn’t leaving without checking names off his personal dream list.

Triple H reveals AJ Styles’ hands-on role in shaping his farewell

Triple H unveiled that Styles is working actively behind the scenes every week to map out his final run.

“He has a lot of goals and a lot of people — I know he’s with me every week making a list of people that he would want to face and that he wants to meet in the ring before he retires.”

Royal Rumble showdown sees AJ Styles defend his legacy against Gunther

The retirement tour now includes a major battle, which will take place at the 2026 Royal Rumble. At this event, Styles will compete against Gunther while putting his entire career at stake. The motivation behind choosing him is that Gunther publicly disrespected John Cena and Styles considers Cena to be a symbol of persistence until death. AJ felt upset about Gunther making Cena quit during their final battle.

AJ Styles’ retirement run unfolds entirely on his terms

Triple H wants Styles to keep wrestling until his retirement date, but he showed that the Phenomenal One controls everything about his last battle, which includes his choice of opponents. AJ Styles isn’t just counting down to retirement. He is creating his final career path, which begins with Gunther and ends with matches against his most important opponents.