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AJ Styles Reflects On His Legacy In Wrestling, Possibility Of One More Match

July 22, 2026 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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AJ Styles recently weighed in on his legacy in pro wrestling and whether he is truly retired for good or has one last match in him. Styles ended his in-ring career with a loss to Gunther at the WWE Royal Rumble. The loss ended a 28 year-long career and was capped off with a Hall of Fame induction at WrestleMania 42.

Styles was asked during his appearance on Insight With Chris Van Vliet about his legacy, noting that he’s not sure that it’s up to him. He was also asked if his would ever have one more match. You can see highlights below:

On His Legacy In Wrestling Standing the Test of Time:

“Well, we’ll see. I feel like we’re already kind of heading that direction, and that’s okay, because they need to move on to the next stars. They need to build these other stars to be bigger and bigger and better. So I’m okay with that. I’ve dealt with it. I’m okay with it.”

On What He Thinks His Legacy Is:

“I don’t know. Is that up to me? Or is that up to the fans? Does it bother me? Maybe there isn’t one. I think about this all the time: Was I even a WWE guy? Yes, I was there, and I participated in WWE. I did all these great things in 10 years, which is amazing, but you never really see AJ Styles on some of the greatest WWE stars and stuff like that, and I get it. I was in TNA, I was in New Japan. I’m not necessarily a WWE guy.”

On If He Is Truly Done Wrestling:

“That’s right, but I have said this before, and I’ll say it again. Usually we’re granted one comeback for one match. I’m not saying it’s gonna happen. I’m just saying usually it’s granted. Never say never.”

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