AJ Styles backtracks on major retirement plans

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“I don’t know — I’ve gone back and forth about it. I don’t know what kind of haircut to get. And honestly, it’s kind of nice not having to go in every two weeks and get a haircut,” said Styles. [H/T: Ringside News]

You can check out the full podcast in the video below:

Gunther defeated Styles in his retirement match at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 earlier this year. The Ring General also retired John Cena and Goldberg in 2025.

WWE legend suggests AJ Styles will come out of retirement

WWE icon Stone Cold Steve Austin suggested that AJ Styles would eventually come out of retirement and return to the ring.

Speaking on Busted Open Radio, The Rattlesnake suggested that the 48-year-old would get the itch to have another match down the line. Austin also noted that he was happy for Styles that he was getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania weekend.

“I’m glad he’s going into the Hall of Fame. He’ll have one more, he’ll get the itch. But I’m glad you said that, yeah, he’s still young… Not to go back on my retirement but I retired at 38. Sh*t man. That’s when you really put it all together, (mentally) and physically. You (are) post-prime but your mind, that’s when your mind is at its best because you’ve done so much and you’ve soaked in so much and you can apply it all…” he stated. [H/T: Fightful]

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for AJ Styles and if he decides to change his hairstyle moving forward.

Edited by Robert Lentini

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