Okay, so, I’ve been seeing a lot of chatter online lately about AJ Styles and retirement. It got me thinking, and I wanted to share my own little deep dive into this whole thing.
First off, I gotta say, I’m a huge AJ Styles fan. The guy’s a legend, no doubt. So, the thought of him hanging up his boots? It’s a bit weird, to be honest. But, it’s also something that’s gonna happen eventually, right? These wrestlers, they put their bodies through hell, and there comes a time when they gotta think about life after the ring.
I started by just browsing around, you know, the usual wrestling news sites, fan forums, and all that. What I found is that it seems pretty clear that his career is winding down and he chose WWE as his retirement plan. He wants to be home with his wife and kids. He didn’t fall, he took a step back and changed his priorities. These are real with real lives and wrestling is their career, he made a business decision most guys his age can only dream of. That made me think about my own life choices – scary stuff.
Then, I went back in time a little. Checked out some of his classic matches, and man, that guy was on fire back in the day! And he made history, you know? A Grand Slam champ held an impressive second reign as WWE champion for 371 days until he dropped to Daniel Bryan before he could face rival Brock Lesnar at the 2018 Survivor Series. Watching those made me realize how much he’s given to the business. I even got a little teary-eyed, not gonna lie.
But here’s the kicker. I stumbled upon this quote from AJ himself, saying, “I made the decision not to go into the TNA HOF, not WWE. I appreciate TNA.” Wait, what? He’s thinking about his legacy, about where he wants to be remembered. That’s some heavy stuff, right? It’s not just about the money or the fame. It’s about respect. He wants to be home with his family, not on the road 300 days a year. It makes sense, and I respect that. After all, he’s given us fans so many amazing moments.
I also saw a clip of him on SmackDown recently. He walked down to the ring in a blue suit, looking all serious and, I don’t know, sad? It was definitely a different vibe from the usual Phenomenal One. And then, he starts talking about retirement, but he doesn’t give a straight answer. “It’s difficult to give a date,” he said. “I’ll do it when it’s the best time for me and the WWE.” It’s like, he knows it’s coming, but he’s not ready to say goodbye just yet and on WrestleMania Sunday, it really hit me.
Then it seems that everyone is talking about Styles was expected to enter a storyline that would act as his farewell tour in WWE. He’s leaving it up in the air, probably to keep us fans guessing, or maybe he’s still figuring things out himself. I think he’s just enjoying the ride while it lasts. And honestly, who can blame him?
Here’s what I think:
- AJ Styles is definitely thinking about retirement. It’s on his mind, and he’s being real about it.
- He’s not rushing into anything. He’s gonna do it on his own terms, when the time is right.
- He’s gonna leave a huge legacy behind, no matter when he decides to call it quits.
So, yeah, that’s my take on the whole AJ Styles retirement thing. It’s a bit of a bittersweet situation, but it’s also a reminder that these wrestlers are human beings, just like us. They have families, they have lives outside the ring, and eventually, they have to make tough choices about their future. Whatever AJ decides, I’ll be there to support him, and I’ll always be grateful for the memories he’s given us.
