Peter Rosenberg: “This is it for AJ Styles – He is not the kind of guy who goes back on his word”

As seen during the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble PLE, AJ Styles lost to Gunther in a career-threatening match. After the event, Peter Rosenberg stated the following in regards to Styles being retired from wrestling…

“So just to be clear, ’cause I know AJ went back into the ring, he went up there, took in a second round of applause. I spoke to AJ. It is very much the end. This is it for AJ Styles. He is not the kind of guy who goes back on his word when he says he’s having a match with his career on the line.”

Peter Rosenberg on AJ Styles:

“So just to be clear, ’cause I know AJ went back into the ring, he went up there, took in a second round of applause.

I spoke to AJ. It is very much the end. This is it for AJ Styles. He is not the kind of guy who goes back on his word when he says… pic.twitter.com/qfgmoiWI6d

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