AJ Styles explains why he kept his gloves on after losing to Gunther at the WWE Royal Rumble

As seen during the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble PLE, AJ Styles lost to Gunther in a career-threatening match. While speaking to Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles explained why he kept his gloves on after losing…

“I don’t know. Never say never, right? That’s the saying. I think everybody’s allowed at least once to come out of retirement. I’m not saying that I’ll do it anytime soon.

What if my son wrestles? The opportunity to tag with him once? You never know. So, there’ll be a time when the gloves never go back on. It may be now, but we’ll see.”

I think everybody's allowed at least once to come out of retirement

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— Promo Joe (@PromoJoeYT) February 5, 2026