Overview

• Styles said he plans to step away because he is aging and wants to spend more time with his family, warning that the risk of embarrassing himself is growing.
• He made the statement on the Crown Jewel pre-show roughly a day before he is scheduled to face John Cena at the event.
• The pledge formalizes a timeline he had discussed previously, with 2026 identified as his final year in the ring.
• Styles debuted in 1998 and won major titles across TNA/Impact, ROH, NJPW, and WWE, where he is a two-time world champion.
• Coverage places the news alongside other marquee matchups at Crown Jewel, with his bout also intersecting with Cena’s ongoing retirement tour.