Overview
- Styles reaffirmed he plans to retire in 2026, a timeline he previously shared in an interview with Tokyo Sports.
- At WWE’s Oct. 18 Supershow in Tokyo, CM Punk and Ivar lifted Styles on their shoulders after he addressed fans, with Shinsuke Nakamura reading his message in Japanese.
- Styles defeated Kofi Kingston on the Tokyo card after winning a triple threat the prior night, capping what reports say could be his final in-ring appearances in Japan.
- Nakamura posted that seeing Styles and John Cena prepare to leave the ring reminds him his own time may be approaching, though he said he still has goals to pursue.
- Coverage notes WWE is expected to plan a fuller 2026 send-off for Styles, and Cena’s ongoing retirement tour is set to culminate with a Dec. 13 match.