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AJ StylesWWE Career Ends After Royal Rumble Loss to GUNTHER

Triple H says Styles is finished competing for WWE, with questions lingering about possible appearances elsewhere once contract terms allow.

Overview

  • Styles passed out in GUNTHER’s sleeper hold in Riyadh, leading the referee to stop the match by technical submission under a career-ending stipulation.
  • WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque said he has spoken with Styles and that Styles is done with in-ring wrestling for WWE.
  • After briefly removing his gloves in the ring, Styles put them back on before exiting, a moment that fueled speculation about potential non-WWE bookings reported by some outlets.
  • GUNTHER extended his ‘career killer’ run after previously ending the WWE runs of Goldberg and John Cena, later boasting that he made Styles “pass out.”
  • Peers and figures across wrestling and sports paid tribute to Styles’ legacy on social media, praising his decade in WWE and decades-long career worldwide.