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Why AJ Styles Chose Royal Rumble Over WrestleMania 42 For Retirement

JULY 22, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Fans wondered for weeks why AJ Styles chose to end his WWE career at the Royal Rumble instead of waiting for the bigger stage of WrestleMania 42. And now, it turns out that decision came straight from Styles himself, not the company. During a recent appearance on the “Insight” podcast, Styles explained that WrestleMania never […]

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