AJ Styles Confirms Burying the Hatchet with CM Punk After Years of Animosity

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AJ Styles confirmed that he and CM Punk have officially buried the hatchet after years of animosity and miscommunication, speaking during a WWE vlog filmed shortly after their match on the January 26, 2026 edition of RAW. Styles explained that their falling out bothered him deeply because they were close at one point, but emphasized that "life's too short to stay angry over stupid things" and that both men have said things they wish they could take back. This marks a significant change from 2020, when Styles publicly stated he wasn't interested in facing Punk and questioned whether he was worth his time.