AJ Styles Explains Why He Didn’t Remove His Gloves After Career-Threatening Loss to Gunther

TLDR

AJ Styles lost a career-threatening match to Gunther at the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble but did not leave his gloves in the ring as a retirement symbol. In an appearance on Stephanie McMahon's podcast, Styles explained his decision by saying "never say never" and mentioned the possibility of returning to tag team with his son if he becomes a wrestler.