Cody Rhodes Admits He Doesn’t Want to See More WWE Retirements After John Cena & AJ Styles

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Cody Rhodes expressed his desire to see fewer WWE retirements following the recent departures of John Cena and AJ Styles, both of whom lost their final matches to GUNTHER. Speaking to ESPN on February 25, 2026, Rhodes stated "I don't want any more retirements" and praised AJ Styles as "a true game-changing performer" who wrestled multiple generations of the Rhodes family. Rhodes indicated he would prefer WWE focus on debuts and "new beginnings" rather than more farewell tributes.