Outcome to AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER Possibly Spoiled in Deleted Instagram Post

TLDR

Shinsuke Nakamura revealed in a now-deleted Instagram Story that AJ Styles had already decided months ago to retire at Royal Rumble 2026, according to a private conversation they had during WWE's October 2025 tour of Japan. In the deleted post, Nakamura recalled asking Styles about his retirement plans, with Styles responding "The Royal Rumble, I've already decided." Styles is scheduled to face GUNTHER at Royal Rumble 2026 on January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a career-ending match where a loss would end his wrestling career.