
AJ Styles Plans Ahead Of Potential WWE Retirement Match Update
WWE has plans for AJ Styles ahead of his anticipated potential retirement match, according to an update that has emerged.
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WWE has plans for AJ Styles ahead of his anticipated potential retirement match, according to an update that has emerged.

According to Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, there is new information regarding a possible WWE appearance by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the near future.

A top WWE star has commented on WWE's reduced schedule of non-televised live events. The wrestler expressed that they miss the decreased live events, stating "I miss them so much."

WWE SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis has formally invited AJ Styles to appear on this week's SmackDown in Montreal, ahead of Styles' career vs. GUNTHER match at the Royal Rumble on January 31 in Saudi Arabia. The invitation comes after Styles challenged GUNTHER to a one-on-one match during RAW, with GUNTHER only accepting under the condition that Styles put his career on the line. Aldis extended the invitation via a video posted to WWE's Twitter on January 22, referring to SmackDown as "the house that AJ Styles built."

According to a report from WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, a singles match between AJ Lee and Becky Lynch is considered "locked in" for WrestleMania 42. The rivalry began when AJ Lee returned on SmackDown on September 5, 2025, laying out Lynch and grabbing the Women's Intercontinental Title, and has continued through mixed tag matches at Wrestlepalooza and Survivor Series where AJ made Becky tap out to the Black Widow. While WWE hasn't made the match official yet, the report indicates it's in motion behind the scenes.

A former WWE star has joined the cast of a heartfelt movie that focuses on a father and his autistic son. The film is currently in theaters.

WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker has revealed the true story behind a viral video showing him performing a hot tag where he broke character.

Netflix has released viewership numbers for WWE's weekly programming and Premium Live Events covering the July-December 2025 period. The streaming service unveiled the total viewership data for WWE's content during the second half of 2025.

According to a report from WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE has had internal discussions about bringing back Stone Cold Steve Austin in the very near future, though the nature of the potential appearance wasn't disclosed. Austin last appeared at WrestleMania 41 to announce attendance figures and recently stated in interviews that while he could physically wrestle following his knee replacement surgery, he's probably not planning an active return. WWE has not confirmed whether any potential return would involve a match, promo, or other role.

Logan Paul responded to "Banned from Japan" chants during WWE Raw in Belfast on January 22, denying that he is officially banned from the country. The chants referenced Paul's controversial 2017-2018 incident where he filmed a deceased individual in Japan's Aokigahara forest. Paul addressed the chants on his vlog, stating he is not officially banned from Japan despite the crowd's taunts during his six-man tag team match loss alongside Bronson Reed and Austin Theory.

WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker has revealed his favorite places he wrestled outside the United States during his career.

Matt Cardona has recently returned to WWE, and the possibility of his inclusion in the upcoming WWE 2K26 video game has been discussed.