WWE Hall of Famer JBL has lavished praise on former WWE Champion AJ Styles, labeling him as his generation's Shawn Michaels.

Perth that he will be retiring in 2026. Styles has shared why he decided to hang it up next year in a recent interview.

WWE icon AJ Styles opens up about his upcoming retirement, leaving fans in shock. Get the exclusive details on his emotional journey and final matches abroad.

AJ Styles and Dragon Lee completed the first defense of their WWE World Tag Team Championship reign over the former champions, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh, during "WWE Raw."

In a post on Instagram, AJ Styles showed off the mask he wore for his final WWE match in Japan. It has been a tradition for the two-time WWE Champion to wear a mask during his entrances there. He added a little touching tribute to his mask this time around, with the words "Thank you Japan" printed along the seams of the mask.

As the night winded down, the November 3 episode of WWE Raw featured a huge title match, as AJ Styles and Dragon Lee defended the WWE World Tag Team Championships against the Judgment Day duo of Finn Balor and JD McDonagh. This match came just two weeks after Styles and Lee defeated McDonagh and Balor to capture the belts.

AJ Styles has confirmed he will retire next year and given the reasons behind his decision to call time on his career. The Phenomenal One spoke ahead of his WWE Crown Jewel match against longtime rival John Cena in Perth, Australia on Saturday (October 11).