AJ Styles has confirmed that 2026 will be his last year of active wrestling. Styles was an independent wrestler who became the face of the TNA brand before having a robust career with WWE, where he became a multiple-time world champion.

Styles’ finding success in WWE was never a sure bet. He joined the company when Vince McMahon was at the creative helm and was undersized compared to his peers at the top of the card. Still, Styles found success and credits a key career move as the reason why.

Key Career Move Set Styles Up For Success

In an interview with Justin Barrasso for Undisputed , Styles credited a specific time period in his career for setting him up to win in WWE. Styles stated that his time working in Japan for NJPW is what set him up to have the most success possible in WW

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