Stone Cold Steve Austin Thinks AJ Styles Will Have Another Match

Austin believes AJ will be in the ring again.

A retirement celebration segment was held for AJ Styles, and the conclusion of it saw Styles being announced for the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class.

Styles’ name came up during a recording of Busted Open while Stone Cold Steve Austin was on the show. Austin stated that he believes Styles will have another match.

“I’m glad to hear you say that at 48 — whatever he is years old — that AJ Styles is young, because he is. In a sense, he’s post-prime and he’s gonna get older, but God dang, so many people don’t understand that you really don’t hit your peak years until — and like I said, he’s post-prime, but what a monster career he’s had. One of the best workers ever that I’ve seen, and I just love the guy. I don’t know him real well personally. We speak every now and then. But he’s had a phenomenal run. I’m glad he’s going into the Hall of Fame. He’ll have one more, he’ll get the itch. But I’m glad you said that, yeah, he’s still young… Not to go back on my retirement but I retired at 38. Sh*t man. That’s when you really put it all together, (mentally) and physically. You (are) post-prime but your mind, that’s when your mind is at its best because you’ve done so much and you’ve soaked in so much and you can apply it all…”

Styles fell in defeat to GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event, which, per the stipulation, ended his career. Styles is remaining with WWE in a behind-the-scenes role.

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