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Bayley shares heartfelt tribute to AJ Styles' retirement

WWE superstar Bayley shared a heartfelt tribute to AJ Styles after his retirement match against Gunther at Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia. Despite giving it his all, AJ lost and decided to hang up his boots to avoid fans seeing a less than stellar version of himself. Bayley honored their decade-long partnership with some nostalgic backstage photos.

08:05 pm on Sunday, 1 February, 2026 | Robert Lentini

Quick rundown

1.AJ Styles retires after a memorable match at Royal Rumble 2026.

2.Gunther defeated AJ Styles with a Sleeper Hold.

3.Bayley shares a heartfelt tribute to AJ Styles on Instagram.

4.Peter Rosenberg confirms AJ Styles' retirement plans.

5.Roman Reigns wins the Men's Royal Rumble match.

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Quick rundown

1.AJ Styles retires after a memorable match at Royal Rumble 2026.

2.Gunther defeated AJ Styles with a Sleeper Hold.

3.Bayley shares a heartfelt tribute to AJ Styles on Instagram.

4.Peter Rosenberg confirms AJ Styles' retirement plans.

5.Roman Reigns wins the Men's Royal Rumble match.

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