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AJ Styles comments on retirement after Brock Lesnar's WWE return

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:59 AM

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

AJ Styles comments on retirement after Brock Lesnar's WWE return

Summary

AJ Styles discussed his career during an episode of "The Phenomenally Retro Podcast" following Brock Lesnar's surprise return to WWE after what appeared to be his retirement. Lesnar had left his boots in the ring at WrestleMania 42, signaling an end to his wrestling career, only to reemerge on the May 18, 2026 episode of "WWE Raw". Styles clarified that his situation differs from Lesnar's and emphasized he has never formally announced a retirement, although he has taken on training and scouting roles within the promotion. He expressed enjoyment in mentoring upcoming talent and mentioned that he is not currently considering a return to the ring as a competitor.

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Status Watch

•Brock Lesnar returned to WWE after appearing to retire at WrestleMania 42.
•AJ Styles clarified he is not planning a return to in-ring competition.
•Styles is currently focusing on training and scouting for WWE.
•He commented on the effectiveness of Lesnar's return storyline.
•Styles enjoyed mentoring the next generation of wrestlers.

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3:59 AMWrestling Inc — WWE's AJ Styles: Brock Lesnar Coming Back From Retirement Doesn't Mean I Will

What they're saying

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Following Brock Lesnar seeming to retire before then making his WWE return, AJ Styles has commented on whether fans can expect anything similar from him.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Faden Cloete)

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