As has been teased since Gunther beat John Cena, WWE has booked him in a Royal Rumble match against AJ Styles. In order to get the rematch from the previous week’s "Raw," Styles had to promise to retire if he lost at the next big WWE PLE.

After nearly three decades in professional wrestling, AJ Styles, 48, has addressed the rumors about his retirement by the end of 2026, opening up about his mindset during a recent appearance on The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast. While, WWE has not yet officially elaborated on the plans, Styles recently shared his thoughts.

The PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany hosted Raw on Netflix on January 12 where AJ Styles looked to shut up Gunther while new No. 1 contenders were announced.

WWE Monday Night RAW in Belfast saw Gunther offer AJ Styles a career-on-the-line match at the Royal Rumble, which Styles accepted. Becky Lynch retained her Women's Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri,