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AJ Styles To Address WWE Fans One Final Time at Monday's Raw Tribute

He says a 2024 Lisfranc injury led him to end his WWE in-ring run at the same event where he debuted.

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4/20/26
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Overview

  • WWE announced on SmackDown that Styles will deliver a final address during Monday's Raw tribute in Atlanta.
  • Styles' WWE in-ring career ended after he lost a career-stipulation match to GUNTHER at the Jan. 31 Royal Rumble in Riyadh.
  • In a newly released WWE farewell vlog, he said he once aimed to retire at WrestleMania but chose the Royal Rumble after returning from a serious foot injury.
  • Styles framed the Rumble exit as a full-circle choice tied to his 2016 WWE debut and reflected on reconciling past issues with CM Punk.
  • Reports say top stars from across WWE are expected at the tribute, while Styles has not ruled out a future appearance elsewhere and speculation about AEW or TNA remains unconfirmed.