Bully Ray then weighed in on whether AJ Styles could actually have an unannounced retirement at the Royal Rumble, sharing a harsh truth fans of the ‘Phenomenal One’ might not be ready to admit. 

“If everybody else gets a farewell tour, then John Cena’s farewell tour is not special,” Bully expressed. “The only thing that should be on the agenda is keeping Gunther strong. That’s it. AJ said he was retiring in 2026, right? Okay, it’s 2026, and there’s no better time for AJ Styles to finish up than at the Royal Rumble.”

Following this, Bully added that, in contrast to John Cena, who he feels should’ve left at WrestleMania, it feels right for Styles to walk away at the Royal Rumble. He additionally explained that he feels like there’s nothing left for Styles to do in WWE, especially after retiring The Undertaker with the Boneyard Match. 

“AJ’s had a great career in the WWE. For somebody who is not created by the WWE, AJ Styles has had one hell of a run,” Bully opined. The WWE HOFer doesn’t think that Styles’s future should be of any concern to WWE.

“I don’t give a s**t if AJ Styles wins a championship again. I’m not interested,” he said. “I’m more interested in AJ going out in a manner that catapults Gunther to the next level.”

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