AJ Styles last appeared in an Elimination Chamber match, attacking ‘The Megastar’ LA Knight for reasons unknown. A potential match between these WWE stars is likely to take place at the WrestleMania 40 event in April.
Recently, AJ Styles shared his thoughts about retirement, stating that despite being in the industry since 1998, he still has ‘gold’ to earn before leaving for good.
AJ Styles sets lofty pre-retirement plan
AJ Styles joined the Stamford-based company in 2016 and has been a 2-time WWE champion with a combined duration of 511 days. He has held the WWE Title multiple times, but he has recently expressed his desire to win a World Championship once more before he retires. After returning from his injury, the WWE star is eyeing potential titles to grab.
After debuting in the 2016 Royal Rumble, AJ Styles went on to participate in several high-profile feuds against stars like Randy Orton, John Cena, and many others. In the seven years since his debut, he has achieved a lot in the company and is sure to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the future.
‘The Phenomenal One’ is a two-time WWE Champion and a future Hall of Famer. Styles expressed his desire to wear pro wrestling boots again while speaking to the “AfterWords” podcast and win the championship before retiring from WWE, saying, “I need that championship one more time before I call it quits.”
Current plans for AJ Styles at WrestleMania 40
After AJ Styles attacked LA Knight, some fans have speculated that both superstars will clash at the ‘Show of Shows’ WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Last year in November, a fan predicted that LA Knight would fight ‘The Phenomenal One’ AJ Styles, and with how heated the things are between them, the match is likely to take place soon.
WWE fans are highly anticipating the match between both wrestlers. Since the fatal 4-way match in Royal Rumble against Roman Reigns, both Knight and Styles had a tension between them that was waiting to evolve into a match just at the right time. A lot of wrestling lovers have pointed out that both AJ and LA have been in the industry for more than a decade, and their experience in the ring is borderline otherworldly.
So seeing them duking it out at a fight is the only thing that fans want right now and WWE is known for responding to their fan’s wishes. Therefore, this match is likely set to take place on the greatest show of the year in April.
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