WWE icon AJ Styles opens up about his upcoming retirement, leaving fans in shock. Get the exclusive details on his emotional journey and final matches abroad.

Currently, AJ Styles holds gold on the WWE Raw brand. Styles and Dragon Lee are WWE World Tag Team Champions. They defeated Judgment Day to win the titles and have a scheduled rematch with them to defend the titles next week on WWE Raw.

"I will definitely retire within the next year," Styles told Tokyo Sports (translation by Pro Wrestling Net ). "I don't want the fans to see me as anyone other than AJ Styles. That's the main reason. I've decided to retire before my body can no longer move."

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