2. AJ Styles
After John Cena, AJ Styles is the next wrestler who has confirmed his retirement in 2026. If it is unclear when exactly he will retire, we can expect Styles to have his last match towards the end of 2026. With numerous dream opponents still available, Gunther emerges as a strong choice to retire The Phenomenal One.
WWE recently planted seeds for this potential encounter when Gunther and Styles had a brief confrontation on the Monday Night RAW episode immediately following Saturday Night’s Main Event. The two men have wrestled before on house shows, but never on a televised event. A clash between Styles’ high-flying technical style and Gunther’s brutal power game would create a fascinating contest and provide AJ Styles with a worthy final opponent.
