AJ Styles WWE Contract Expires February 2026 Amid Retirement Speculation

AJ Styles has sparked retirement rumors after posting a cryptic hourglass image on Instagram, symbolizing time running out and fueling speculation about the end of his WWE career. Despite these hints, WWE extended Styles’ contract by one year earlier this year, with the current deal set to expire in February 2026, just after the Royal Rumble and before WrestleMania, allowing him to remain active for several more months. WWE plans to reassess Styles’ status and interest in wrestling as his contract nears expiration. Styles, 48, has mentioned in the past that his 2019 contract was likely his last and has expressed interest in opening a wrestling school post-retirement. Currently engaged in a feud with Dominik Mysterio, Styles continues to be a major WWE star, though he has indicated he does not plan to wrestle beyond age 50. Fans and fellow wrestlers alike are watching closely, as Styles could be preparing for a significant farewell to the ring, similar to other WWE veterans like John Cena.