AJ Styles suffered a deep cut on his arm during his retirement match against Gunther at the 2026 WWE Royal RumbleThe injury occurred early in the match and was severe enough for the commentary team to acknowledge it on-air.
Despite the bloody wound, The Phenomenal One refused to stop and competed through the remainder of the match. Styles ultimately tapped out to Gunther, ending his WWE career per the retirement stipulation.
It was a gutsy final performance from Styles, who proved one last time why he's regarded as one of the toughest competitors in professional wrestling. Even with the injury, he delivered a match worthy of the Royal Rumble stage before saying goodbye to the WWE Universe.
There is no word yet on whether Styles required stitches or further medical attention following the match.
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