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Styles Follows Cena: Gunther Ends AJ Styles' Career
5 Mar
Summary
- John Cena retired after losing to Gunther via submission on Dec 2025.
- AJ Styles lost his career to Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble.
- Gunther is now known as the 'Career Killer' in WWE.
The WWE Universe bid farewell to John Cena as an in-ring competitor on December's Saturday Night's Main Event. The main event saw his final opponent, Gunther, secure a submission victory over Cena, marking a significant end to his career. Gunther later reflected on the intense atmosphere of that night, comparing it to a WrestleMania.
Following Cena's retirement, AJ Styles confronted Gunther for his perceived disrespect. Their feud escalated to a rematch at the 2026 Royal Rumble PLE. Styles wagered his career, but Gunther once again emerged victorious via submission, ending Styles' in-ring tenure.
Two weeks after his final match, WWE honored AJ Styles with a tribute night on RAW in Georgia, where The Undertaker announced his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026.
Gunther has since earned the ominous nickname 'Career Killer' within WWE, leaving fans to anticipate whose legendary career he might end next.
