With AJ Styles teasing potential retirement in the near future, it could be that the professional wrestling great is eyeing the end.
In searching out a final opponent, there are a multitude of factors to consider and we’ve covered a lot of them in this list.
Here are six WWE stars that could be AJ Styles final opponent.
6. Jacob Fatu
One match that could be an incredible moment of passing a proverbial torch would be AJ Styles taking on Jacob Fatu for his final bout.
Due to the excellence of both performers in the ring, there wouldn’t need to be a lot of babyface versus heel tension necessary.
Instead a rare instance of a match that could be built upon just reputation and respect, the face-off could have a similar build to Styles’ recent bout against John Cena.
With the story essentially writing itself, Jacob Fatu could seek to be the new standard bearer for excellence joining WWE from outside their own training system.
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5. Bron Breakker
One homegrown WWE star that could end up as the final foe for AJ Styles is Bron Breakker.
With the duo already teasing a potential rivalry in the past, the moment could be an important way for Styles to propel the future of the industry in Breakker.
Depending on how the storylines shake out over the coming months, it could also be a heroic ending for a babyface Styles who is defeated by the dastardly Breakker.
Cementing the younger star as a true force in WWE, AJ Styles’ last match could go on to live in infamy by being frequently referenced as an achievement of Breakker’s.
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4. Randy Orton
A top star that could put on a legendary final match with AJ Styles might be the masterful technician, Randy Orton.
Able to highlight the best of the best in professional wrestling action, the pair represent a specific era and skill set that will be difficult for future generations to replicate.
Easily able to sustain a loss to Styles in the bout, Orton wouldn’t need to be specifically working as a babyface or heel in the bout to make the ending powerful.
A match that could be filled with both excellence and mutual respect, it would be a very fitting end to a legendary career for AJ Styles.
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3. Dominik Mysterio
A heel that would also love to be the final opponent for AJ Styles could be budding rival, Dominik Mysterio.
With AJ Styles and Dominik Mysterio already recently demonstrating their in-ring chemistry with a series of solid matches, revisiting their rivalry ahead of Styles’ retirement could be epic.
Bringing about the spirit of a massive heel toppling a beloved and seemingly eternal star, the moment could be orchestrated as one of the most beautiful retirements in professional wrestling history.
With fans left to wonder until the very last moment if Styles would really lose to Dominik Mysterio — the shock at the match finish would undoubtedly be historic.
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2. Leon Slater
One unlikely candidate worth of consideration could be current TNA X-Division Champion, Leon Slater.
After having previously interacted on-screen when Styles made a return to TNA Wrestling, the 21-year old star could be the perfect last opponent for AJ Styles.
While this one could be an outside shot just due to timing — with Slater under contract with TNA Wrestling through fall 2026 — the showdown between the two amazing in-ring performers could be a true passing of the torch moment.
Giving a nod to TNA Wrestling as well as bringing attention to Slater (who seems likely to be recruited to WWE in the near future), the unlikely pick could end up being a historic one.
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1. Cody Rhodes
After previously tangling at Clash at the Castle: Scotland in a brutal ‘I Quit’ match in 2024, Cody Rhodes could resurrect his feud with AJ Styles.
In one of the few people on the list that should actually lose the match against Styles — Rhodes being his final opponent could be a solid way to go out on top.
Definitely able to sustain a loss to the legendary Styles, Cody Rhodes wouldn’t be worse for the wear if he were to be defeated by AJ Styles particularly in non-title action.
With reports that Styles’ current WWE contract ends at some point after Royal Rumble 2026 but before WrestleMania 42 — it remains to be seen what might be next for the final few months of AJ Styles in WWE.
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