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Another WWE star may be added to the list of names set to retire in the not too distant future, along with John Cena and AJ Styles.
John Cena will be retiring on December 13, 2025, while AJ Styles‘ final match will be some time in 2026.
Styles worked the past couple of days’ WWE live events in Japan, notably receiving a big farewell after the second show, which was likely his last time wrestling there.
Another name in action at the shows was Japan’s own Shinsuke Nakamura.
Nakamura has now acknowledged that his own time to retire “might not be far off.”
He wrote:
What a special place Japan is. especially for those of us who wrestle.
As AJ said, it’s a place worthy of giving everything you’ve got. Of course, that’s true anywhere in the world… but there’s something sacred here. I don’t know if it’s because I’m Japanese, but I believe the wrestlers and fans who shared this space all felt the same. Maybe.
He did too – John Cena, AJ – they’ve all chosen to step away from the ring. It reminds me that my own time might not be far off. But I still have things I must do. I’m still struggling, still fighting, not knowing what tomorrow will bring. All I can do is live this day with everything I have.
Thank you.
If only… one more time…
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