AJ Styles, celebrated as one of the greatest in-ring performers of his generation, has officially retired from wrestling and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026. During the ceremony, he announced his new role in WWE, which involves mentoring and developing the next generation of wrestlers. Styles will be looking for his successor, fulfilling a dream he expressed a decade ago to work with young talent at the WWE Performance Center. The Hall of Fame event was co-headlined by Stephanie McMahon, who opened the show, but it was marred by a significant production issue, including a five-minute blackout. With Styles now part of the talent development team, WWE trainees will benefit from his expertise, alongside Shawn Michaels, who leads NXT.