Unexpected Twist On WWE RAW Derails AJ Styles vs CM Punk
AJ Styles is one of the biggest legends on the WWE roster currently, and he might be the next huge name to retire from the business, as early as by the end of this week.
Styles made a name for himself outside of WWE and made his debut in the company almost exactly a decade ago, as he made his debut during the 2016 Royal Rumble.
He’s now agreed to potentially end his career at the same event a decade later, as he faces Gunther at the event and puts his career on the line to get the match with the Ring General.
Finn Balor ruins a classic on WWE RAW
If Styles loses this coming weekend, tonight could be his final appearance on Monday Night RAW, and he decided to mark the night with a first-time clash with the World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk.
Punk accepted Styles’ challenge and even put his title on the line against the Phenomenal One, and the two faced each other in a hard-hitting clash in the main event tonight.
STYLES CLASH AND PUNK KICKED OUT 😱 pic.twitter.com/fhShXTtfhP
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2026
The match between the two legends of the business was evenly matched as both of them hit their big finishers to get the win, but neither managed to put the other down long enough for the three-count.
Styles was going for another Styles Clash to get the win over Punk and become the new champion, but the match was interrupted by an annoyed Finn Balor, who lost to the title match to CM Punk last week on RAW.
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