What Happened With AJ Styles After WWE RAW Went Off The Air

What really happened when WWE RAW went off the air following some major news for AJ Styles?

AJ Styles went into the Royal Rumble knowing that he had to win to keep his legendary career going. Unfortunately, he ran into a man making a career out of killing those of others as Gunther put Styles to sleep, forcing the referee to ring the bell and forcing Styles into retirement.

After that match, Styles teased leaving his gloves in the ring but stopped short of doing so, teasing that he could still return to the ring somewhere down the line. But that looks less likely after RAW in Atlanta, Georgia.

AJ Styles Celebrates With WWE Stars

A tribute to Styles was paid by WWE in his home state of Georgia on RAW, and on this occasion, Styles did leave his gloves and jacket in the ring, indicating his time in the ring was now over.

A major surprise was to come as The Undertaker came to the ring to announce that AJ Styles would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026.

Now, footage has emerged on social media of what happened after RAW went off the air as many WWE stars and staff flooded the ring to celebrate the career of AJ Styles.

Superstars fill the ring and celebrate AJ Styles, after #WWERAW goes off the air. pic.twitter.com/iznNtb5ipM

— The Hard Camera Hustle (@HardCamHustle) February 24, 2026

There were plenty of names from Styles’ past on hand as Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Tama Tonga from his NJPW days joined the likes of Jeremy Borash, Bobby Roode, Frankie Kazarian, and Abyss from his days in TNA.

CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Finn Balor, Bayley, AJ Lee, and Asuka were among the many other stars who wanted to pay their own respects to The Phenomenal One.