8-Time WWE Champion May Come Out Of Retirement On 2/23 RAW

According to WWE veteran, 8-Time WWE Champion may come out of retirement on Raw 2/23 next week.

The February 23, 2026, episode of Monday Night Raw will air live from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Jey Uso, Bronson Reed, and the original El Grande Americano will compete in a triple threat match for the final spot in the Men’s Elimination Chamber.

On the women’s side, Raquel Rodriguez, IYO Sky, and Kairi Sane will face off in a triple threat match for the final spot in the Women’s Elimination Chamber. The show is also set to feature an appearance by Brock Lesnar, which will be his first since being eliminated at the Royal Rumble 2026. Additionally, the episode will feature a career tribute to AJ Styles.

WWE May Pull AJ Styles Out Of Retirement, Says Veteran

Speaking on a recent episode of the Busted Open podcast, Bully Ray and Dave LaGreca discussed what WWE might be planning for Styles. According to Bully Ray, WWE could potentially bring Styles back from retirement.

Maybe they pull his a** right out of retirement. (From 4:46)

Styles retired at the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after losing his singles match to Gunther. Speaking on the same podcast episode, Bully Ray also suggested that WWE could use the tribute on next week’s Raw episode to announce Styles’ induction into the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Maybe they’re going to do a tribute show and announce that he’s getting inducted into the Hall of Fame at WrestleMania. (From 4:31 to 4:42)

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