Gunther vs. AJ Styles, with the stipulation that if Styles loses then he must retire, took place at the WWE Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
They went back and forth in the early going. AJ caught him with a drop kick while the fans were going nuts. They brawled to the floor and Gunther began the beat down. AJ had a cut on his left forearm. AJ fought back with a series of kick then a neck breaker for 2. AJ went for the styles clash, but Gunther got out of it. Gunther fired back with a powerbomb for 2. AJ went for the calf crusher and had Gunther in the middle of the ring, but Gunther put him in a sleeper. AJ got out of it and sent him to the floor. AJ followed it up with a spring board forearm shot. Back in the ring, AJ got a near fall. AJ with a spring board 450 then the styles clash for 2. AJ went for a forearm shot, but Gunther caught him and grabbed the referee so he could hit a low blow to AJ then hit the powerbomb for 2. Gunther with a series of chops in the corner and AJ kept collapsing. AJ fired up and landed a series of shots. AJ went for the forearm shot only for Gunther to stop him and put him in the sleeper. AJ fought back then passed out and Gunther wins.
Winner: Gunther
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HERE COMES THE GOAT KILLER…
GUNTHER ARRIVES IN SAUDI ARABIA!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/2JeBsEUuis
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 31, 2026
For what could be the final time…
HERE COMES AJ SYTLES!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/BORg1mNUmL
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 31, 2026
MASSIVE PYRO FOR AJ STYLES!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/62ZZeWArPY
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 31, 2026
MASSIVE BACK BODY DROP FROM GUNTHER!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/CnCQ95rB9d
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 31, 2026
NO EMPECEMOS NO
TENGO PESADILLAS #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/piSnrQO8F8
— LuigiWrestling (@LuigiWrestling) January 31, 2026
SPRINGBOARD 450 STRAIGHT INTO THE STYLES CLASH
BUT GUNTHER KICKS OUT!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/1jpIrKXOSn
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) January 31, 2026
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