AJ Styles has been noticeably absent from WWE programming since this past July and last wrestled this past August.
Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that the reason for Styles’ current absence from WWE is not due to any injury related reason and instead he is currently healthy and enjoying his time with his family.
It was reported that those spoken to within the wrestling industry stated that Styles’ contract with WWE is currently set to expire in a few months. The current belief from those spoken to is that Styles contract either expires late this year or in early 2025 with many influential names believing it expires by the end of this year.
It was also reported that it is currently not known if WWE officials have held talks with Styles for a potential new deal or if he has any plans for the future of his wrestling career.
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