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Backstage News On AJ Styles’ TNA Future

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• Backstage News On AJ Styles’ TNA Future

As the legendary career of AJ Styles approaches its final chapter in 2026, the wrestling world is buzzing about a potential return to the house he helped build. While The Phenomenal One is expected to retire from the ring later this year, new reports from Bodyslam indicate a growing belief within WWE that Styles will wrestle at least one more match for TNA Wrestling before he hangs up his boots for good.

The speculation reached a fever pitch following Styles’ appearance on the January 15, 2026, premiere of TNA iMPACT on AMC. Styles opened the broadcast to a massive ovation, delivering a heartfelt promo celebrating the promotion’s new era.

Later in the evening, he was featured in a backstage segment with then-TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian. Fans took notice when Styles pointedly stared at the World Title on Kazarian’s shoulder, hinting that a championship pursuit could be his final TNA story. However, the landscape shifted in the main event when Mike Santana defeated Kazarian to become the new TNA World Champion.

Styles first teased a return to the TNA ring during his appearance at Slammiversary 2025. At the time, he expressed a deep desire to compete in a TNA ring again, but noted that no official plans had been finalized.

With the TNA-WWE partnership continuing to evolve, the stage is now perfectly set for one of wrestling’s most iconic figures to provide a phenomenal final salute to the fans who supported him from the very beginning.

• TNA Genesis 2026 Results – JDC aka Fandango Retires (Video)

TNA held their Genesis 2026 PPV at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas, last night. Below are the results:

– Fatal 4-Way Match for the TNA International Championship: Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo (c) (with Arianna Grace) def. Eric Young, BDE, and KJ Orso to retain the title [Pre-Show]

– Tessa Blanchard and Mila Moore (with Robert Stone and Victoria Crawford) def. Indi Hartwell and Vicious Vicki Venuto [Pre-Show]

– A. J. Francis def. Rich Swann

– Mustafa Ali (with Tasha Steelz, John Skyler, Jason Hotch and Special Agent 0) def. Elijah

– JDC’s Retirement Match: Eddie Edwards def. JDC (fka Fandango in WWE)

JDC’s 26-year wrestling career is over.

– Intergender Match: Ryan Nemeth def. Mara Sadé

– TNA Knockouts World Championship Match: Léi Yǐng Lee (c) def. Zaria (with Sol Ruca) to retain the title

After the match, Elayna Black came out and made her intentions known that she wants the title.

– TNA World Tag Team Championship Match: The Hardys (Matt and Jeff Hardy) (c) def. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) to retain the titles

– Triple Threat Match: Joe Hendry def. Cedric Alexander and Moose

– Texas Death Match for the TNA World Championship (with Nic Nemeth as the Special Guest Referee): Mike Santana (c) def. Frankie Kazarian to retain the title

After the match, Nemeth attempted to cash-in his Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy, but Santana knocked him out.

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