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Within the course of the past four and a half years in WWE, AJ Styles added the last missing puzzle in his illustrious pro wrestling career by signing with WWE, and has enjoyed a fantastic time span with the company.
At the age of 43, Styles is still regarded as one of the best pro wrestlers in the business. However, much like every other Superstar, The Phenomenal One also plans on calling time on his career soon.
Unfortunately for all of AJ Styles' fans out there, that dreadful day is edging closer with time, as there is no secret to the fact that the former WWE Champion's current contract with WWE will be his last.
In a recent Twitch stream, Styles further spoke on the topic and claimed that amid the pandemic, he has been able to stay closer to his family, and also had the opportunity to watch his kids' practice. Something that he hasn't been able to watch closely due to his tight schedule with WWE.
While AJ Styles deserves to retire from the business in peace and is certainly going down as a future Hall of Famer, The Phenomenal One also has more than a few matches left in his gas tank. Throughout his tenure in WWE so far, Styles has given hardcore wrestling fans the dream matches that were only possible in a fantasy booking storyline.
AJ Styles' collisions against the likes of Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, and John Cena were only a mere possibility a few years ago. Before the former WWE Champion decides to call it a day, there are still a few dream matches that wrestling fans around the world would love him to see in.
Here we list the 5 Superstars that AJ Styles must face before he retires:
#5 Adam Cole is yet to share a WWE ring with AJ Styles
Adam Cole and AJ Styles have a long history with each other. Coincidentally enough, the two former Ring of Honor Superstars were also a vital part of Bullet Club, prior to signing with WWE.
Before their time in WWE, Styles, and Cole faced each other on numerous occasions, mostly in ROH. However, a match between the two in WWE has all the potential in the world to be labeled as an "instant classic".
Cole, along with The Undisputed Era, could also turn out to be AJ Styles' final opponent of all time. That is how much potential there is in a storyline involving the two men.
#4 Cesaro is yet to face AJ Styles in a singles match on a big stage
Most fans believe that Cesaro is the most underutilized singles star in WWE history. While The Swiss Superman has established his place as a tag team sensation, many around the WWE Universe believe that he should've had a world title reign in WWE by now. That only goes on to show how good Cesaro is in the ring, and another man who holds similar credentials is AJ Styles.
The Phenomenal One has shared the ring with Cesaro on a few occasions but only in multi-man matches. The two are yet to face each other in a singles bout and given that AJ Styles will be calling time on his career soon, this match needs to happen as soon as possible.
Cesaro vs AJ Styles has all the potential in the world to be an instant classic and if given the right amount of time, the two former WWE United States Champions could put on a Match of the Year fight. It helps that both men are on the same brand as well.
#3 Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles would be a must-watch match
Ever since slaying 'The Beast' Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36, Drew McIntyre has been unstoppable in WWE. The reigning WWE Champion has put away the likes of Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, and very recently even defended his title against Randy Orton at SummerSlam.
Having conquered some of the biggest names in the company so far, it can very well be said that Drew McIntyre deserves to go toe-to-toe with the very best in WWE and that also includes AJ Styles.
The two veterans of the business are still very much at the top of their game but with Styles' career set to come to a close, the wiser option for WWE would be to book a match between the pair sooner rather than later.
While AJ Styles is currently a part of SmackDown, a match against Drew McIntyre is definitely possible in the near future and the reigning WWE Champion himself has been open to a singles match against The Phenomenal One.
The pair did share the ring with each other in a Triple Threat Match also involving Randy Orton but it'd be a whole different ball game in a singles match.
#2 The Undertaker and AJ Styles need to face inside the squared circle
Earlier in the year, AJ Styles and The Undertaker did the impossible and actually pulled-off one of the greatest WrestleMania main events of all time, without the presence of the WWE Universe at WrestleMania 36. With the two men facing-off against one another in a Boneyard Match, Styles and Undertaker delivered something incredibly special and received huge praise from all around the wrestling world.
That being said though, AJ Styles and The Undertaker definitely deserve to go one-on-one with each other in a proper match, that occurs inside the squared circle and not in a graveyard.
Styles, especially, deserves a proper outing with The Phenom. Undertaker, for one, did announce his retirement as part of his docu-series The Last Ride, however, in the past, several notable legends such as Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Ric Flair have come out of retirement for one more match.
The Undertaker could do the same and compete in one final WWE match, co-incidentally enough, The Phenom could also serve as the final career opponent for The Phenomenal One as well.
#1 AJ Styles and Edge is a dream match which could turn to reality
At the 2020 Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Edge made his surprising return to WWE and stunned the entire WWE Universe all around the world after making his comeback to in-ring action for the first time in years. During The Rumble, Edge did cross paths with AJ Styles and teased a dream match in the making.
While he is still on the recovery after his collision with Randy Orton, The Rated-R Superstar could very well be welcomed back to WWE by AJ Styles of all people.
Two equally experienced veterans of the business, Styles and Edge have all the tools that's needed to put a great match. The Phenomenal One has also expressed his desire to face the multi-time WWE World Champion before he officially retires for good. Throughout the years, Edge and AJ Styles have shared the ring with the finest this sport has to offer and also have a huge list of mutual opponents among themselves as well.
It is yet to be known when Edge will be back in action in WWE once again but whenever he returns, a feud between The Rated-R Superstar and The Phenomenal One should be in WWE's plans.
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