AJ Styles Announces 2025 Road to Royal Rumble Tour
The former wrestler reveals upcoming tour stops in Glasgow, Manchester, and Dublin.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Wrestling
Former professional wrestler AJ Styles has announced the 2025 Road to Royal Rumble tour. The tour will feature scheduled stops in Glasgow, Manchester, and Dublin.
Why it matters
This announcement marks a return to the public eye for AJ Styles, who currently serves in a non-wrestling capacity for the WWE following his retirement.
The tour includes stops in Glasgow, Manchester, and Dublin during the 2025 calendar year. The specific capacity and venue details for these locations have not yet been finalized.
The players
AJ Styles
He is a former professional wrestler who currently holds a non-wrestling position within the WWE organization.
WWE
It is a prominent global professional wrestling promotion that employs AJ Styles in his current backstage capacity.
Gunther
He is a professional wrestler who competed against AJ Styles in a career-ending match.
The details
AJ Styles shared the announcement in a video post on the social media platform X, where he encouraged supporters to purchase tickets for the upcoming events. Styles transitioned into a non-wrestling role with the WWE after officially retiring from professional competition in January 2026 following a career-threatening match against Gunther.
Timeline
January 2026: AJ Styles retired from professional wrestling.
2025: The Road to Royal Rumble tour is scheduled to occur.
Season Trajectory
This announcement follows the pattern established by the Road to Royal Rumble tour circuit. The move signals a continued focus on international fan engagement ahead of the company's major early-year premium live events.
Fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can anticipate ticket sale information for the events in Glasgow, Manchester, and Dublin. The tour provides an opportunity to see the former champion in his new post-retirement professional capacity.
The takeaway
AJ Styles is maintaining his professional involvement in the industry through these public appearances. Fans looking to attend should monitor official social media channels for specific ticket release timing.
Further reading
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