Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles recently spoke to Vicente Beltrán of ViBe & Wrestling, and was asked about how long he believes he has left as an in-ring competitor before having to call it quits. Needless to say, it sounds like the Phenomenal One isn't planning on going anywhere for the foreseeable future despite being 43.
"I definitely think I have more, I’m going to push this body to the limit," he revealed. "I enjoy what I do, I respect what I do and I am proud of everything that happens in the ring so I’m going to do this as long as my body and my mind allow it. Many times my body and my mind argue with each other because my head tells me I can do it and my body tells me not to even try."
"I think you both have to agree and think maybe this is a good me to quit but when will that happen? This is something Undertaker has already talked about and it is something that happens every day because you love what you do."
Styles obviously faced The Undertaker in that unforgettable Boneyard Match at WrestleMania, and when Styles was asked about a possible rematch - despite the Deadman's apparent retirement - he made it clear that it's something he would "definitely" be interested in.
"If that means that he returns to a ring and we face in front of thousands of people, I would not hesitate for a moment. but will it happen? Would he be able to accept it? Probably not. If he decided that his career is over, I respect it. He has already done everything he had to do and has said: 'That’s it, I have had enough,' and believe me, I know what it is like."
I can’t imagine doing what he has done for so long, it’s hard, I can’t," Styles added. "So I think he has earned the right to say 'enough' when he has thought it was convenient, but obviously I would offer him that opportunity."
What are your thoughts on these comments from the Phenomenal Intercontinental Champion?