AJ Styles is back, as he made his return on the October 4 episode of WWE SmackDown. AJ Styles had not appeared on WWE programming since he lost to Cody Rhodes at WWE Clash at the Castle. He wrestled at NOAH Destination 2024 in July,

WWE has issued an update on the storyline injury suffered by AJ Styles on SmackDown. Styles appeared to injure his ankle during his match with Carmelo Hayes, eventually leading to Hayes being

Simmons, aka Faarooq, attended the September 13, 2024, episode of SmackDown alongside Long in Seattle, Washington. They spoke to wrestlers backstage and appeared in the crowd during the show. Long said on Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Time Machine that Hayes thanked Simmons for helping him earlier in his career:

Former WWE Champion AJ Styles returned to WWE TV last night on SmackDown and faced Carmelo Hayes. However, the match was halted when it appeared Styles had suffered an injury, leading to Hayes being announced as the victor.

The October 4th episode of WWE SmackDown featured the return of AJ Styles, who faced Carmelo Hayes but lost due to a leg injury. Michin defeated Chels

Andrade and Carmelo Hayes will continue their rivalry on the September 27 episode of WWE SmackDown. Andrade previously beat Hayes in the fifth match in their series on the September 13 episode. The following week,

AJ Styles returned to WWE on "SmackDown," but he limped to the back without putting much weight on a leg possibly injured during a match with Carmelo Hayes.