This week's SmackDown included a fantastic main event, a Stratton tease, and an odd AJ Styles injury. Was it an angle?

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 declared the winner.

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.

AJ Styles made his WWE comeback on SmackDown but was depicted with a foot injury during his match against Carmelo Hayes. Although the injury is part o

WWE SmackDown will always be known as the house that AJ Styles built. However, the heartbreaking news came from a backstage personality working in the Stamford-based promotion, revealing the injury.

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.

After securing a win over AJ Styles in his return match, Carmelo Hayes wound up eating a BFT from the United States Champion. It remains to be seen where this storyline goes, as SmackDown GM Nick Aldis refused to grant Hayes the title match as per prior stipulation.

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It’s almost time for WWE SmackDown! WWE returns to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for the final SmackDown before Bad Blood. Cody Rhodes, Nia Jax, LA Knight, Tiffany Stratton, Kevin Owens, and Bianca Belair are advertised to appear.