In a promotional video that was displayed during the most recent episode of WWE SmackDown, it was revealed that AJ Styles is set to make his comeback in the upcoming episode on October 4th, which will be held at the esteemed Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The wrestling icon, known as ‘The Phenomenal One’, has been absent from the ring since his defeat to Cody Rhodes in the WWE’s Clash at the Castle event on June 15, 2024. During his hiatus, he did appear at ‘NOAH Destination’ to challenge Naomichi Marufuji, and grappled with Cody Rhodes another eight times during house shows in the run-up to WWE Bash in Berlin. However, he has been notably missing from television broadcasts for the last quarter.
Rumours have been swirling regarding AJ Styles’ potential departure from WWE, as it is understood that his contract is up for renewal later this year or early next year. Although nothing concrete has been confirmed, his impending return to the SmackDown ring could be a positive indication of ongoing contract discussions and a potential renewed deal with WWE.
While we wait for his highly anticipated return, fans can watch WWE’s promotional video which hypes up AJ Styles’ comeback:
(Twitter quote here- “HE’S. BACK. @AJStylesOrg makes his return NEXT WEEK in Nashville!#SmackDown” – WWE (@WWE) September 28, 2024)
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