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,

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 suffered an injury in his match with Carmelo Hayes on WWE SmackDown, causing the match to be stopped.

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:

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

WWE SmackDown is not phoning in their final show before Bad Blood. Friday's show features a triple threat ladder match for the WWE tag team championships and the return of two-time WWE champion AJ Styles.

On the eve of Bad Blood, WWE SmackDown takes place from Nashville tonight. The WWE Tag Team titles will be on the line in a triple threat ladder match. Champions The Bloodline (Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa) are defending their belts against The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) and DIY (Johnny Gargano &