Despite some reports that AJ Styles is expected to return to tonight’s WWE Tribute to the Troops SmackDown special, Per PWInsider, the former WWE Champion is not scheduled to return during tonight’s show.
The report also notes that according to a source, this is a creative decision on when Styles will make his return, but that it could be soon. It was further said by the same source that Styles will not make his return tonight.
Below is the current lineup for tonight’s show.
-CM Punk returns to SmackDown
-Cody Rhodes to appear
-Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka
-Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross
-Santos Escobar vs. Dragon Lee
-Musical guests The War and Treaty
*Live coverage of tonight’s WWE SmackDown will begin at 8:00 pm ET*