According to PWInsider Elite, AJ Styles is currently backstage at the American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas for tonight’s WWE SmackDown on FOX.
Tonight is Night 1 of the 2023 Draft, which will continue on Monday’s episode of Raw.
The report further notes that Styles was brought in for tonight’s show as he has appeared to have been medically cleared for his return to in-ring action.
Styles has been out of action with an ankle injury since late December 2022. Even though Styles did not require surgery, the injury forced him to be out of a action for the longest period of time in his run in WWE.
The O.C. is listed as eligible picks for tonight’s WWE SmackDown. WWE has the group is listed together with AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson and Mia Yim.
Wrestleview will have live coverage of tonight’s WWE SmackDown, beginning at 8:00 pm ET.