AJ Styles made his return to WWE on Friday night’s WWE SmackDown. Styles had been out of action since suffering a broken ankle during a house show back December 29, 2022 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Styles did not require surgery.
During Night 1 of the 2023 WWE Draft, The O.C. (AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and Michin) were drafted to SmackDown.
The O.C. and The Viking Raiders and Valhalla ended up in a brawl after the Raiders interrupted The O.C., who stood tall at the end.