AJ Styles sends one-word reaction after turning heel for the first time in two years

AJ Styles had a blunt reaction to the events following his massive return on SmackDown this week.

The Phenomenal One made his big return to SmackDown after a two-month hiatus. Styles came out to a loud pop during the episode's final moments. He attacked LA Knight as a stunned Randy Orton watched before heading backstage.

Soon after, AJ Styles was asked to comment on what happened in the ring. He replied with a simple 'Nope'.

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John Cena and Styles were all set to take on The Bloodline at WWE Fastlane in October. Unfortunately, AJ was attacked by Solo Sikoa in the backstage area, and LA Knight later replaced him. At Fastlane, Cena and Knight defeated The Bloodline in a tag team match.

Styles finally returned tonight on SmackDown, but fans weren't expecting that he would attack Knight. Now that Styles has embraced his dark side, fans are awaiting his response regarding his actions tonight.

Could it be that Styles wasn't happy over Knight replacing him at Fastlane? What did you think of Styles' heel turn? Sound off in the comments section below.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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