WWE SmackDown Match Stopped Due To Injury

One WWE match had to be abandoned on SmackDown due to an apparent injury to one of the competitors as the hunt for the US Title heated up.

AJ Styles made his long-awaited return to SmackDown in Nashville but his hero’s welcome was soon cut short when Carmelo Hayes interrupted. Styles was ready to fight there and then challenging Hayes to a match on the show but the former NXT Champion declined.

That led to US Champion LA Knight making an appearance with an interesting proposition. Knight issued a challenge for Hayes to take on Styles and if Hayes won then he’d get a shot at Knight’s title and Hayes quickly accepted.

AJ Styles Injured On WWE SmackDown

However, the match was brought to a premature end as AJ Styles seemed to suffer an injury to his ankle. The WWE commentary team noted the ringside doctor had mentioned Styles might have suffered a sprain and referee Charles Robinson called the match off. It was later noted in the show that Styles was being evaluated for his apparent injury at a hospital.

Carmelo Hayes was announced as the winner of the match due to the stoppage meaning he’ll now get a shot at LA Knight’s US Title. Knight stepped in the ring to drop Hayes with a BFT to end the segment.

Recent reports have suggested AJ Styles faces an uncertain future in WWE as his contract with the company is set to expire in the coming months.