Ahead of his return to SmackDown this week, AJ Styles stepped back into the ring on Saturday night, facing Cody Rhodes at a WWE live event in Columbus, GA. The event had a special hometown feel, as both wrestlers hail from Georgia: Rhodes from Marietta and Styles from Gainesville.

A Stacked SmackDown Includes A Styles Return . WWE is loading up next week's show, which will feature AJ Styles, among others. On the show will be a Triple Threat tag team ladder

In addition to a WWE tag title match, a Dumpster Match, and more, fans will see the return of AJ Styles on the upcoming October 4 installment of "SmackDown."