AJ Styles has been “traded” from Raw to SmackDown “for future considerations.”
BREAKING NEWS: @AJStylesOrg has been traded to #SmackDown for future considerations. pic.twitter.com/ynAxeLGqZK
— WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2020
Styles advanced in the Intercontinental title tournament tonight on SmackDown, defeating Shinsuke Nakamura. Styles will face Elias next week in the semifinals, while Daniel Bryan will face Jeff Hardy.

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