AJ Styles is set to appear on WWE SmackDown after receiving a direct invitation from General Manager Nick Aldis. In a new video shared on social media, Aldis personally extended the invite, reminding everyone that SmackDown is “the house that AJ built,” while encouraging Styles to be in attendance this Friday night.
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• AJ Styles invited to SmackDown by Nick Aldis

.@RealNickAldis invites @AJStylesOrg to SmackDown this week… 👀

📺: FRIDAY 8e/7c on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/6mUdcumdUy

, WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2026

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