AJ Styles faked retirement and attacked Cody Rhodes on WWE SmackDown, hinting at a return at Backlash.

AJ Styles faked retirement and attacked Cody Rhodes on WWE SmackDown, using the ruse to ambush Rhodes in the main event segment. Styles, accompanied by Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, expressed his thoughts on missing family moments due to his wrestling career, hinting at retirement. However, the attack on Rhodes indicates a likely return engagement at Backlash for the two wrestlers.