AJ Styles’ Possible Brand Assignment After Royal Rumble Return Revealed

AJ Styles’ return at the 2025 Royal Rumble was a moment fans had been waiting for. After months on the sidelines recovering from a Lisfranc injury, The Phenomenal One made his comeback at #21 and immediately threw himself into the action, taking on top names like Roman Reigns, John Cena, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins. But just when it seemed like Styles was back in full form, his WrestleMania path took an unexpected detour—Logan Paul eliminated him.

In a WWE Digital Exclusive, Styles didn’t hold back about the embarrassment of getting tossed by the social media star. “I don’t know if I’ll ever live that one down,” he admitted. When Cathy Kelley pointed out that Paul also eliminated CM Punk, Styles shook his head and said, “Well, at least I’m not the only one dealing with this humiliation.” But Styles’ story might not be staying on SmackDown for long.

According to PWInsider.com, there was backstage talk at the Royal Rumble about Styles potentially moving to the Raw brand in the coming weeks. WWE has yet to confirm the move, but considering how stacked SmackDown’s roster is, shifting Styles to Raw could open up fresh rivalries and new opportunities.

Styles originally went down with an injury in October after a match with Carmelo Hayes on SmackDown, and he later admitted the Lisfranc sprain was one of the toughest setbacks of his career. Now that he’s back, the question is—where does he go from here?

AJ Styles’ next move could shake things up in a big way, but WWE is keeping everyone guessing. Whether he stays on SmackDown or makes Raw his new home, The Phenomenal One isn’t slowing down anytime soon. After missing months due to injury, he’s back in the mix—and if his Royal Rumble performance proved anything, it’s that he still belongs in the spotlight. But will he chase revenge on Logan Paul, target a title, or carve out a whole new path? Where do you want to see Styles land? Sound off below!