WWE Rumors of 'Monday Night Raw' Departure Are False: Report
WWE Rumors of 'Monday Night Raw' Departure Are False: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The rumor mill is back at it, but fans of one "WWE Raw" veteran have nothing to worry about.
False online rumors have long spread across the wrestling industry. Back in March, some speculated that "SmackDown" star Shinsuke Nakamura was on his way out of WWE. That rumor was debunked by reporters, and "The King of Strong Style" returned to TV shortly after.
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New departure rumors have surfaced, this time involving a popular talent on the "Monday Night Raw" brand. PWInsider reports that despite claims on social media, AJ Styles is slotted as a regular on WWE programming. The rumor surfaced after "The Phenomenal One" was pinned by El Grande Americano in a triple threat MITB qualifier on Monday's episode of "Raw."
Dominik Mysterio and AJ Styles before their brawl begins during an episode of "WWE Raw."(via WWE)
Fans had been skeptical of the rumors prior to the report. Styles had a backstage segment with Paul Heyman prior to his MITB qualifier and has been eyeing the WWE Intercontinental Championship for several weeks. If anything, the loss on Monday opens the door for Styles to challenge titleholder Dominik Mysterio at some point.
Despite recent losses, Styles does have a case to make to challenge Mysterio. During the Feb. 17 episode of "WWE Raw," Styles pinned Mysterio in singles action. While Mysterio wasn't a singles champion at the time, WWE can easily use that outcome as a reason to book a rematch. It also helps that Styles defeated Finn Balor of The Judgment Day on the May 12 episode of the red brand.
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Styles hasn't held singles gold since 2020, when he was the WWE Intercontinental Champion. He was one half of the WWE 'Raw' Tag Team Champions along with Omos back in 2021.
Related: Former 'AEW Dynamite' Star Set to Make WWE Debut on 'Friday Night SmackDown'
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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