WWE SmackDown LIVE Preview: April 4, 2017
It’s time for a reboot! While SmackDown has qualitatively overshadowed Raw over the past year, the Raw after WrestleMania introduced a new set of performers, storylines, and angles (pun intended), making the product feel much fresher. This will be the first SmackDown after Wrestlemania since the previous brand split. Since it is one week prior to what sounds like yet another exchange of wrestlers between the brands, it's almost impossible to predict what will transpire during the episode. However, we can always explore certain possibilities and probable scenarios. Hopefully, this article will satiate your curiosity, leading up to the episode.
#5 What next for AJ Styles?
AJ Styles lost the WWE Championship to John Cena at the Royal Rumble. Since then, he’s never received his one-on-one rematch against the champion. He's been booked in Elimination Chamber Matches, Battle Royals, Number 1 Contender matches and a match against the Commissioner of SmackDown LIVE at WrestleMania. As he reminded Daniel Bryan on Talking Smack, he still has a title shot left against the prevailing champion. Will Styles be booked in a new program against Randy Orton, in that case?
Rumours are rife that AJ Styles may move to Raw as early as next week. Will SmackDown LIVE open with a big time match between Styles and Orton, for the prized WWE Championship? Not only does it ensure that WrestleMania weekend ends with a bang, but it also ascertains that the new year for SmackDown begins with a bang! Plus, it will be a great showcase for the ‘Phenomenal One’ if he is indeed shifting to Raw very soon. Here’s yet another possibility for the top prize scenario, though...