A week earlier, AJ Styles skillfully pulled off a pseudo retirement speech, using the diversion to mount a savage attack on Cody Rhodes, who holds the undisputed WWE championship. The conclusion of the assault saw Styles, with precision, land a Styles Clash on Rhodes onto the merciless surface of the ringside floor.
In response to this apparent treachery by ‘The Phenomenal One’, ‘The American Nightmare’ is poised to seek retribution.
Prepare for the electrifying confrontations of SmackDown, airing tonight at 8/7 C on FOX.”
The line-up of tonight’s WWE SmackDown episode has been updated and is as follows:
* The bout between Jade Cargill and Indi Hartwell
* Grayson Waller takes on Johnny Gargano
* Apollo Crews faces off with Angel Garza
* Cody Rhodes is all fired up for a clash following the betrayal by AJ Styles.
* Solo Sikoa endorses Tonga Loa as a new addition to The Bloodline.