The next edition of Smackdown Live will be hosted in the city of Manchester.
Hence, WWE came up with a bigger announcement to give the fans a treat. Previously two big matches were announced for the show including the tag team championship match and a qualifying match for Survivor Series PPV. AJ Styles and Rusev was scheduled to battle in the match.
As per the recent announcement from Shane McMahon, the later mentioned match got cancelled. A WWE Championship match replaced it. Jinder Mahal will defend his title against AJ Styles. It is going to be a first-time title match between the two of them that will go down from the Manchester Arena.
Due to @JinderMahal vicious attack on @AJStylesOrg, he will defend the #WWEChampionship against AJ this Tues. in Manchester, UK on #SDLive.
— Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) November 2, 2017
The reason declared for this impromptu match is last week’s attack of Jinder Mahal to AJ. For the last few weeks, the modern-day Maharaja is trying to create a heated rift against the Phenomenal One on the blue brand. As part of this, AJ Styles got two back to back matches against the Singh Brothers.
Last week, Jinder could not resist himself and went right after AJ after his victory. It set up this championship match as a repercussion on behalf of the challenger. The reigning champion was not at all happy about this sudden announcement of a title defence.
When @AJStylesOrg attacked me 2 weeks ago on #SDLive, no repercussions. But that’s fine, he will be made an example out of… again.
— The Maharaja (@JinderMahal) November 2, 2017
I’m sure he’ll bring his two cronies…
I’ll bring a Phenomenal Forearm and a Styles Clash. #AndNew #SDLive https://t.co/l8TU0yKf5w— AJStyles.Org (@AJStylesOrg) November 2, 2017
He pointed out the fact that AJ was the one who put his hands on Jinder, first. That time, the commissioner has done nothing in his favour. So, he will step up to teach a lesson to the ‘face that runs the place’. On the other hand, AJ vowed to bring the phenomenal forearm and Styles Clash to regain the WWE Championship.
I’m so good. @AJStylesOrg already quit. Hahahahahah. Go team Smackdown. #RusevDay is coming to #SurvivorSeries
— Rusev (@RusevBUL) November 2, 2017
On the other hand, Rusev has started celebrating the next edition of Smackdown, as Rusev Day since AJ Styles have decided to quit, as per him. He is expecting to get a walkover win and named as the final participant on behalf of team blue at Survivor Series PPV. We will get more updates on this once we get to Tuesday Night.