Here is what we think will happen over the next few months in the WWE Championship picture. This includes plans for AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, and the Miz. A reminder that this is only my opinion.
Step 1) Daniel Bryan vs AJ Styles for the WWE Championship (CONFIRMED)
– WWE Crown Jewel
This match has been confirmed for the WWE Crown Jewel event. This should be a really good match between two of the best wrestlers in the world today. I am hoping WWE gives them a ton of time because I think that they could really do something special together.
My gut says that we aren’t going to see a clean finish. I think that the Miz is going to end up interfering here, attacking both Bryan and Styles. This allows neither Styles or Bryan to take a clean loss here. That means we could see another clash between them down the road. Also, it sets us up for some fun matches with the Miz also involved.
Result: The Miz causes a disqualification. Styles retains the Championship as a result.
Step 2) AJ Styles vs Roman Reigns – Champion vs Champion Match
– WWE Survivor Series
My guess is that WWE is going to do Champion vs Champion matches this year at Survivor Series. That isn’t confirmed as of writing this but I think that it would be a smart option.
Since I picked AJ to retain at Crown Jewel, he will be the WWE Champion heading into the event. He will be facing the WWE Universal Champion, who is currently Roman Reigns.
Styles vs Reigns would be a fun match for the card. They put on some good matches together back in 2016 and I would love to see it again.
Result: Roman Reigns will probably win.
Step 3) Team Daniel Bryan vs Team Miz
– WWE Survivor Series
WWE couldn’t have both Bryan and the Miz doing nothing at Survivor Series, could they? My guess is that we could see them both involved in an elimination match at the event.
I think that it would be fun to see Bryan team up with some of the top babyfaces on Smackdown Live (Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio etc.). The Miz would recruit all of the top heels (Samoa Joe, Randy Orton etc.).
I think this could be a fun match for the card. I have Team Corbin vs Team Angle happening at the event on the RAW side of things, so this makes sense as the Smackdown elimination match.
Result: Team Daniel Bryan wins.
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