WWE SmackDown Live Preview: October 11, 2016

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Next Opponent for Styles’ World Championship Decided

This main event match, which opened up the show Sunday night did not go without its usual controversy between three of SmackDown’s top superstars. AJ Styles would successfully retain his WWE World Championship at No Mercy. Fans had much debate as to whether or not Styles deserved it. He was submitted simultaneously by both John Cena and Dean Ambrose during the match. A result similar to what some may have seen in NXT earlier this year, where Baron Corbin was submitted by both Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe.

Styles had tapped out, but due to the fact that there was no clear winner, the ref had elected to have the match continue. Styles would then exit the ring. Cena had Ambrose nearly beat before Styles made his way back to the ring and this time with a steel chair in hand. The match was under triple threat rules, so there was no count out or disqualification. Styles stayed within the confines of the rules in order to win, however, it was not left without skepticism.

Expect Styles to come out to open the show once again and rant about his victory. Cena and Ambrose will soon follow and state their claim that he should not even be the champion. I would not be surprised to hear the chant “You tapped out!” roaring from the crowd. What will SmackDown General Manager, Daniel Bryan or Commissioner, Shane McMahon do to set up Styles with his next opponent? Will Cena and Ambrose fight once again to decide the number one contender or will it perhaps be another triple threat match?