4 Predictions for WWE SmackDown Live: January 17, 2017

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Cena – Styles Turmoil

AJ Styles was at ringside last week on SmackDown for John Cena’s and Baron Corbin’s match-up, which Cena would ultimately win. Styles did not really get involved in the match-up, which was somewhat surprising. Styles also did not compete last week, which would lead me to believe he will have a match this week with someone just to get him on the card. Arguably the top performer in all of WWE should not be left off of the card for two consecutive weeks.

Styles should compete in a tune-up match of sorts with somehow getting Cena involved. Cena will likely be at ringside as well for this one. If SmackDown does elect to leave Styles off of the card, then he should interfere somehow in a match-up with Cena. I could see Cena having a rematch with Corbin this week. I don’t foresee Corbin taking his loss last week lightly, despite it coming to a 15-time WWE Champion. Cena and Styles will butt heads in some way this week as we inch closer to their Royal Rumble match for the WWE title.