WWE has just announced that Jinder Mahal will defend the WWE World Championship against AJ Styles this Tuesday night on Smackdown Live:
BREAKING: The #Phenomenal @AJStylesOrg will challenge @JinderMahal for the @WWE Championship TUESDAY on #SDLive! https://t.co/GXymZdXPvC
— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2017
Here is an excerpt from the WWE.com article announcing the match and acknowledging it’s WWE Survivor Series implications:
Mahal has been set on proving that he is the “beastmaster” and the top champion in all of WWE, but his Survivor Series showdown with The Beast could be in jeopardy if Styles dethrones him.
Related: Possible Spoiler Regarding Major Survivor Series Match
AJ Styles Seth Rollins Dolph Ziggler Nikki Bella
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles (R) poses with a wish kid at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Dana Warrior, Nikki Bella, A.J. Styles and Seth Rollins greet a wish kid at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstars Seth Rollins (L) and A.J. Styles attend the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Dolph Ziggler, Nikki Bella, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles and Dana Warrior surprise wish kids at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Dolph Ziggler, Nikki Bella, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles and Dana Warrior surprise a wish kid at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Dolph Ziggler, Nikki Bella, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles and Dana Warrior surprise wish kids at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Dana Warrior, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles, Dolph Ziggler and Nikki Bella pose with wish kids at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Dana Warrior, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles, Dolph Ziggler and Nikki Bella pose with wish kids at the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
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Superstars Attend Make-A-Wish Event
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: WWE Superstar A.J. Styles attends the WWE Superstars Surprise Make-A-Wish Families at One World Observatory on August 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/Getty Images)
