Andy reported earlier today here on eWn that AJ Styles has been removed from numerous upcoming WWE live events. He is not expected to return to live events until the December 26th live event from MSG. That means he’ll be missing this weekend’s WWE SmackDown house shows in Peterborough and Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
WWE released the following photos and videos from Tuesday night’s WWE SmackDown main event featuring Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz in a Fatal 4-Way match. Ziggler won the match to earn a shot at AJ Styles WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the December 27th SmackDown broadcast. John Cena will also be returning to SmackDown that night.
IN TWO WEEKS: @JohnCena returns to @WWE #SDLive, LIVE from Chicago, only on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/jmFiGn2V0I
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
“You applaud other people. I applaud that. That’s the GREATNESS of @MikeTheMiz!” – @JCLayfield #SDLive #1Contender pic.twitter.com/v0Vb76Of38
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 14, 2016
.@MikeTheMiz is HISTORY, thanks to @TheDeanAmbrose!
We’re down to THREE in this Main Event Elimination Match! #SDLive #1Contender pic.twitter.com/EWs5ZmdTXN
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
“A MALFUNCTION at the JUNCTION!!” – @MauroRanallo#SDLive @TheDeanAmbrose @HEELZiggler #1Contender pic.twitter.com/3ldxhDMGBl
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
A @HEELZiggler superkick and @TheDeanAmbrose‘s #DirtyDeeds takes out @LukeHarperWWE. We’re down to TWO! #SDLive #1Contender pic.twitter.com/CglJLI07aZ
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
“MAMMA MIA!! AVALANCHE FACEBUSTER!!” – @MauroRanallo #SDLive #1Contender @HEELZiggler @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/raSabp4iF4
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
SUPERKICK to the @MikeTheMiz-distracted @TheDeanAmbrose!! ONE TWO THREE!! @HEELZiggler is the NEW #1Contender for @AJStylesOrg! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/jEohQmwHWR
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
.@HEELZiggler vs. @AJStylesOrg for the @WWE Championship on Dec. 27! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/M5XrJsawlQ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 14, 2016
Here is your winner and NEW No. 1 Contender for the #WWETitle…. @HEELZiggler!!! #SDLive @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/xqS4PX8h8F
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2016
Backstage @heelziggler reacts to being the new #1Contender to the #WWE Championship! #SDLive
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