WWE Night of Champions: On Monday Night Raw Seth Rollins defeated Finn Balor in the semi-finals of the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament and became the first finalist for the World Heavyweight Championship Match. His opponent for the title was scheduled to be decided from this week’s Friday Night SmackDown episode and has been decided. None other than AJ Styles will challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. Follow the latest WWE News: WWE SmackDown Results Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
On WWE SmackDown this week, AJ Styles, Edge, and Rey Mysterio faced each other in a Triple Threat Match as a part of the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament. The three legends put up a great match and AJ Styles delivered the Phenomenal Forearm to Edge for the win. Thus, Styles qualified for the Semi-finals of the tournament.
Later, in another Triple Threat Match, Bobby Lashley, Sheamus, and Austin Theory faced each other. Though Lashley was busted open during the match, he continued the bout and delivered a Spear to Theory for the win.
It was previously decided that the winners of the two Triple Threat Matches will face each other in the main event of Friday Night SmackDown. Thus Bobby Lashley and AJ Styles faced each other in the Semi-finals.
BOBBY LASHLEY ADVANCES AND FACES AJ STYLES IN THE MAIN EVENT TONIGHT!!! 😤#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xG9g3TbRNb
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) May 13, 2023
Check Out what happened in the match between Bobby Lashley and AJ Styles
Bobby Lashley dominated AJ Styles for most part of the match. However, he was busted open once again. Toward the end of the match, Styles attempted the Phenomenal Forearm on Lashley but failed and Lashley delivered a running PowerSlam.
However, Styles once again went for the Phenomenal Forearm and nailed it for the win.
AJ STYLES IS HEADED TO THE FINAL!!! LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!#SmackDown #WWENOC pic.twitter.com/sQGfkkh8Gd
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) May 13, 2023
Thus, AJ Styles defeated Bobby Lashley and will face Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Check Out the Updated Match Card of WWE Night of Champions 2023
- World Heavyweight Championship Match – Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. AJ Styles
- Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
- Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match- Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
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