A.J. Styles vs. Sami Zayn Set for First SmackDown Live of 2018

WWE.com announced the following:

WWE Champion AJ Styles and Sami Zayn will square off in a non-title match on SmackDown LIVE this Tuesday night. The battle marks the first time these two Superstars will battle one-on-one on the blue brand, though these two have been no strangers to one another in recent weeks.

When the two match combatants last crossed paths, The Phenomenal One found his name in the loss column after a distraction by Zayn led Kevin Owens to a shocking victory on the final SmackDown LIVE of 2017. The result left Zayn & Owens celebrating on the entrance ramp while Styles engaged in a testy confrontation with SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon.

Will Styles settle the score with Zayn after last week’s actions? Will Owens return the favor to Zayn in his battle with The Phenomenal One, or will Shane-o-Mac make sure the match occurs without incident?

Find out when Styles and Zayn step in the ring on the first SmackDown LIVE of 2018 — this Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network.