5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE SmackDown Live (January 15, 2019)

Modified Jan 15, 2019 18:12 GMT

Bryan and Styles will continue to battle less than two weeks before their Royal Rumble title match

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Styles attacked the Champion last week after Bryan defeated R-Truth

As their WWE Championship rematch at the Royal Rumble draws nearer, champion Daniel Bryan and challenger AJ Styles have been doing everything to gain the upper hand.

Last week, Styles took it to the champ by attacking him after his match with R-Truth, whilst 'the new' Daniel Bryan retaliated with a scathing promo against the former Impact Wrestling star, promising him he will be the more vicious of the two.

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Bryan has not shied away from dirty tactics since turning on the fans to capture the championship on SmackDown last November, so expect him to have the advantage.

Whatever happens, expect both men to throw caution to the wind as they continue to build momentum to what is seemingly going to be the final championship encounter between Styles and Bryan.

Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.