AJ Styles vs Elias: 5 ways their SmackDown match could end

#1 Matt Riddle costs AJ Styles his match against Elias

The King of Bros could make his SmackDown debut during the match between AJ Styles and Elias

The probability that WWE inserts Matt Riddle in the Intercontinental Championship tournament on his first night is very low. Generally, Vince McMahon books the NXT call-ups to fight against the established veterans in a non-title feud before chasing the gold.

Apollo Crews had his first feud with Sheamus, while Baron Corbin, Tyler Breeze, and Shinsuke Nakamura registered victories over Dolph Ziggler before entering the title picture. With the Creative team reportedly wanting to use AJ Styles as a Superstars who would put the upcoming talent over, he could do that for Matt Riddle.

The two Superstars can have a long rivalry where they would battle at multiple pay-per-view events. Riddle would win that rivalry ultimately. However, to begin the feud, he needs to cost AJ Styles a win in the Intercontinental Championship semifinal against Elias.

As mentioned ahead, Elias deserves a strong push, and his character will benefit a lot if he makes it to the finale of the tournament. Besides, Matt Riddle vs. AJ Styles could take the ratings to the next level because both the individuals are very talented.