WWE SmackDown Live Preview: August 22, 2017

A bitter pill to swallow

Will Kevin Owens be able to bear the weight of his loss?

If Kevin Owens has anyone to blame for his loss to AJ Styles, it's himself.

After using Shane McMahon as everything from a smokescreen to a human shield, KO still couldn't get the job done against AJ Styles when he failed to win back the US Title at SummerSlam.

Be rest assured, however, that the irate Prize Fighter would not be happy with the way things went down.

Will Kevin Owens take out his frustrations at being unable to capture the US Title on Shane McMahon? Or will he be gracious enough to accept that the better man won on the day?

Moreover, Bobby Roode dropped the NXT Championship at TakeOver: Brooklyn III and was even seen backstage during yesterday night's RAW but wasn't used during the show. The main roster call-up is evident for the former Champion and it would be a spectacle to watch him face The Phenomenal One on SmackDown tonight, which might very well happen.

Something tells me that this tryst between KO and Shane is far from over and that AJ might have a new rivalry on his hands.