SD Live Preview & Discussion: Who Will Face AJ At SummerSlam?, Tag Title Tournament Kicks Off, More

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Tonight’s SmackDown Live takes place from the Ford Center in Evansville, IN.

WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live:

• Who will challenge WWE Champion AJ Styles at SummerSlam?
• Will Becky Lynch earn a SmackDown Women’s Title Match at SummerSlam?
• Paige reveals tonight’s First Round SmackDown Tag Team Title Tournament Match: The New Day vs. SAnitY
• Why is The Viper targeting Hardy?
• Are Daniel Bryan and The Miz destined to collide?

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WWE’s full preview can be found HERE. We have included some excerpts below.

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On who will face AJ Styles at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship:

After WWE Champion AJ Styles defeated Rusev at WWE Extreme Rules to retain his title, SmackDown General Manager Paige revealed that she will name The Phenomenal’ One’s SummerSlam opponent on SmackDown LIVE tonight.

Which blue brand Superstar will step into the spotlight to challenge arguably the greatest competitor working today at The Biggest Event of the Summer?

On the WWE SmackDown Live Tag Team Title Tournament kicking off:

SmackDown LIVE General Manager Paige took to Twitter on Saturday evening to announce that over the next three weeks, four of the blue brand’s best tag teams will battle it out in a tournament to see who will earn the opportunity to challenge The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at SummerSlam.

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/1020794734930026497

On Sunday, Paige announced the teams that will compete in the tournament, announcing The New Day, SAnitY, The Usos and The Bar will battle it out to determine who will face off against The Bludgeon Brothers for the titles at SummerSlam.

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/1021099041659195392

Then, from the airport, en route to SmackDown LIVE, Paige revealed that tonight’s First Round tournament match will pit The New Day against SAnitY!

Keep with WWE.com and WWE’s social channels for all the latest on this exciting development. And don’t miss SmackDown LIVE, tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network.