Ellsworth to challenge AJ Styles for the WWE World Title this Tuesday

James Ellsworth stunned the WWE Universe at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs when he emerged
from nowhere to betray his friend, Dean Ambrose, and pave the way for AJ Styles to retain his title
in an absolutely brutal TLC Match on the award-winning WWE Network.
Explaining his actions on WWE Talking Smack afterward, Ellsworth went a step further by announcing that
he will redeem his earned WWE World Title Match against “The Face that Runs the Place” this
Tuesday night on SmackDown LIVE.
Though Ellsworth does technically hold three victories over Styles, it’s safe to say that Ambrose won’t
be helping him this time around. In fact, considering that The Phenomenal One hates him and The Lunatic
Fringe will be out for retribution, the chinless No. 1 contender’s best strategy for the imminent
title showdown had better include a lot of running.

Find out what happens on SmackDown LIVE, this Tuesday night at 8/7 C on USA Network.

Sophia Grace accepts Nikki Bella’s invite to SmackDown LIVE
Pop culture sensation Sophia Grace is coming to SmackDown LIVE when the show travels to Houston this Tuesday.
The singer and actress – who took the world by storm alongside her cousin Rosie on “Ellen” in 2011 –
has accepted an invitation from Nikki Bella to visit SmackDown LIVE.
It’s unclear what sparked the invitation, but Nikki mentioned in her Twitter invite that she
“had so much fun” with Sophia “on set,” teasing a potential collaboration.
In her reply to the invitation, Sophia said she was excited to attend SmackDown LIVE.

Did Natalya attack Nikki Bella at Survivor Series?

Nikki Bella may have triumphed over Carmella in an intense No Disqualification Match at WWE TLC Sunday night.
However, The Princess of Staten Island quickly ruined Nikki’s celebration when she claimed that it was actually
Natalya who carried out the mysterious backstage assault on her “Total Divas” co-star at Survivor Series.
Later in the pay-per-view, Natalya flat-out denied Carmella’s allegations, calling the claims “absurd” and her
accuser “a liar.” But, did The Queen of Harts actually do it? Will she make Carmella pay for saying she did? And
will Nikki Bella herself have anything to say about it this Tuesday night?

Make way for SmackDown’s conquering new champions

A dark shroud has truly descended upon SmackDown LIVE. At WWE TLC, Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton vanquished
Heath Slater & Rhyno to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Not only did they convincingly end the
fairytale reign of Beauty & The Man Beast, but they’ve truly given themselves the foothold on Tuesday nights
that The New Face of Fear has sought since WWE’s Brand Extension.
At the same pay-per-view, Alexia Bliss powerbombed Becky Lynch through a table to become the SmackDown Women’s Champion.
The Wicked Witch of WWE demonstrated once again what a vicious competitor she is, but will the predator prove to
be as dangerous now that she has become the prey? Does she have what it takes to stay on the top of the mountain,
or will The Irish Lass Kicker (or another determined SmackDown competitor, for that matter) swiftly knock her back off?