AJ Styles will defend the Intercontinental Championship next week on SmackDown.
During a backstage interview tonight on SmackDown, it was revealed that Styles will defend the title against Matt Riddle on July 17. This will be Riddle's first Intercontinental title challenge.
"MATT RIDDLE?!"@AJStylesOrg vs. @SuperKingofBros with the #ICTitle on the line NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown?!?! pic.twitter.com/fRNPoQr2SY
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2020
NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown!#ICTitle @AJStylesOrg @SuperKingofBros pic.twitter.com/JDs90hhzmw
— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2020
Styles won the title after going through a tournament to crown a new champion, beating Daniel Bryan in the finals. Since then, Styles, in his first reign as Intercontinental Champion, has defended the title once, which was a win over Drew Gulak on July 3.
Riddle has had a strong start in the ring ever since he made the permanent move from NXT to SmackDown. In his first match since switching brands, Riddle defeated Styles in a non-title match on June 19 and followed it up with a win over John Morrison on July 3.
Fightful will have live coverage of SmackDown next week, airing on FOX at 8 p.m. ET. For full results of SmackDown tonight, click here.
