AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal Set For Clash of Champions

Jinder Mahal won't have to wait long to get another crack at the WWE title, if a new report is correct.

It was confirmed tonight on Smackdown tthe main event for Clash of Champions next month, a Smackdown brand event, will have AJ Styles defend the WWE title against Jinder Mahal. This would be a rematch from their November 7 encounter in Manchester, England where AJ Styles defeated Mahal to capture the title for a second time. You can read our full results from that match here.

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It was announced during Survivor Series that Jinder Mahal would get a shot at the WWE title on tonight's edition of Smackdown. However, judging by a promo from earlier today that inder Mahal cut, it looks like plans have changed as he only talked about taking the title away from Styles "soon":

 Clash of Champions will take place on December 17 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusets. Be sure to stick to Fightful that Sunday as we'll have live coverage of the event, as well as a post show podcast.

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