3 reasons why AJ Styles could be involved in the Universal Championship picture at Clash Of Champions

This week's WWE Raw could easily be split into two parts - the first half of the show was brilliant, while the second half was average, to say the least.

The King of the Ring tournament progressed with Ricochet winning his match against Drew McIntyre, while The Miz lost his match against Baron Corbin.

Also, in a surprising turn of events, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler won the Tag Team Turmoil match to become the new challengers to the Raw Tag Team Championship.

Furthermore, Seth Rollins accepted Braun Strowman's challenge to face him for the Universal Championship at Clash Of Champions. This means that Rollins and Strowman will definitely wrestle twice at the PPV.

Moreover, in the main event on Monday night, Strowman faced Styles again for the United States Championship and the match again ended in a disqualification for the Monster Among Men.

Presently, it seems like Styles is heavily involved in the Universal Championship angle with Strowman and Rollins. The Monster Among Men even stated that he could possibly leave Clash Of Champions with three titles ahead of his match against Styles on Raw.

There could be many reasons for the involvement of the Phenomenal One and in this article, we take a look at three such possible reasons:

#3 WWE doesn't have any new challengers for AJ Styles and his US Title

Ricochet might go all the way in the KOTR tournament

The most logical reason why AJ Styles could be involved in the Universal Championship picture is because WWE doesn't really have any challengers for the Phenomenal One.

The thing to note here is that WWE needs babyface Superstars to challenge heel Styles. Ricochet would have been the most obvious choice but he is currently involved in the King of the Ring tournament, and many see him making it to the finals.

So, as of now, there aren't many challengers around for the United States Championship and that could be the reason why Styles is being involved in the Universal Championship angle.

#2 For a "Winner Takes All Match" at the Clash of Champions

Seth Rollins might have two challengers for his Universal Championship

With only two weeks to go for the Clash of Champions, it is highly unlikely that the WWE could come up with a fresh new storyline for AJ Styles and the United States Championship.

So, it is highly possible that we could get to see Styles taking on Strowman and Rollins for the United States Title and the Universal Championship in a triple threat match at the Clash of Champions.

Surely, there is a strong possibility that Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins will lose their Tag Team Titles to Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler before the main event as the possibility of seeing a Triple Champion is next to none.

Nevertheless, if this triple threat match is indeed in the working, the WWE fans are in for an absolute treat.

#1 To have a credible heel in the match and to put Styles in contention for Universal Champion

Initially, when AJ Styles made his switch from SmackDown to Raw in the draft, he was straightaway involved in the Universal Championship picture.

But due to an injury, the plans of him facing Seth Rollins were scrapped. Styles has not yet won the Universal Championship in his WWE career, and knowing the Phenomenal One, he would be itching to get his hands on that Universal Title.

Maybe by involving him in the Universal Championship picture, WWE is trying to put Styles where he belongs.

Furthermore, there isn't any heel in the current Universal Championship program and by putting the Phenomenal One in the picture, Strowman might not have to turn heel after all.

Besides, Styles will get his shot at the Universal Championship sooner rather than later. Maybe Vince McMahon is planning a Styles vs Rollins program for the Universal Championship.