5 Biggest news stories from WWE SmackDown (July 10, 2020)

#3: AJ Styles will face Matt Riddle with the Intercontinental Title at stake next week

"MATT RIDDLE?!"@AJStylesOrg vs. @SuperKingofBros with the #ICTitle on the line NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown?!?! pic.twitter.com/fRNPoQr2SY

— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2020

Several big stars were missing from this week's episode of WWE SmackDown. By "big", I am referring to their current worth and relevancy when it comes to storylines.

Otis is the current MITB briefcase holder, with Mandy Rose by his side, and as a writer for this website, I can confirm that Otis and Mandy's pairing surely attracts a lot of attention from WWE fans.

Just like last week, both of them were not scheduled for this week's WWE SmackDown as well. Yes, AJ Styles was featured in this particular episode, but it wasn't in a big capacity at all.

With Drew Gulak and Daniel Bryan out of The Phenomenal One's way, for the time being, it was revealed that Matt Riddle would be his next challenger, which makes sense because The Original Bro already has a legitimate victory over AJ Styles.

NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown!#ICTitle @AJStylesOrg @SuperKingofBros pic.twitter.com/JDs90hhzmw

— WWE (@WWE) July 11, 2020

But The Phenomenal One could have been given more screentime in a show where WWE replayed Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman's match from Money in the Bank.