5 next possible directions for AJ Styles after losing the WWE Championship

#3 AJ Styles challenges for the Universal Championship and officially joins Monday Night Raw

Speaking of Brock Lesnar and the Universal Championship.

At WWE Crown Jewel, 'The Beast' Brock Lesnar became a two-time WWE Universal Champion when he defeated Braun Strowman in convincing fashion to win the vacant title. Since then fans around the world didn't take the decision of putting the title around Lesnar's waist too kindly and are certainly willing to see a new champion.

At this point, Drew McIntyre, who has been tearing through the Raw roster in recent months, remains as one of the strongest contenders to win the Universal Title in 2019, however, having AJ Styles challenge and eventually slay 'The Beast' in the main event of WrestleMania 35 is something fans would absolutely love to witness and will further elevate Styles as the biggest babyface in WWE today.

A switch to Monday Night Raw will also provide us with fresh and new storylines, match-ups and we are definitely going to witness some absolutely mouthwatering matches featuring 'The Phenomenal One'.

Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre vs AJ Styles, or even Finn Balor vs AJ Styles are all five-star worthy matches!

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