5 Potential Finishes for AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura 

They went into WrestleMania 34 as two world-class babyfaces. They had one of the better matches of the night. And then, Shinsuke Nakamura did the unthinkable. He hit a low blow on AJ Styles.

In the weeks that would follow, Nakamura would hit low blow after low blow on the WWE Champion. Gone is the charismatic rockstar that everyone in the WWE Universe fell in love with, the moment they saw him. In his place is a sick and devious human being.

And now, these two men will clash at Backlash in a no-DQ match for SmackDown Live's top prize. In this article, we shall attempt to give you a glimpse into the carnage that we could witness.

Here are 5 possible finishes for this explosive contest.

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#5 AJ Styles wears a cup

Maybe this time when Nakamura goes for the low blow, he hurts himself!

If one were attacked with a flurry of low blows in real life, this would be the first precaution he would take. We're surprised that even in storyline, AJ Styles hasn't done it yet. Maybe this time when Nakamura goes for the low blow, there's a surprise waiting for him. Maybe this time, Styles wears a cup.

This is a finish that is logical and will surely get a pop from the WWE Universe. Even though the matches the two men have had have been solid, they haven't been the dream matches that we had expected from Nakamura and Styles. This could be a memorable finish and a great way to bring the feud to a logical finish.

Sometimes telling a story can trump having a technical classic, we believe. And to that thought, we raise a cup!

#4 Styles wins with the low blow

It may finally be time for payback for Styles

So far, we've only seen Nakamura take the low road, week after week after week. Maybe this triggers something in Styles as well. Maybe this inspires Styles to do the unthinkable at last. Maybe AJ Styles hits low blow after low blow in this match, to pick up the big win.

Think about it. AJ Styles has never cheated all through his babyface run but there's only a limit to what a babyface can really endure. This would be a fitting conclusion to their saga that has featured this one despicable move, time after time.

Of course, this would make Styles retain the championship and move on to a new opponent like Samoa Joe. Nakamura could still feud with a variety of babyfaces in the SmackDown Live roster in coming months.

#3 Gallows and Anderson turn on AJ Styles

Could Gallows and Anderson align themselves with Nakamura next?

Gallows and Anderson could always come out to help AJ Styles. Somehow, that would not fit in with Styles' character though. Why would a babyface require two other guys to come in and support him against a lonesome heel, all by himself? And so, that brings us to the next possibility.

Could a heel turn be in the works for Gallows and Anderson, and could they subsequently align themselves with Shinsuke Nakamura? Not only would this be a fresh new thing to do for the tag team, it would solve Nakamura's big issue about cutting promos if he were to become the WWE Champion next.

#2 AJ Styles bludgeons Nakamura to retain his title

This could be an avenue for Styles to take out weeks of frustration!

AJ Styles proved during the Greatest Royal Rumble that once he snaps, there's no holding him back at all. He is like an un-caged animal, ready to snap and bite everyone in sight. Shinsuke Nakamura may have poked the bear far too much in our opinion.

There could be a slug fest between the two men, leading to Styles beating down upon Nakamura. He could make the man pay for everything that Nakamura has put Styles through over the past few weeks. And of course, move on to a new opponent thereafter.

With Daniel Bryan as the white-meat babyface on SmackDown Live, Styles could be the mean, aggressive one. Who wouldn't want to see an unhinged, tougher Styles?

#1 Samoa Joe chokes out AJ Styles

Could TNA's greatest superstars lock horns yet another time?

We saw Samoa Joe confront AJ Styles on SmackDown Live recently. The two superstars could tear the house down if given a chance. And now that they're on the same brand, we're sure that they will have the opportunity to do so very soon indeed. Could the first chapter of their renewed rivalry be written at Backlash 2018?

Yes, we do realize that Joe will be competing during the course of the evening, of course. Could he make a second appearance? Only to choke Styles out and let him know that he'd arrived?

Alternatively, he could also lay both men out. This would be a very interesting turn of events.

How do you think the match at Backlash will play out, dear reader?

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