5 reasons why AJ Styles should beat Jinder Mahal in the WWE Championship bout

#3 AJ Styles is a better SmackDown representative

SmackDown Live is the house that AJ Styles built!

SmackDown Live is the Land of Opportunity, and Mahal as champion is supposed to personify that, but SmackDown is the house that AJ Styles built. If anyone is the living breathing embodiment of opportunity in WWE it is the Phenomenal One. Whether face or heel, alone or with a faction, Styles has thrived in the WWE.

Styles is Mr. SmackDown, and should represent the blue brand at Survivor Series, not as a part of the 5-on-5 match, but in the champion vs champion match. AJ Styles as the WWE Champion on SmackDown sends a better message than Jinder Mahal.

Styles has worked his whole life to get to where he is now, and he deserves all the success in the world. Styles worked the Indy scene, competing in promotions all over the globe, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, which should have spelt doom for him coming into WWE. It is no secret that Vince McMahon prefers homegrown talent over people who made a name for themselves in enemy territory, but McMahon took a liking to Styles, and who can blame him. Styles is one of the biggest stars of the New Era and is certainly the biggest star on SmackDown Live.