5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE SmackDown Live (January 8th, 2019)

#2 Styles to confront Bryan tonight

Styles and Bryan have been at each other's throats for months.

Ever since AJ Styles had the WWE Championship stolen from him by Daniel Bryan, things have been hell for the Phenomenal One.

Failing to recapture the title at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, Styles has been in a downward spiral, even being goaded to show some fire by Vince McMahon, whom he promptly floored with a punch.

Perhaps this insult from the boss did work out for Styles though, as he won a 5-man match last week, and will have another shot at Bryan at the Royal Rumble.

Not satisfied waiting until the 27th, the Phenomenal One has vowed he will confront the former Yes! Man tonight.

With the Bearded One firmly in Styles' head, who knows what the former champion will do to reclaim the gold he held for over a year.