#2 Styles uses 'heel' tactics to prevail

Something Styles has never needed is to cut corners in his matches. When he first turned heel and 'beat up John Cena,' the blindside attack was a reflection of him being a heel more than anything else.
While the character would often complain or act like a bit of a weasel, he would still show fans why he was the best wrestler in the world today. He continues to amaze with his athleticism, and there is no denying that he proves week in and week out that Smackdown Live is the house that AJ Styles built.
However, in a scenario such as this, Styles not only has to defend his title against the likes of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn but also against an additional three competitors. We could see a scenario play out where a desperate Styles has to cut corners in order to continue to be the WWE champion. While it may not be ideal, desperate times call for desperate measures.