The match to determine the new World Heavyweight Champion is now set for WWE Night of Champions.
AJ Styles defeated Bobby Lashley in the tournament's semi-finals on the May 12 episode of Friday Night SmackDown to officially punch his ticket to Saudi Arabia, where he will challenge Seth Rollins in a match that will determine the brand new World Champion. Whoever wins at Night of Champions will defend the title exclusively on Monday Night Raw.
AJ Styles graduated to the semifinals by defeating Edge and Rey Mysterio earlier on May 12. On the other hand, Lashley defeated Austin Theory and Sheamus before ultimately losing to Styles in the finals.
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Seth Rollins had previously advanced to the finals by defeating Finn Balor on the May 8 episode of Monday Night Raw.
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