WWE SummerSlam 2016: 10 Shocks That Could Happen

5. AJ Styles Beats John Cena 100% Clean

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The fact that John Cena eventually looked dominant over AJ Styles on SmackDown Live is incredibly interesting. Had Styles been written to simply deliver his promo then drop Cena with the Styles Clash, most would assume he'd be losing at SummerSlam. Now, after being crashed through the announce table, he has some revenge to seek.

AJ has already beaten Cena on WWE pay-per-view, picking up the win back at Money In The Bank. Since then, Styles has been shouting about the victory, saying he's more than ready to do it again at SummerSlam. The scene is really set for Cena's redemption in a one-on-one battle.

Most expect that 'the face that runs the place' will come out on top, but wouldn't it be intriguing if he didn't. AJ Styles winning immediately sets him up to challenge Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Heavyweight Title going forward, a program that would appeal to many fans.

In order for that to happen, AJ has to beat Cena in clean fashion. If he did so again, he'd look like the top heel on SmackDown.

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