Many fans speculated/hoped that Samoa Joe would end up being the new #1 contender for the WWE championship, and sure enough, The Samoan Submission Machine made his presence felt in a big way tonight on SmackDown LIVE.
Without even waiting for Paige to announce his name, Joe attacked AJ Styles from behind while the GM was dealing with an Ellsworth situation, and once The Phenomenal One was fully choked out he signed the contract, making their match official for SummerSlam.