If the Universal title will be defended at SummerSlam 2018, the WWE championship couldn't be the exception. That's why Paige came out to SmackDown in Indiana to announce the next challenger for AJ Styles. However, an incident occurred.
When Paige was about to reveal the name, James Ellsworth appeared and proclaimed himself as AJ Styles' next opponent. The blue manager had no choice but to fire him. She even called security to have him removed from the premises.
The action moved backstage with Paige and Ellsworth. At that moment, Samoa Joe appeared and attacked AJ Styles by betrayal. The 'Destroyer' put him to 'sleep' with his Coquina Clutch and signed the contract for SummerSlam.
Afterwards, Paige confronted Joe for signing the contract before she revealed the name of the challenger. "I took my chance. I showed that I am the best and that I can defeat Styles at SummerSlam whenever I want," she declared.