Before the clash. We’re less than a week away from “Clash of Champions 2017” and that means it’s time to put the finishing touches on the pay per view. With most of the card already set, tonight is almost all about a final push towards the show and there’s nothing wrong with that. So what does WWE have on tap?

WWE.com has

released its official preview for this week’s “Smackdown Live”. Coming off of last week, the top story is Shinsuke Nakamura joining forces with Randy Orton to fend off Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. There’s also a focus on AJ Styles vs. Jinder Mahal before their title match at this Sunday’s pay per view. Here are the five stories the preview focuses on:

Shinsuke Nakamura clashes with Kevin Owens this Tuesday on Smackdown Live

Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn: SmackDown LIVE, Dec. 5, 2017

WWE Champion AJ Styles and Jinder Mahal come face to face tonight on Smackdown Live

AJ Styles vs. The Singh Brothers - Handicap Match: SmackDown LIVE, Nov. 28, 2017

The Riott Squad battle Carmella, Tamina and Lana

The Riott Squad introduce themselves: SmackDown LIVE, Nov. 28, 2017

The Usos take on Aiden English and Rusev

The New Day vs. Rusev & Aiden English: SmackDown LIVE, Dec. 5, 2017

Breezango pay tribute to the Ascension in a Very Special Fashion Files

Breezango & The Ascension get "Sawed" in the latest Fashion Files: SmackDown LIVE, Nov. 28, 2017

Opinion: With Sunday out of the way, we can finally start the build towards “Royal Rumble 2018”. That means some fresh stories and a lot more interesting things than Styles vs. Mahal II. There’s some potential around here, but it all depends on how things goin the next few weeks.

Which of these stories interests you most? What will be the biggest development tonight? Let us know in the comments below.

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