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The latest episode Friday Night SmackDown has a very controversial showdown with a triple threat match between AJ Styles, Sami Zayn, and Jeff Hardy.

The reason for the ‘controversial’ is that fans can not fathom why WWE had the exact same match on SmackDown that was going to play out at Clash of Champions anyways. 

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The excitement for the huge fight was curbed due to this, and ratings may take a bit of a steep fall. Nonetheless, I think the results will be different at the major PPV on Sunday.

The ladder match was set by the ‘legitimate’ Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy, and I think it will be him who prevails at Clash of Champions.

There has never been a better love story in WWE than Jeff Hardy and ladders. “The Charismatic Enigma” has delivered some of the craziest ever moments during ladder matches. He is set to give us more on Sunday.

Sami Zayn may have come out on top and proved that the other two were “Fraudulent” Champions, but he has no idea what’s coming his way.

Jeff Hardy is the most experienced WWE Superstar at Ladder matches

Jeff Hardy is a different beast when ladders are thrown in the mix. He has been on both the giving and receiving ends of the ladder. If there’s anyone who is the master of such matches, it is Hardy.

Over the years, he has managed to beat the best Superstars in the stipulation, including prime Edge. If you look at it, unless AJ Styles pulls off something magical, he stands no chance against Hardy.

Sami Zayn has the odds stacked up against him but that has never stopped him from winning. We may easily see him pull off a major upset and establish himself as the undisputed Intercontinental Champion.

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Jeff Hardy, after retaining the Championship, can move on to bigger storylines before WrestleMania. AJ Styles can also be repurposed to a huger feud with possibly Roman Reigns.

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The stakes are higher, and the belt will be suspended even higher. Only one man will make it to the top. Will it be Jeff Hardy holding on to the gold? Or will Sami Zayn or AJ Styles pull Hardy off his high ladder to claim the gold? We will soon find out.