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WWE SMACKDOWN 2-28-2017 WWE SMACKDOWN: POTENTIAL SPOILERS, RUMORS, NEWS AND PREVIEW FOR FEB. 28 AJ Styles and Luke Harper / AJ Styles and Luke Harper /Credit: WWE.com Tom Clark Featured Columnist February 28, 2017 WWE was supposed to fix the Randy Orton situation, but it's an even bigger mess than it was before. Orton's surprising refusal to face his mentor, Bray Wyatt, at WrestleMania 33 was directly addressed by the company on Feb. 21. It was on that night when a Battle Royal was held to determine a new No. 1 contender for the WWE Championship. But instead of one man left standing, there were two. AJ Styles and Luke Harper ended the match together, and now, SmackDown Live will once again try to decide the WWE Championship match at The Show of Shows. Harper vs. Styles is an interesting bout, mostly because of Harper's rise as a main event star. It's also intriguing because, if Styles loses, his WrestleMania fate is still up in the air. The problem is that fate may include Shane McMahon, who many believe could be the man to face The Phenomenal One at WrestleMania on April 2. It's not a match that anyone seems to want, but that may not stop it from happening. But when will the heat between the two men begin? Harper and Styles Clash The match for main event stardom cannot be overlooked and may be the key to getting Styles vs. McMahon moving in the right direction. Harper is one of the most physically gifted big men WWE has ever seen. He's quick, agile and fully capable of making his mark on the company. All he needs is the right stage against the right opponent. Styles is that opponent. But this match may be more about what's to come instead of what's happening. The first time WWE tried to get it right with the Battle Royal, it failed. If Styles once again finds himself without a win, he may snap. If he snaps on the boss, then his Road to WrestleMania will officially begin. McMahon's possible presence at ringside after Styles' match with Harper would set the scene for April 2. If Styles takes out his frustration on McMahon, then there would be no doubt as to what WWE intends on booking for WrestleMania. Whether fans want that match is still up for debate. As a result of all this, the champ's fate is on hold. Instead of beginning his title run on TV and building to a pay-per-view, Wyatt is left in limbo. It's all about getting him to WrestleMania—and likely taking the belt off him when he gets there. It's not a fate he deserves, as he only just won the gold and has not had a real opportunity to enjoy it. His supporters have had his back from day one and wanted to see him succeed, but winning the company's top championship should not be a means to an end.