Smark Madness Tournament 2026: Who is AJ Styles' Greatest Rival Ever? Round 2 Elite Eight

Posted by Anthony Mango Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Who is the greatest rival AJ Styles ever had over his entire pro wrestling career? That's what we seek out to determine with the Smark Out Moment 2026 SMARK MADNESS tournament! Our answer to March Madness is on its tenth year and we've already gone through the first round of the bracket.

Cast your votes below and decide who moves on to the semifinals in Round 3's Final Four!

MATCHES IN ROUND 2

John Cena vs. Kevin Owens
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe
Kurt Angle vs. Kazuchika Okada
Abyss vs. Christopher Daniels

Vote on your favorites in the Google Form below. Click here to open the direct link in a new window if you are unable to view it. Next week, the tournament will continue with Round 2 and the semifinals.

TELL US WHAT YOU VOTED FOR AND WHY IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

DIRECT LINK TO BRACKET

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AUTHOR OF THIS POST: ANTHONY MANGO

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