On the January 28 episode of SmackDown , Axel lost to Styles .
Axel would enter the Royal Rumble match at # 5 before being eliminated by the debuting AJ Styles .
On the January 28 episode of SmackDown , Axel lost to AJ Styles .
Axel would enter the Royal Rumble match at # 5 before being eliminated by the debuting AJ Styles .