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The element of surprise has largely disappeared in the world of wrestling. Thanks to social media, the rumors begin to fly the moment somebody out of place is spotted at the airport.Thats what makes a shocking return or result so special in the modern era. Whether its something big, like Triple H returning and helping Kevin Owens to win the WWE Universal championship, or something smaller like bringing back an infamous faction like the Spirit Squad to hammer home a point in a feud, the ability to flip the script and keep things feeling fresh is both one of the biggest challenges facing the WWE and one of their greatest weapons.Its also one of the biggest factors driving the interest on SmackDown Live heading into this weekends No Mercy pay-per-view. Sure, logic would seemingly dictate that AJ Styles gets a big win, possibly by nefarious means, and walks away still carrying the top prize. It also makes too much sense for Dolph Ziggler to finally get that big win over The Miz to jump-start his career, and for The Usos to drop a reality check on Heath Slater & Rhyno and take the SmackDown tag team championships.But thats the thing. During the past few weeks of SmackDown Live, enough doubt has settled in that nothing seems for certain. John Cenas seemed incredibly strong, Zigglers tweeting out his booking agents information and reminiscing about the good and bad times on Talking Smack, and Slater, of all people, has reached a point of popularity where hes able to do a run-in to save another babyface team and gets cheered wildly for doing so.SmackDown Live has been undeniably compelling during the past few weeks, in presenting fresh stories and taking chances without taking things to a crazy for crazys sake level.Theyve done a fantastic job building to this pay-per-view card, and one big question remains -- can it live up to the hype?Lets take a look at everything Sundays show has to offer.The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler: Is this really the end for Dolph Ziggler?In The Mizs dream come true, the Intercontinental championship has become an important focal point of SmackDown Live. Hes to thank for a lot of that, but Ziggler has stepped his game up to an entirely different level on the microphone since his most recent title loss.Despite the Miz getting the better of Ziggler at every turn, defeating him in both of their championship matches, Ziggler is yet to lose straight up. The biggest potential for a surprise seems destined to come in this match, because there are so many potentially believable outcomes. Ziggler could finally overcome his Miz demons and get a win in a big spot by doing it the right way, or he could cut corners, just like the Miz has done recently, in order to save his career.On the other hand, The Miz could cheat one last time to get the best of Ziggler and send him on his way, or he could provide the ultimate embarrassment and end Zigglers WWE career by beating him clean in the middle of the ring, 1-2-3. As long a shot as that last scenario might seem, remember that Ziggler owns a dismal 1-7 in pay-per-view event in 2016 -- the most such losses of any superstar in the company.All that we know for sure, if the previous two matches between Miz and Ziggler and their in-ring confrontations are any indication, is that Sundays ultimate showdown will provide a fitting platform for either the end of Zigglers run in the WWE, or the start of his climb back toward the top.AJ Styles (c) vs. John Cena vs. Dean Ambrose: AJ Styles brings things to another level, and John Cena and Dean Ambrose are right there with himIn wrestling, in any company and at any level, a world title match where all participants look strong and where fans arent quite sure whos going to win is the ultimate success. Thats whats presented in front of us at No Mercy.Champion AJ Styles has pulled off some of the biggest wins of his 18-year wrestling career and has taken hold of the title with the longest lineage and most prestige in the world of wrestling.Cena, back in the title picture after a stint away, looks as poised as ever to crack his two-plus year drought. Hes currently inside the longest window of his career in which he hasnt had a world title since before he won his first world championship in April 2005.Dean Ambrose, whose stock slipped after a subpar SummerSlam match and a tough stretch in the past few months, has also brought his game back up to a similar point to where he was at the night he won the WWE world championship at Money in the Bank.Styles has already defeated both Ambrose and Cena, and Ambrose got a win of his own over Cena on SmackDown a few weeks ago. While youd anticipate a bigger stage for Cena to tie Ric Flairs record of world title reigns, and giving the title right back to Ambrose seems unlikely, nothing seems entirely off the table. We can only hope that the in-ring result is as fiery and enjoyable as the barbs these three traded Tuesday.Heath Slater and Rhyno (c) vs. The Usos: Is it time for The Usos to carry the ball in the SmackDown tag team division?Every sign points to the Usos dispatching the scrappy pairing of Heath Slater & Rhyno at No Mercy, but in a world where Slater can be a tag team champion and one of the most over characters on a show, anything is possible.The tag team division was featured prominently on the go-home episode of this pay-per-view, with Jason Jordan picking up a singles victory over Jey Uso and The Hype Bros getting a win over The Vaudevillains. As good as this run has been for Slater, I think there are more (and better) stories to be told about him either chasing the tag team titles or dealing with the come-down after being a champion.Becky Lynch (c) vs. Alexa Bliss, Carmella vs. Nikki Bella: There are two womens matches, and SmackDown Live has earned itThe Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss showdown for the SmackDown womens championship would be one of the biggest highlights of most brand-specific pay-per-views, but with so much good going on throughout the show, this feud has gone somewhat overlooked.If youre looking for a breakout opportunity and a match that could be a dark horse candidate for one of the most entertaining conflicts Sunday evening, this might be the place to go. Bliss has taken a giant leap forward in working with Lynch and the other women in the division, and as womens champion Lynch is doing exactly what shes supposed to as the anchor of the division.The fact that the show can sustain a second compelling rivalry, the one between Carmella and Nikki Bella, is another big step for womens wrestling in the WWE -- and theyve certainly done more than enough to warrant that match getting a spot of its own on this card.Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton: The biggest question mark of allIve written at length as to why this rivalry has been at times very promising and, at times, incredibly frustrating. Both of these guys need a win to move forward and move on with their careers, but who needs it more?The likely argument here is Wyatt, but that would likely come with another match or two with Orton. 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Despite the improving Chinese Super League and its growing number of famous foreign stars, it is a second appearance at the World Cup by its homegrown players that fans in China truly crave.And if their national team can beat 2002 semifinalist South Korea in Seoul on Thursday night, the chances of a trip to Russia in 2018 may improve considerably.The Chinese Super Leagues highest-profile stars -- such as Alex Teixeira, Hulk and Jackson Martinez -- will be of no help when China makes the short journey to the South Korean capital for the opening game in the last round of Asian qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.For China, which made it only World Cup appearance in 2002, the precedents are troubling. It has defeated South Korea just once in 30 meetings.Not only is history against the visitors, but recent form is too. South Korea, who has appeared at the past eight World Cups, breezed through the second round of qualification, winning all seven games, scoring 24 goals and conceding none. China, appearing in the final round of qualification for the first time since 2002, squeezed through as the fourth of the best four group runners-up.We know it will be a difficult game but we are ready for the challenge, said China coach Gao Hongbo, who was in charge in 2010 when China recorded its famous victory over South Korea at the East Asian Cup. My goal as head coach is to qualify for Russia 2018. We are not here just as a training partner for our opponents. The mentality of chasing the win is essential for every coach and player.China has included just one overseas-based player in its 25-man squad for the game in Seoul and the home match against Iran in the northeastern city of Shenyang five days later. South Korea, in contrast, has just three domestic stars in its roster.There has been speculation that South Koreas most famous export, Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min, is being chased by Bundesliga clubs.I havent heard anything about my transfer, Son, who joined the English Premier League team in August 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen, told reporters. I dont want to think about things happening outside the stadium. I just want to focus on playing football.The 12 remainiing Asian teams have been split into two groups of six, with the top two from each qualifying automatically for Russia 2018.ddddddddddddElsewhere in Group A, Syria travels to Uzbekistan and Iran, aiming for a fifth World Cup appearance, hosts Qatar in Tehran. Qatar is eager to qualify and give its team World Cup exposure before the country hosts the 2022 event. Qatari was one of the more impressive performers in the second round of qualification, topping its group with ease.In Group B, Asian champion Australia kicks off its qualification campaign against Iraq in Perth and then plays United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Sept. 6.Tim Cahill has been selected by coach Ange Postecoglou, keeping the 36-year-old former English Premier League star in contention for a fourth World Cup appearance.Hes still a very important part of what we do and we know that even if hes not capable of playing 90 minutes, he can certainly make an impact for us, Postecoglou said of Cahill.Japan, expected to challenge Australia for the top spot in Group B, hosts United Arab Emirates in Saitama. The UAE knocked Japan out of the 2015 Asian Cup on its way to finishing in third place.There are 13 European-based players in Japans squad, while the UAEs roster is entirely home-based. Despite that, playmaker Omar Abdulrahman, regarded as one of the biggest talents in Asian soccer, is confident that his team can return home with a good result.We respect the Japanese team completely, Abdulrahman said. We came here to show a good level, and take a positive return, and already have defeated the Japanese national team at the Asian Cup. Now we will try to repeat it.Saudi Arabia, coached by Bert Van Marwijk who led the Netherlands to the final of the 2010 World Cup, will host Thailand in the other Group B match. The Saudis have qualified for four World Cups but the last appearance came in 2006.The teams that finish third in each of the Asian qualifying groups will play off for the right to take on the fourth-place team from the CONCAFAF region for a spot at the 2018 World Cup. ' ' '