5 SmackDown Live predictions: April 17, 2018

After a marvelous WWE Monday Night Raw, the Superstar Shakeup continues on SmackDown Live this Tuesday. The night is sure to witness big upsets, unexpected returns, and some jaw-dropping moments which will surely wow the audience.

How will Styles answer to Nakamura's actions?

What's next for The IIconics?

Who will join the Blue Brand roster?

Questions like these may get their answers on Tuesday.

Here are the predictions for SmackDown Live for April 17th.

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#5 Does Charlotte get a helping hand?

Iiconics made their main-roster debut last week.

Peyton Royce and Billie Kay made a mark on the main-roster when they attacked the SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte last week. WWE might be setting the two up as the most vicious heels of the women's division, and The IIconics are sure to get a huge push ahead.

Charlotte lost her title when Carmella cashed her Money in The Bank contract after the IIconics had laid "The Queen" to waste minutes before.

Charlotte will be out for payback, and a helping hand by a returning Alicia Fox or maybe even Asuka will receive a grand ovation from the crowd.

Asuka and Charlotte are two of the best babyface wrestlers in WWE today, and a feud with the IIconics will be a big break in Royce's and Kay's careers.

#4 NXT Call-ups

Almas should be called-up on the main roster soon.

Possible Call-ups: Velveteen Dream, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Street Profits, Kassius Ohno, and SaniTY

When it comes to putting quality matches and portraying picture-perfect storylines, NXT has always been the #1 brand. The WWE Universe eagerly anticipates NXT Stars being called-up on the main-roster knowing that they're in for a happy surprise.

Drew McIntyre, Ember Moon, The Authors of Pain, and No Way Jose have already made their way to Monday Night Raw. SmackDown Live only got The IIconics in return.

Shane McMahon may have planned some call-ups this week, as we might get to see star performers like Velveteen Dream, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Kassius Ohno, and SaniTY during the Superstar Shakeup.

NXT wrestlers have proved time and again why they're loved by the fans worldwide, and them getting called-up on the main-roster is always great to watch.

#3 Blue Brand gets its share of the Shakeup

An OGBC reunion on Tuesday Night? Yes, please.

Possible Transfers: Seth Rollins, Finn Balor with The Balor Club, Elias, Mickie James, Titus Worldwide, and Dean Ambrose

Monday Night Raw dug gold when superstars like Bobby Roode, Baron Corbin, and The Riott Squad among others joined the Red brand. The Raw roster looks stacked as ever, and SmackDown Live needs a plethora of wrestlers to make itself competition worthy.

With US Championship going on Raw this Monday, the current Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins seems to be the ideal choice to be drafted to SmackDown.

Finn Balor and the Balor Club have no current storylines on Raw, and therefore, they should be arriving aswell. A Club reunion with Balor and AJ Styles may well be on the cards.

Expect a lot more surprises when SmackDown Live gets to choose its share of superstars from the shakeup.

#2 AJ Styles finally responds?

Nakamura has made his intentions clear.

At WrestleMania 34, the dream match between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura turned into a nightmare, when the latter attacked the WWE Champion after the contest, turning heel in the process. Two days later, Nakamura continued his assault on Styles and even laid his hands on Daniel Bryan.

"The Artist" has become a bonafide villain, and it will be interesting to see how "The Phenomenal One" responds to his actions. AJ will be waiting for retribution, and the fans are in for some unexpected drama between the two.

Shinsuke has been killing it with his heelish persona, and Styles will have to keep an ace up his sleeve to fend off the villain in 'The King of Strong Style'.

#1 Miz and Bryan come face to face

Miz and Bryan at RAW 25.

Since making his debut in WWE, Daniel Bryan has always found The Miz blocking his path in one way or the other.

The A-Lister's shoot promos, and him imitating Bryan's signature "YES! Kicks" have elevated this rivalry to a whole new level.

With Bryan finally getting cleared to wrestle, and Miz getting drafted to SmackDown Live, there is no chance WWE will miss the opportunity of putting them against each other.

A feud between the best heel and the most over babyface in WWE today has money written all over it, and the WWE Universe may witness its first glimpse tomorrow night.