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This week's episode of WWE SmackDown needs to be good. With WWE Survivor Series 2021 looming around the corner with almost no hype at all, it is mandatory that the creative team pulls up its socks at this critical juncture.
RAW was just another by-the-numbers episode, and the only invasion, so to speak, came in the form of The Usos. This is why it is necessary for WWE SmackDown to deliver in a big way. Ask yourselves, honestly, if there's even a bit of excitement for this year's Survivor Series, supposedly one of the Big four pay-per-views.
With that said, here are five surprises that could make the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown a must-watch affair. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know your thoughts and views. In fact, why don't you suggest a few surprises that could enhance the show?
#5 Big E and Xavier Woods reunite on WWE SmackDown to take down The Usos
We saw how The Usos showed up on RAW this past week, taking the fight to Big E. Could we see a reunion of sorts, where Big E shows up on WWE SmackDown to exact his revenge, teaming up with Xavier Woods to take The Usos down? Maybe Randy Orton or Riddle could show up too, to take the fight to The Bloodline.
Maybe this confrontation could be a setup for a much bigger invasion leading into Survivor Series 2021. It would set the stage wonderfully for a brand vs. brand clash. And maybe we can finally see if the WWE SmackDown and RAW teams can put their differences aside to work towards the same goal.
Do you think WWE has waited far too long with an invasion, killing off just about any excitement?
#4 Ali is jealous of the budding Ricochet & Aliyah romance
Did you notice how, last week on WWE SmackDown, Ali tried to make an impression on Aliyah to no avail? At the very last minute, Ricochet swooped in and saved Aliyah from his heelish ways.
Could the two men compete over the final unclaimed spot in the WWE SmackDown men's Survivor Series team this week? Ricochet could win when Ali gets distracted by Aliyah in his opponent's corner.
#3 A massive WWE SmackDown title change affects the Survivor Series 2021 card
Sheamus and Shinsuke Nakamura could really clash in a massive way on WWE SmackDown this week.
The reason why WWE hasn't hyped up Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Damian Priest could be very simple! We're due a big title change on WWE SmackDown this week, which coincides with the return of Sheamus to the brand.
Sheamus vs. Damian Priest will be a babyface vs. heel match, which the crowd will likely be invested in.
It also establishes Sheamus as a top-tier performer, almost a rebirth of sorts.
#2 Toni Storm teams up with Becky Lynch for one night
Could the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion team up with Becky Lynch's foe, Liv Morgan, for the ultimate showdown leading up to Survivor Series? Meanwhile, the RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch could team up with Toni Storm when she shows up to WWE SmackDown this week. With one babyface and one heel in each team, this is the ultimate combustible pairing. So much could go down, and so many feuds could emerge from this matchup!
#1 Asuka returns to WWE SmackDown and claims the final spot
We all saw how Aliyah was pulled from the WWE SmackDown Survivor Series team ahead of the pay-per-view. Could Asuka return to take the final spot? It would be the kind of hype that the pay-per-view needs, a known name to return and remind the world what a star-studded affair the event will be.
One has to remember that Asuka went undrafted, so she's free to show up on either WWE SmackDown or RAW. At this point, the blue brand may be the better choice.
