Just like the weeks that went by, SmackDown will be met with a sense of excitement by the members of WWE Universe. The continuity of the storytelling is indeed what captivates the audience as the latest episode of SmackDown will prove to be the fallout of what happened last week.
WWE has already booked a huge championship match for the event and ahead of Royal Rumble; there would be some other interesting segments as well.
After Raw trying to get one step ahead of SmackDown by bringing in big part-timers, SmackDown now has the pressure to deliver some good quality content and here is a look at the things we could expect from the show.
#5 Can Nikki get her revenge?
The feud between Natalya and Nikki Bella escalated big time last week on Raw thanks to the brawl that they had. There were a lot of emotions involved during the segment and this made it easier for the fans to connect with the duo and their storytelling.
Natalya got the upper hand over Nikki last time around and looked vicious in doing so.
If WWE does not play the injury card with Nikki, she would be out to settle the score with her Total Divas companion. This serves as a great secondary feud in the division while Becky Lynch and Alexa Bliss will be fighting it out for the title inside a steel cage.
#4 Steel cage title match
One of the biggest attractions of this week’s SmackDown will be the steel cage title match between Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch.
Alexa will be putting her title on the line against Becky and the steel cage was added so that there would be no interference from La Luchadora, whose identity still remains a mystery to the fans.
Interestingly, there were some rumours that Mickie James would be backstage at SmackDown this week. If Mickie is revealed as La Luchadora, it is going to be a major headline-maker. Even if the identity is not revealed, La Luchadora is likely to have an impact on the title match this week.
#3 The King Court returns
Jerry Lawler is all set to bring back his iconic talk show ‘The King’s Court’ during this week’s SmackDown Live.
SmackDown will be aired from Lawler’s hometown in Memphis this week and this makes it an ideal situation to bring back the talk show. It’s not clear on who will appear during the talk show but AJ Styles is a good possibility considering that WWE needs some heel heat on him.
Going up against Lawler in Memphis is guaranteed heat and WWE are going to make good use of the situation. Miz is another superstar that could make a mark, Baron Corbin is also a good candidate.
#2 The Wyatt Family explosion
Wyatt Family was involved in an interesting match last Tuesday night. They went up against American Alpha in a tag team championship match and lost due to friction within the team.
Luke Harper and Randy Orton are having a tough time co-existing with each other and Bray Wyatt has been dealing with the headache of managing these two.
While the Wyatt Family’s explosion seem certain at one point or the other, the question that remains is how and when WWE is going to pull the plug. It might happen this week. Erick Rowan has been posting cryptic messages on social media and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he returns to fill in.
#1 Fallout of John Cena vs. Baron Corbin
John Cena faced Baron Corbin in the main event of SmackDown last week. Cena came out with a win which sets him up perfectly for his showdown with AJ Styles at the Royal Rumble. But at the same time, it also leaves a lot of room for more booking decisions.
First of all, Baron Corbin needs to bounce back from the defeat. He needs a solid performance and as mentioned earlier, the Jerry Lawler segment would work.
Similarly, AJ Styles needs to gain some momentum. The win against Corbin was a huge one as far as Cena was concerned and something similar needs to happen with AJ Styles as well.
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