WWE rolled out a classy episode of Monday Night Raw last week. Headlined by the emotional main event between Charlotte and Sasha Banks, the show was almost perfect due to the rich segments that it brought in. SmackDown now has the pressure to deliver a home run on Tuesday night, and they have enough ammunition to do it as well.
The fallout of James Ellsworth winning his SmackDown contract by defeating AJ Styles will be one of the major segments for the show. There are some interesting implications awaiting the Tag team division as well, and in this list, we are going to take a look at these and much more.
#5 Will Shane McMahon take action against Ambrose?
James Ellsworth won his WWE contract last week by defeating AJ Styles in a ladder match. Ellsworth had some help from Dean Ambrose to win, and it should be noted that he was taken out of the building earlier that night.
It was the actions of Ambrose at Survivor Series that resulted in Shane McMahon punishing him last week and now that Ambrose has broken the rule once again, a bigger punishment could be on the horizon.
Shane McMahon vs. a heel Dean Ambrose feud is something that WWE could bank on, as it would be a fresh path for Ambrose and also for the WWE championship.
#4 Matching the Women
A big talking point that came out of this week’s Monday Night Raw was the main event between Charlotte and Sasha Banks. Although the number of title changes did attract some criticism, the match delivered big time and once again positioned the Raw Women’s division on top.
And now, it will be up to the women in SmackDown to match it. The Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch match has been booked for TLC, but it needs a big buildup. Similarly, the Nikki Bella storyline has managed to capture the attention of many fans and it would be great if WWE builds on this momentum and adds another high-profile women’s match to TLC.
#3 Wyatt Family for Gold
Last week, American Alpha defeated almost all the other tag teams in the division, to earn a shot at Heath Slater and Rhyno. However, it was later revealed that they would have to overcome one more hurdle to be the number one contenders for the Tag team championships.
Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt, who proved to be crucial for Team SmackDown’s win over Team Raw at Survivor Series, will face American Alpha this week to determine the new contenders and the match is expected to be a show stealer.
Orton and Bray come in as the favourite to win the match, but if WWE has a surprise up their sleeve, we could see the Wyatt Family implode and American Alpha getting their shot.
#2 Building the TLC feuds
WWE has lined up some great matches for TLC so far. Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles will headline the show, but the undercard matches have managed to evoke interest among the fans as well. The Miz and Dolph Ziggler will be out to face each other for the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match.
Elsewhere, Baron Corbin will be returning to the spotlight when he faces Kalisto in a Chairs match. These two matches need a good buildup this week on SmackDown, and WWE would be aware of this fact. Not making the Miz – Ziggler feud stale, would be a priority since it’s a match that has already happened numerous times.
#1 The Ambrose Asylum
While Shane McMahon punishing Dean Ambrose is a potential angle for SmackDown, the Ambrose Asylum featuring James Ellsworth is a fixed one. This will be the first major appearance for Ellsworth after his contract win, and this segment has a lot of potential.
First of all, WWE could let AJ Styles get on top by destroying both Ambrose and Ellsworth. In another possibility, WWE could turn Ambrose heel against Ellsworth. Such an angle is bound to break the Internet and also give a surprising and fresh turn to the whole Ellsworth storyline. Either way, we can expect some fireworks during the Ambrose Asylum segment.
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