3 Things WWE could be planning for SmackDown Live this week (28 May 2019)

Money in the Bank was a good show where we witnessed some unforeseen surprises. Following the pay-per-view, the excitement was sky-high for SmackDown Live and WWE did not let down the fans.

Big E returned from injury after six weeks of inactivity and The New Day had a celebration. However, the night did not end well for Kofi Kingston as he was viciously attacked by Dolph Ziggler. The newly crowned SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley teamed up with RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch and the two champions took on Charlotte Flair and Lacey Evans in a tag team bout.

The 24/7 Champion R-Truth had a rough night as he was chased by a number of Superstars on the blue brand. Ali and Andrade lock horns last week and 'the Heart of 205 Live' won the bout. Roman Reigns defeated Elias in a Money in the Bank rematch but the Big Dog was taken down by Drew McIntyre.

The upcoming SmackDown Live will be held at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. AEW's inaugural show Double or Nothing took the wrestling world by storm last week. Tony Khan's company delivered an astounding show and Vince McMahon's company will be aiming to put the best foot forward this week. Hence, we could see some huge surprises on the blue brand.

Here we discuss three things WWE could be planning for SmackDown Live this week.

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#3 Big E could turn on Kofi Kingston/New Day

Big E came back to Vince McMahon's billion dollar company last week after suffering an injury. Even though Big E was injured for only six weeks, his return was celebrated in the ring. Meanwhile, Sami Zayn did not like the celebration. Although Zayn was out for nine months, his return was not celebrated by anyone.

Kofi Kingston has a new opponent at Super ShowDown, which will be held in Saudi Arabia. The WWE Champion will put his title on the line against Dolph Ziggler, the guy who attacked him last week. Kingston has two men but Ziggler doesn't have anyone by his side.

We might witness a heel turn this week. Considering Big E and Ziggler had a partnership in the past, it will not be surprising if the former joins hands with the latter. Big E made his main roster debut as the bodyguard of Ziggler and AJ Lee. Big E has the potential to become a top-tier singles Superstar and a heel turn could allow him to propel as a singles star.

#2 Randy Orton could RKO Triple H

It is no secret that Randy Orton will be locking horns with Triple H at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. Triple H is currently a part-timer who wrestles occasionally. The Game's last bout was at the Showcase of Immortals where he retired Batista.

The company gave us a hint to begin the rivalry last week when they showed a video of the two Superstars. It took us to memory lane as the two men had several awe-inspiring bouts in the past. Considering Triple H is in the twilight of his career, it could be their last bout together.

The two Evolution members have a long history. The Game played a pivotal role in the early part of Orton's career when The Viper became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion. The two men collided in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 24 where Orton became the WWE World champion.

Since we are just two weeks away from Super ShowDown, Triple H could show up on SmackDown Live to start the feud. Orton could deliver an RKO out of nowhere which could fuel the rivalry

#1 Charlotte Flair could win the SmackDown Women's Title

There is no denying that Charlotte Flair is the golden girl of Vince McMahon. As a result, Charlotte is a nine-time Women's Champion. Her last championship victory came at Money in the Bank but it was cut short when Bayley cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase.

Charlotte had an impressive momentum in the last few weeks but she got pinned by Bayley twice in a row. Apart from pinning Charlotte at Money in the Bank briefcase, the current SmackDown Women's Champion pinned The Queen again on SmackDown Live last week. Judging by the scenario, Charlotte and Bayley could have a great feud for the SmackDown Women's Title.

Considering Charlotte did not get a rematch for the SmackDown Women's Title, she could demand it this week. The Queen is not likely to get pinned for the third time in a row if she faces Bayley for the most coveted women's title of the blue brand. Therefore, it will not be surprising if Charlotte becomes a ten-time Women's Champion on SmackDown Live this week.