3 biggest surprises that could take SmackDown Live by storm this week (16 April 2019) 

WrestleMania season is over, and the post-WrestleMania storylines started last week. The RAW and SmackDown episodes after the Show of Shows were exciting, and Vince McMahon's billion dollar company hyped the Superstar Shake-Up after some unforeseen surprises in the previous week.

Kofi Kingston, who is part of SmackDown Live, showed up on RAW with his new WWE World Championship. Moreover, he main evented the flagship show before being interrupted by another tag team from the blue brand, The Bar.

The surprises continued on SmackDown Live as Braun Strowman interrupted the US Champion Samoa Joe and the two men had a brawl before Joe managed to escape a Powerslam from Strowman. While Drew McIntyre showed up on SmackDown Live as a mystery partner of The Bar and the former closed the show last week.

The upcoming SmackDown Live be held at Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Considering the blue brand has been offering remarkable episodes for the last few months, Vince McMahon's billion dollar company will be aiming to continue it.

Here we discuss three surprises that could take place on SmackDown Live this week.

#3 Intercontinental Title could be heading to SmackDown Live

Balor

WWE already hinted a feud of the United States Championship. Considering Braun Strowman is a leading superstar of the red brand, he is not likely to switch brands next week. As a result, Samoa Joe could be traded to RAW to face the Monster Among Men.

The two mid-card titles cannot be in the same brand, and the Intercontinental Championship could be heading to SmackDown Live this week. The Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor has a bright possibility to switch brands at the Superstar Shake-Up.

It could be an excellent move for the current Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor, who has been part of the red brand since the reintroduction of the brand split. Balor locked horns with the majority of the superstars from RAW, and the fans might get to see new feuds if he moves to SmackDown Live. Furthermore, Vince McMahon's billion dollar company might utilize the talent of Balor, who has been underutilised on RAW.

#2 Drew McIntyre could be the new challenger of Kofi Kingston

McIntyre on Smackdown Live

Drew McIntyre shocked everyone when he showed up on SmackDown Live last week. The Scottish Psychopath participated in a six-man Tag Team match. It was certainly surprising to see McIntyre on the blue brand, but Vince McMahon's billion dollar company probably gave us a hint of a post-WrestleMania storyline.

McIntyre has been an integral part of RAW where he established himself as the top heel of the company. The former Intercontinental Champion built great momentum before the Show of Shows as he destroyed two members of the Shield. However, he failed to defeat Roman Reigns in New Jersey, but the former is a force to be reckoned with.

McIntyre is a World Championship material, and he could be the next challenger of Kofi Kingston if he swaps brands after the Superstar Shake-Up. Considering McIntyre is an imposing heel and Kofi is a fan favourite, they could produce an excellent feud. Following the appearance of McIntyre on SmackDown Live last week, the rivalry could officially begin on SmackDown Live this week.

#1 Sky Pirates could be the secret tag team of Paige

Who will be their new challengers?

The IIconics made history at the Grandest Stage of Them All where they grabbed the Women's Tag Team Titles. The duo toiled hard to reach the top of women's division as they have been a successful tag team from NXT. The two women appeared on SmackDown Live last week to celebrate the victory, but they were asked to put the twin belts on the line against two local competitors.

The IIconics did not have credible opponents last week as they won the bout easily. However, Paige announced she would bring a new team of her own on SmackDown Live this week and the fans will be eagerly waiting to see the new rivals of the IIconics.

Considering Superstar Shake-Up will take place next week, we might see the arrival of one of the best tag teams from NXT, The Sky Pirates. Io Shirai and Kairi Sane are two popular stars from the developmental brand. Sane, who is a former NXT Women's Champion, had a memorable feud with the current NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler.

Without a shadow of a doubt, Sane is exceptional in the ring, and she is competent enough to get main roster call-up. Io Shirai might follow Sane if the latter leaves the developmental brand this week. With the assistance of Paige, the two women could overcome the obstacle of speaking English, which could be their issue on the main roster.