3 Biggest things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown Live this week (11 June 2019)

Following a substandard episode of RAW this week, the anticipation was high for SmackDown Live. The blue brand, following a similar template to RAW also offered an ordinary episode with some decent segments and matches. More importantly, some big names were missing this week that was lacking in this episode.

The Smackdown Women's Champion Bayley got pinned on the red brand but she made a strong come back after defeating Nikki Cross on SmackDown Live this week. Carmella squared off with Sonya Deville as the latter won the bout. Apollo Crews called out Andrade in a backstage segment, while Heavy Machinery squashed two local competitors.

Things got heated during the Miz TV segment when the A-Lister took a shot at Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon. The Miz was forced to compete in an Elimination match where he managed to pin Elias but the former could not get past the Scottish Psychopath. Shane subsequently decimated The Miz. The New Day fought Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a Six-Man Tag Team match to close the show.

Here we discuss three things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown Live this week.

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#3 A top-tier Superstar might pick a fight with Aleister Black next week

It has been weeks since we saw Aleister Black fighting in the ring. The Dutch Destroyer is known for his dark persona and he has been cutting brilliant backstage promos every week. While Bray Wyatt is delivering stupendous segments on the red brand, Black is doing it on the blue brand. Black offered another intense segment on SmackDown Live this week.

The former NXT Champion is waiting for his next opponent and is waiting for someone to pick a fight with him, opening the door for his next opponent in the recent segment. Considering the promo of Black this week, somebody could pick a fight with him next week.

Many Superstars could produce an awe-inspiring feud with Black. The former Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy could be a great choice for Black, while Randy Orton could be another good option.

#2 Carmella and Ember Moon could have a rivalry with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville

Carmella and Mandy Rose have squared off twice in the last two weeks. The company is building a rivalry between two women as they also had feuds on social media. The former SmackDown Women's Champion, Carmella, locked horns with Sonya Deville this week and even though the stakes were even, a distraction from Rose allowed Deville to pick a win.

Prior to the match, Deville had a heated segment with Ember Moon backstage. Deville destroyed Moon's video game system that gave us a hint of a fresh feud brewing between the duo.

All said and done, it's a shame to see how Moon has been treated on the main roster. Since moving to SmackDown Live after Super Shake-Up, the former NXT Women's Champion hasn't done anything noteworthy. Hence, Moon might team up with Carmella as the latter has a rivalry with Rose and Deville.

Following the departure of Boss N Hug Connection, the Women's Tag Team division needs some notable names. Considering the talent of Ember Moon, her alliance with Carmella could well be a solid setup.

#1 The Miz could assist Roman Reigns at Stomping Grounds

We witnessed a huge upset at Super ShowDown where Roman Reigns lost to Shane McMahon. It was the first loss of the Big Dog this year as he got pinned after 327 days. However, Drew McIntyre played a pivotal role in McMahon's win as his Claymore Kick took down Reigns before McMahon finished off in the end.

Reigns skipped RAW and SmackDown Live this week but The Miz restarted his rivalry with Shane. Shane defeated the A-Lister at WrestleMania and Money in the Bank but the former continued to humiliate the latter on the blue brand this week.

Judging by the scenario this week, The Miz could be pipped to be the back-up of Roman Reigns at Stomping Grounds. We will see a WrestleMania rematch at Stomping Grounds when Roman Reigns will take on Drew McIntyre and following the loss in Saudi Arabia, Reigns will be eyeing revenge, with The Miz in all probability set to back the Big Dog.