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From Daniel Bryan's ultimate babyface turn after siding with Roman Reigns to Kevin Owens challenging Shane McMahon for a ladder match next week, this week's edition of WWE SmackDown Live (24th September 2019) featured a lot of contrasting moments.
The blue brand's final show on USA Network wasn't anything special. Last night's episode consisted of several filler segments and matches throughout its runtime, but with that being said, we fully expect Eric Bischoff and the rest of the team to bring out the big guns as Friday Night SmackDown debuts on FOX next week.
Here are a few interesting observations from this week's edition of SmackDown Live:
#3 Kevin Owens' ladder match challenge might signal the end of Shane McMahon's dictatorial status on the blue brand
As Friday Night SmackDown debuts on FOX next week, the writers and Eric Bischoff should be looking to establish long-term feuds on the show.
Shane McMahon's dictatorial control over SmackDown Live has been subject to harsh criticism from many viewers. For what it's worth, Shane McMahon's status on the blue brand shouldn't be the top priority as Friday Night SmackDown kicks into full gear.
Kevin Owens' ladder match challenge might be the final resolution to their feud next week.
Arguably, the best outcome is simple in this case - Kevin Owens needs to win so that Shane McMahon (the character) no longer remains a driving force behind the show in the future.
By doing this, Friday Night SmackDown can feature lesser-known Superstars in matches or segments instead of the same old Shane McMahon shenanigans every week.
A rebranded show should lead to new beginnings, and perhaps Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon (Ladder Match) will be the final chapter of their feud, hopefully.
Who do you think will win this high-stakes match on the FOX debut of Friday Night SmackDown?
#2 Why Bayley needs to create her own identity as the SmackDown Live Women's Champion
Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks ended last night's show as Banks blindsided the RAW Women's Champion during a backstage interview.
While Bayley has been fighting her own battles against Charlotte Flair right now, it seems as if the Banks-Lynch feud outshines Bayley's status as champion every week, on both shows.
Everybody seems on board with Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch at Hell in a Cell, but Bayley just doesn't have enough traction to keep the fans buzzing, or at least she hasn't been booked that way anytime recently, despite turning heel.
As Friday Night SmackDown debuts on FOX next week, let us hope that Bayley gets on the right path in future episodes.
Mandy Rose is a great opponent for Bayley at the moment.
Rose's appreciation of herself after being on the cover Maxim Australia led to some pretty entertaining scenarios last night, and at this point, entertainment is key to ensure Bayley's success as SmackDown Live Women's Champion in the future.
#1 Will Daniel Bryan outshine Roman Reigns as the blue brand's ultimate babyface?
We can't say for sure whether or not Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns will still be on Friday Night SmackDown when the Draft takes place next month.
But hypothetically speaking, if that were exactly to be the case even after the Draft ends, is there a possibility that Bryan can outshine Reigns as Friday Night SmackDown's top babyface?
Of course, we all know that Daniel Bryan shook the WWE Universe in the past with the 'YES Movement', which brought together a fanbase that people hadn't witnessed in years.
On the other hand, Roman Reigns has been the top dog since the Daniel Bryan craze slowly faded over time. But some unforeseen circumstances prevented Bryan from reclaiming his status in the past.
However, now that Daniel Bryan did turn babyface last night, it will be quite interesting to witness a power struggle between the two in the next few weeks.
What happens when the 'YES Movement' and the 'Roman Empire' co-exist together on the same show?
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