3 Things WWE could be planning on SmackDown Live tonight (6 August 2019)

The stakes will be high this week as it will be the final episode of SmackDown Live before heading into SummerSlam. We are expecting to see a good episode, and some new matches are likely to be added for the show in Toronto.

Last week, the Blue Brand put on one whopper of a show. Trish Stratus made an appearance, accepting the SummerSlam challenge from Charlotte Flair. Ali defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a rematch of SmackVille. Moreover, Kevin Owens attained momentum after a huge victory over Drew McIntyre.

A distraction from The Fiend helped Dolph Ziggler to pin Finn Balor and the WWE Champion Kofi Kingston beat AJ Styles in a singles bout. The SmackDown Women's Title challenger Ember Moon got pinned by Alexa Bliss in a Tag Team Match.

The upcoming SmackDown Live will be held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Several things could unfold on the Blue Brand this week, so let's look at three such things WWE could be planning on SmackDown Live this week.

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#3 Ali challenges Nakamura at SummerSlam for the Intercontinental Championsh

Just one week before SummerSlam, the Intercontinental Championship match is still not set. Nakamura defended the title at SmackVille two weeks ago, retaining the belt. We then witnessed a rematch last week on the Blue Brand, where Ali pinned Nakamura in a non-title match.

Considering Ali defeated Nakamura this week, he could demand another title shot on Sunday. Moreover, less than one week is left for the show, and Nakamura is unlikely to get a new opponent. After making his debut on SmackDown Live, Ali is having a good run and he might win his first main roster title in Toronto.

There is no denying that both Ali and Nakamura are incredible performers and they could steal the show if they are allowed to showcase their in-ring skills at SummerSlam. The two men produced a stupendous bout when they fought at SmackVille.

#2 Trish Stratus puts her career on the line

We are set to witness a high-voltage match at SummerSlam where WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus will square off with Charlotte Flair. The seven-time Women's Champion was the special guest on SmackDown Live last week. During their in-ring conversation, Charlotte Flair interrupted Trish Stratus and provoked the latter for a match at the Biggest Party of the Summer. Being the competitor that she is, Trish accepted the challenge from the Queen.

Since Trish and Charlotte are the two of the biggest names in the women's division, it will essentially be a Clash of Titans. The two women share sixteen women's titles between them. To make the bout more exciting, we could see a twist on SmackDown Live this week.

Trish Stratus, who is also a WWE Hall of Famer, already retired thirteen years ago. However, she would still make appearances in WWE. In fact, she broke her retirement and wrestled a couple of times - performing most recently at the Evolution PPV event and last night's Raw. Since Trish will compete at SummerSlam, Charlotte could ask her to put her career on the line. The Queen could be an ideal candidate to end the in-ring career of Trish, while the latter could receive a perfect send-off.

#1 Finn Balor enters the Firefly Fun House and destroys the Firefly House members

Finn Balor and Bray Wyatt will face each other at SummerSlam and the feud has been exciting. The Fiend has been terrorizing WWE after making his in-ring return. The alter-ego of Bray Wyatt attacked Finn Balor to start a new rivalry,.Additionally, the former also assaulted Mick Foley at RAW Reunion and Kurt Angle at last night's Raw. While the Fiend accepted the challenge to face Finn Balor at the Biggest Party of the Summer, he also cost Balor a match on SmackDown Live last week.

In all honesty, it has been one-sided domination from Bray Wyatt. It is understandable that WWE has big plans for The Fiend, but Balor needs some decent momentum before heading to SummerSlam to make this match more compelling.

In the last two weeks, we saw new Firefly House segments, so we can probablt expect another one tonight. WWE could really grab the attention of the fans if Balor somehow enters the Firefly House and attacks the Firefly House friends. Prior to SummerSlam, the fans could get more invested in this feud if Balor manages to send a strong message to The Fiend.

What do you think is going to happen tonight on SmackDown Live? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!