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As TLC is merely a week away, WWE was expected to confirm a couple of matches this week, and it happened on SmackDown. Three new matches were announced for pay-per-view on the Blue Brand.
Attacked by The Fiend last week, Daniel Bryan was missing from SmackDown this week. Bray Wyatt, however, assaulted The Miz, who has been part of this rivalry as well, and the two men will take on each other in a non-title match at TLC. Defeating three other tag teams to be crowned #1 Contender, The Revival will take on The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at TLC. Alexa Bliss beat Mandy Rose in a singles match, while Sasha Banks and Bayley ambushed Lacey Evans, for her action last week. King Corbin kept his promise, humiliating Roman Reigns at the end of the show.
In this article, we discuss three things WWE hinted on SmackDown this week.
#3 Lacey Evans is a babyface now
Lacey Evans began a feud with Sasha Banks and Bayley last week, confronting and attacking The Boss. After making a strong statement, The Sassy Southern Belle locked horns with a local wrestler this week, earning an easy win, but she was confronted by Sasha Banks, who was knocked out by a Woman's Right in their previous face-off.
Evans hinted a face turn this week, as she took pride in her army background, and the fans were cheering for The Sassy Southern Belle. Both Banks and Bayley are heels, and it makes sense for Evans to turn face.
After facing Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Title, Evans is likely to challenge the most prestigious women's title of the Blue brand as well. However, Banks could be a major obstacle for Evans before she gets a title shot. With the build-up of the rivalry, Evans could face Banks at TLC and a victory could earn her a title shot at Royal Rumble.
#2 Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode will interfere in the match between Roman Reigns and Baron Corbin
Baron Corbin has been doing everything in his power to make Roman Reigns' life a living hell in WWE, and it was visible on SmackDown this week. Promising to embarrass the Big Dog, Corbin stuck to his commitment, unsparingly attacking the former Universal Champion, with the help of Dolph Ziggler.
Reigns met Dolph Ziggler in the main event of the night. It was a stupendous bout and Reigns pinned Ziggler, but the former was decimated by Ziggler and Corbin after the match. Getting handcuffed in the LED post, Reigns looked completely helpless, as the heel duo poured dog food on Reigns, taking the feud to a new height.
While Corbin has Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, Reigns has no one to even the numbers game at TLC, where the Big Dog and King Corbin will clash in a TLC match. Given the segment on the Blue brand this week, WWE hinted that Reigns will have to overcome not only Corbin but also Roode and Ziggler. In fact, they helped Corbin to defeat Reigns a few weeks ago, and it will not be surprising if they try doing the same thing at TLC.
#1 Daniel Bryan could show up at TLC
The Universal Championship storyline took a new turn this week, as a new opponent emerged for Bray Wyatt at TLC. With Daniel Bryan unable to recover after the vicious attack by The Fiend last week, The Miz stepped up and will take on the Universal Champion at TLC. However, it will be a non-title match and the A-Lister will not lock horns with The Fiend.
The Miz opened SmackDown with another episode of The Miz TV, but he was interrupted by Bray Wyatt, who proceeded to show a photo of The Miz's family in the Firefly Fun House. A worried Miz left the ring, but he was eventually assaulted by Bray Wyatt in the backstage area, planting a seed for a match at TLC.
Since returning with a completely new character, it will be the first match of Bray Wyatt in the squared circle, considering he fought his previous bouts as The Fiend. Given Bryan was absent from the show and has a possibility of coming back with a rejuvenated look and character, it could happen at TLC, where The Miz will take on Bray Wyatt. If Bryan costs Wyatt the match, it could ignite The Fiend more, making the Universal Championship rematch enormous at Royal Rumble.
