3 things WWE told us subtly on Smackdown Live (18-Dec-2018)

Smackdown Live looked fresh and was indeed a good show where a lot happened at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, CA. After announcing that Paige is moving to some other role, Shane O'Mac let Mr. McMahon run the business with matches between Asuka and Naomi and The Miz teaming with Mandy Rose against the team of MMC Winners R-Truth and Carmella.

While it may not appease some fans as they weren't expecting these changes, the fact that Vince McMahon is running the shows, things shall be better in weeks to come. This also gave us an idea that something big is going to happen between the McMahon family, and as we have seen in the past, it could very well be a match between Triple H and Shane McMahon down the line.

I highlighted it during the previous article, and believe that WWE is planning something huge which pertains to the feud within the family along with other things. As for Smackdown Live, let's look at what the company told us subtly on Tuesday Nights:

#1 The Miz and Mandy Rose will replace R-Truth and Carmella

Even before readers start questioning my intent about promoting The Miz and Mandy Rose, let me affirm that I believe these two have a great future and also the skill set to perform well.

Mandy Rose has been getting a lot of attention from WWE Universe and Officials and is definitely going to get the push as time rolls on. On the other hand, The Miz is the most amazing thing on any show that he is a part of. The two coming together seems like a perfect pair for the next season of Mixed Match Challenge, and they do have a lot to offer than the stale approach of R-Truth and Carmella's character.

The 7-second dance break is one aspect that has started feeling stale, and unless the MMC winners re-invent their character, this story shall shift to The Miz and Mandy Rose taking their spot at the Royal Rumble.

#2 SAnitY will be the next tag team champions

SAnity was called up the roster as they had put forth great performances in NXT, but after coming to their main roster, their character had become stale, and it didn't do any good to them.

They were involved in no storyline until this week, as were The Good Brothers. The fact that these two teams made their way back to the main storyline confirms that Mr. McMahon is doing everything in his power to utilize the jobbers and other superstars that have the required talent.

This week we did see SAnity attack The Usos after their match with The Good Brothers, and then The Bar also got involved. It is a possibility that in the coming weeks we may see a match for the #1 contender which shall be converted into a fatal four way at Royal Rumble.

With Nikki Cross also making her way to the main roster, if SAnity gets the gold, it would be a great way to push a set of wrestlers that can perform well not only on the mic but also in the ring.

#3 Mustafa Ali & Andrade "Cien" Almas will get a huge push

Mustafa Ali competed for the second week in a row on the blue brand, and while he was a part of the opening segment during his debut, his second match came in the main event of Tuesday Nights.

He is high-flying and has all the skills to be a great wrestler on the main roster. The same was also displayed by Andrade Almas during his match with AJ Styles, but he hasn't been a part of any major storyline since then. With Mr. McMahon in charge of the show, we can expect a lot of names make their way at the top of the ladder, and Mustafa Ali would be a great name at the top of the ladder. He has the mic and in-ring skills that make him the most sought-after wrestler on any show he is around.

This shall result in a major push for him which is a welcoming sign.