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With the announcement of King of the Ring tournament, the anticipation has risen and we are expecting to see a good episode of the blue brand. Last week, SmackDown Live was a stupendous show as it had some awesome matches.
There is no doubt that the match between Buddy Murphy and Roman Reigns stole the show last week as the former Cruiserweight Champion made his long-awaited SmackDown Live debut. Though Murphy lost the bout, his performance was noteworthy.
Charlotte Flair beat Ember Moon last week and The Queen avenged her previous loss. Elsewhere on the show, Kevin Owens lost to Samoa Joe. The Revival teamed up with Randy Orton to defeat The New Day.
The upcoming SmackDown Live will be held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Two King of the Ring matches will take place this week when Elias will face Kevin Owens and Andrade will fight Apollo Crews. Moreover, Buddy Murphy is set to face Daniel Bryan. We can see some exciting things this week.
Here we discuss four things WWE could be planning on SmackDown Live this week.
#4 Shane McMahon costs Kevin Owens the first round King of the Ring match
The first round of King of the Ring tournament will begin this week. While two matches will take place on RAW, the other two matches will happen on SmackDown Live. Kevin Owens will fight Elias, who has a close association with Shane McMahon.
Kevin Owens pinned Shane McMahon at SummerSlam, and the former saved his career. After the SmackDown Live episode last week, it's safe to say that the rivalry is far from over. The former Universal Champion was fined a hefty amount last week. Moreover, Owens was put in a match with Samoa Joe. Since Elias was the special guest referee of the match, Owens lost the bout after a fast count from the Drifter.
When Elias will take on Kevin Owens this week, beating the Drifter will not be a cakewalk for the Prize Fighter. Shane McMahon will likely get involved in this match. It will not be surprising if he costs Owens the King of the Ring match on SmackDown Live.
#3 The Fiend knocks on the door of Aleister Black
Aleister Black had a stupendous rivalry with Cesaro. Though the two men didn't fight at SummerSlam, they fought a few times since Extreme Rules. Last week, Black was seen in his darkroom again, and he was waiting for someone to knock on his door. Judging by the segment, Black's next opponent is likely to knock on the door soon.
The Fiend, on the other hand, made his main roster debut at SummerSlam where he defeated Finn Balor. Though Bray Wyatt was missing from RAW and SmackDown Live last week, he could target his next victim this week.
Aleister Black and Bray Wyatt exchanged words on Twitter recently. While Black mentioned his door, Wyatt posted a photo of his own door. The two men probably hinted at a possible rivalry and it will not be surprising if The Fiend knocks on the door of Black on Tuesday. Since Black and The Fiend are two best dark characters of the company, it could turn out to be the feud of the year.
#2 Erick Rowan helps Daniel Bryan to pin Buddy Murphy
A blockbuster match is set to take place this week when Buddy Murphy will cross paths with Daniel Bryan. The former WWE Champion will return to the squared circle for the first time since Extreme Rules, whereas it will be the second match of Murphy on SmackDown Live. The fans are heavily invested in this storyline and it could turn out to be the match of the night on Tuesday.
Since the former Cruiserweight Champion made an excellent first impression last week, the anticipation will be high from him this week. Bryan and Rowan attacked Murphy in the backstage area, and the latter confessed that Rowan wasn't the attacker. The storyline has taken an interesting twist, and it will be interesting to see who is the actual assaulter of the Big Dog.
Both Murphy and Bryan are awe-inspiring in-ring performers. If they are booked well, we could expect one hell of a match on SmackDown Live this week. Considering Bryan is a bad guy, he might not secure a clean victory over Murphy. Erick Rowan might assist the former WWE Champion.
#1 Randy Orton gets a rematch at Clash of Champions
Randy Orton faced Kofi Kingston at SummerSlam, but he could not become a 14-time WWE Champion. As a matter of fact, the match ended in no contest as both men couldn't beat the count out of the referee. Last week, Orton made it clear that the feud will continue.
Orton was at his best on SmackDown Live last week when he made a massive statement. The Viper and The Revival faced The New Day in a six-man tag team match. Following the match, Orton viciously attacked all the New Day members. Orton gave two RKOs to Kingston, while Xavier Woods and Big E also received one each.
Orton certainly made it clear that he will be chasing the WWE Title after a disappointing match in Toronto. There is no denying that The Viper has been the toughest challenger for Kingston till date and he is competent enough to dethrone the current champion. Being a fighting champion, Kingston might ask Orton for a rematch at Clash of Champions and the match could get confirmed on SmackDown this week.
