4 things WWE could be planning on SmackDown Live this week (10 September 2019)

It is the final week before the next pay-per-view of WWE, Clash of Champions. SmackDown Live will be eager to put its best foot forward at Madison Square Garden, which will host the show. While some matches are already set for Clash of Champions, it will be interesting to see if a couple of more new matches are added to the card.

Last week, SmackDown Live produced a wonderful show with a number of great matches. Elias earned a clean victory over Ali, reaching the semifinal of King of the Ring. In another match, Chad Gable defeated Andrade, who was certainly one of the favourites to win the crown. Bayley and Sasha Banks teamed up to decimate Charlotte Flair with a steel chair. The WWE Champion Kofi Kingston was assaulted by The Revival and Randy Orton.

A lot of exciting things could happen on the final SmackDown Live before Clash of Champions. Let's discuss four things WWE could be planning on SmackDown Live this week.

#4 Buddy Murphy challenges Aleister Black

Aleister Black

Aleister Black came out of his darkroom last week, fighting Shelton Benjamin in a singles match. While it was a fast-paced match, Black didn't toil hard to defeat Benjamin. However, Benjamin, who is certainly a talented performer in the squared circle, is unlikely to have a long-term feud with Black.

Buddy Murphy has made a name for himself after making his debut on SmackDown Live. The former Cruiserweight Champion's first SmackDown Live match was against Roman Reigns. Despite losing the match, Murphy made a noteworthy first impression. Subsequently, he picked up a stunning victory over Daniel Bryan but failed to cross the first hurdle of the King of the Ring tournament.

With Murphy seemingly out of the Roman Reigns' storyline, he is looking for a new opponent and Aleister Black could be an ideal man to pick a fight. Furthermore, the Dutch Destroyer is also searching for a credible competitor. Since we are less than a week away from Clash of Champions, Murphy could challenge Black for a match on Sunday. Both men are extremely dexterous between the ropes, and they could tear the house down.

#3 Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville stand tall against Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross

Clash of Champions will be a test for the champions, as every title will be defended. The Women's Tag Team Titles will be on the line, and the match has been confirmed by WWE. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville will fight Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross at Clash of Champions.

Unlike their predecessors, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross have been fighting champions, as they have been defending the titles regularly. Bliss and Cross fought The IIconics in a rematch at SummerSlam, and then beat The Kabuki Warriors, retaining the titles on RAW a few weeks ago. Considering the two teams already received title shots, Fire & Desire certainly deserved one.

Last week, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville locked horns with Bliss and Cross. In fact, Fire & Desire pinned the champions, which probably earned them a title shot. To make things interesting before their bout at Clash of Champions, the two teams could have an exciting segment, leading to a scuffle between the four women. After defeating the Women's Tag Team Champions, Rose and Deville could look like a legit threat if they stand tall on Tuesday.

#2 Chad Gable defeats Elias

Without a shadow of a doubt, Chad Gable's performance in the King of the Ring tournament has been outstanding thus far. Since Gable is in the semi-finals, he will be a dark horse to reach the final, which will take place at Clash of Champions. Elias, who beat Ali last week, will take on Gable on SmackDown Live.

Gable overcame Shelton Benjamin in the very first round of the King of the Ring tournament. While Shelton wasn't a big obstacle for Gable, Andrade was a notable opponent in the second round. A roll-up pin helped Gable to defeat Andrade. Elias, on the other hand, had an assist from Shane McMahon in the first round, but the Drifter was highly impressive against Ali.

The King of the Ring tournament has had some surprises. After his victory over former NXT Champion Andrade, Gable should be more confident before heading to SmackDown Live this week. Elias and Gable are exceptional performers in the squared circle, and we could expect a close encounter.

#1 Charlotte Flair avenges the previous beatdown

Charlotte Flair had an excruciating night on SmackDown Live last week when she was assaulted by both Sasha Banks and Bayley. The recent heel turn of the current SmackDown Women's Champion has rejuvenated the rivalry. While the two women will cross paths on RAW in a women's tag team match, they are also expected to confront each other on SmackDown Live, prior to their match at Clash of Champions.

Considering Sasha Banks has her own feud with Becky Lynch, she is unlikely to accompany Bayley this week. Bayley, who also put her hands on Charlotte before accepting the title match challenge, has been dominant in this rivalry. However, The Queen is one of the biggest names of the women's division and she might return the favor this week.

If Bayley also dominates Charlotte this week, the latter will look vulnerable before heading to Clash of Champions. It will not be surprising to see Charlotte with a steel chair and she could take revenge for the assault from last week.