4 Things WWE made clear on SmackDown Live this week (10th September 2019)

After an exciting show from this week's RAW, it was time for SmackDown Live to deliver a solid show at the Madison Square Garden. The last show before Clash of Champions 2019 was spectacular, with a number of good matches on display.

The semifinal stages of the King of the Ring came to an end as Chad Gable made his way into the summit clash after he defeated Shane McMahon, who took part in the bout in place of Elias, with the latter ruled out of the competition due to an injury.

SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley, who was pinned by Charlotte Flair on RAW made a statement as she overcame a stiff challenge from Ember Moon while The Miz finished victorious in a duel against Andrade.

Daniel Bryan skipped SmackDown Live this week, but Erick Rowan and Roman Reigns hyped their upcoming encounter at Clash of Champions with a massive brawl on this episode while as a buildup to the Women's Tag Team Championship on Sunday, Nikki Cross pinned Mandy Rose on the Blue Brand.

The Undertaker made a special appearance as The Phenom delivered a vicious Chokeslam to Sami Zayn. SmackDown Live was definitely enjoyable this week. Here are four things WWE made clear on the Blue Brand this week.

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#4 Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon will fight at Hell in a Cell

Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon met at SummerSlam earlier this year where The Best in the World was handed a defeat. The rivalry continued after SummerSlam and many fans expected to see them collide at Clash of Champions but that clash is not on the cards.

Yet, the rivalry has taken an interesting turn in the last few weeks. Kevin Owens was part of the King of the Ring tournament, but he couldn't clear the first round as Shane McMahon was the primary reason why Owens was eliminated from the tournament.

Interestingly, Owens was the special guest referee of the semifinal match this week as Shane McMahon took on Chad Gable. Though Owens put an end to the clash with a fast count, McMahon misused his power to make it a 2-out-of-3 falls match.

Given the continuation of the rivalry, Owens and Shane could face each other at Hell in a Cell, which is set to take place in October. As a matter of fact, the two Superstars already faced each other two years ago at Hell in a Cell and the match mainevented the pay-per-view.

#3 Chad Gable could win the King of the Ring crown at Clash of Champions

Will Chad Gable win the King of the Ring crown on Sunday?

Chad Gable has been enjoying a roller-coaster journey since the beginning of the King of the Ring tournament. Gable had another stupendous night on SmackDown Live, where he won his semifinal match against Shane McMahon, who appointed himself as Gable's opponent in the absence of Elias owing to an injury.

Chad Gable began his King of the Ring journey against Shelton Benjamin in his first round clash. After overcoming Benjamin, Gable faced a tough competitor in the second-round as he fought hard against Andrade and managed to defeat the former NXT Champion before forcing a tap-out from McMahon in the semifinal clash.

Since Baron Corbin qualified from RAW, Gable will take on the Lone Wolf in the final. Though Corbin will be a huge obstacle, Gable has a notable momentum and he should be the favourite to win the crown. There is no doubt that Gable is extremely talented, and the King of the Ring victory could alter the course of his career.

#2 Daniel Bryan might not get involved at Clash of Champions

Daniel Bryan

Erick Rowan, who is set to face Roman Reigns at Clash of Champions, has brought out his dominance in the last two episodes since he was revealed as the original attacker in the storyline associated with Reigns. The former Wyatt Family member continued to impress this week, as he confronted the Big Dog. The two men had a gigantic brawl, and in the end, Rowan managed to stand tall.

While the brawl was one of the best parts of SmackDown Live this week, Daniel Bryan wasn't present this week as part of the show. The former WWE Champion has been a primary name in this storyline. Even though Reigns accused Bryan to be the man behind the attack, the latter managed to prove his innocence after Rowan was divulged as the assaulter.

The absence of Daniel Bryan indicates that he will not get involved on Sunday when Reigns will take on Rowan. However, the storyline has had many twists, and it will be interesting to see if Bryan declares himself as the main man behind the two attacks since it is certainly slightly surprising that WWE have come up with the intriguing storyline to have a feud between Roman Reigns and Erick Rowan.

#1 KofiMania could end at Clash of Champions

Without a shadow of a doubt, the feud between Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton has been impressive in recent weeks. On the back of an intense build-up, this clash could certainly headline the upcoming 2019 Clash of Champions.

This week, Orton and Kingston scuffled on SmackDown Live, as the latter stood tall at Madison Square Garden. Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton already crossed paths at MSG, ten years ago.

The WWE Champion reminisced the moment when he got the better of The Viper at the same arena a decade ago. Orton then interrupted Kingston and mocked all his accomplishments, or the lack of, since that match, while bragging about winning seven World Titles in this period.

It wasn't long before a brawl ensued between the two Superstars. The WWE Champion took us down the memory lane, as he delivered a Boom Drop on Orton through the table.

While Kofi Kingston looked strong before Clash of Champions, there is a big chance that he could lose the belt despite KofiMania being one of the most talked about things in WWE. Moreover, Orton, who is a bigger name, will be a better choice to hold the most coveted prize of the Blue Brand before moving to FOX next month.