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SmackDown Live will be airing its historic 1000th episode this Tuesday. The Blue brand has come a long way since its inception in 1999.
A lot of memories will be re-lived from the last 19 years, both in the ring and on the titantron. Many Superstars have confirmed their presence to be part of this historic night, which includes the Undertaker, Kane, Batista, Triple H, Rey Mysterio, Big Show, and many more.
Although dozens of Superstars from the past and the present are announced to appear on the same night, a couple of surprises would also be on their way to shock the wrestling fans around the planet. Here are the top 5 from that list.
#1 The Rock announces to compete at Royal Rumble
The Rock has not been announced to be on the upcoming show on Tuesday, but his return could be one of the best moments of the night. He is heavily speculated to be part of WrestleMania next year, which will be hosted from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Hence, it is highly probable that the “Great One” will announce that he will compete at the Royal Rumble in January 2019 to officially kick-off his roads to WrestleMania. If this indeed happens, the PPV next year will mark his first in-ring competition since WrestleMania 32.
Notably, The Rock made a huge statement on the 1000th episode of Raw, when he declared that he would face the WWE Champion and the Royal Rumble. The night also marked the heel turn of the reigning champion CM Punk, who went on the face the challenger at Royal Rumble.
Considering what transpired when Raw achieved the similar feat, it is on the cards that this Tuesday night would bring good news for the wrestling fans from the captain of the team “Bring It”.
#2 Women’s tag team championships will be unveiled
The WWE Universe has been craving for a couple of months now for the introduction of tag team titles in the women’s division. If this has to happen, the time couldn’t be more apt than the 1000th episode of SmackDown Live, which will be aired days before the first ever all women’s PPV, Evolution.
Stephanie McMahon and Paige are the front-runners who are expected to unveil the prestigious championships. They might also announce the participants to compete in a tag team tournament to crown the first ever tag team champions.
There are a lot of factions and alliances on both Raw and SmackDown Live, who could wrap the gold around their waists. Riott Squad, comprising of Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, Bella Twins, the IIconics are a couple of the top names who would love to contest for these championships.
Once the tournament is announced, a lot more teams would get formed so that the Superstars could participate in it.
#3 Evolution confronts the Brothers of Destruction, Jeff Hardy and Tye Dillinger
Evolution has been one of the most dominant factions in the history of this business. Not to mention, its members share 49 world championships among themselves with Ric Flair leading with sixteen World Championships.
The upcoming monumental episode has promoted the reunion of this group. Considering the current storylines, it is probable that the reunion celebration will turn into a brawl when the faction is confronted by the Brothers of Destruction along with Jeff Hardy and Tye Dillinger.
Notably, Randy Orton has unfinished business with Jeff Hardy and Tye Dillinger, and both of them would love to get their hands on him. It is worth noting that the Viper is also the only full-time active member of the legendary group to compete.
Batista has also been quite local about his willingness to return to a WWE schedule. The upcoming night provides ample opportunity for him to set the tone for his return.
#4 Michelle McCool announces to compete on Evolution
A couple of days ago, Michelle McCool posted her training video on social media. This has fired speculation of her making a return inside the squared circle. She looked in great shape, was quick on her feet and was seen hurling down her opponent during training.
She has held both the Women’s championship and the Divas Championship twice, which makes her one of the best examples to portray the evolution of the Women’s division. It is worth noting here that the Divas Championship is now deprecated, and Michelle was the first and only person to win both the championships.
If she indeed decides to lace up her boots one more time, it will be interesting to see who would be her opponent at Evolution. Asuka and Carmella appear to be the top two picks as of now.
#5 AJ Styles turns heel
So far, the upcoming match for the WWE Championship is going to be a Babyface vs. Babyface match. However, WWE could be having big plans ahead of this match.
Considering the heroic story of his return, there is no doubt that Daniel Bryan is going to be a fan favorite for quite some time now. Hence, it makes perfect sense that the reigning WWE Champion switches his character in order to become one of the top heels in WWE.
This heel turn will introduce the much-needed intensity in the upcoming match. Undoubtedly, it will be a match for the ages, and the upcoming episode on SmackDown live will provide a lot of nostalgic moments for the WWE Universe.
Notably, the last time AJ Styles turned Heel was hen John Cena officially made his return of the “New Era” of WWE. Their rivalry ended months later when the leader of the Cenation defeated him to win his record sixteenth world Championship.
