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Corpus Christi, Texas is set to host WWE's SmackDown Live show tonight. After last week's episode of the show, all the spots for the Money In The Bank ladder match have been occupied, with one position in the men's ladder match remaining a doubt.
Rusev, The Miz, and Samoa Joe have so far been confirmed, with any one member of the New Day taking up the last slot. AJ Styles is also set to sign a contract with Shinsuke Nakamura, with Paige presiding,
While Carmella is set to have a segment with Asuka on tonight's episode, elsewhere in the Women's division, two members of the four horsewomen are set to face each other in a match.
Jeff Hardy was not present for last week's episode of SmackDown Live, and he will look to get back in action, while Big Cass and Daniel Bryan are left facing each other after both failed to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match.
With quite a show lined up for tonight's SmackDown Live, there are sure to be some surprises on the show. Here are five surprises which could take place on SmackDown Live.
#5. Jeff Hardy's United States Title opponent revealed
Jeff Hardy won the United States Championship in a match against Jinder Mahal on Raw, after which he made the jump to SmackDown Live. He failed to qualify for the Money In The Bank ladder match after Daniel Bryan defeated him.
The United States Championship is the only one other than the Universal Title not without a match at Money in the Bank.
On tonight's episode of SmackDown Live, this situation may be rectified, with contenders vying for a title match against him.
It could be Randy Orton or Shelton Benjamin, with both stars having exhibited interest in the title.
If WWE were preparing for a shock, however, they could give a certain NXT call-up the push for the Championship early. Andrade "Cien" Almas is one of the best competitors, and although it appears that he is set to feud with Sin Cara, the situation could change any minute.
Almas and Hardy would make excellent opponents for each other, and if Almas were to win the Championship in the future, it would be a foreign heel holding the United States Title, a formula WWE seems to love.
You can watch Andrade "Cien" Almas dominate here:
#4. Daniel Bryan destroys Big Cass
Daniel Bryan and Big Cass both failed to qualify for the Money In The Bank ladder match on last week's episode of SmackDown Live when Samoa Joe's Coquina Clutch put Bryan to sleep.
Cass was not done with Bryan, and after the end of the match, hit Bryan with a Big Boot, adding insult to the injury. Bryan and Samoa Joe had a scheduled match, which became a Triple Threat when Cass made his return for injury.
Bryan and Cass are to face each other at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view. Ever since he returned to WWE, Cass has gone after Bryan. The two will look to end their feud at Money in the Bank.
Before the pay-per-view can arrive, however, Daniel Bryan will look to destroy Big Cass in revenge for what happened to him last week.
You can watch Daniel Bryan face Big Cass and Samoa Joe last week here:
#3. Possible split in Rusev Day
In previous weeks, Lana joined herself up with her husband Rusev once again. The two, along with Aiden English, have now formed a new Rusev Day.
Last week's episode of SmackDown Live saw a dance-off between Lana and Naomi, where Lana took advantage of a distracted Naomi to hit a neckbreaker.
Lana is set to square off against Naomi again, in a Mixed Tag Team match this week. Jimmy Uso is teaming up with Naomi, while Aiden English teams up with Lana.
A possible loss here for Lana would be the perfect excuse for the Ravishing Russian to sow seeds of discontent between Aiden English and Rusev.
When she first came back to join with Rusev, Lana mentioned that things were holding him back, clearly meaning Aiden. Could this be the beginning of the end for Rusev Day?
You can watch last week's dance-off here:
#2. The Horsewomen's Match turns into a Tag Team bout
SmackDown Live is set to see two of the Four Horsewomen face each other in a match. Last week's show saw Charlotte and Becky Lynch having a disagreement backstage about who is likely to win the Money In The Bank match for women.
With both of them eager to prove themselves to the other, General Manager, Paige announced the match for this week's show.
There is a possibility that this bout will not play out to its conclusion, however, with Sonia Deville and Mandy Rose, Paige's former allies jealous of the attention she bestowed on Charlotte and Becky.
While the bout could start as a singles match between the two, interference from Deville and Rose would likely see it become a tag bout instead.
You can watch Team PCB reunite on last week's SmackDown Live:
#1. Fractures in the New Day begin to show
The New Day won their match against the Bar to secure a position for one of their members in the Money In The Bank ladder match. The trio has teased revealing the member who will take part in the match, but have not done so as of yet.
New Day has been a successful force in the tag team division ever since they joined together in 2014. They were the longest reigning Tag Team Champions, however, recently their popularity has been waning. There has been speculation that the faction could break up soon.
While it has appeared as if all three members are on the same page, WWE could take the opportunity to put a twist in the tale.
If they reveal each member of New Day were thinking of themselves for the Money in the Bank ladder match spot, WWE could sow discord between them, eventually leading to them splitting in the long run.
You can watch The New Day face The Miz and The Bar from last week:
