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SmackDown Live comes to us from the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. From the looks of it, it's going to be a pretty exciting episode. However, in this article, I will try and get you excited about 5 possibilities that could make the episode unforgettable. Fans definitely want WWE to pull up their socks and deliver, because of how lackluster the product has been.
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The fact of the matter is that SmackDown Live has signed a billion dollar deal with FOX. And because of this very reason, all eyes will be on the product. Stock prices have gone through the roof and will only go up in coming weeks.
How can WWE make an impression? I suggest 5 ways they can leave fans begging for more with the right kind of booking.
Here are 5 surprises that we might see this week.
#5 SAnitY makes their big debut
Andrade 'Cien' Almas had a great showing during his SmackDown Live debut. However, it was a highly publicized and heavily advertised debut and as cool as it was, it did not become a talking point like it should have. SAnitY can make a huge impression if they debut without being advertised. They thrive in chaos and yes, their debut could be very chaotic.
These three men are perhaps the only behemoths who size up to The Bludgeon Brothers. While the Bludgeon Brothers have ploughed through the SmackDown Live tag team division in recent months, Young, Wolfe and Dain could certainly crash the party and stand up to the Tag Team Champions. This would be a very interesting program.
Will SAnitY make their debut this week? If so, the possibilities are quite endless for them!
#4 Rusev turns on Aiden English
There have been many rumours of late that a singles push for Rusev is quite imminent. After all, Lana has been added to the proceedings with Rusev Day and she has been playing Yoko Ono for the most 'over' act in SmackDown Live. We even carried a rumour piece that chronicles WWE's supposed plans for the Bulgarian Brute in the coming weeks.
This could be the week where Rusev takes out Aiden English and embarks on his singles run with Lana by his side. Lana is also scheduled to compete in a singles match with massive Money in the Bank implications. The husband and wife duo may get the push of a lifetime from WWE management.
Of course, fans will be heartbroken to see Rusev turn on English. But then again, a singles push for Rusev could be for the best with regard to the Bulgarian. It has definitely been long overdue.
#3 New Day picks Kofi Kingston
The other New Day members have been very vocal about just how much they admire and respect Kofi Kingston. Kingston is one of the most under-appreciated guys in the WWE locker room. Could The New Day pick him as their representative instead of Big E? If so, it will change the overall complexion of the Money in the Bank ladder match.
As of right now, Big E is being touted as the favourite to win the match. If Kofi Kingston enters the fray, the winner is anyone's guess then!
#2 Big E goes heel, turns on The New Day
Big E's singles push has been a long time coming for sure. The WWE Universe has been in support of the same for many years. How does Big E branch off from the New Day and appear as a serious singles superstar, though? The answer is simple- he goes heel.
Big E could shock the world by turning on Kingston and Woods. He could name himself the candidate for MITB following this! It will bring New Day to a bitter end, but sometimes, gimmicks do run their natural course.
The truth is that The New Day has seemed stale for a while now. As great as they have been in the ring, their gimmick is far too childish and silly for fans to get behind them as babyfaces.
#1 The Club aligns itself with Nakamura
Nakamura won a match to determine what the stipulation for his next match with AJ Styles will be. Whatever it is, Nakamura does not seem to have an ace up his sleeve. If anything, Styles will also be able to hit low blows on Nakamura during the match, if there's a No DQ stipulation. But what if Nakamura convinces Gallows and Anderson to go heel?
Bear with my assessment for a minute. Gallows and Anderson are no strangers to Nakamura and they're far better as heels than as babyfaces. They hardly even get TV time on SmackDown Live.
By teaming up with Nakamura they will be booked in a prominent role. Because Styles, Gallows and Anderson are the best of friends, Styles will never see it coming!
Which of these developments do you think will happen? Agree with our list? Disagree? Sound off in the comments below!
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