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This week, WWE RAW managed to step it up into the next gear with compelling segments and great matches. WWE SmackDown has a chance to do the same, and they could certainly do so with some surprises.
So what surprises could SmackDown Live book that would shock and wow the WWE Universe? I have a few ideas and suggestions that could certainly make for two very compelling hours.
Let me know your thoughts and views on how WWE RAW was and what you think should happen on SmackDown Live as well. Do you think that Eric Bischoff is doing a better job than Paul Heyman as the draft approaches?
Also, voice your thoughts on all of the surprises that I will mention here...
#5 Roman Reigns and Buddy Murphy form a coalition
Roman Reigns bullied Buddy Murphy in the backstage area when it seemed like it was him behind the shocking attacks on his life. The two would go on to have a match that reminded the world that Buddy Murphy was still the extraordinary performer that we know from 205 Live. The two men had a great match that pretty much established Murphy as a star with massive potential.
Now, Roman Reigns would put over Murphy on social media and this makes me wonder if Murphy will ally with The Big Dog to take on the team of the Bludgeon Brothers. Harper and Rowan are on the same page once again and The Big Dog will have to be cautious lest he gets destroyed by their unholy alliance.
There are a lot of individuals in the roster right now who have a chance to break out and become top stars. Buddy Murphy is one of them and his potential is limitless.
#4 Daniel Bryan joins forces with the Bludgeon Brothers
So Roman Reigns is going to go after Harper and Rowan, with or without backup. What if Rowan has an ace up his sleeve, a swerve that nobody will see coming at all? What if Daniel Bryan and he have always been on the same page but it was all a ploy to ambush Roman Reigns and assault him?
No offense to the Bludgeon Brothers, but they can only go so far unless they have a bonafide leader such as Daniel Bryan in their ranks. In much the same way that Randy Orton is giving the rub to The Revival, Bryan's addition to their team will make things very interesting. Most importantly, Bryan vs. Roman is a big match that none of us will mind at all.
Roman Reigns could find support in The Usos to back him up in the months that follow.
#3 Corbin's coronation crashed
Baron Corbin upset a lot of fans when it was revealed that it would be him and not Chad Gable who'd don the crown and cape this year, with some suggesting that they will stop watching RAW forever. But Corbin's coronation ceremony could be crashed by someone very interesting.
Aleister Black has been waiting in the back for a challenge for a long time now and nobody's been answering. What if he steps to the ring and challenges King Corbin himself?
Corbin vs. Black may not seem like the best contest on paper, but it certainly will elevate Black – who's been doing nothing but sitting in the back – quite literally, up a level or two at least. Corbin is an extremely underrated worker and his match against Black shouldn't be all that shabby, to be quite honest.
Buddy Murphy or Ali could also potentially crash the coronation ceremony.
#2 Liv Morgan confronts Bayley
Liv Morgan is very likely to debut a new persona sooner rather than later. Considering that Bayley herself has been teasing a feud with her, I have a feeling that Bayley vs. Morgan could be a match that's on the cards for us. Morgan has the look that WWE is known to like in their Superstars and is likely to push her all the way up to the very top.
If you read Liv Morgan's Tweets, you'll notice that she's been teasing a big transformation as well. She did say that she will reveal who she really is to us, once she does make her return. Morgan has all the ability in the world and she can certainly set the world on fire.
Interestingly enough, Charlotte doesn't seem like she's done with Bayley at the moment either. So, it'll be interesting to see how this title picture pans out, if Morgan does return this week.
#1 Kofi Kingston's next challenger revealed
Kofi Kingston has run through nearly every heel on the roster in his ascent to the top of the division. His reign has been a great one and despite a lackluster showing at Clash of Champions, he has been a worthy face of the blue brand, I think.
There's a 6-man tag team match that he'll be a part of with Orton also in the mix, but I think it's time that Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton just stop working against one another for a while. They obviously lack chemistry in the ring and it may make sense for the WWE Universe to see a brand new feud, one that they have not experienced yet.
Kofi Kingston vs. Andrade for the WWE Championship is a feud that's fresh, that could be exciting, that pushes Andrade in the right direction and that could give Kingston new blood to work with. Even if Andrade loses, it's a step up for the man.
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