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SmackDown will be going through some radical changes in the coming weeks, and the Blue Brand will be taking its first steps by making its debut on FOX this Friday.
While a new beginning usually calls for some cautious bookings, WWE has gone all out and booked a completely packed show which will have some segments that could shake the entire WWE Universe to its core.
Brock Lesnar will compete on the Blue Brand for the first time in decades while Kofi Kingston will face his biggest challenge, both figuratively and literally, to date. Apart from that, the Four Horsewomen will lock horns in a tag team match this week, with Becky Lynch teaming up with Charlotte Flair to battle Sasha Banks and SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley.
Apart from these marquee clashes, other legendary Superstars are scheduled to make an appearance this Friday, and their presence could make things more interesting for the Blue Brand for the weeks to come.
In this article, we will look at the 5 things that must happen on SmackDown’s Season Premiere in order to make it more entertaining and exciting for the WWE Universe.
#5 Liv Morgan wins her first Championship
Liv Morgan’s move to the SmackDown roster was met with some positive reaction by the fans, and it seemed like the blue-tongued sweetheart was on her way to getting some big solo opportunities.
However, after a singles match with Charlotte Flair, Liv has completely disappeared from televised shows for good. Before her disappearance, Liv hinted at a massive character or gimmick change which fans have still been looking forward to.
At a time when the 24/7 Championship is in Carmella’s hands, WWE could utilize the opportunity to give Liv a huge return if they see the potential in her.
Liv could return with her new character and gimmick and pin Carmella on the Season Premiere to win the 24/7 Championship. Not only will this hand her a boost right away, it will also shed more spotlight on her and her new character, while giving new audiences at FOX a look at the young Superstar.
With Carmella holding the 24/7 Championship at the moment, the opportunities for the female roster of WWE has increased manifold.
#4 Kevin Owens gives us a Shane O’Mac free SmackDown
It’s no secret that Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens are two of the most bitter enemies in WWE today, and they are prepared to go to any extent required to end each other's careers.
At SummerSlam 2019, Shane McMahon put Kevin Owens’ career on the line in a one-on-one match and stacked the odds against The Prizefighter, but Owens was able to overcome the odds and secure his career and integrity.
While many believed that would be the end of their feud, we are once again in the middle of a Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon storyline which will most likely come to an end on SmackDown this Friday.
Kevin Owens has challenged Shane McMahon to a Ladder Match for this week’s event where the loser of the match will have to walk out of the company for good. Signed documents from both the competitors will hang high above the ring inside a briefcase, and the first person to climb the ladder and retrieve the briefcase will secure their employment in the company while sending the other packing.
Since Shane McMahon has played a great heel character and gotten under the skin of the WWE Universe, it would make a huge impact if Owens can retrieve the briefcase first and terminate Shane’s contract in the process.
FOX will be looking to work on current stars and build them even more, and this angle could immediately help Owens propel to the top of the roster and give fans a Shane McMahon free environment.
#3 Seth Rollins defends his Universal Championship in an impromptu match
Seth Rollins in the reigning Universal Champion on RAW, but there is little doubt that WWE might want him to jump to SmackDown for one night only in order to make SmackDown’s debut on FOX even bigger.
Rollins was announced as the captain of Team Hogan for Crown Jewel on RAW this week and teased a match against Randy Orton which ended up being a two-on-one beatdown after King Corbin decided to join Orton.
If Rollins does appear on SmackDown this week, he should get into another confrontation with Randy Orton, and build hype for the big Team Flair vs Team Hogan match by putting his title on the like against The Viper.
Of course, a title change or even a definite end to the match is not required so that both Superstars remain protected by the end of it. Instead, WWE could use the opportunity to add another member or two to each team who could help Orton and Rollins in a post-match beatdown.
While a huge match for the WWE Championship is already scheduled between Kofi Kingston and Brock Lesnar, adding the Universal Championship to the episode could further bolster its ratings.
#2 Brock Lesnar destroys The New Day and Rey Mysterio
Brock Lesnar is set to compete in his first match on SmackDown after decades, and The Beast won’t just feature in an ordinary match. Instead, he has challenged the WWE Champion Kofi Kingston to a championship match which could well see Kofi’s dream run which began at WrestleMania 35 come to an end.
With such a high-profile match set up for this week’s season premiere, there’s little that could go wrong on the Blue Brand.
Rey Mysterio felt the wrath of Lesnar this week without any rhyme or reason, and The Beast not only dismantled the masked Superstar but ended up breaking his son in half too. His actions brought more heat on him that anything else could have, and fans are expecting Mysterio to interfere in Lesnar’s championship match to exact some revenge.
Even though there is a chance of Mysterio interrupting the match and helping Kofi retain the title, possibly through a disqualification, we must remember that Lesnar is known as The Beast for a reason.
If the company does go down that path, then they must allow Lesnar to break all hell loose and destroy all three members of The New Day, similar to what he did during The Beast in the East, and Rey Mysterio.
This could draw even more heat towards the unforgiving Superstar and allow him a chance to challenge for the title once again, this time at Crown Jewel.
#1 The Rock announces he’ll compete at Crown Jewel
The one and the only person who’s name is synonymous with SmackDown is none other than Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. The Superstar literally named the brand we’ve all come to love over the past two decades, and he will be making a special appearance at the very special episode of SmackDown this week.
While we can expect The Rock to say a lot of things and thank the fans when he’s out in the middle, he should give that fans what they really want one last time.
Crown Jewel will be held in Saudi Arabia once again, and every time an event for Saudi Arabia is set we can expect many legends to make the trip to entertain the fans.
This could result in WWE taking The Rock for this month’s trip to the Kingdom to compete in yet another match for the company in front of a relatively new audience who loves to watch legends perform.
The Rock could come out and announce his participation in the Team Flair vs Team Hogan match, which could allow him to compete without taking too much stress or too many risks.
Alternatively, he could be the one who comes to Rollins’ aide in his impromptu match and saves him from a beatdown, thus joining his team for the big event in the process.
