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WWE SmackDown completed its milestone of 1000 episodes last week, with a strong episode of wrestling entertainment. The show featured an Evolution reunion, a tease for a WrestleMania match, two World Cup qualifying matches, of which, the latter match marked the return of the high flying luchador Rey Mysterio.
There was also a heel turn from The Big Show, which led to the tag titles changing hands from The New Day to The Bar.
With Evolution, the first ever all women's pay per view, scheduled to take place in a few days, the expectations from the go-home show are very high. Being the last show before the event, it is going to feature more women's segment this week.
At the same time, SmackDown cannot forget to build up other feuds as Crown Jewel is around the corner as well.
Miz TV has been announced for this week, with Rey Mysterio as the special guest for the show. Also, a match is being advertised for the show between Rusev and Aiden English.
The show has to follow up the special 1000th episode and fallout from the show, so in this article, we would get a little preview of what to expect from the show.
#5 Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy's interference
Jeff Hardy, Randy Orton, The Miz, and Rey Mysterio have qualified for the World Cup from the blue brand. Rey Mysterio is scheduled to appear on Miz TV, signalling both superstars would face each other in the first round of the World Cup at Crown Jewel.
Jeff and Orton being from the same brand, ought to interfere in this segment, to lay claim to the World Cup. With SmackDown being SmackDown, expect this segment to end in chaos, and a tag team match set up for the main event between the babyfaces and heels.
#4 Big Show's explanation
A title match took place at the 1000th episode of SmackDown for the SmackDown tag team championships between The New Day and The Bar. Towards the end of the match, Big Show arrived to the ring and choke-slammed Kofi Kingston onto the announce table. The distraction gave The Bar a chance to pull off their finisher, and win the match via a 3 count.
The heel turn from Big Show was the major talking point from this match, as he aligned himself with The Bar. The team has been apparently named as The ShowBar. While The Bar would be in the ring for their championship victory celebration, Big Show would explain his actions from the previous week.
While a Big Show heel turn doesn't necessarily need an explanation, as it has been overdone in the entirety of his WWE career, still it would be important to know what kind of role he would be playing alongside The Bar.
#3 AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan come to blows
AJ Styles defeated Samoa Joe at Super Show-Down to retain his championship, after he grabbed Joe's injured leg in the calf crusher and made him submit.
In the same event, Daniel Bryan and The Miz fought each other for the #1 contender-ship for the WWE championship, which Bryan won after a quick roll up, setting up the dream match between AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan for the WWE championship at WWE Crown Jewel.
AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan are the two biggest babyfaces from the blue brand, and have mutual respect for each other, but moving forward, there are going to be tensions arising between the two.
Last week, both faces teamed up to face The Usos in a losing effort, with Bryan taking the pin. This week, the two babyfaces could finally come to blows in order to build their feud.
#2 Rusev Day or Aiden Night
Rusev Day were one of the most over teams in the WWE, but never really got the back up from the management. They failed to win the tag championships each time they contended for it. Cracks developed within the group when Aiden's interferences started costing Rusev his matches.
Finally, few episodes ago, Aiden confessed his infatuation towards Lana after he beat-down Rusev. Aiden went on to claim that things have happened between him and Lana through his Night in Milwaukee segments, which was later debunked by Lana.
Last week at SmackDown 1000, Rusev competed against The Miz in a World Cup qualifying match. Aiden interfered, costing Rusev the match, and a chance to qualify for the World Cup.
This resulted in a match announced for this week's episode between Rusev and Aiden English. Would this mark the end of their rivalry? Or is this going to lead to something greater? Perhaps the rumored heel turn by Lana.
#1 Last Woman Standing
Becky Lynch has been a revelation in the women's division with her anti hero persona. Ever since she turned heel, she has turned eyeballs towards her and the SmackDown women's division. Becky then went on to win the title at WWE Hell in a Cell PPV, to become a two time SmackDown Women's Champion.
At Super Show-Down, Lynch retained the title after a disqualification loss to Charlotte, which set up a rematch between them for the women's championship at the first ever women's exclusive pay per view Evolution. Their match is going to co-main event the pay per view.
Last standing matches can be physically demanding, and is apt for the pay per view showing how women's wrestling has grown leaps and bounds. Being the go-home show, expect a brawl between the two superstars until one of them becomes incapacitated.
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