5 Things WWE SmackDown got right this week (Nov 27, 2020)

#1 Kevin Owens enters the title picture on WWE SmackDown

Somehow THAT didn't put Jey @WWEUsos away! 😮#SmackDown @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/t3qjB4vsrd

— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2020

After Daniel Bryan’s match with Sami Zayn on WWE SmackDown, Jey Uso caught the Planet’s Champion backstage and beat him down until Kevin Owens intervened and pulled him off. KO then stood up to Roman Reigns and Uso and warned him for his actions.

Owens and Uso competed in a match and the newly turned heel trapped KO’s arm in the ropes and tried to injure him. However, the former Universal Champion broke free to begin his own offense.

However, the damage done to KO’s arm started working in Uso’s favor as he was unable to pull off a few moves cleanly. Uso went for the Uso Splash, but KO got his knees up in time to do enough damage to The Tribal Chief’s follower. This led to Uso grabbing a steel chair and causing a disqualification in the process.

KO hit a Stunner and then beat down Uso himself, sending a message to Reigns and Paul Heyman in the process. The Prizefighter demanded that Reigns face him, leaving a huge window of opportunity open for both men.

"You watching, Roman?"@FightOwensFight has sent a direct message to @WWERomanReigns! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0OHGyvcmPr

— WWE (@WWE) November 28, 2020

KO’s last singles title match came against Kofi Kingston last year. Since then, the former Universal Champion has been competing in the mid-card. It’s great to see him progress to the main event picture in place of Bryan as SmackDown can protect Bryan for an even bigger rivalry with Reigns later on. We could even end up watching KO and Bryan team up to face Reigns and Uso in the months to come.