5 things WWE SmackDown got right this week (October 16, 2020)

#3. Daniel Bryan returns to WWE SmackDown

Hi, Brie @BellaTwins!! 👋#SmackDown @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/JrpVHVcwV1

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020

The WWE Thunderdome welcomed The Planet’s Champion as Daniel Bryan returned to SmackDown. The former WWE Champion spoke about how much he missed the WWE Universe. Bryan also waved to Birdie and Brie Bella, who were on one of the ThunderDome screens watching their hero from their home.

Bryan talked about how excited he was to be back and he looked forward to getting back in the ring with some of the new faces on SmackDown. Just then, Seth Rollins made his way to the ring to tell Bryan that he was glad that he was back in a WWE ring.

The two Superstars traded some insults and Bryan taunted Rollins until SmackDown's Savior attacked him. The World's Toughest Vegan was ready for battle as he delivered a thunderous clothesline and unleashed a flurry of Yes Kicks.

HERE WE GO!!!#SmackDown @WWEDanielBryan @WWERollins pic.twitter.com/V0YeenVTql

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020

Afterward, Rey and Dominik Mysterio came out to the middle ramp as Rollins tried to run away. He then thought that he could get Bryan to fight by his side, but Bryan wouldn't help out the Messiah.

Murphy then ran to the ring to stand shoulder to shoulder with his former leader and attacked him to once again show that he was done with Rollins. The former disciple tried to offer The Mysterios a handshake, but they refused and walked off.

👀 👀 👀#SmackDown @WWE_Murphy @reymysterio @DomMysterio35 pic.twitter.com/1fb3b7626R

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2020

Bryan’s return to SmackDown is a welcomed addition to Friday nights and he could have a great rivalry with Rollins down the road. Right now, it seems like Murphy will take on his feud with The Mysterios. It will be interesting to see where things are headed in the weeks to come.