5 things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown - Ronda Rousey's next feud; Roman Reigns' future revealed?

#3 Xia Li is being built up for too long

Xia Li made quite an impression when she first appeared on the main roster. Given the moniker of "The Protector," her appearance was hyped up with weeks of vignettes. She was shown to be a guardian for the weak, and when she debuted, she supported stars in need. Although it has been months, she has not done much more than that.

With multiple appearances to interrupt a face getting beaten down, she has indeed been a protector on SmackDown. However, she is yet to have her first televised SmackDown match.

With the amount of build they are giving her, WWE could be in trouble unless they decide to provide her with an opponent soon, with fans getting burnt out by the character.

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#2 Drew McIntyre's WrestleMania match

It feels like Drew McIntyre has been feuding with Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss since forever.

Drew McIntyre is one of the top names in the company. In 2020, he carried the company on his back, with no Roman Reigns there to support him. However, he has been pushed down the card since losing the WWE title - a fate he does not deserve.

While there are a lot of stars that he could be facing at WrestleMania 38, his opponent is prominent. McIntyre will face Moss at Elimination Chamber in a match where he is expected to defeat him, just as he did at Day 1. However, at WrestleMania, this could lead to McIntyre finally facing the team's mastermind - Happy Corbin.

Corbin and McIntyre are yet to face each other during their feud on SmackDown, and it's likely that's the match that WWE has planned for the Scottish Warrior at WrestleMania.