5 twists that could happen on the SmackDown Live after Royal Rumble 2018

#2 Rey Mysterio challenges Shinsuke Nakamura

Could Mysterio challenge Nakamura for his coveted spot? — Could Mysterio take on Nakamura for his coveted WrestleMania spot?

It is believed that Mysterio's Royal Rumble appearance was a one-off deal. However, there's a distinct possibility that considering how much the crowd was into the legendary luchador, he could stay back for a match.

If so, this is a match we can totally imagine, leading up to WrestleMania 34. Could Mysterio challenge Nakamura to a clash, for the WrestleMania spot? After all, he's already in town, and Mysterio does equal ratings.

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Imagine that main event to cap off the fallout episode of SmackDown Live. Now that's an episode of SmackDown Live, that will keep the viewers invested for the long haul. Of course, Nakamura would retain, but he'd become an even more formidable opponent for Styles.

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