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Welcome to this week's edition of things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown. We had quite a great episode this week, one that was as close to flawless as one can get in the current times. While the SmackDown after WrestleMania was fine, the second one focused on the build towards the next PPV - Money in the Bank 2020.
Interestingly enough, it was revealed that the Money in the Bank ladder matches will take place in the WWE Corporate Headquarters - starting from the ground floor before reaching the roof of the building and grabbing the briefcase.
Perhaps this is the best time to have that kind of a match, especially since the traditional ladder matches are made better by the live audience. Either way, this isn't just about the match. It's about the great episode of SmackDown that we witnessed and the things that WWE subtly told us on the show!
#7 Dana Brooke secures a big upset
Dana Brooke is a Superstar who deserves to have the spotlight on her, especially after the years of underutilization on RAW and SmackDown. She's a hard worker and has proven her dedication on multiple occasions and it might be only now where she's being rewarded for it.
She faced Naomi in a Money in the Bank qualifying match, with everyone expecting the 2-time SmackDown Women's Champion to easily walk out victorious. Even Carmella questioned Dana Brooke's decision to have the qualifying match, reminding her that they have a Women's Tag Team title opportunity against Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross next week.
She stood by her decision and ended up with a big upset, qualifying for the MITB match next month. It looks like one of WWE's most underrated stars could finally be getting pushed.
#6 Sheamus' next major feud
Sheamus returned a while ago, but he hasn't done much since, only facing and squashing Apollo Crews, Shorty G, and a few other enhancement talents. This week was no different, as he faced another enhancement talent and easily won.
However, what was interesting to note was that this week, when Michael Cole tried to make the transition into Jeff Hardy's WWE 24 documentary. As it turns out, it was the second week in a row that they did this while Sheamus was still in the ring and with no fans, The Celtic Warrior could hear what the veteran voice of WWE said about Hardy.
He berated him for bringing up Jeff Hardy for the last two weeks while he's in the ring and he took a shot at the Superstar who is a six-time World Champion across various promotions. It's clear that Sheamus is finally going to get his feud and it'll be against Jeff Hardy - the man who was rumored to be Roman Reigns' replacement against Goldberg at WrestleMania 36.
#5 Sonya Deville has a breakout moment, but there could be a mistake being made
Sonya Deville proved on SmackDown that she has a lot more to offer. It wasn't exactly a 'pipebomb', but it was one of those promos where the lines between fiction and reality were blurred. We love moments like that and we also believe that it could have been Deville's moment to take the torch and run with it.
It's no secret that WWE has always prioritized Mandy Rose and the recently broken-up tag team got in the ring to clear the air. While it looked like Deville was about to apologize, she ended up insulting her former tag team partner instead, blaming her for the lack of success she's experienced in WWE.
The promo was all about how she was ready to break out of Rose's shadow and we thought it was great - until a point. The involvement of Dolph Ziggler and Otis may have felt necessary, but the reality is that it wasn't. Even if they accompany the respective women to the ring, the story should be about the two women and not the men.
#4 The hackerman returns
The hackerman first made an appearance on SmackDown before WrestleMania 36, when he exposed Sonya Deville and Dolph Ziggler for upstaging Otis on February 14th. It appears as though this time around, he has a new target.
The standard line of his has been "Keep your friends close and your enemy closer." Interestingly, the video showed some of the tag teams in WWE and didn't go into much detail.
It seems that as of now, WWE has only placed in the hooks of what this hacker storyline is expected to turn into. Who it's going to be or what the intentions are, we can't be sure. But it's likely going to have a prominent place on SmackDown.
The hackerman possibly indicated at a heel turn in a tag team soon. While we can't be sure which one, it's certainly an interesting way to tease it. Hopefully, WWE doesn't drop the ball with this storyline and they go on to do bigger and better things with it.
Who do you think this hackerman is?
#3 Big E wins it for The New Day
WrestleMania 36 was supposed to be The Miz & John Morrison vs The New Day vs The Usos, but The Miz pulling out of the match meant that it had to be restructured entirely, with it being changed to a triple threat singles match. John Morrison retained for the team and a rematch would take place on SmackDown, except the tag team partners who didn't wrestle at WrestleMania 36 participated instead.
Unfortunately, we felt this was the weakest part of the night despite a solid match. Big E pinned The Miz to win the titles, making The New Day 8-time Tag Team Champions. They're among the most decorated tag teams of all time, but the problem we had was that the title change felt all too random.
There was no reason for the change not to happen at WrestleMania, but perhaps WWE just needed a main event to fill the top spot on the card. We wonder what's next for The New Day, but we imagine that The Usos and Miz & Morrison will be on their tails.
#2 Bayley's next major challenger
Tamina has been an underutilized Superstar for a long time, which is why we're a bit surprised that she's had a big 2020 so far. Despite being on RAW and SmackDown, Tamina hasn't been a title challenger nor was she viewed as a serious contender.
However, at WrestleMania 36, she had a great showing and would be the first to step up to Bayley and challenge her for the SmackDown Women's Championship. The champion, however, threw Sasha Banks under the bus and told the veteran that she has to beat The Boss first to earn a title shot.
She gladly obliged and did just that. She managed to get a big win over Sasha Banks, courtesy of Lacey Evans. With that win, she's secured her title shot at Money in the Bank, while Sasha Banks has to face Lacey Evans to determine the next spot. We hate that match because we feel both women deserve the spot, which makes it a shame when only one can get it.
#1 How Bray Wyatt can beat Braun Strowman
Alexa Bliss hosted A Moment of Bliss featuring a superstar who She's very close to - WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman. The Monster Among Men most recently won the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36 and was almost immediately challenged by Bray Wyatt.
There has been no physical contact, but the history that the two have together is what makes this rivalry so interesting. Strowman thought that Alexa Bliss had gotten him a gift, but she insisted that she didn't. He opened it to find his black sheep mask - one that he hadn't used in close to four years.
It added an entirely new element to the storytelling and Wyatt has a high chance of beating Strowman to regain the Universal title. While it won't be that easy, the mask and their history could come into play, making it a far more interesting affair. We wonder how WWE can possibly protect Wyatt and Strowman at the same time, so we hope that it isn't similar to Wyatt's feud against Seth Rollins in late 2019.
