SmackDown Preview: Huge title match on the card, special Valentine's Day gift for WWE Superstar? (February 14, 2020)

We are all set for this week’s SmackDown Live as we prepare for a huge title match between two former friends. Carmella is set to challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship and will look to get her hands on the gold.

The Fiend knows that Goldberg is eyeing the Universal Championship and he must have a plan. Roman Reigns tried to defend his brothers but ended up inviting a battle to his doorstep.

To top it all, WWE is going all-out with the romance angle between Otis and Mandy Rose in order to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

A lot more is set to unfold tonight on SmackDown. So without further ado, let’s take a look at what can happen on the show.

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#5 Carmella set to challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship

Bayley isn't the same but does Carmella know?

Carmella defeated Dana Brooke, Alexa Bliss, and Naomi in a Fatal 4-way match to win a shot at the SmackDown Women’s Championship. She is now set to lock horns with Bayley inside the squared circle with the latter’s title on the line.

Bayley and Carmella share a long history as they have been friends for a long time. However, when Bayley got rid of her ‘good girl’ attitude, she also bid adieu to her friendship with the ‘Queen of Staten Island’.

Carmella now has the opportunity to become the SmackDown Women’s Champion for the second time and she has no soft corner left for her former friend.

Bayley's title run hasn't been that impressive which can be partially blamed on lack of good feuds. She is reportedly going to face Sasha Banks at WrestleMania and is expected to retain her title this week. But beating Carmella may not be as easy as one would think.

#4 Otis finally gets his date

True love demands perseverance. Ask Otis!

The budding romance between Otis and Mandy Rose was unpredictable and it makes you want to believe in the joy that comes with surprises. After working tirelessly to impress Rose, Otis will finally get his date with his crush on the most romantic night of the year.

Otis and Tucker began to own the SmackDown Tag Team division over the last few months by delivering good performances consistently. That allowed them to get over with the crowd and the WWE Universe have been won over by their in-ring theatrics.

When the creative team decided to run with a romantic storyline involving Otis and Rose, the entire WWE Universe welcomed the idea in unison. Both these Superstars are playing their respective roles to perfection and have the viewers hooked onto the storyline.

It will be interesting to see how this entire plan pans out for Otis, especially considering the fact that he has faced other obstacles (the likes of Dolph Ziggler and Elias) in his love before.

#3 Who is going to be the Big Dog’s friend?

Looking for a friend?

Roman Reigns’ feud with Baron Corbin has come to an end but other troubles have found their way into the Big Dog’s yard. The Miz and John Morrison have reunited on the Blue brand and the duo is determined to make their presence known to the rest of the business.

After defeating Kofi Kingston and Big E, the duo moved their attention to The Usos and called them out on social media. Reigns was quick to jump to defend his brothers and that ended up in him being all by himself against a charismatic duo.

Miz and Morrison will now face Roman Reigns in a tag team match. The latter’s partner remains unknown which gives room for a lot of speculation involving the surprise Superstar who will have his back in the upcoming match. It will also be interesting to see how The Usos will react to The Miz and Morrison following their encounter with Reigns.

Could we see a heated rivalry initiate between the two teams?

#2 The Fiend responds to Goldberg

Goldberg might not like what's coming for him

Last week, we saw WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg appear on the show via satellite during which he expressed his intention of going after the Universal Championship. This prompted Bray Wyatt to speak up and drop a piece of advice for Goldberg but the latter was not in the mood for a chat.

While Bray Wyatt tried to tell Goldberg that eyeing the Universal Championship isn’t a good idea, the latter remained unfazed and went as far as saying ‘You’re next’ to the Champion before abruptly ending the call.

Bray Wyatt defend his Universal Championship against Goldberg at WWE Super ShowDown scheduled to take place later this month. Although Goldberg’s appearance for tonight’s show is doubtful, we can expect Bray Wyatt to reveal his intentions with respect to the WWE Hall of Famer after the latter seemed impressed with The Fiend’s maneuvers.

WWE will look to build on this rivalry in the coming days and tonight we could witness an interaction that will be monumental in extending this storyline.

#1 Braun Strowman will seek his revenge

This 'Monster' deserves the world

Braun Strowman defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to become the Intercontinental Champion and won his firstsingles title in WWE. But the ‘King of Strong Style’ isn’t very happy after losing his title. Last week, we saw Strowman attacked by The Revival, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Sami Zayn.

The four Superstars brutally attacked the ‘Monster Among Men’ before he fought back. He was still subjected to two clinical Kinshashas that allowed Nakamura and his friends enough time to escape.

Tonight, we might see Strowman hunt his attackers and serve them with befitting replies. We could also see him form an alliance with three other WWE Superstars to take on Nakamura, Zayn, and The Revival on the blue brand. Ultimately, this could lead to a rematch between Nakamura and Strowman before this feud is put to bed.

Strowman deserves a good title reign and an extended feud with the former Champion will help establish him as a serious Champion. Moreover, this will help WWE in bringing more attention to the Intercontinental title.