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This week's SmackDown goes live from the Sprint Center Kansas City, MO. Last week, the show didn't live up to expectations of many fans over the world and WWE would be looking to make things right.
From the looks of it, we have some big things lined up for this week's show. First things first, Firefly Fun House returns on Friday night after it was burned down by Seth Rollins on RAW. Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar will come face to face on SmackDown before their bout for the WWE Championship at Crown Jewel.
Also, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan will sit down with The Miz on Miz TV before Team Hogan takes on Team Flair at Crown Jewel.
So, without further ado, let's take a look at the three biggest things WWE could be planning for this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
#3 Cain Velasquez gets his hands on Brock Lesnar
On RAW this week, Cain Velasquez came out to save Rey Mysterio from Shelton Benjamin. Velasquez got some much needed in-ring time, but you could feel that the former UFC star still has a long way to go, as far as being a proper WWE Superstar is concerned.
Hence, it wouldn't be surprised if Velasquez gets some more experience inside the squared circle as he meets Brock Lesnar on Friday night. In a bid to put Velasquez over the WWE Universe, expect him and Lesnar to have a proper showdown.
This segment will most probably end with Velasquez standing tall. As of now, WWE hasn't been able to draw the attention of the viewers into this feud as this feels more like a celebrity match between two huge names in the wrestling business.
Paul Heyman has tried very hard to engage the the WWE Universe into this feud by mentioning what happened between the two at UFC. But WWE needs to do better if they want viewers to tune in and watch them go head to head at Crown Jewel.
#2 Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan come face to face, Sami Zayn interrupts them
Last week on SmackDown, Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns teamed up to face Baron Corbin & Shinsuke Nakamura in the main event. The leader of the Yes Movement pinned Nakamura to get his team the win, suggesting that Bryan might be integrated into the Intercontinental Championship picture.
Also, last week, The Big Dog won against Nakamura via disqualification, in a match for the Intercontinental Championship. As Corbin interfered in between the match, The Big Dog might be looking to get another shot at SmackDown's prestigious prize.
So, expect Bryan and Reigns to come face to face and argue on who should be the next in line for a shot at the Intercontinental Title. Sami Zayn has been Nakamura's mouthpiece for quite some time now and he may interrupt them.
Corbin, Zayn, and Nakamura could attack Reigns and Bryan straightaway to further escalate the rivalry. Whatever happens, one good thing about this storyline is that it is elevating the Intercontinental Championship and providing it with a sense of credibility.
#1 Bray Wyatt issues warning to Seth Rollins, attacks Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair as The Fiend
After all the speculation that FOX doesn't like Firefly Fun House, the same is set to return this week. With both Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt on separate brands, WWE have to find a way to develop their feud before the Universal Championship match ay Crown Jewel.
Wyatt could deliver a promo directed at Rollins in the Firefly Fun House, stating that friends forgive but The Fiend never forgets.
Furthermore, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan are going to meet this week on SmackDown before their respective teams go head to head at Crown Jewel.
The Fiend being a legend killer himself might attack any one of them or even both of them. Over the past couple of weeks, The Fiend's momentum has died down a bit, especially after that horrendous finish at Hell in a Cell. Attacking two absolute legends could help in putting The Fiend back on track.
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