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This week's edition of WWE SmackDown could be a show that's filled with surprises galore, especially if you consider the lack of interest in the current product.
Sure, everything is coasting along right now, but be it Drew McIntyre vs. AJ Styles on RAW, or even Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens on WWE SmackDown, neither feels like a marquee feud, with a sense of 'anything may happen'.
And the same can be said of the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship feud with Sasha Banks and Carmella. It just seems like we already know the outcomes of most feuds before they happen.
The need of the hour is to shake things up and the best way to do that is with a whole bunch of surprises.
#5 Jey Uso finally snaps on WWE SmackDown and attacks Roman Reigns
Last week on WWE SmackDown, the world watched in shock and amazement, as Roman Reigns cracked a chair on the back of his own cousin, Jey Uso. And as we have seen in the weeks leading up to the chair shot that rocked the world, Roman Reigns has been bullying his cousin. Could this be the week where WWE SmackDown Superstar Jey Uso can't take it anymore?
Jey Uso could turn on Roman Reigns and honestly, this could lead to the money match that ends their trilogy, perhaps at the Royal Rumble. And this time, Jey Uso has Roman Reigns' number and actually manages to become the face of the WWE SmackDown brand. There is a storyline in place on this occasion, and Jey Uso has proved that he can be a top guy.
It would make no sense for Roman Reigns to attack Jey Uso in the manner that he did and not expect retribution, for all his dastardly actions!
#4 Murphy and Aalyah Mysterio are confronted by a returning Charlotte Flair and Andrade on WWE SmackDown, much to their surprise
Remember how Seth Rollins mentored Dominik on RAW, helping him break into the roster and become a star? Charlotte Flair could do the same for Aalyah Mysterio on WWE SmackDown.
Here is a rumor that was broken by WrestleVotes recently:
An idea that’s been discussed however not determined at this point is an on screen pairing of Charlotte & Andrade when they return to TV. The idea behind it is to use Charlotte’s star power to elevate Andrade into the main event scene.
And now, you'll say that Charlotte Flair is a RAW Superstar and not a WWE SmackDown one, to which we respond by saying that she could be a trade for Jaxson Ryker. We know that he was a WWE SmackDown Superstar who's moving to RAW to team up with Elias.
Charlotte and Andrade vs. Murphy and Aalyah may be the feud that the WWE Universe did not know that they needed but they do.
#3 Lars Sullivan joins Corbin's brand new WWE SmackDown faction
It became clear during his few WWE SmackDown appearances that cutting promos isn't really Lars Sullivan's biggest strength. However, with King Corbin in his corner, a man who draws heat quite naturally, Lars Sullivan's rise up the WWE SmackDown roster could resume once again, considering the initial push that he was given not very long ago.
Yes, King Corbin has formed a brand new faction on WWE SmackDown with Cutler and Blake from the Forgotten Sons. Corbin gets heat from what he does in the ring and Sullivan gets the same from his actions outside the ring, so they can become a really formidable heel faction in due time.
King Corbin can cut great heel promos and just the thought of Lars Sullivan, 'the freak', in this faction adds a whole new dimension to the squad. Hey, it's better than having Sullivan sit at home with nothing to do. This WWE SmackDown squad could do for Lars Sullivan, what the Wyatt Family did for Braun Strowman.
#2 Carmella and Natalya form a WWE SmackDown alliance
There has to be a reason why Natalya scored a victory over Bayley last week on WWE SmackDown, completely out of the blue. Nobody saw the win coming, and unless Bayley has backstage heat, it makes no sense at all. Natalya did not need the win, and Bayley could have done without the loss, especially if you consider her amazing WWE SmackDown run.
Could we see a complete swerve where Natalya and Carmella team up to take on Sasha Banks? It would make sense for them to pair up, especially if the plan is to keep the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship on The Boss. The women's tag team division needs more teams, and they could make a formidable alliance.
Carmella certainly needs backup especially after Sasha Banks got the better of her in the backstage area of WWE SmackDown during a sit-down interview. It's never a bad idea to give heels the upper hand in terms of numbers. Plus, Carmella and Banks could have great matches too.
#1 Daniel Bryan becomes the brand new Intercontinental Champion on WWE SmackDown this week
Last week on WWE SmackDown, Daniel Bryan pinned Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn and one assumes that this has earned him a title shot at some point down the line for the Championship.
But what is very peculiar indeed is that no match for the title has been announced for TLC 2020 yet. What is even more strange at this point is that on previous episodes of WWE SmackDown, a Big E vs. Sami Zayn feud has been teased.
Could there be a major swerve on this week's episode of WWE SmackDown, then, where Daniel Bryan vs. Sami Zayn is announced and because of the nature in which their previous encounter ended, the title is put on the line once again?
To the surprise of one and all, Daniel Bryan could emerge as the champion and a host of WWE SmackDown stars could then take him on in a ladder match for the title at WWE TLC. Maybe all 6 men that competed last week.
