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And so, as yet another episode of WWE SmackDown draws nearer, the necessity for surprises is felt more keenly than ever before. Survivor Series is one of the 'Big 4' pay-per-views, and it is just around the corner, but at the same time, neither RAW nor WWE SmackDown has done anything of note to get us hyped for the upcoming show.
Of course, one has to assume that the episodes of WWE SmackDown and RAW leading up to this week were the 'calm before the storm' so to speak, and the surprises will begin, with full force, this week. So, what could we potentially see on this week's WWE SmackDown that gets us hyped for Survivor Series 2020?
These 5 possibilities are definitely quite likely indeed.
#5 The Hurt Business invades WWE SmackDown and destroys the Intercontinental Champion, Sami Zayn
On this week's episode of WWE SmackDown, The Hurt Business could show up and take the fight to Sami Zayn, in the first of several invasions. Many have indicated that they would like to see one brand invade another to get us hyped for Survivor Series 2020, and the first of those invasions could happen on WWE SmackDown this week. There are few cooler sights than The Hurt Business hurtling down the WWE SmackDown ramp, looking to lay the hurt on Sami Zayn.
Of course, Asuka could show up and attack Sasha Banks too, but two babyfaces behaving in such a manner does not seem like the right thing to do. The Hurt Business could also have an interesting interaction with The Street Profits ahead of their potential Survivor Series 2020 clash.
And of course, no one would be surprised if Randy Orton hit an RKO out of nowhere on Roman Reigns this week either.
#4 Daniel Bryan returns to WWE SmackDown and goes right for Roman Reigns and the Universal Championship
In case you need to be reminded about Jey Uso's heel turn and everything that ensued between him and Daniel Bryan on WWE SmackDown, just check out this video again. Roman Reigns has had a fantastic feud with Jey Uso on WWE SmackDown thus far, and although he is scheduled to face Randy Orton next, he needs a credible Universal Championship challenger.
Daniel Bryan is just one of those contenders who always steps into any feud as the underdog and he puts over just about everyone that comes along. And so for him to lose a Universal Championship feud on WWE SmackDown may not really be a step back.
And also, Daniel Bryan is arguably the best wrestler in the world, so his match with Roman Reigns, when it happens would be absolutely spectacular indeed.
So, could Daniel Bryan return from 'injury' on WWE SmackDown this week and take down the WWE Universal Champion, setting up a feud that continues well beyond Survivor Series?
#3 Drew McIntyre confronts Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown, hyping up his big RAW match
Not long ago, Triple H had equated a clash between WWE SmackDown star Roman Reigns and RAW star Drew McIntyre to a contest between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Could Drew McIntyre show up on WWE SmackDown this week to hype up a future clash with Roman Reigns?
This is what Triple H had said about Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns:
I would love to see that percolate because I think that a couple of years down the road Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre is a Hulk Hogan-Ric Flair scenario, Rock-‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin scenario, and you don’t want to hit that before it peaks. That’s what makes the draft so exciting to me is those moments in time where you were like, ‘well, what if?’ and then ‘what if’ becomes a reality.
There is always the chance that this WWE SmackDown showdown leads to a Drew McIntyre vs. Reigns clash at Survivor Series since Drew McIntyre could become the WWE Champion on RAW.
#2 Aalyah Mysterio turns heel on WWE SmackDown, aligning with Seth Rollins and Murphy
It did seem like Murphy went heel on WWE SmackDown last week, as he aligned with Seth Rollins once again. But shortly after that, he assured Aalyah Mysterio that everything was for the best, and the situation should play out on this week's edition of WWE SmackDown. One probable scenario is that Aalyah Mysterio could forsake her brother and father on WWE SmackDown and align herself as a disciple of Seth Rollins.
This will really kick the feud into high gear and establish both Murphy and Aalyah as a formidable heel power couple, with the latter coming into her own as a valet on the WWE SmackDown brand.
But yes, the betrayal could happen on WWE SmackDown this week, where Aalyah turns on Dominik and Rey Mysterio and announces her allegiance to none other but the erstwhile Monday Night Messiah. Could this be the reason why Seth Rollins picks up a win for team WWE SmackDown at WWE Survivor Series 2020, with his newfound aide?
#1 Carmella and Bayley form an alliance on WWE SmackDown this week
When two heels have a mutual enemy, they usually tend to band together to take the babyface down. We saw Carmella make her big return to WWE SmackDown in a pretty massive manner last week and go straight for Sasha Banks, and we also know that WWE SmackDown stars Carmella and Bayley are the best of friends in real life.
For Carmella to enter the WWE Women's SmackDown Championship picture in such a manner as Bayley's ally, would solve yet another issue which is that she doesn't have to enter the title picture immediately.
Neither she nor Sasha Banks can afford a loss at this point, and she could just be Bayley's backup on WWE SmackDown for a while, as Bayley and Sasha Banks wage a war against one another.
In time, Bayley and Carmella could also team up and go after the Tag Team Championships when Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler potentially show up on WWE SmackDown, as the titles are not confined to any brand.
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