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The RAW after Mania was a really good show. We got a number of debuts and returns as well as a couple of surprises.
What can we expect from the SmackDown after Mania? Hopefully more of the same.
Let's take a look at what we can expect from the blue brand tonight.
Multiple debuts
We got a number of debuts on the RAW after Mania including a number of Superstars from NXT. Former NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon made her RAW debut as well as former NXT Tag-Team Champions Authors of Pain. No Way Jose was another NXT Superstar who made his RAW debut. We also saw the return of former ECW Champion Bobby Lashley.
What can we expect from the SmackDown after Mania? More debuts!
The two most likely superstars to make the jump from NXT are the Iconic Duo, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. We can also see SAniTy finally make their main-roster debut.
New SmackDown GM / What's next for Daniel Bryan?
One important question going into SmackDown is what is happing with those in power at SmackDown?
Shane McMahon said he was taking a leave of absence before Owens and Zayn attacked him. Add to that Shane's health issues. SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan is now cleared to compete so it looks like he will not continue as SmackDown GM?
Will a new SmackDown GM be named tonight?
Another attempted cash-in?
Carmella was conspicuously quiet at WrestleMania after becoming the first woman to ever be eliminated from the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royale. Carmella made no attempt to cash-in her briefcase and time is running out for her.
Could Carmella make another attempt to cash-in on Charlotte as soon as tonight? With time not on her side, she may be inclined to try despite her previous unsuccessful attempts.
AJ Styles responds to Shinsuke Nakamura's attack
AJ Styles beat Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania 34 to retain his WWE Championship. However, what happened after the match was something Styles wasn't expecting. It looked like Nakamura was bowing down to Styles, but The Rockstar ended up low-blowing Styles instead.
Nakamura followed it up with an epic beatdown, starting with a series of stomps to the back and head. Nakamura followed it up with a Kinshasa at ringside to finish off what he started.
How will Styles respond to his former friend's actions? We could see the two of them continue their feud with another title match at Backlash in May.
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