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After presenting a RAW after 'Mania that was quite tame in comparison to the episodes of RAW after WrestleMania in previous years, WWE presented a fun episode of SmackDown. It felt more like the fallout episode of WrestleMania than RAW.
SmackDown was fast-paced from start to finish. WWE not only celebrated two champions but also gave us new champions. Furthermore, we were given great teases to epic rivalries, and the show warmed us up for the Superstar Shake-up next week. In short, the blue brand again outdid its red counterpart.
Here, we discuss three biggest things we noted from the SmackDown after WrestleMania.
#1 The Usos could be heading to RAW
SmackDown LIVE gave us a pleasant chance to witness two of the greatest tag teams in history battle each other for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. The Usos after successfully defending their championship in a Fatal-4-Way battle at 'Mania, had the task to defend their titles against The Hardy Boyz. Surprisingly, they lost.
There are two important things to note here. Firstly, the win for the Hardy Boyz could be a start to their last title run. Both men have certainly slowed down in the ring, which isn't surprising, given the extreme style of wrestling these two men have done over the years.
Secondly, the loss for the Usos suggests that they may be heading to RAW. The move makes sense since the Usos have been the pillar of the SmackDown tag division for quite some time, and have faced and had great matches with every tag team the blue brand has to offer.
A move to RAW would not only give them new opponents, but also gives RAW a tag team that will be Hall of Famers someday.
#2 Becky Lynch (c) certainly has her first Challenger
On RAW after WrestleMania, Lacey Evans attacked The Man. The Southern Sassy Belle chose to punch The Man on RAW, inciting Lynch to attack her. As a result, a brawl between the two broke out. The two athletes berated each other till the referees came to separate them. On SmackDown, she chose to throw a nastier shot at Lynch.
As a result, It has become more obvious that The Lady is ready to challenge The Man for the title. It looks like the WWE officials are pretty high on Evans, otherwise, she won't be battling the dual Women's Champion straight up after confusing everyone with her weekly TV appearances without any payoff.
With possibilities that women superstars may feature in this year's Saudi Arabia shows, Evans may be in line to challenge Lynch for the titles on May 3.
#3 The New Day is the Ultimate WWE trio
As good as the Shield was before Rollins turned on his 'brothers' for the first time, it was never like the New Day is right now. With regards to the Shield, we had always been waiting for the 'turns' to happen, but we want the New Day to always stay together.
Also, the Shield members became much bigger stars individually after going their separate ways. That's why it's a big event when they bump fists together.
On the other hand, New Day has become the ultimate main-event trio, without any storylines presenting differences between them. They have successfully been babyfaces for quite some time now, without any hint of staleness.
While the Shield members had to go their separate ways for its members to win the WWE Championship, New Day has pushed its veteran to the top.
Finally, New Day has more tag championships and represents the true spirit of brotherhood.
#4 Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman is best for business
WWE should book this match for the Saudi Arabia show. It doesn't even matter if these two monsters have to end up on separate brands after the Superstar-Shake-up next week, they can do a match before moving to other things. Simply stated, SmackDown after 'Mania has left us craving for Samoa Joe and Braun Strowman
From the mini-battle we saw on SmackDown, these two men can certainly accomplish great things inside the ring. Here, WWE has a rare chance to actually cash-in on the chance to have two legitimate monsters that people care for, and it's just too delicious a dish to not serve on the WWE Universe's plate.
Moreover, a rivalry between these two elevates the US title. The mid-card championship hasn't seen a dream rivalry in quite some time, and this might be one golden chance.
What do you think? Share your opinions in the comments section below.
