WWE SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns furious, 4-time World Champion set to return (Feb 12th, 2021)

This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown has a lot of interesting prospects to explore. With the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view less than two weeks away, we are expecting speedy advancements in a couple of storylines this week. A huge return has been confirmed for the show tonight. The Blue brand has put up great shows over the last few months and we expect nothing less on the Road to WrestleMania.

In this article, we will take a look at things that can unfold on WWE SmackDown.

.@WWERollins returns to #SmackDown TONIGHT. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jmWQTS5raY

— WWE (@WWE) February 12, 2021

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#1 Roman Reigns hits back with an angry response on WWE SmackDown

Kevin Owens had a surprise attack planned

Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens have been feuding on WWE SmackDown since December 2020. In that time, we have seen them engage in three title matches, and Roman Reigns has won all of those bouts. In fact, the fans believed that this feud would come to an end following their match at Royal Rumble.

Surprisingly, that was not the case. Last week on WWE SmackDown, Edge returned on the Blue brand, and he was involved in a confrontation with Roman Reigns. Somehow, The Rated-R Superstar convinced The Tribal Chief to get rid of his backup, Jey Uso. As soon as the latter left the ring, Kevin Owens came from behind and delivered a devastating Stunner.

Why yes, those are goosebumps you're feeling right now.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/KwzAEXWCPp

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 6, 2021

Following that, Owens walked out without uttering a single word while Reigns laid in the center of the ring. It appears that the storyline between these two Superstars is far from over on WWE SmackDown. Considering their recent history, it is expected that Roman Reigns will hit back with his response on WWE SmackDown.

There is no doubt that he will be furious at Kevin Owens for extending the feud. As a result, Reigns would look to end this rivalry in the coming weeks, and he is bound to have a stern message for KO on WWE SmackDown this week. We could see a match being set up for WWE’s upcoming pay-per-view, Elimination Chamber.

Now, Roman Reigns could either defend his title at the pay-per-view or there might be a match to determine his next contender. In either case, we will know more details about an upcoming title match as there are only two episodes of WWE SmackDown for any build-up to a potential bout at the Elimination Chamber.

#2 Seth Rollins makes his return to WWE SmackDown

Seth Rollins will look to make a statement tonight

As confirmed by the promotion, Seth Rollins is set to return on WWE SmackDown tonight. The former two-time Universal Champion was back in action at Royal Rumble last month. He returned as a heel and is expected to continue playing the bad guy on the Blue brand. He has been away from interesting storylines for a few months now, and he will make for a great addition to the roster.

There are a myriad of possibilities for Seth Rollins to explore on WWE SmackDown. He could be involved in the Intercontinental Championship picture as a match between him and Big E will be huge for latter’s reign. Rollins can also feud with the likes of Cesaro and Daniel Bryan on WWE SmackDown as we move closer to WrestleMania.

Interestingly, both Rollins and Roman Reigns are heels on the same brand for the first time since their time together in The Shield. It would be interesting to see them cross their paths on WWE SmackDown. Rollins would like to establish himself as a dominant heel on the Blue brand once again and will also look to find new allies.

#3 Big E looks for new challengers on WWE SmackDown

Big E should be involved in more title defenses

Last week on WWE SmackDown, we saw Big E successfully retain his Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn and Apollo Crews in a brutal triple-threat match. While both Crews and Zayn are expected to continue posing a threat to the title, we expect Big E to look for new challengers on WWE SmackDown.

Big E is an extremely talented Superstar who has had a good run as a singles competitor on WWE SmackDown so far. The creative team needs to add more successful title defenses against strong contenders to ensure that Big E doesn’t lose his momentum. After all, a good run with the title will be instrumental in pushing him into the Universal Championship picture.

There are a lot of names including Daniel Bryan, Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, Otis, Murphy, and Dominik Mysterio who can challenge Big E for the title in one-off encounters. Ultimately, he should be allowed to move closer to an opportunity to eventually engage in a feud with Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown.

#4 Cesaro explores more opportunities on WWE SmackDown

Everything about this match was brilliant

Last week on WWE SmackDown, Cesaro was involved in a memorable match with Daniel Bryan. One of the unfortunate spots also led to Cesaro’s head bleeding, but he did not stop competing inside the ring. Finally, he managed to force Bryan to tap out and also confirmed his face turn with a handshake at the end.

Cesaro has picked a lot of momentum on WWE SmackDown, and he seems to be getting the push that he has deserved for so long. We hope that this time, the creative team will back him all the way and have him challenge for the titles in the coming months. He is exceptionally talented, and his in-ring work deserves a lot more recognition than what it usually gets.

Cesaro should be involved in a few good feuds against the top heels on WWE SmackDown. This will establish him as a serious threat on the Blue brand, following which he can go after the singles titles on the show. We hope that Cesaro will be involved in a lot of interesting storylines on the Road to WrestleMania.

#5 Bianca Belair picks WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion for WrestleMania

Bianca Belair will make her decision soon

Bianca Belair is expected to challenge Sasha Banks for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania. She did not make her decision last week, but it is almost given that she is eyeing Banks’ title at The Grandest Stage Of Them All. After all, WWE has invested a lot in booking her as the ‘best’ on the Blue brand.

In the brief interaction between her and Banks last week, we also saw Carmella making her presence known to the fans. Unfortunately, it ended with Belair brutalizing Reginald with her braid. While a match between Belair and Banks is inevitable, we expect Carmella to be involved for a few weeks on WWE SmackDown.

Given how Edge has decided to hold onto his decision until after Elimination Chamber, the creative team might want to confirm just one match for WrestleMania. Hence, we could see Belair inform us about which Champion she wants to face at WrestleMania. And it could all happen on WWE SmackDown.