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We are all set for the final episode of WWE SmackDown before the TLC pay-per-view. As of this writing, two titles from the Blue brand will be on the line at the upcoming event. Roman Reigns will put his Universal Championship on the line against Kevin Owens whereas Sasha Banks will look to defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Carmella.
WWE SmackDown have reserved the Tag Team Championship match for tonight as Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode are set to challenge The Street Profits. As has been the norm lately, very little has been revealed about the show this week. However, it is the final show before the pay-per-view which means that there will be a lot of exciting turn of events awaiting us tonight.
In this article, we will take a look at things that can happen on WWE SmackDown this week. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#1 Roman Reigns hits back at Kevin Owens on WWE SmackDown
The feud between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens has developed into an intense rivalry over the last few weeks. Unlike the previous storylines involving The Tribal Chief, KO decided to take the fight to Reigns. He called out the Universal Champion for his hypocrisy as he extensively discusses family values during his promos but leaves no chance to humiliate his cousin Jey Uso on WWE SmackDown.
Last week, we saw Kevin Owens address his upcoming match against Roman Reigns at TLC for the Universal Championship. It was confirmed that their match would include Tables, Ladders, and Chairs during the bout. This segment on WWE SmackDown also saw Jey Uso running an interference as he tried to attack KO.
However, Owens was successful in turning things around and ended up brutalizing Jey Uso with a steel chair inside the ring. Roman Reigns decided to walk out and was possibly going to interfere in this exchange, but Paul Heyman advised him otherwise. As a result, Reigns left Jey Uso at the mercy of Owens on WWE SmackDown.
Tonight, we might see Reigns take a final shot at Kevin Owens ahead of their battle scheduled for TLC. As Heyman implied, Reigns pulls the strings backstage on WWE SmackDown. It will be interesting to see what he has in store for his challenger and if Jey Uso will have a significant role in that plan.
#2 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships on the line
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode have had their eyes set on the tag team gold since before the 2020 WWE Draft. Tonight, they have a shot at becoming the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions as they will challenge The Street Profits for the title. Ziggler secured a couple of great victories over the current title holders to get his hands on that opportunity.
It is difficult to predict the winner of this match as both teams can gain a huge advantage with a victory. At the same time, a loss isn’t too risky. The Street Profits have held the tag team titles for a long time now and recently; they picked a huge victory over The New Day at Survivor Series. They have had a great run with the title and won’t stand to lose a lot if they don’t retain their titles on WWE SmackDown tonight.
As for Ziggler and Roode, both Superstars are excellent when it comes to putting over other talent in the show. They could use the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships to make the division more competitive on the Blue brand. But even if they fail to do so, both Superstars will make The Street Profits look extremely dominant before bowing out.
#3 Possible title match to be added to TLC on WWE SmackDown?
Over the last few weeks, we have seen Sami Zayn involved in extended altercations with Big E. The two even locked horns in a match on WWE SmackDown and the Intercontinental Champion ended up picking a sneaky victory by outsmarting his opponent. This also left Big E quite agitated inside the ring.
It is quite possible that Big E will challenge Sami Zayn to yet another match on this week’s episode. However, this time, he won’t fall prey to Zayn’s devious methods and might end up winning the match. That could lead to a title match between Big E and Zayn on Sunday night with the Intercontinental Championship on the line.
Big E has been decent ever since his singles run kickstarted on WWE SmackDown. He did disappear for a few weeks, but since his return, Big E has been fixated on Zayn. He can be trusted with a singles title, which would be great for his push. Even if we don’t see this match at TLC, WWE should make the best use of this storyline.
#4 What’s next for Bianca Belair and Bayley on WWE SmackDown
One of the exciting rivalries that is developing on WWE SmackDown is between Bianca Belair and Bayley. The latter believes that even without the Women’s title, she is still the leader of the women’s division on the Blue brand. Belair, on the other hand, is adamant on proving that she is better than others in her division.
So far, we have seen both these Superstars engage in backstage altercations and war of words on WWE SmackDown. It goes without saying that a match against Bayley will prove significant for Belair’s push. Hence, we could soon see them lock horns in a match, and it might just happen on this week’s episode.
The creative have invested a lot in building Belair as a dominant force on WWE SmackDown. Although most of that build-up came from video packages and compelling promos, Belair has also proven her mettle inside the ring. It will be interesting to see how she will find a spot for herself in the women’s title picture once she gains more momentum.
#5 Dominik Mysterio returns to action on WWE SmackDown
Ever since his debut, Dominik Mysterio has got better with each passing week. He looks far from a rookie and is quite exciting inside the ring. It would be extremely unfair to keep someone like him out of action for so long, but that’s exactly what’s happening on WWE SmackDown. After the storyline involving Seth Rollins and the Mysterio family, Dominik Mysterio has been extremely quiet.
Considering Murphy’s involvement with Aalyah Mysterio and his ongoing feud with Baron ‘King’ Corbin, it would be fairly easy to rope Dominik Mysterio into action. He can certainly team up with Murphy on WWE SmackDown, and the two Superstars can certainly deliver memorable matches on Friday nights – an opportunity that both deserve.
There are a lot of interesting possibilities for Dominik Mysterio to explore on WWE SmackDown. However, he needs momentum before he starts taking on bigger challenge on the Blue brand. Hopefully, the creative won’t hold him back any longer, and the young Superstar should be trusted for his individuality in the coming weeks.
