WWE SmackDown said goodbye to FOX after 5 years with the television network, setting up a huge season premiere that is set to deliver unexpected twists that could leave fans buzzing. With the show’s move to USA Network, WWE might pull out all the stops, including potential surprise returns, to boost ratings.
This week’s SmackDown saw Vinci get jobbed, Knight mixing it up, and Solo Sikoa snubbing Jacob Fatu… twice.
Additionally, rising tensions within storylines, like the subtle, brewing conflict between Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax, could come to a head. We might also see shocking title changes or new rivalries emerge as the company seeks to start the new season with a bang. Expect the unexpected as WWE aims to make this season premiere of SmackDown unforgettable.
Roman Reigns Returns To Seek Vengeance On The Bloodline
Would Help Cody Rhodes Retain The WWE Undisputed Championship
While Roman Reigns made his dramatic return at SummerSlam earlier this year, he hasn’t been seen on television following a brutal attack by The Bloodline. Reigns is likely to intervene during the Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa cage match, costing his former enforcer the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Reigns’ involvement in this match would reignite his feud with The Bloodline while also setting up potential future encounters with Cody Rhodes, making the season premiere even more… electrifying.
Tiffany Stratton Cashes In Her Money In The Bank Contract
WWE Might Not Wait For A Slowburn Betrayal
Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax’s relationship on WWE SmackDown has recently become complex, particularly involving the Money In The Bank briefcase. There’s been plenty of miscommunication between the two, and Tiffy seems to be waiting for the perfect time to cash in her contract.
There are currently a handful of WWE wrestlers that should watch their back!
That might come on the season premiere of WWE SmackDown, as WWE pulls the trigger and sets the Women’s Division up nicely in the coming months with Nia Jax, Bayley, Tiffany Stratton and perhaps…
Charlotte Flair Makes Her Epic Return From Injury
Would Immediately Be Thrust Into The WWE Women’s Title Picture
It’s going to happen sooner rather than later, so why not go big on the first episode of the new season? Charlotte Flair’s potential return on WWE SmackDown’s season premiere could be a major moment, and WWE has several creative ways to make it impactful.
We could totally see her interrupt a segment involving WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton. This could set the stage for a new rivalry or reignite old feuds, particularly with Jax, which would be a great championship feud. Given Flair’s history and stature in WWE, her return would be positioned as a significant event, setting the tone for the upcoming months.
Kevin Owens’ R-KO Brother Has His Back… Or Does He?
Randy Orton Will Be KO’s Surprise Partner Vs. A-Town Down Under
It might not be the biggest surprise when Randy Orton is revealed as Kevin Owens’ mystery partner against A-Town Down Under next week on SmackDown. The crowd will pop, R-KO will likely defeat the dastardly duo, and everything will be back to normal between KO and Orton. Or will it?
Randy Orton has the reputation for being one of the smoothest workers of all time, and with that comes a list of classic WWE matches.
Everyone has been expecting a Kevin Owens heel turn, but WWE might shock the world by having Orton RKO his partner at the end of the match. Orton doesn’t even have to go full-heel, instead insisting it’s just business and that he has his eyes set on something greater. It would set up a nice program between former friends, while building to the inevitable Orton vs Cody match.
