While it is easy to assume that Daniel Bryan will be the winner, there is some rather bad news for the A-Lister for this week’s SmackDown. Let us take a look at the 5 biggest stories that could impact the blue brand.
#5 Daniel Bryan to pin The Miz on SmackDown
Daniel Bryan will be taking on King Corbin and The Miz, with the winnger getting a chance to take on The Fiend at Royal Rumble.
As per the recent Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Daniel Bryan is slated to come out victorious in the match by defeating Baron Corbin and The Miz. However, what is rather unfortunate is that as per the reports, it will be The Miz who will take the pin in order to protect Baron Corbin.
Here is what Cageside Seats has stated:
Bray Wyatt had defeated Daniel Bryan when the two former WWE Champions clashed at Survivor Series and it looks like WWE is keen on the two Superstars having a rematch at Royal Rumble.
Daniel Bryan had explained on the last SmackDown that he isn’t the same Daniel Bryan who had faced The Fiend earlier:
#4 Vince McMahon unhappy with The Revival
The Revival has not had much luck on the main roster. Even though the Top Guys have held the Tag Team Championships on NXT as well as the main roster, they have never really been able to either get over with the casual audience or Vince McMahon.
As per a recent report from WrestlingNews.co, it is revealed that Vince McMahon isn’t too pleased with The Revival as he has never seen them on NXT and isn’t a fan of their old-school style of wrestling.
(H/T: SportsKeeda)
At a live event, Scott Dawson had declared that Dash Wilder is ‘injured’ and had him replaced by Curtis Axel in a tag team match. Vince McMahon wants them to remain a comedy act on SmackDown, and that is what they will likely remain till their contracts expire.
#3 Big plans for Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns may not have been active in the main event scene on SmackDown ever since his return, but that certainly doesn’t mean that WWE has dropped their plans to push the former WWE Champion.
As per a report from WrestlingNews.co, Roman Reigns vs Bray Wyatt is practically finalised for WrestleMania 36. So expect The Big Dog to get back in form from this week’s SmackDown.
Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez of WON has also speculated on why Roman Reigns will be getting a major push soon:
#2 Sasha Banks to win the Women’s Royal Rumble
Sasha Banks may have taken a back seat for Bayley over the past few weeks, but a feud between the two best friends might be around the corner as per SportsKeeda’s Tom Colohue.
While Colohue has stated that Shayna Baszler has a strong chance to win the Women’s Royal Rumble match, the former RAW Women’s Champion has a high chance to win as well.
Bayley has been going strong as the face of the SmackDown Women’s division with Banks right by her side, but if Banks is slated to win the Rumble match and face Bayley at WrestleMania, then we might just see seeds of dissension being planted on SmackDown.
#1 Braun Strowman to get a new tag-team partner
Braun Strowman might be one of the most intimidating men on the roster as of now, but it is quite clear that WWE is not keen on pushing him to the top card.
Strowman has not made much of an impact on SmackDown ever since he got drafted to the blue brand. After losing to Tyson Fury at Crown Jewel, the two men were seen showing mutual respect for each other on SmackDown a few weeks back.
SportsKeeda’s Tom Colohue has reported that WWE plans to make Strowman and Fury a tag team going forward. So there is a huge chance that Tyson Fury may show up on this week’s SmackDown.
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