3 biggest things WWE made clear on SmackDown Live this week (23 July 2019)

Following an action-packed episode of RAW this week, the anticipation was high from SmackDown Live. While the red brand delivered one of the biggest episodes of the year, the blue brand also offered a decent show.

Some exciting matches took place on SmackDown Live this week. Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens collided as Drew McIntyre was the guest referee. Samoa Joe and Kofi Kingston fought in a non-title match but Randy Orton interrupted the match. Furthermore, Charlotte Flair locked horns with Ember Moon but the latter picked up an unexpected victory.

The Intercontinental Champion Nakamura beat Apollo Crews in a non-title bout. Shawn Michaels was the special guest on the Miz TV but things got heated after the interference by Dolph Ziggler. Bray Wyatt's segment was the highlight of the night as he accepted Finn Balor's challenge. Kofi Kingston chose Randy Orton as his SummerSlam opponent, moreover, Kevin Owens is set to face Shane McMahon at the biggest show of the summer.

Here we discuss three things WWE made clear on SmackDown Live this week:

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#3 Charlotte Flair might have a dream match at SummerSlam

Charlotte Flair faced Ember Moon on SmackDown Live this week. Moon is set to challenge the SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley at SummerSlam and it will be the biggest match of her career. Three weeks before SummerSlam, Moon certainly made a gigantic statement as she defeated Charlotte Flair on the blue brand.

When Charlotte was announced to face Ember Moon this week, a large number of people speculated that the Queen could become part of the SmackDown Women's Championship match after beating Moon. A distraction from Bayley helped Moon to pin the nine-time Women's Champion.

Currently, the Queen doesn't have a match at The Biggest Party of the Summer, however, she hinted it in a backstage interview. Considering Charlotte claimed to face a bigger opponent at SummerSlam, a titanic name could return to fight her. Sasha Banks could be a great choice but they already had a long feud in the past. Trish Stratus could be a dream opponent for Charlotte and her last match was at Evolution last year. Since Beth Pheonix performed at WrestleMania 35, she can not be ruled out.

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#2 Finn Balor is unlikely to bring his alter-ego at SummerSlam

A huge SummerSlam match was confirmed on SmackDown Live this week. Since The Fiend attacked Finn Balor last week, the latter challenged the former at SummerSlam. Bray Wyatt made an unexpected appearance on the blue brand this week as he delivered a Firefly Fun House segment. The Fiend accepted Finn Balor's challenge and they are set to lock horns at the biggest show of the summer.

After making his in-ring return on RAW last week, Bray Wyatt has been the talking point in Vince McMahon's company. As a matter of fact, The Fiend continued to terrorize at RAW Reunion where he made his presence felt. While Mick Foley was delivering a speech at RAW Reunion, the Hardcore Legend was assaulted by The Fiend.

Similar to Bray Wyatt, Finn Balor also has a dark persona. A match between The Fiend and Demon Balor could be a dream match for the WWE Universe. Judging by the segment on the blue brand, Balor is not likely to bring Demon Balor at SummerSlam. Moreover, Demon Balor is still undefeated on the main roster and he should not be the first opponent for The Fiend.

#1 Randy Orton will be the biggest threat to Kofi Kingston

Kofi Kingston was supposed to choose his next challenger on SmackDown Live this week. The New Day member picked Randy Orton and the two men will lock horns at SummerSlam. Kingston named Orton as his next opponent and the two Superstars offered an impressive segment on the blue brand.

Orton, who was away from the ring, made his long-awaited return last week. The Viper fought Triple H at Super ShowDown but he skipped Stomping Grounds and Extreme Rules. Following his return last week, the thirteen-time WWE Champion made a huge statement by pinning Kofi Kingston.

Since winning the WWE Title at The Grandest Stage of Them All, Kingston has faced several credible challengers. Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler, and Samoa Joe were certainly notable opponents but Randy Orton has a bigger stature. The Viper is one of the most decorated Superstars in the modern era and he won the WWE Championship thirteen times. Hence, Kingston will have a mountain to climb at SummerSlam and Orton will be aiming to win the WWE Title after two years.