3 Hints WWE dropped on the final SmackDown episode of the year (27 December 2019)

SmackDown ended the year with a great show at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Besides a couple of exciting bouts, the #1 contender for the Universal Championship was decided in the episode's main event.

Joining hands with The New Day, Braun Strowman won a six-man tag team match for his team, pinning the Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. Lacey Evans and Dana Brooke faced Sasha Banks and Bayley in another tag team match, but the heels picked up the win. Elsewhere, Carmella defeated Mandy Rose, while Roman Reigns cost Baron Corbin the Triple Threat Match in the episode's main event, which was eventually won by Daniel Bryan.

In this article, we take a look at three hints WWE dropped on the final SmackDown episode for 2019.

#3 Dolph Ziggler will have a feud with Otis

While RAW has a love triangle in Rusev, Lana, and Bobby Lashley, it looks like the Blue brand will have a romantic storyline of its own. Otis and Mandy Rose hinted at a new storyline last week when the latter gifted a ham to the former. To return the favor, Otis gave her a fruitcake this week.

However, a new name entered this storyline on this week's episode, hinting at a possible love triangle. Dolph Ziggler met Rose in the backstage area and started flirting with her. Furthermore, he dissed Otis while talking to her, referring to the striking difference between her and the Heavy Machinery member. If that wasn't enough, The Show Off stomped on the fruitcake as well, before departing the scene with Baron Corbin.

Judging by the scenario, Otis could be the next rival for Ziggler and with Robert Roode's suspension coming to an end in a couple of weeks, The Showoff could also team up with his tag team partner against Heavy Machinery.

#2 Two titles could be on the line

Having saved The New Day from Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro, and Sami Zayn, it's certain that the Monster Among Men has new friends in Kofi Kingston and Big E. This was visible on this week's episode of SmackDown as well.

Strowman and The New Day faced the heel trio in a six-man tag team match this week and picked up an impressive victory. After the win, The Mountain of a Man showed a different side to his character, dancing with The New Day in the squared circle!

With the storyline, WWE hinted at two championship matches that could take place in the future, possibly at the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV.

Zayn, who has been a mouthpiece for Nakamura for a while, made his in-ring return last night. Known for his dexterity in the squared circle, the WWE Universe had been vocal about his absence from in-ring action. If Zayn starts to wrestle regularly, he might team up with Cesaro to challenge the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The New Day.

Strowman, on the other hand, has been engaged in a skirmish with Nakamura and a match between the two for the Intercontinental Championship at Royal Rumble could possibly be on the cards.

#1 Roman Reigns to gain momentum before Royal Rumble

Even though Roman Reigns wasn't present on SmackDown last week, he made his presence felt yesterday, not once but twice. The Big Dog sabotaged Baron Corbin in the opening segment, taking him out from the Triple Threat Match. Due to the interference from Corbin's cronies, the match ended in a double disqualification in the first attempt. The bout took place again in the main event, and Reigns showed up once again.

The match then became a one-on-one match between Daniel Bryan and The Miz, as King Corbin's dream to challenge for the Universal Championship shattered with The Big Dog's abrupt attack.

It is clear that the rivalry between the two didn't end at TLC and is certainly going to continue in the weeks to come. A recent report suggested that Reigns is the favorite to win the Men's Battle Royal match next month, and the Superstar would require to gain some momentum to turn that into reality.

As of now, The Big Dog has unfinished business with Corbin and will be aiming to get back on track by avenging his previous two losses against The King, which will give him the required momentum going into next month's PPV.