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Tonight is the second last episode of WWE SmackDown Live before SummerSlam 2019. On the SmackDown side of things, the build towards the biggest party of the summer has been absolutely fantastic.
The primary rivalry, of course, is Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton in what is going to be a match ten years in the making. They only had one confrontation so far but the tension and the fire that the two men spat at each other has created an instant sense of excitement.
Since they didn't have an episode solely dedicated to the legends of the company, they've had more time to build these rivalries and create a bigger sense of anticipation for their shows. Tonight is no different as we're set for an action-packed episode on the blue brand.
Tonight is going to see the return of two legends, The New Day taking on a menacing duo and Finn Balor take on a 2-time World Champion. Here's what you need to look forward to tonight!
#5. The New Day take on Drew McIntyre & Elias
Kevin Owens has been the voice of reason for the WWE Universe and the SmackDown Live locker room, continuing to be the voice of the voiceless against the tyrant/commissioner Shane McMahon.
The New Day have been among the many who have voiced their support for Kevin Owens and his stance and if there's anything that Shane McMahon doesn't like, it's people opposing him.
It seems as though he's taken a step further, wanting to punish The New day by taking on the duo of Drew McIntyre and Elias. The New Day have faced tougher challenges before but this isn't going to be a walk in the park by any means. Will the Power of Positivity help The New Day overcome McMahon's henchmen?
#4. What will Shane McMahon do to make Kevin Owens' life a living hell?
Shane McMahon vs Kevin Owens is perhaps the hottest rivalry going on in WWE now. They're all set to go head-to-head at SummerSlam 2019 after Kevin Owens offered to put his career on the line if he lost.
He's been getting an incredible amount of momentum and last week, McMahon made Owens take on his former rival Roman Reigns. Things didn't pan out for him as hoped and Owens ended up getting the last laugh once again.
With Owens vowing to make SummerSlam a living hell for the prodigal son, there's little doubt that Shane McMahon will plot against Kevin Owens and try to ambush him tonight. How is he planning to do that and will it end up backfiring on him?
Owens seems to have a bit of backup now so it may not be as easy.
#3. Finn Balor is set to face Dolph Ziggler
Things haven't been going so well for Finn Balor since Extreme Rules 2019. He lost the Intercontinental Championship to Shinsuke Nakamura and then became the first victim of The Fiend Bray Wyatt one night after.
Last week, Finn Balor challenged Bray Wyatt to a match at SummerSlam and Wyatt said that "the Fiend" accepted. Dolph Ziggler hasn't had too much luck either, but made headlines last week by superkicking his idol Shawn Michaels.
His match with Seth Rollins on RAW dissolved into chaos and tonight on SmackDown, the two are set to face off. However, there's always going to be the threat of Bray Wyatt and although we didn't see him on RAW, we can most certainly expect to see him tonight.
This means that not only will Finn Balor be attacked, but Dolph Ziggler will be added to his victim last.
#2. Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston to have another tense confrontation?
Kofi Kingston announced last week that he chose Randy Orton to be his WWE Championship challenger at SummerSlam 2019. Everything about it made sense and Kingston explained for those unaware that he and Orton have a history dating back over a decade.
Kofi Kingston was on a quick ascent to the top and it was Randy Orton who used his influence to put his career down and prevent it from going. As Kofi Kingston said - it all worked perfectly...until it didn't. The cream will always rise to the top and Kofi Kingston has proved that with his WWE title win and incredibly strong reign as champion.
However, he is yet to have that one defining win of the reign and Randy Orton is the answer to that. Beating Randy Orton is his redemption, his career coming full circle. But the Viper is hellbent on not making that happen and we're going to see tonight if they assault one another or keep their distance.
#1. Trish Stratus returns for King's Court
Tonight we see the return of not one, but two legends in Jerry Lawler and Trish Stratus. The two WWE Hall of Famers sit down and talk it out, but as we know, these talk shows don't always end with words.
Trish Stratus being back means that the SmackDown Women's division has a target on her back and there's no one better that will step up to the plate to challenge her but Charlotte Flair.
Last week, Flair failed to beat Ember Moon thanks to help from Bayley and she ended up eating an eclipse after the match. She declared afterwards that she demanded to face someone "better" than Ember Moon at SummerSlam 2019 and she may have just found her answer.
If it does happen, then we'll see the two most decorated women in WWE history go face-to-face and we couldn't be more excited!
