3 Interesting observations from this week's SmackDown Live (January 8, 2019)

From Becky Lynch becoming the #1 contender for the SmackDown Live Women's Championship to Daniel Bryan mocking the WWE Universe's consumerism, this week's edition of WWE SmackDown Live (8th January 2019) featured a lot of contrasting moments indeed.

The episode itself was quite breezy and decent. The preliminary segment and the main event of the show delivered on all fronts. Be sure to sound off in the comments section below regarding last night's SmackDown Live. Did you think RAW did a better job this week?

Nevertheless, with Royal Rumble just three weeks away, let us take a look at some interesting observations you may have missed during this week's edition of SmackDown Live...

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#3 'Spontaneity is key' was a common theme for both RAW and SmackDown Live this week

The opening segment of last night's SmackDown Live was spontaneous indeed

In a previous article which highlighted a few moments that you may have missed from this week's Monday Night RAW (Jan 7.), we learned that the phrase 'Spontaneity is Key' applies to Professional Wrestling as well.

Both RAW and SmackDown Live this week kicked off with a sudden hard cut to a spontaneous brawl or monologue occurring in some part of the arena. Over on RAW, Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley were slugging it out backstage as a horde of talent tried to separate both of them apart.

On SmackDown Live last night, Daniel Bryan was present near the concession stands with several fans surrounding him. Bryan criticized consumerism and went one step further by taking out his aggression on some random people at the same time.

This shows that there are minor changes occurring within the main roster format, all we have to do is wait and watch in order to find out if this change lasts or not.

#2 How to kill three birds with one stone

The Usos vs. The Bar had several plotlines intervening in between

Last night, The Usos faced Sheamus and Cesaro, The Bar, so as to earn a title opportunity.

However, Jimmy and Jey Uso failed to accomplish their task because of Mandy Rose, who distracted Jimmy Uso towards the end. The Bar emerged victorious as a result.

Nevertheless, the Naomi-Mandy subplot keeps associating itself with The Usos, and indirectly, whatever match they are involved in. In this way, WWE covered two sub-feuds by saving time, as Naomi would later confront Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville backstage.

But that is not the only feud that was covered in such a short span of time. The Miz came out shortly after The Bar's victory and asked them for a title shot at the Royal Rumble. However, The Miz was put down by a Brogue Kick, even if he did manage to secure a spot for himself and Shane McMahon at the Rumble.

Thus, WWE killed three birds (or storylines) with one stone on last night's show.

#1 Will the women of WWE main event Wrestlemania 35?

Charlotte Flair might have hinted on women main eventing WrestleMania 35 this year

In an exclusive interview with Charlotte Flair conducted by Sportskeeda's very own Riju Dasgupta, Charlotte seemed confident about women main-eventing WrestleMania this year.

When you think about it, now that Becky Lynch cannot take part in the Royal Rumble match (as she is slated to face Asuka for the title), this leaves us with a couple of legitimate contenders left to win the women's Royal Rumble match.

Charlotte Flair seems very likely to win the Royal Rumble match as of now. If that does happen, then she could face either champion at WrestleMania 35.

Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair have lots of unfinished business to fight over. It will certainly be interesting to figure out how all of this comes full-circle, and all we can do is wait and watch to find out whether or not the women of WWE will be main-eventing WrestleMania for the first time, or not.

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