3 interesting observations from this week's SmackDown Live (July 16, 2019)

#1: Kevin Owens is officially the central part of the primary feud on SmackDown Live

Déjà vu. #SDLive @FightOwensFight @shanemcmahon pic.twitter.com/eauFuld67V

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2019

If there is one thing that Eric Bischoff made apparent during his first night as Executive Director of SmackDown Live, it is that there are huge plans for Kevin Owens in store.

Shane McMahon's clique and his various nemeses have been the central focus of both RAW and SmackDown Live for months. But this scenario only became interesting quite recently.

Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon will go at it in an all-out war. The ending of last night's show made that very clear.

As others have pointed out constantly, Owens is in the midst of a Stone Cold-like push. The anti-authority attitude and the stunners come as added bonuses.

What seems interesting to me is that with RAW Reunion occurring next week, is there a chance that Kevin Owens and Stone Cold Steve Austin cross paths at last?

"@FightOwensFight is going to pay. He's going to pay A LOT." - @ShaneMcMahon #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hAxqcXpEUn

— WWE (@WWE) July 17, 2019

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