3 Major Surprises That Could Happen On The Post-WrestleMania 35 SmackDown (April 9, 2019)

WWE's biggest show of the year, WrestleMania, is now officially in the books, which means that we can now look forward to the next episode of SmackDown, which will likely feature a ton of follow-up to the 35th annual event.

As many expected, Kofi Kingston defeated Daniel Bryan to become the new WWE Champion, marking the first time that he's won the title. But, how long will the title reign last?

Also on the show, Becky Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey in the winner take all triple threat main event, which means that, in addition to being the red brand's main Women's Champion, "The Man" also holds the blue brand's Women's Title, which will surely be addressed on Tuesday's show.

On top of that, don't be surprised if we see the return of a notable name, with that name being...

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#3 Sami Zayn Returns

Back in December, WWE aired a video package which teased Sami Zayn's return to Monday Night Raw. However, we haven't heard much about the former NXT Champion's comeback since it was originally teased.

There's a good chance that Zayn, upon returning, will be on the SmackDown brand, where he can be alongside Kevin Owens, as the two men could end up being the top tag team in the entire company if WWE decides to go in that direction.

Furthermore, there really isn't room for Zayn on the Raw brand, so it would only make sense to bring him back to the blue brand, as he'd have far more opportunities there.

With WWE's annual Superstar Shakeup set to take place in one week, it's quite possible that the company will hold off Zayn's return until he's drafted to one of their two brands, but you also can't rule out the possibility of him returning on Tuesday night.

#2 Asuka vs. Charlotte to decide #1 Contender

While some are expecting Becky Lynch to vacate one of her two Women's Championships, that scenario, at least at this point, doesn't seem likely.

What does seem likely is that WWE will decide who will get the next shot at Lynch's SmackDown Women's Championship via a number one contender's match between Charlotte Flair and Asuka.

Of course, some WWE fans were infuriated when Flair defeated Asuka to win the SmackDown Women's Title last month, and they'll probably be just as infuriated if and/or when "The Queen" defeats "The Empress of Tomorrow" to get another shot at the blue brand's main title.

If Becky Lynch does end up vacating one of her two titles, which presumably will be the SmackDown Title, then this could be a title match. However, whether it's for a title or to determine a new number one contender, you should expect the result to be the same, as Charlotte Flair will likely end up defeating Asuka yet again.

#1 Daniel Bryan regains WWE Championship

On Sunday night, WWE fans got the WrestleMania moment that they were hoping for, as Kofi Kingston finally won the WWE Championship via pinfall over Daniel Bryan. But, just how long will the company allow Kofi to be the blue brand's top man?

In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania 35, Vince McMahon made the New Day member go through every obstacle imaginable to get a shot at Daniel Bryan. So it would make sense to see the two rematch sooner rather than later, as WWE's boss, in storyline of course, probably won't be happy about Kofi's title win.

If this is the case, then Bryan might end up regaining the title just 48 hours after losing it, which wouldn't make the fans very happy.

Also, and this is a pretty wild prediction, don't be surprised if Big E ends up turning on Kofi Kingston at some point during Tuesday's show, as it would garner a ton of heat from the WWE Universe.