I am not going to take away everything that has improved with the show over the last couple of weeks. WWE Smackdown has been joyous, entertaining and has carried great feuds in its bucket so far. Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy feud makes sense and has shown great potential in its storyline. AJ Styles and Samoa Joe have gotten really personal and fall for a great action for weeks ahead. Rusev and Andrade Cien Almas are having a great time in-ring but I won't mind even if the feud gets over but if it's heading for Hell In a Cell, a great performance will definitely follow from the two talented wrestlers. Becky Lynch threw down a violent brawl with Charlotte Flair in what promises a battle of best friends with the Championship belt on the line.
With all these amazing stories lined up, there is still a couple of changes that SmackDown brand could make to gain an upper edge. It's not about the competition with RAW, but certainly about making the public switch to SmackDown for better content. Let's discuss 3 changes SmackDown could adopt for an even better run.
Let Jeff Hardy vs Randy Orton be just that
I am absolutely loving the action both these superstars are giving on-screen. Randy Orton's heel turn was a blessing in disguise for SmackDown which has gained a lot from Orton's presence in the blue brand. Yes, Jeff Hardy was involved with Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental belt and I personally feel that the bout is done with. I am really not looking forward to a triple threat match in the future for the belt. Randy Orton has only targeted Jeff Hardy since his return and it makes no sense if this rivalry shifts to the idea about who is the next Intercontinental Champion.
Shinsuke Nakamura could probably feud with some other wrestler who is capable of giving great fights. And truth be told, R Truth deserves a good departure from the arena if he retiring any time soon. R Truth's last action in-ring was phenomenal.
Let's go with heel stable
Every major feud in SmackDown is a babyface vs heel. While it should be that, if the bout is going to work, I don't necessarily think, that it should always be the idea behind a successful storyline. Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Becky Lynch, Andrade Cien Almas are all heels in their respective feuds. While the idea is working, I don't see how these wrestlers are going to fare after the feud is over. A sudden babyface turn? The problem is and as it always has been for SmackDown, there are far way too many heels.
I am actually hoping for a heel stable with established superstars who can revive the old idea of a group that does not contend in Tag-Team Matches but in the singles division without breaking the boundaries of its group.
The Bar should split
There was a time when I used to wonder who will be the wrestler to put down the Celtic Warrior. Adding to this, everybody knows how talented a wrestler Cesaro is. While The Bar is faring extensively well in live shows and after their return to TV programming, I feel both these wrestlers should split and battle in the singles competition. Possibly a feud against the both might do the work. Or both could go their separate ways and possibly have a feud in future. Sheamus and Cesaro both deserve better than where they are right now. Also, New Day as the champions is best for business. This will also ensure The Usos, Luke and Karl Anderson and The Ascension to fall into the championship storyline.