WWE Smackdown : 4 Reasons why Mustafa Ali returned to help Kevin Owens 

Last night on SmackDown, we were part of an interesting episode from the blue brand, where Samoa Joe won his first main roster title by defeating United States champion R-Truth in a Fatal 4-Way match also involving Andrade and Rey Mysterio.

Another big highlight of the show was the return of Mustafa Ali, who suffered a concussion at a WWE live event last month. This occurred just one week before the WWE title Elimination Chamber match, where Ali was expected to be one of the participants inside the chamber.

He was later replaced by Kofi Kingston, who put up an excellent performance, not only inside the chamber but also in the gauntlet match on SmackDown. Kingston was expected to face Bryan at Fastlane until he was replaced by Kevin Owens last week by Vince McMahon.

Ali returned to SmackDown, after the match between Owens and Rowan, which ended in a disqualification when Bryan interfered in the match. Then both Bryan and Rowan beatdown Owens in a 2-on-1 situation until Ali made the save.

So here are four possible reasons why Ali returned to help Owens on SmackDown...

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#4 To be in the corner of Kevin Owens at Fastlane

Mustafa Ali after helping Kevin Owens from a 2-on-1 beatdown.

WWE champion Daniel Bryan is set to defend his title against Kevin Owens next Sunday at Fastlane pay-per-view. The match will definitely be solid because Owens and Bryan are currently two of the best in-ring performers in WWE.

However, this match will be completely ruined if Bryan's backup Rowan interferes. As noted, Rowan returned two months ago at the Royal Rumble event, attacking AJ Styles during the WWE title match and helping Bryan retain his title.

Since Mustafa Ali has returned, he can possibly be in the corner of Owens at Fastlane and make sure that Rowan stays away from this contest. This way the match between Bryan and Owens will be fair and square, also Owens would get a great backup.

#3 Compete in No. 1 Contender's match

Could a triple threat match take place to determine new #1 contender?

It is rumored that the reason for the replacement of Kofi Kingston in the WWE title match at Fastlane was done because he could face WWE Champion Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35, where he finally will get his big moment after 11 years of his WWE career.

As noted, Owens was first rumored to face Bryan at WrestleMania 35, but with this match taking place at Fastlane, it is possibly making it more clear that Kingston will collide with Bryan at WrestleMania instead.

Meanwhile, Ali, who was replaced by Kingston in the WWE Title match at Elimination Chamber, still deserves a chance at the WWE Championship. So, WWE can make a triple threat match between the trio to determine who will face Bryan at the show of shows.

They can also put a battle royal involving all the SmackDown superstars which would give every SmackDown superstar a fair opportunity. But all of these three superstars have been part of this storyline, so it makes sense to make this match, Ali could take the pinfall in the triple threat match as Kingston heads to the WWE title match at WrestleMania 35.

#2 A Fatal 4-Way match for WrestleMania 35

Could there be a Fatal 4-Way match at WrestleMania 35?

Another possible scenario for Mustafa Ali's return to SmackDown in order to be involved in this storyline is for possibly making a Fatal 4-Way match between the champion Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, Kofi Kingston and Ali for the Show of Shows.

This would make sense as then all of the three superstars will get their deserving title shots against Bryan at the same time. This would not only add unpredictability to the WWE title match at the big event, but also the match will be fantastic to watch.

As noted, Ali was replaced by Kingston inside the WWE title Elimination Chamber match, Kingston was replaced by Owens at Fastlane. With Owens possibly losing the WWE title match at the event, WWE can give all of them an opportunity at WrestleMania.

Kingston and Ali can interfere in the WWE Title match which would lead to a disqualification and then Vince McMahon announcing a Fatal 4-Way match for WrestleMania 35. This could add excitement among the fans watching the event.

#1 One-on-one battle with WWE Champion Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35

Mustafa Ali confronting Daniel Bryan.

Before, Mustafa Ali suffered a concussion and was taken out from the WWE title Elimination Chamber match. He was the rumored to get the similar push that Kofi Kingston received after replacing him inside the chamber.

Kingston performances in the gauntlet match and inside the Elimination Chamber match were so impressive that it convinced most fans that he deserves a WWE title run. These performances were actually booked for Ali and not Kingston.

So, that meant WWE was really high on Ali before he suffered a concussion, but him returning now and being involved in the WWE title storyline is hinting that WWE could resume his push now.

This could mean we get a WWE title match between the champion Daniel Bryan and Ali at WrestleMania 35, which would be great. WWE obviously have shifted Ali from 205 Live to SmackDown for a reason, this could potentially begin his main event run in the company.