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Money in the Bank was a spectacular show, and the best part was how it bled out nicely into RAW as well, making the episode quite memorable indeed. SmackDown has an opportunity to take it up a notch because a lot could happen during the show.
We know that Braun Strowman managed to retain the Universal Championship and that The New Day is still in possession of the SmackDown Tag Team Champions while Bayley is still the SmackDown Women's Champion. Now that the pieces are all in place, the fun can truly begin as we head into WWE Backlash and beyond.
I would love to know which of the following surprises you would like to see, and so, I urge you to leave a comment in the section right below.
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#5 AJ Styles attacks Otis in a rare SmackDown appearance
So, we already know that SmackDown star King Corbin will make a rare RAW appearance to take on the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in what should be a fabulous singles match. Because the nature of the current Wild Card rule (read the exclusive report by Tom Colohue about it right here), there's a chance that AJ Styles could make a cameo on SmackDown this week.
And this is because the Money in the Bank briefcase was in his grasp when it slipped and Otis caught hold of it during the pay-per-view, in what can be described as one of the most memorable moments from WWE this year.
AJ Styles is clearly not pleased and I can totally imagine him on SmackDown this week to exact revenge against Otis. And yes, he could totally take Otis out and challenge him to a match down the line for possession of the contract.
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#4 Footage of the Forgotten Sons is leaked
Not a lot of people were happy that The New Day retained the Championships because there are not enough tag team units in the SmackDown roster that can take them on in the months that follow. Maybe Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura could be the next team to step up to the plate.
Or maybe, it could be the Forgotten Sons who need all the help they can get on SmackDown from an established team like The New Day so that they don't follow the same path that SAnitY did upon their arrival to the Blue brand. I would love to see them lying in wait, waiting for the SmackDown Tag Team Champions to return after an in-ring segment.
The SmackDown hacker leaks footage
What if footage of a different nature is leaked by the SmackDown hacker this week, this time of the Forgotten Sons, lying in wait to ambush the Champions? If this were to happen, The New Day could arm themselves with chairs and weaponry and come out to fight them off.
#3 The Fiend continues his feud with Braun Strowman
I think I can say this universally (no reference to the main title on WWE SmackDown). Everyone who watched the Universal Championship match at Money in the Bank must have been terrified when the black sheep mask came out because everything that followed between the two SmackDown stars was absolutely spine chilling.
Could Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman continue on SmackDown?
The feud seemed far from done when the match ended at Money in the Bank and I have a feeling that while Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman may effectively be done, The Fiend may not necessarily be finished with the Universal Champion yet on SmackDown. This is a feud that can go all the way to Backlash and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends with Bray Wyatt becoming the Universal Champion at the show.
And this is because both Braun Strowman and Otis are babyfaces, and Otis needs to cash in on a heel for people watching at home to pop in front of their TV sets.
#2 Sasha Banks asks for a title shot
Now that Tamina Snuka is clearly in the rearview mirror, let me invite you, ladies and gentlemen, to a SmackDown quiz. Just take a look at the SmackDown roster and tell me who could be next in line to compete for Bayley's title, in your opinion. I don't think there is a single contender who is ready at the moment, with the possible exception of Sasha Banks.
Could Sasha Banks compete for the SmackDown Women's Championship?
Sasha Banks and Bayley have dominated SmackDown as the top heels but long before they arrived on the Blue brand, they made magic in NXT. It just seems weird to see Sasha Banks as the inferior member of this partnership, almost as Bayley's trusted little sidekick. Thankfully, WWE has been teasing a dissension angle and it could play out on this week's SmackDown.
Simply put, Sasha Banks could ask for a title shot and Bayley could deny it, leading to a feud between the two talented women. Would you like to see Sasha Banks as the face of the SmackDown Women's division?
#1 The Bar reunites to take Jeff Hardy out
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Could The Bar reunite on WWE SmackDown?
I don't see why not, to be quite honest with you. Both Cesaro and Sheamus are on SmackDown at the moment and The New Day needs new teams to work with. Also, Jeff Hardy has been engaged in a feud with Sheamus on SmackDown and also picked up one of the biggest wins of his recent run against Cesaro at Money in the Bank.
Yes, Sheamus is being given a big singles push at the moment but with Sami Zayn gone, he could become the temporary leader of the SmackDown faction that also has Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura.
He may not be Sami Zayn, but he's definitely the real deal.
