5 surprises that could occur on the SmackDown Live after Survivor Series 

The RAW after Survivor Series was not as exciting as it could have been. Not by a long shot.

Indeed, coming off the gigantic surprise that played out at the conclusion of the Traditional '5-on-5' Survivor Series match between RAW and SmackDown Live, where Triple H pedigreed Kurt Angle, the action should have been fast and furious.

Instead, WWE has adopted the slow and steady build as we approach The Royal Rumble with RAW. SmackDown Live can turn things around, if they decide to. We're here to suggest five surprises that could help them create a huge splash.

Without further ado, here is our exclusive countdown.

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#5 Daniel Bryan turns heel

Will the 'no' chants resonate across the arena again?

Daniel Bryan is the most popular superstar of the current era, a man who got over big time, because of his genuine 'nice guy' vibes and charisma. Unfortunately, a string of injuries would derail his career and force him into premature retirement.

At this point, WWE has him playing the part of an on-screen authority figure on SmackDown Live, as most sports entertainment fans know. At Survivor Series only a few hours ago, we saw Stephanie McMahon tempt Bryan with a promise of power, once she had defeated and humiliated her brother, SmackDown Live Commissioner, Shane McMahon.

Could we see Daniel Bryan, who has not been the biggest fan of Shane McMahon's actions over the last two weeks, turn heel on the SmackDown Live Commissioner, this week? He has good reason to...Bryan cannot wrestle anymore, but McMahon books himself in all the big, high profile spots.

Could Bryan be the yang to Shane McMahon's yin moving forward, if he does turn heel this week?

#4 Triple H costs Jinder Mahal the Championship

Will the seeds for the India show be sown on SmackDown Live?

WWE comes to India for a supershow on December 9th, featuring Jinder Mahal and Triple H in the main event match. This week, on SmackDown Live, Jinder Mahal challenges AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. This could lead to an interesting possibility.

Could Triple H interfere in the main event, and even the odds for the "Phenomenal One", helping him retain his championship? By doing this, he would be creating a lot of heat for WWE Live-India, an event that is built around his feud with Mahal.

While some of you may argue that there's no reason to do so because Triple H is a heel and Styles is a babyface, bear in mind that Mahal will probably be working as a babyface at home. In all likelihood, Triple H will be the heel in that particular match.

The Indian market is a very important one for WWE, considering its size and its potential. So much so, that they put their championship on Jinder Mahal for six months. Therefore, we believe that they may even pull this off to build heat.

#3 An iconic arrival

Could these two be brought up?

When Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose accompanied Paige to the ring on RAW, there was a part of the IWC that was quite disappointed with the surprise. They were dejected that Billie Kay and Peyton Royce were not the two women called up, as Paige's two teammates.

Maybe the reason they did not show up on RAW, is because they'll be making their SmackDown Live debuts, following Survivor Series. Both of these women are great wrestlers and play their gimmicks to sheer perfection.

They'd be the perfect heels to work with someone like Charlotte Flair. As it stands, the SmackDown Live Women's Division has gotten a bit stale.

The Iconic Duo could also have a secondary feud with two women like Lana and Tamina Snuka, to make an instant mark.

#2 Two top SmackDown superstars to get fired?

Could these two men be forced to change brands?

In both RAW and SmackDown Live rosters, there are the good guys or the babyfaces, and the bad guys, otherwise known as heels. However, whenever it comes to battling for brand pride, good and bad guys put their differences aside, aligning for a common cause. Well, generally this is the case.

Zayn and Owens were left out of the Survivor Series teams for SmackDown Live. They committed the cardinal sin of interfering in the match, attacking the superstars from the blue brand, with utmost ferocity. Shane McMahon may be forced to take action against them.

Could we see this alliance on RAW soon, united in purpose to possibly take on The Shield soon, if McMahon were to fire them and send them away? The Hounds do need new opponents.

#1 The arrival of a Knockout artist

Can Ohno become a top player in the blue brand?

Kassius Ohno has been ready to be called up to the main roster for a while. In our estimation, he's reached his ceiling in NXT, where he is a top player but will probably not get a run with the belt, from all likely indications.

Could Ohno fare better in the main roster, like Alexa Bliss and Carmella have done since the girls were called up? In our estimation, he certainly could. He's already one of the best wrestlers on the planet and certainly no slouch on the microphone either.

Imagine the matches he could have with Styles, Corbin, Zayn, Owens, Orton, Rusev or Nakamura. The possibilities are endless.

After all, it is tradition to lose at a Takeover event, before one is called up to the main roster. Ohno lost to Lars Sullivan at NXT Takeover: WarGames. You put two and two together, reader!