5 Things WWE must do on SmackDown Live next week

#3. Nikki Cross should emerge as the new challenger for Asuka

Nikki vs Asuka could be a huge feud in 2019

Asuka finally became Women's champion in 2018 after several failed attempts. She defeated Charlotte and Becky in a TLC match after Ronda Rousey interfered and cost both Charlotte and Becky the match. This week on SD Live, HHH asked Asuka to pick her opponent in a backstage segment during which all three of Charlotte, Becky and Carmella staked their claim to face the champ.

However, WWE should throw a curveball and should let Nikki Cross face Asuka at the Royal Rumble PPV. On next week's edition of the show, WWE could book Charlotte, Becky & Carmella in a fatal 4-way match with the fourth participant being a mystery women. This would be a perfect way for Nikki Cross to finally make her SD Live debut after her one-off appearance in which she lost to Becky Lynch.

Nikki could not only debut but would go on to win the match, pinning Carmella. Not only this would protect both Charlotte and Becky, but it would also give Nikki a great debut.