5 Things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown: Unexpected star to turn face in Roman Reigns-Brock Lesnar feud, Underutilized superstar set for big title push?

#3. Drew McIntyre and Jeff Hardy are in the ultimate filler feud on SmackDown

Another week on SmackDown, and Drew McIntyre still isn't being utilized to his full potential. We understand the argument that McIntyre shouldn't be in the Universal title picture yet, simply because it's true.

It's a bit too early for him to be in the top title picture, and Jeff Hardy had a tease of number one contention last week before Sami Zayn took it away from him.

While Hardy could only be a filler opponent for Roman Reigns ahead of WrestleMania 38, the feud against Drew McIntyre will serve a much bigger purpose. But for McIntyre, outrage over not being in the Black Friday Battle Royal disappeared quickly.

This week on SmackDown, Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss were out making poor jokes again, and it was Drew McIntyre who came out to confront them, but Jeff Hardy did the work by hitting the twist of fate on both men before McIntyre hit the Claymore Kick on Moss.

Next week on the Friday night show, The Charismatic Enigma takes on Happy Corbin. While either man could win, this is WWE making a clear attempt to put both top babyfaces in a filler feud until things clear out for 2022.