6 things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown: Real meaning behind creepy Bray Wyatt segment, Former World Champion getting another major singles push? (13th December, 2019)

Welcome to this week's edition of things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown! It's certainly been a noteworthy episode and though it started slow, we felt that it picked up the pace incredibly and each match told a great story with some solid storyline progression.

The main rivalry, of course, is the one between The Miz and Bray Wyatt and we're so excited about the latest segment that we're going to cut short our introduction that's usually longer and get right into what happened this week on Friday Night SmackDown!

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#6 The creepy Bray Wyatt-The Miz segment

Bray Wyatt's creepiness reached a new level

Our favorite segment of the night, was, without a doubt, the one between The Miz and Bray Wyatt. The Miz wasn't present in the arena but Renee Young interviewed him in his house in Los Angeles, where he justified his absence by stating that he was concerned for the safety of his family.

Mid-interview, Maryse screamed from upstairs for The Miz to go take a look and she showed the tablet where the camera revealed that Monroe Sky, their daughter, was playing with figures that looked like the Firefly Fun House characters. When they went to her room, they were shocked to see a figure of a little girl who had The Fiend's face.

The same doll even made an appearance on the Firefly Fun House afterward and the first thing fans instantly assumed was Liv Morgan. However, this was done on purpose. WWE simply wants us to think it's about Liv Morgan but she's on RAW and it's a tease.

However, we must admit that this storyline about Wyatt wanting what The Miz has (a loving family and a balanced life) is a fantastic storyline given that it's only had two episodes to build towards!

#5 Teasing that Kofi Kingston singles run

Kofi Kingston had a good night

Kofi Kingston hasn't been in the best form since losing his WWE Championship. After a 10-second match against Brock Lesnar that ended KofiMania, it seemed as though Kofi Kingston's run as a singles star ended, with the former WWE Champion seemingly not going after the title he just lost and instead becoming a part of the tag team again, even winning the SmackDown Tag Team titles from The Revival.

However, the latest episode of SmackDown was the first time that they teased his singles run again and we couldn't be happier about it. Kingston stood up to Corbin and Ziggler for Roman Reigns and in the first instance in two months, WWE showed that they can still present Kofi Kingston as a legitimate singles Superstar.

Following the year that he's had, there's no reason to doubt that and we believe that it was WWE dipping their toes in potentially giving Kofi Kingston another major singles push. This does, of course, depend on Xavier Woods' return status and we anticipate that he'll return at the end of the year or in early 2020, freeing up space for Kingston to go for a singles title again.

#4 WWE is testing the waters with Dana Brooke

Elias was the provocateur

It's interesting how Elias' face turn has been helpful to Dana Brooke, giving her much-needed screen time. It's been a long time now that Dana Brooke has been complaining publicly about the lack of screen time that she has been getting.

And to the most part, fans have agreed even if she's not the most elite talent in the Women's division. There's no doubt that she's deserving of the screen time and after all these years, she may be on the verge of getting that.

Granted, she isn't the main focus in the Women's division now. The main three on SmackDown are Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Lacey Evans (for the time being), but for some reason, The Southern Sassy Belle wasn't on the show.

Instead, Dana Brooke got a spot and had a good spot on the show, wrestling the current SmackDown Women's Champion. She was never going to win but she did use a powerbomb (perhaps a nod to Batista?).

What's clear is that WWE is testing the waters with Dana Brooke and this could lead to an eventual push for her.

#3 New Tag Team title contenders emerge

Could we see new contenders soon?

Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross recently had their long-awaited return as a team and their first feud has been against Fire & Desire - one of the longest-tenured teams in the Women's Division. On the latest episode of SmackDown, they were blindsided at Gorilla position and the match would begin soon after, with Bliss and Cross picking up an easy victory within minutes.

What's clear is that the two are being set up as future contenders for the Tag Team titles. Now, we understand that TLC could see Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair win the Tag Team Championship, but if they don't, then The Kabuki Warriors will likely have to go to SmackDown to defend the titles.

Moreover, Bliss and Cross are the team that The Japanese Superstars defeated to win the title and their feud was abruptly cut short. It certainly makes storyline sense for them to challenge for the Tag Team Championship sooner than later. Perhaps 2020 could be their year!

#2 Roman Reigns hands a receipt for TLC

The Big Dog stood tall

Last week, Roman Reigns was a disgraced man. He was locked to the ring post via handcuffs with no way to escape. He was brutally assaulted and humiliated after being covered with dog food.

This week, the premise of the show as that "The Big Dog would be unleashed" and we got to see that first-hand as he returned at the end of the show to give Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler a receipt.

Throughout the show, Corbin and Ziggler were shocked to find their security being beaten up so heavily and it was obvious who the culprit of that was. As Kofi Kingston took on Baron Corbin in the main event, it turned into a DQ.

After a tag team match began, it once again ended in disqualification. When The Revival came out, the numbers game didn't work out well for The New Day and unsurprisingly, it was Roman Reigns who came out to hand the receipt. The Big Dog is expected to stand tall at TLC against Baron Corbin and this was proof of it.

#1 Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura are going to be a tag team going forward

Sami Zayn's team

Last week, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura teamed up in an unsuccessful effort. This week, the seed was planted after Sami Zayn got into it with Otis backstage after the latter offered him ham.

He didn't know that Zayn was a vegan and he was called a big oaf, which angered him up until Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura showed up. It led to a tag team match and Otis was so over that we actually think he could be one of the most over babyfaces in the entire company right now!

What he does that people connect to him, we don't really understand, but it's wrestling and we certainly don't need to understand. If it works out for Heavy Machinery in the long run, then we would be happy for them. However, it wasn't their night. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura began to find their footing as a new tag team, picking up a win in an entertaining match.

This essentially confirms that when Sheamus returns, The five-time Champions The Bar will not be reuniting.