Kevin Owens has his sights set on the Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend. KO aims to take another shot at the American Nightmare and dethrone him, adding more fuel to their rivalry.
Friday night on SmackDown will be the final episode before Saturday Night's Main Event, and KO is set to appear. With that in mind, we look at four things the former world champion can do on the blue brand this week.
#4. He could bring in Hulk Hogan as the special guest referee in his title match with Cody Rhodes
Heading into Saturday's event, there is no stipulation added to the match yet. This could change this Friday, as KO could bring a WWE legend back and make him the special guest referee for his bout with Cody Rhodes.
Hulk Hogan is a WWE legend who has been absent from the company for years. However, bringing him back could add a new angle to the storyline, as he is considered one of Kevin Owens's biggest fans.
A few years ago, Hogan had high praise for Owens and his potential, calling him one of the top wrestlers in the business. Thus, the former world champion could bring Hulk Hogan back to ensure he will have extra help in his quest to become world champion again.
#3. He could invade Cody Rhodes' house and confront Brandi Rhodes
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The rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens has become personal, and things have gone from bad to worse week after week. Thus, KO could take another shot at his rival, but this time off the ring.
Owens could invade Cody's house and confront his wife, Brandi, in a storyline similar to the rivalry between Triple H and Randy Orton several years ago. If WWE goes with this storyline, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis will likely add a stipulation to this match, as the American Nightmare will be out for revenge.
#2. Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens could have a final face-off before Saturday Night's Main Event
This is a very likely scenario, given what we saw last week when KO assaulted Cody after his match against Chad Gable. The two megastars could have a final face-off in the ring, ending in a brawl before Nick Aldis and security come to separate them.
After last week's sneak attack, the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion will aim to get revenge on his rival and build momentum ahead of Saturday's title match.
#1. Kevin Owens could announce he will leave SmackDown should he fail to dethrone Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night's Main Event
There are not many things left for KO to do on SmackDown. One of them is to become a world champion. If he fails to do so this Saturday, it is unclear if WWE will give him another title opportunity soon.
Thus, Owens could show up and announce that if he loses on Saturday, he will leave the blue brand and move to RAW. This move could happen now that the WWE Transfer Window is open, as Kevin Owens could get involved in several storylines on the red brand.
The question, though, is who will replace him at the blue brand if he eventually decides to leave.