Nick Aldis' decision to change everything; top champion to interfere? 4 possible finishes to Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes V on WWE SmackDown

Andrade and Carmelo Hayes are set to have their fifth singles match on WWE SmackDown and the winner of the match will earn a future shot at LA Knight's United States Championship. However, it won't be easy for either competitor, especially when taking into account the unpredictability of the sport.

Andrade and Carmelo Hayes had their first WWE SmackDown match in July this year in what many thought was a simple singles bout, but the chemistry between both men called for several more, and a feud was born. The first two clashes saw the former AEW star win while the latter two were won by the former North American Champion. On tonight's season premiere, both men will meet inside the squared circle again.

For this list, we will look at four ways Andrade vs. Hayes V could end on WWE SmackDown tonight.

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#4. Nick Aldis' last-minute decision could lead to no winners

Andrade and Carmelo last month on SmackDown [Image Credits: WWE.com]

Carmelo Hayes and Andrade's matches have been very entertaining and packed with action from bell to bell, but tonight's match could be their last in a while. Due to this, Nick Aldis could up the stakes.

Moments before the match, Nick may decide to change the stipulation to a 2-out-of-3 Falls match. However, since both men are known for giving it their all every time they wrestle, they might end up way too tired and unable to continue, ending the match in a no contest and raising the possibility of another match.

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#3. LA Knight could remind both men that he is one of WWE SmackDown's champions

Last week on WWE SmackDown, Carmelo Hayes and Andrade attempted to make their case about why they each deserve to be the next challenger for LA Knight's United States Championship. This led to the rivals brawling and causing the champion to be hit, with Knight ending the segment by delivering a BFT to both of them.

In the upcoming episode, Knight may interfere in the match and remind both men who the champion is, while also telling them off for the disrespect they have shown him. In this way, fans could also see a new side of the US Champion.

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#2. Carmelo Hayes could continue his winning streak on WWE SmackDown

Many were excited to see Carmelo's main roster call-up after the amazing run he had on NXT. Fortunately, the success he found in the developmental brand continues with the blue brand.

Carmelo Hayes possibly going over his rival tonight is not far from impossible. It could be the Stamford-based promotion's way of building up the younger star and setting him up for a bigger feud soon.

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#1. Andrade could seal the win on SmackDown

While Andrade got the momentum going for him by winning the first two bouts, luck hasn't been on his side in the last two matches. However, that could change on SmackDown's season premiere on the USA Network.

After a hard-fought back and forth, the former AEW star could emerge victorious and show the world his experience. It would also help uplift the image of the WWE Speed Championship, which Andrade currently holds.