SmackDown Preview: Former WWE Champion set to return on the Blue brand, Huge Champion vs Champion match (May 22, 2020)

SmackDown Preview: Former WWE Champion set for a return to the Blue brand, Huge Champion vs Champion match (May 22, 2020)

By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified May 22, 2020 17:04 GMT

WWE have an interesting show lined up this week

#1 What’s next for Braun Strowman on SmackDown?

Braun Strowman has been incredible as the WWE Universal Champion

At the Money in the Bank PPV, we saw WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman retain his title against Bray Wyatt in an interesting encounter. Following that, we saw him take a risk and team up with Otis on last week’s episode of SmackDown as the powerful duo took on the team of The Miz and John Morrison.

After having successfully defended his championship against Bray, it is expected that the Monster Among Men will now have a good number of title defenses before he loses his title. Thankfully, WWE are not using Strowman as a transitional champion, which means that we can see him stumble across his next challenger on SmackDown.

Even if no one from the Blue brand challenges for the Universal Champion, SmackDown can extend an invitation to the Superstars from other brands who might be involved in a one-off encounter with Strowman. Since he has already clarified that he wants to be a fighting champion, we might soon find out who will be Strowman’s next challenger.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das