WWE SmackDown (1st January 2021): Talking Points - A major return, Kevin Owens brutalized yet again 

#1 The Alpha Academy helps Daniel Bryan prepare for Royal Rumble; Secures big win on SmackDown

They're just 3 amigos... and it's all about the HIPS!@WWEDanielBryan and @otiswwe pick up the win on #SmackDown! @WWEGable pic.twitter.com/SODYHO9G7y

— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2021

Otis teamed up with Daniel Bryan, who seems to the latest addition to The Alpha Academy, to take on Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura on this week's SmackDown. Firstly, working with Bryan can be immensely fruitful for Otis and Gable. The level of expertise and experience the Leader Of The Yes Movement has can help the young duo gain valuable insight.

Of course he caught him.Of course he did! 💪 💪#SmackDown @WWECesaro @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/BEKXor0sj2

— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2021

Moving on, this was a good match, with Bryan and Cesaro's interactions being the best part of the bout. These two can tear the house down on any given day. It would be interesting to see in what manner will Bryan be involved with The Alpha Academy on SmackDown in the future.

Will he be more of a mentor or will he actively tag along with the duo in the coming weeks as well? These questions aside, they seem like an entertaining trio, going by the backstage segment involving the three men.