WWE SmackDown: 4 things that should happen on the go-home show before Royal Rumble

WWE SmackDown takes place two days before the Royal Rumble, and it should be distinctly clear that the company would try to do everything in its power to make this episode as the best and most talked-about one to hype the event that starts the road to WrestleMania.

Roman Reigns will undoubtedly be the focal point of the show and will be involved in one or maybe two segments. However, the amount of work needed to create something compelling would require more of those segments. This is where the creative team of the Blue brand would try to create something worthwhile for the fans to remember as well as be intrigued for the Royal Rumble.

It is with this in mind that we list down aspects that will contribute to the excitement of the fans, and also hype the Royal Rumble event.

#4 Bayley and Sasha Banks carry out a sneak attack on Lacey Evans

Sneak Attack

Lacey Evans has gotten a great push and that is why she is the #1 contender for the SmackDown Women's Championship at the Royal Rumble event. In an attempt to hype the match, Lacey Evans could come to the ring and call out Bayley and Sasha, but instead, she gets a sneak attack from the champion and Banks.

This would help her get over as a babyface, and even if she doesn't get the win at the Royal Rumble, this would be a great story that could continue until WrestleMania.

#3 The SmackDown Tag Team Titles are challenged on Miz TV

Must-See

As of this writing, the SmackDown Tag Team titles are not on the line at Royal Rumble but there is a good chance that the title could be defended at the show. There aren't enough segments announced for the go-home episode of SmackDown as of this writing, but what if we see a surprise Miz TV segment where the team of Miz and Morrison invites The New Day as their special guests.

We all know that The Miz cuts awesome promos, and his show Miz TV is a must-see. During this verbal exchange, it would be nice if the champions get involved in a fight between the ropes and Miz & Morrison challenge The New Day for a title match at the Royal Rumble.

This will help in building the fans' excitement, and we know that if the company can sell it well, it would have a major impact on the event as this would Morrison's first PPV match since his return.

#2 Braun Strowman challenges Shinsuke Nakamura for Intercontinental Champion

Challenge made, but will it be accepted?

Braun Strowman has consistently been booked poorly for a long time. Last year, just when it looked like last year The Monster Among Men was going to get his due, he was taken out of the Universal Title match against Brock Lesnar due to an injury that he was nursing at that time.

This year, however, his booking seems to have gotten better, and it is a possibility that he would challenge the current Intercontinental Champion for his title at the Royal Rumble. In case that happens, it would add another match in the Royal Rumble match card and would also put Braun on the match card.

This time around, he also has Elias by his side as he helped The Drifter last week when Nakamura and co. attacked Elias during his performance on SmackDown. It would be a great idea to see this storyline develop this week on Friday Nights.

#1 The Show ends in an all-out brawl

The six-man match could set the tone for a great evening and Royal Rumble

WWE announced that SmackDown would have a six-man match where Roman Reigns and The Usos would face King Corbin, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. This is the perfect match that can help the company end the go-home episode on Friday Nights in an explosive manner.

King Corbin and Roman Reigns are scheduled to face each other in a Falls Count Anywhere match at the Royal Rumble, while The Usos and Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler are not a part of the match card as of this writing. The Usos made a return a few weeks ago, and this is the perfect story that is already in place for them.

If at the end of the show, Roman Reigns and his team stand victorious over their nemesis, and the opponents attack them, then this would lead to a brawl that could go beyond the ring and even backstage. This would be a great way to hype the Falls Count Anywhere match, and if the participating teams also get involved, then we may see them square off at the Royal Rumble event.