WWE SmackDown - 5 Possible Surprises (7 Jan 2021)

#2 Adam Pearce tells Drew McIntyre that he won't be a part of the Royal Rumble match

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We know that WWE SmackDown star Drew McIntyre is dealing with many real-life neck injuries. So the best way to write him off, for the time being, maybe to work an angle with him, which is red-hot by the time he returns.

Could Adam Pearce stipulate that Drew McIntyre would not be a part of the Royal Rumble match and cause the Scotsman to erupt in a fit of rage? This could lead him to be suspended and off-TV.

#1 A new team enters the WWE SmackDown Tag Team picture

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Could Cesaro and Ricochet potentially enter the WWE SmackDown Tag Team picture this week? They'll make for a gifted duo with both men at the top of their technical and athletic front.

Imagine the kind of matches they could potentially have with the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions, The Usos. It would certainly shake things up if the two teams faced off on this week's show.

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