WWE SmackDown Preview: Draft 2021 gets underway, Brock Lesnar returns to confront Roman Reigns, Former Champion turns heel (1st October, 2021)

#2 The Usos set to meet new challengers for SmackDown Tag Team Championships

The Usos successfully defended their WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits at Extreme Rules. While Roman Reigns will need them on his side if Brock Lesnar returns tonight, the episode could also help establish their next title challengers. It’s highly likely that they will kickstart a feud with The Alpha Academy.

Otis and Chad Gable have enjoyed a dominant run on WWE SmackDown since the beginning of the year. Despite limited opportunities, both superstars have established themselves as credible contenders in the tag team division.

They were also involved in a stare-down with The Usos right before Extreme Rules. They might be the next superstars who will step up and challenge Jey and Jimmy Uso for the tag team titles.

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#1 Edge set to return on WWE SmackDown

Last month, Edge and Seth Rollins faced each other in a brutal match on WWE SmackDown which marked the second clash of their intense rivalry. With that, both superstars now have one win each under their belt. Rollins recently called out The Rated-R Superstar and said that he wants to face him again, and will continue to punish him until he is no longer seen as “Edge Lite”.

Edge addressed the comments and confirmed that he will return on WWE SmackDown this week to confront Rollins. Their last meeting ended with The Rated-R Superstar being rushed out of the arena on a stretcher. However, they are still expected to meet in another fight that might ultimately put an end to their ongoing feud.