WWE SmackDown Preview: Huge Gauntlet Match for advantage at Elimination Chamber, legendary faction to return tonight (March 6, 2020)

We are all set for this week’s Friday Night SmackDown with a few appealing matches announced for the show. It was also announced that nWo will make an appearance on the Blue brand. They will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year and will be the guests on tonight’s edition of ‘A Moment of Bliss’.

There’s also a tag team rematch scheduled for the show. In addition, we are set to see a new episode of Firefly Fun House in which Bray Wyatt is expected to address his WrestleMania match with John Cena.

Tonight, we could see the storyline involving Mandy Rose, Otis, and Dolph Ziggler move forward. We might also see the likes of Daniel Bryan and Baron Corbin featuring in new feuds.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at things that can unfold on tonight’s episode of SmackDown.

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#5 Tag Team Gauntlet Match to determine the last entrant at Elimination Chamber

The SmackDown Tag Team division will witness an interesting battle tonight

The Miz and John Morrison are set to defend their SmackDown Tag Team titles at the upcoming PPV. They will lock horns with five other teams – The New Day, The Usos, Heavy Machinery, Lucha House Party, and Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode – inside the Elimination Chamber with their titles on the line.

Tonight, all the six teams will compete in a Gauntlet Match to win an advantage for their upcoming encounter. The winner of this match will be the last team to enter the Elimination Chamber bout.

Miz and Morrison would love to be the last ones to enter the title match as that would significantly increase their chances of retaining their championships. Moreover, it will give us a glimpse of the chaos that will unfold when all the six teams fight for the prize on Sunday.

#4 nWo (Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Sean Waltman) set to appear on ‘A Moment of Bliss’

Alexa Bliss will play host special guests tonight!

It was earlier confirmed that legendary faction – the nWo – will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. This week, the company announced that Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Sean Waltman will be Alexa Bliss’ guests for tonight’s episode of ‘A Moment of Bliss’.

Once led by Hulk Hogan, the nWo is one of the greatest factions in WWE history with some of the best wrestlers featuring in their long-standing history. These names include the likes of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase, and The Great Muta.

This year, the nWo will share the honor of entering the WWE Hall of Fame with the likes of JBL and Batista. Tonight, it will be incredible to see Nash, Hall, and Waltman talk about the faction’s highly successful journey in the promotion.

They have etched a name for themselves in the minds of wrestling fans who would love to dwell in the nostalgia alongside the members of the faction on tonight’s show.

#3 A rematch between Bayley & Sasha Banks and Naomi & Lacey Evans

Will Lacey Evans finally get her revenge?

On tonight’s episode of SmackDown, we will see a tag team rematch from last week. After picking up a clean win over the SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley and her best friend Sasha Banks last week, Lacey Evans and Naomi will look to replicate their success once again at the Blue brand’s go-home show for Elimination Chamber.

Bayley successfully defended her title against Naomi in a historic match at WWE Super ShowDown. The two were engaged in a feud which saw ‘The Boss’ and the champion teaming up on Naomi. This forced Evans to walk out and support Naomi in her feud against a common pair of enemies.

Both Evans and Naomi have unsuccessfully challenged Bayley for her title. It was earlier expected that the ‘Sassy Southern Belle’ would engage in a feud with Banks but the latter’s injury derailed those plans. It will be interesting to see if WWE convert this rivalry between the top stars of the division into a compelling narrative.

#2 Bray Wyatt to address WrestleMania challenge in a new episode of ‘Firefly Fun House’

What will 'The Fiend' disclose during Firefly Fun House?

Last week, we saw the return of one of the most iconic Superstars in WWE history when John Cena arrived on the Blue brand. He went on to address the WWE Universe and stated that a match at the ‘Show of Shows’ should be earned and that the upcoming talents of the company deserve a spot at the PPV more than him.

However, right before Cena disappeared backstage, we saw The Fiend standing at the end of the ramp. He pointed towards the WrestleMania logo and Cena was quick to accept. The two Superstars are now set to lock horns at the ‘Grandest Stage of Them All’.

Tonight, we will see Bray Wyatt bringing back the Firefly Fun House segment to address the colossal match set for WrestleMania. Given their history and the fact that he recently lost his Universal Championship to Goldberg, we are sure that Wyatt will have a lot to say. Hopefully, Wyatt uses his signature style to invite Cena to ‘play’ with him.

#1 What’s next for Daniel Bryan?

Will Drew Gulak be Daniel Bryan's next opponent?

After losing his match against ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt at Royal Rumble 2020, Daniel Bryan found himself justifiably out of the title picture. In the last few weeks, we have seen Bryan being involved in a storyline with Drew Gulak. The latter has been vocal about the flaws in Bryan’s wrestling techniques, claiming that he can outperform the former WWE champion.

Several backstage reports suggest that it was Bryan’s idea to be involved in a storyline with Gulak as he believes that the latter is not being used to his full potential on the roster. That’s also the reason why we saw him locking horns with Heath Slater. Since he is friends with these WWE Superstars in real life, Bryan felt he could work with the likes of Gulak and Slater.

It will be interesting to see how the story involving Bryan and Gulak moves forward. Irrespective of the outcome of their feud, it will be a huge opportunity for Gulak and Slater to establish themselves as promising talents of the Blue brand.