WWE SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar return

WWE SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar return; four-time champion under scrutiny (7th January, 2022)

Modified Jan 07, 2022 17:28 GMT

WWE SmackDown had an interesting show lined up for this week

#4 Shinsuke Nakamura’s Intercontinental Championship reign on WWE SmackDown

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WWE SmackDown superstar Shinsuke Nakamura is one of the most talented names in the entire pro-wrestling business. However, his current run as the Intercontinental Champion is equally underwhelming. His last notable match as the titleholder was at Survivor Series last year when he faced United States Champion Damian Priest and won via disqualification.

Two weeks ago, Sami Zayn won a Gauntlet Match on WWE SmackDown to win a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. He is expected to challenge Nakamura for the title soon, and he might dethrone the King of Strong Style. The creative team has not done anything significant with Nakamura’s title reign, and it would be unfortunate to see him lose in his first legitimate defense in the last five months.

#3 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos move on to the next challengers

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The Usos successfully defended their WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against King Woods and Sir Kofi Kingston at Day 1. The two teams rekindled their rivalry and delivered the best match of the night. However, Jey and Jimmy Uso now have enough reasons to move on to their next challengers.

As much as we love the chemistry between New Day and The Usos, it is high time for the champions to look beyond repetitive fixtures. The new championship feuds will also help revive the otherwise stagnant WWE SmackDown tag team division. It will be exciting to see who will next step up and challenge the members of The Bloodline for their gold.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Arjun Kumar