WWE SmackVille 2019: 4 Explanations for why Samoa Joe should win the WWE Championship

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Samoa Joe lost his United States Championship to Ricochet at the Stomping Grounds PPV. Following his loss, Joe has been after Kofi Kingston's WWE Championship. The Samoan Submission Machine got an opportunity to face the New Day member at the Extreme Rules PPV, but unfortunately, he could not come out on top.

However, Joe and Kingston are not done yet. They faced off again in this week's episode of SmackDown Live, but the match ended in disqualification due to an interruption by Randy Orton.

The Samoan Submission Machine has another shot at the WWE Championship this Saturday night at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

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WWE has announced that Kofi Kingston will be defending his title in a Triple-Threat match against Samoa Joe and Dolph Ziggler at a televised house show, called WWE SmackVille 2019.

In this article, let's take a look at four reasons why Samoa Joe should win his first WWE Championship at the event.

#4 Kofi's title reign is getting stale

Kingston Wins The Title At WrestleMania 35

Kofi Kingston has been the WWE Champion for four months now, but we haven't seen anything major during his title reign. Since he won the title, we saw a short feud with Dolph Ziggler, a match with Kevin Owens at Money In The Bank, and a match with Samoa Joe for the title at Extreme Rules.

WWE hasn't been able to book Kingston as the top guy on the blue brand. The WWE Championship hasn't seemed as prestigious these days, as it was with guys like Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles. He hasn't had any brilliant moment as a face, but still, most of the fans are behind him.

There has been a lack of depth for the WWE title after Kingston's win at WrestleMania. His feud with Dolph Ziggler had no clear direction. The mini-feuds with Joe and Owens also failed to catch the interest of fans. A win for Samoa Joe will change the entire situation, and open fresh booking options for WWE, just like Seth Rollins lost his Intercontinental Championship to Dolph Ziggler last year, to refresh their feud.

Moreover, WWE has been suffering from low ratings since the post WrestleMania season. Fan attendance at house shows has also been really low. Kingston just doesn't feel like the top guy on the blue brand.

Losing the the title will help him to freshen up the way fans look at him as he can chase the title once more and attract the attention of the fans.

Fans have mixed views on his title reign now. A title change is needed to freshen things up. Fans got what they wanted, and Kingston got what he deserved, but perhaps a change would be what's best for business.

#3 It will be a shocker

WWE has been quite predictable for the past couple of months. We haven't been surprised by anything major, since John Cena's appearance at WrestleMania as the Doctor Of Thuganomics and The Fiend. Fans already know most of the outcomes at WWE events, which discourages them to tune in to the shows and attend them.

Majority of the house shows have the same match card, and the same outcomes as well, which is why they have been suffering from low fan attendance. WWE has a chance to change it this Saturday night at WWE SmackVille, by pulling a swerve and giving Samoa Joe the WWE title.

This way, the interest of fans in house shows will start building up again, and WWE will be able to tackle the problem of low fan attendance. Fans at home will also be invested more in WWE Network Specials, which many have stopped watching live.

If Samoa Joe wins the WWE title at SmackVille this Saturday, a spark of interest among fans is ensured, along with a boost in ratings and fan attendance at WWE events.

#2 Long Overdue

Samoa Joe has been in the WWE since 2015. The Samoan Submission Machine joined the main roster after the Royal Rumble in 2017. Since then, Joe has been giving the fans the best he can, with his heel character which he plays really well.

Whenever WWE gives him the opportunity, he doesn't fail to impress the WWE Universe. Joe proved himself as a ruthless heel in his rivalry with Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. But unfortunately, WWE is yet to give him the moment he deserves.

The former NXT Champion lost his only match against Brock Lesnar at the Great Balls Of Fire PPV, when many fans thought he was finally going to become the Universal Champion. Last year, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles had a long feud for the WWE Championship, putting on a series of classic matches, but Joe again failed to come out on top.

His third opportunity for a top title was against Kofi Kingston this year, but again, WWE did not book him to win the match. The Samoan Submission Machine is a complete package. He can rock the microphone along with his excellent in-ring skills. WWE just needs to pull the trigger at SmackVille this Saturday.

#1 Brings something fresh in WWE

Looking at the current product of WWE, you will feel a sense of deja vu. WWE hasn't been able to produce a storyline, which the fans can stay invested into for months, although Kevin Owens' booking does look promising.

Samoa Joe winning the WWE Championship would be something which would spark interest among the fans. WWE would have a wider range of opponents for Joe to face. Moreover, they would also have a top heel as a champion, who appears every week.

Even though Joe is a heel, fans are behind him, so WWE can expect higher ratings as well. Joe's heel persona enables him to develop good chemistry with other babyface superstars, so we can also get to see some new faces like Ali, Cesaro, and Aleister Black in the title picture.

SmackDown Live is after all the land of opportunities. Joe winning the title will not only give the talented superstars a huge opportunity but also give them a chance to display their skills inside the ring and outside of it.

The two-time United States Champion is an automatic star and pretty experienced in the business as well. He can easily establish himself as the top guy on the blue brand if WWE gives him the chance.

Edited by Anirban Banerjee