WWE Superstar Shake-Up: 5 Reasons why Roman Reigns assaulted Vince McMahon 

#3 Plug for next week's show

Move over, @IAmEliasWWE AND @VinceMcMahon...#SDLive is @WWERomanReigns' yard now! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/INNWy67f9Z

— WWE (@WWE) April 17, 2019

One must remember that WWE is the longest running sports-themed soap opera in history. So, the key is to not finish the storyline at the end of the episode but to hook the audience in with a compelling plot that induces them to tune in again the following week.

And this is probably why SmackDown Live ended with the boss laying flat on the mat, with The Big Dog standing tall and proud, looking down at the carnage he'd cased. Which is why he also put the hurt on Elias, setting a storyline into motion.

There will obviously be consequences for Roman Reigns' actions and fans will tune in the following week to see just what Vince McMahon will do to punish The Big Dog. SmackDown Live may be his yard now, but it's owned by McMahon.

Are you excited about the show next week, reader?