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Tonight is the third Triple H led episode of SmackDown, but the first official episode of SmackDown of the Triple H era, as the Vince McMahon booked SummerSlam card is now behind us.
Raw offered a great change of pace, and the blue brand has been staler than stale in recent months, so he’d likely be looking to also make a statement with tonight’s show.
Here are seven big surprises that Triple H could book tonight.
7) A Return
WWE filled out the Raw women’s division with Dakota Kai, IYO SKY and Bayley, but SmackDown really need the help as well.
We’ll get into the top end of the division later in the list, but names are needed all throughout the division.
Tegan Nox is the main name people are speculating, especially since WWE is coming to Wales next month.
Maybe reunite her with Shotzi, we need women’s tag teams, again as we will discuss later.
6) A Drew McIntyre/Sheamus Alliance
Drew McIntyre is on his way to Cardiff to face Drew McIntyre, and he’s going to need allies against the Bloodline.
Funnily enough, his rival Sheamus and his band of brutes are the ones I expect to rise to help Drew.
The finish to their match last week left that plot point open, and Sheamus and McIntyre are very much like a big beefy version of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, or Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, in that they can turn and reunite on a moment’s notice.
Speaking of the Brawling Brutes…
5) The Bruiserweight
This is slightly incorrect, as I don’t expect to SEE the Bruiserweight tonight, but we could very much see the seeds planted.
If I am correct and Sheamus and co unite with Drew against the Bloodline, then the Bloodline will be outnumbered (if you don’t count Sami Zayn), so they’d have to take out one member of the Brutes to even the numbers.
If they take out Butch, we can probably guess where it’s headed.
Of course, they could also even the numbers in a different way…
4) NXT Call Ups
So, here is booking 101.
Sheamus, Ridge and Butch are now aligned with Drew McIntyre, and the Bloodline are outnumbered 4 to 3, who do we call for a fourth member?
Sami? Sure, but lets keep it in the family here.
That’s also 4 vs 4 as we get dangerously close to the Fall. Is that Mr. Regal I hear?
Also shoutout to Santos Escobar and Alba Fyre, they seem wrapped up in NXT and should pop up on FOX any week now.
3) Charlotte Flair
Going to keep bringing her up every chance I get until she actually returns.
2) Brock Lesnar
So arguably a Brock Lesnar appearance wouldn’t be as surprising as the one he made two weeks ago, but if he’s going to be sticking around in any capacity it’s probably better to get it out of the way.
Many people think SummerSlam could have been Brock’s last match, so him showing up tonight and starting his next story would be a big shock.
1) Sasha Banks & Naomi Return
This very much appears to be on the cards, the question is how it is done and in what capacity.
Will they bring the titles with them? Will they be babyfaces just like when they left, or will they have a slight edge to them?
Find out tonight on FOX!
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