3 Things WWE made clear on SmackDown Live this week (September 24, 2019)
SmackDown Live's final chapter before moving to FOX next week, finished off well. Tuesday's show brought several impressive segments and outstanding matches. After an awe-inspiring show, the fans will certainly be eager to see the season premiere of SmackDown Live on FOX.
The show began with a long anticipated match between former tag team partners, Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan. The new 24/7 Champion, Carmella, teamed with former nemesis Charlotte Flair against Sasha Banks and Bayley. The Kabuki Warriors returned in victorious fashion, as they defeated Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch closed the show with a brawl in the backstage area.
A huge tag team match between WWE's Four Horsewomen is already confirmed for next week's SmackDown Live debut on FOX and things are certainly heating up for the Blue Brand.
With all that in mind, let's take a look at three things SmackDown Live made clear this week.
#3 Ali will challenge Nakamura
Hell in a Cell is less than two weeks away and the Intercontinental Championship is expected to be on the line. Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura is having a decent run. The 'King of Strong Style' fought Ali in a non-title match on SmackDown Live this week.
Since Sami Zayn made an alliance with Nakamura, the champion has attained great deal of momentum. While Zayn is doing an incredible job as a mouthpiece for Nakamura, he is also helping the champion in the squared circle. Nakamura managed to pin Ali this week, thanks to Zayn's interference.
Since there is very little time to develop a new feud for the Intercontinental Championship before Hell in a Cell, Ali will be Nakamura's next challenger. Ali and Nakamura have faced each other in regular matches and WWE could add a new stipulation to their title match at the upcoming pay-per-view. Ali has never won a title in WWE, so it will be interesting to see if he wins his first by defeating the 'King of Strong Style.'