5 surprises to expect on the SmackDown LIVE after WrestleMania 33
Even though the NXT tapings will happen on Wednesday, for many WWE fans in Orlando, SmackDown LIVE is the final stop on Wrestlemania Weekend. It has been quite the ‘ultimate thrill ride’ over the last few days, and the action hasn’t stopped. In keeping with what has been a spectacular weekend, culminating so far, in a fabulous episode of Raw featuring appearances by Kurt Angle, Finn Balor, The Revival and Emma; SmackDown has the highest expectations to live up to.
We do believe that SmackDown can go the distance and close the weekend on a sweet note if booked in the right manner by WWE. So, without any further ado, here are five surprises we can expect on the first episode of SmackDown LIVE after WrestleMania.
#5 The main roster debut of Shinsuke Nakamura
There is probably no wrestler who's as talented, as charismatic, as gifted and as filled with swag as Shinsuke Nakamura. From the time he made his debut in NXT, people have wanted him on the main roster. Despite the language barrier, Nakamura is a babyface that fans can get behind, both as an entertaining character and as well as a professional wrestler. The best part is that it’s fairly certain that the King of Strong Style will make his debut on the first episode of SmackDown LIVE after Wrestlemania 33.
We do know that there might be a draft on Raw the following week, but as it stands Nakamura can have a variety of feuds on SmackDown. The likes of Randy Orton, Dean Ambrose, The Miz, AJ Styles and Bray Wyatt could all work with the King of Strong Style in the immediate future.