5 surprising moments from SmackDown Live (April 24, 2018)
WWE is gearing up for The Greatest Royal Rumble Event in Saudi Arabia which is set to take place this Friday. The go-home episode of SmackDown Live witnessed familiar alliances, an unforeseen turn of events, and two unexpected losses that would've never crossed anyone's minds.
Daniel Bryan and The Miz not crossing paths was perhaps the only dull moment in the otherwise great show. The rivalry between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura only intensified, and some new storyline angles may be on the cards. Here are some of the moments that will surely get the fans talking over the week.
#5 No appearance by NXT Call-ups
The one field where Monday Night Raw has complete domination over SmackDown Live is its use of the NXT Call-ups. Superstars like Ember Moon, Authors of Pain, and Drew McIntyre have already made statements to their respective opponents.
The only NXT stars making a mark on the Blue Brand are The IIconics. SAnitY and Andrade "Cien" Almas were traded two weeks back, but are yet to make an appearance. SmackDown is in dire need of new talent, and there is no reason why WWE is taking so long in introducing two of the best NXT performers on the main roster.
An appearance by the either of them before The Greatest Royal Rumble Event would have opened a plethora of possibilities for new angles and storylines. The Creative is making a concerted effort to amp up their debut, and only time will tell if it was worth the wait or not.