Roman Reigns' best friend to return with former champ, new Bloodline member? 3 predictions for WWE SmackDown before SummerSlam
The go-home edition of WWE SmackDown before SummerSlam will air live from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The event will see the men's and women's tag team titles being defended on the show.
Moreover, Logan Paul's homecoming and Cody Rhodes' faceoff with Solo Sikoa are also announced for Friday's show.
How will things pan out on the upcoming episode of the blue brand? Here are three last-minute predictions for WWE SmackDown before SummerSlam:
#3. Bianca Belair turns heel
Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will challenge Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre for the Women's Tag Team Title on this week's SmackDown. However, this may turn into something more, as we could witness a massive heel turn.
It was rumored earlier that The EST could turn heel to set up a clash against Cargill at SummerSlam. However, the creative team seemingly had other plans. That said, the company may finally pull the trigger on Friday night.
The creative team could have The Unholy Union resort to unfair tactics to defeat their rivals. However, a potential loss may not sit well with Bianca Belair, who could blame her partner for their loss before turning on The Storm.
#2. Roman Reigns' best friend and mentor, Paul Heyman, returns with Brock Lesnar
The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu) will challenge #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) for the WWE Tag Team Championship on this week's SmackDown. However, the heels may face a crushing defeat in the match due to interference from Paul Heyman and former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar.
Roman Reigns' special counsel and best friend, Paul Heyman, has a score to settle with The Bloodline 2.0, given how the veteran manager was kicked out of the Solo-led stable. Hence, he may return on Friday's show to exact revenge on The Bloodline. However, the WWE Hall of Famer may not return alone, as he could be accompanied by The Beast Incarnate.
WWE's head of creative, Triple H, recently revealed that Lesnar could return anytime the latter was ready. Hence, a potential return on Friday's WWE SmackDown can't be ruled out. Heyman could persuade The Beast to return on the blue brand show to confront The Bloodline 2.0.
Heyman, along with Lesnar, could make their presence felt during the tag match to cost The Bloodline 2.0 a potential win.
#1. Hikuleo debuts as the new Bloodline member on WWE SmackDown
Solo Sikoa and Cody Rhodes will confront each other this Friday night. However, with the rest of The Bloodline 2.0 likely to be involved in the tag title match, The Street Champ may have to face The American Nightmare alone.
However, Solo could have a masterstroke up his sleeves, which could stump Cody Rhodes. The new Tribal Chief could have Tama Tonga's brother, Hikuleo, make his debut to help the former Enforcer get the better of The American Nightmare.
There have been murmurs of Hikuleo joining Solo's faction shortly, and the creative team could finally pull the trigger on the same on WWE SmackDown. Hikuleo could make his presence felt and attack Rhodes, much to the shock of fans.