Roman Reigns to earn first-time match; Kevin Owens demands more? 4 last-minute twists that may happen on SmackDown before Saturday Night's Main Event
WWE's Starday Night's Main Event will feature Kevin Owens but will likely exclude Roman Reigns. However, the card for the event may look very different after the go-home episode of SmackDown.
Kevin Owens will face Cody Rhodes in an Undisputed WWE Championship match. Many fans will be rooting for The Prizefighter to finally win another world title after putting in a lot of hard work.
The inaugural Women’s United States Champion will also be crowned at the event. Meanwhile, IYO SKY will face Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Title.
Several big matches await fans on Saturday night, but Friday Night’s SmackDown could make the show a bit more enjoyable.
Check out the four last-minute twists WWE could pull off on SmackDown ahead of Saturday Night’s Main Event.
#4. Bayley defeats Chelsea Green ahead of WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event
The inaugural Women’s United States Champion will be crowned at the upcoming WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. SmackDown will host the two semifinals to pick the finalists for the event.
Michin and Tiffany Stratton will battle it out in the first semi-final for the title. Meanwhile, Bayley and Chelsea Green will go head-to-head for a spot in the final for the show.
Recent rumors suggest Chelsea Green is the favorite to win the Women’s United States Title. However, Triple H can silence the rumors on Friday night and pull off a major twist that sees Bayley win the contest.
The Hugger is a multi-time women’s champion and WWE could look to get the title's lineage on the right foot. While Green has done incredibly well over the past year, fans could see Bayley pick up the win on Friday to surprise many.
#3. The Street Profits attack DIY
Last week’s episode of SmackDown had a few twists and turns, and it saw the WWE Tag Team Championship change hands. The Street Profits were attacked backstage before their title match against Motor City Machine Guns.
Johnny Gargano offered to fight MCMG for the championship later in the night with Tommaso Ciampa, and the babyfaces agreed. However, Gargano pulled off a major heel turn and DIY won the title to surprise many fans.
In the upcoming episode of SmackDown, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford could vent their frustration while DIY celebrates their win in the ring. They could beat down the new champions to ignite a new rivalry.
Fans could then see a title match between the two teams as early as Saturday Night’s Main Event or next week’s episode of SmackDown.
#2. Kevin Owens makes matters worse for Cody Rhodes
Kevin Owens has revenge on his mind as he looks to take on Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship on Saturday. The two men have had a match at Bash in Berlin, but KO was still a babyface at the time.
Now, The Prizefighter will fight as a heel in hopes of winning another world title. He could ask for something more on the upcoming episode of SmackDown.
Fans could see Kevin Owens demand a special stipulation to be added to the contest. He could ask for a more extreme match to punish his opponent and possibly get the upper hand as the heel.
Adding a special stipulation would make sense, as these two stars have already competed in a traditional match recently. If Rhodes wins the contest, it could also cement his status as a top fighting champion.
#1. Roman Reigns challenges Solo Sikoa to a match on WWE SmackDown
Solo Sikoa clarified that he was still The Tribal Chief despite his team's loss at Survivor Series: WarGames. The heel seems convinced that he is better than Roman Reigns in every way possible.
This could prompt The OTC to come out on Friday night to challenge his former Enforcer to a match to see who the real Tribal Chief is. Reigns and Sikoa have never competed in a one-on-one contest, and the singles match will add a lot more flavor to Saturday Night’s Main Event or any other show.
The match could play a major role in Roman Reigns’ move to Netflix if WWE wants to make that decision. Fans could see the two men compete for the first time before the end of the year.