Roman Reigns' new Enforcer & Right-Hand Man to appear, Paul Heyman replaced? 4 Predictions for WWE SmackDown this weekÂ
The upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown will air live from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The show will feature the fallout from Survivor Series: WarGames.
Aside from that, the final Triple Threat first-round match in the Women's United States Title tournament is also scheduled for this Friday night. Overall, this could be another eventful edition of WWE SmackDown.
On that note, below are four last-minute predictions for the Friday's show:
#4. LA Knight could demand a rematch on WWE SmackDown
The United States Title match at Survivor Series saw LA Knight lock horns with Shinsuke Nakamura. While The Megastar had things under control initially, Nakamura turned things around to emerge victorious.
Following his big loss, it will be interesting to see what the company has in store for Knight in the coming days. One potential direction is for the creative team to book the duo in a rematch to extend this feud until Saturday Night's Main Event.
WWE SmackDown could see The Megastar demand a rematch against Nakamura, leading to the company booking the same for December 14.
#3. Kevin Owens could attack Cody Rhodes
The ongoing feud between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes has been highly personal. The Prizefighter is set to challenge The American Nightmare for the Undisputed WWE Title at Saturday Night's Main Event.
However, Owens could look to send a stern message to his opponent mere days before the scheduled clash. KO could launch a brutal attack on The American Nightmare on WWE SmackDown, laying waste to the current poster boy of the company.
#2. The new Bloodline could have Rikishi replace Paul Heyman
While the new Bloodline kicked Paul Heyman out of the faction on the June 28 episode of WWE SmackDown, they are yet to announce the veteran's replacement. That said, things may finally change this week on WWE SmackDown.
Solo Sikoa could have his father, Rikishi, return to replace Heyman as the Wiseman of the new Bloodline. Following a big loss at Survivor Series: WarGames, the new Bloodline needs to rebuild quickly, and Rikishi's inclusion could be a step towards strengthening the faction.
#1. Roman Reigns could recruit a new Enforcer and Right-Hand Man on SmackDown
Roman Reigns' original Bloodline could likely disband following Survivor Series. While Jimmy Uso is out with an injury, CM Punk, Sami Zayn, and Jey Uso have started their next program on RAW and may not be available.
However, The OTC's war against The Bloodline is far from over. Given that, Roman Reigns could recruit two new members to his team to fight The Bloodline. Reigns could have Hikuleo and Lance Anoa'i debut as his new Enforcer and Right-Hand Man, respectively, on Friday night.
Both Hikuleo and Lance have reportedly signed with WWE and are rumored to be part of The Bloodline saga shortly. Roman Reigns could add the two monsters to his ranks on Friday, further strengthening his faction.