Roman Reigns to return with legend, Solo Sikoa to be replaced by 8-time champ? 4 predictions for WWE SmackDown premiere
The upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown is going to be historic as the blue show will be returning to the USA Network. With this being SmackDown's season premiere, fans should expect the company to put its best foot forward on Friday night.
The company has already announced three matches for the spectacle. Besides that, Roman Reigns is being advertised for this week's WWE SmackDown. Furthermore, several huge returns are rumored for Friday's program.
How would things transpire on the season premiere episode of WWE SmackDown? Here are four last-minute predictions for the show:
#4 Randy Orton could turn on Kevin Owens on WWE SmackDown
Kevin Owens will join forces with a mystery partner to take on Austin Theory and Grayson Waller in a tag team match on this week's WWE SmackDown. Rumor has it that The Prizefighter's mystery partner could be none other than Randy Orton.
The Viper could return to team up with KO against A-Town Down Under. If so, this could turn into something more, as Orton could betray his partner following the match.
There have been murmurs of Orton undergoing a character change following his massive loss against Gunther at Bash in Berlin, and the company could pull the trigger on the same on Friday's show. The Viper could turn on Owens to lay waste to him following the tag team encounter.
#3 The Undertaker could return
WWE SmackDown has always been synonymous with The Undertaker. The Deadman played a crucial role in making SmackDown the brand it is today. Given his history with the blue brand, it would not be surprising if the Hall of Famer makes a one-off appearance on the upcoming episode.
The creative team could have The Phenom return to hype SmackDown's return to the USA Network. However, as these segments often go, 'Taker could be interrupted by a mid-card heel, resulting in The Deadman making quick work of his rival.
#2 Roman Reigns may return with the legendary Paul Heyman
Roman Reigns will likely make his comeback on WWE SmackDown's season premiere. However, The Original Tribal Chief may have company as his Wiseman, Paul Heyman, could return alongside him.
The veteran has been off WWE TV since he was brutalized by The Bloodline. However, he was recently seen with Roman Reigns at a non-WWE event. Given that, there have been murmurs of Heyman returning with Reigns on SmackDown this week.
The duo could return during Cody Rhodes' Steel Cage Match against Solo Sikoa. They could help The American Nightmare even the odds against The Bloodline.
#1 The Rock could return to replace Solo Sikoa
Another name that could potentially return on Friday night is The Rock. The Brahma Bull is said to be done filming his new movie and could surprise fans by returning on the blue show this week.
If so, the creative team may throw a massive curveball at fans by revealing the eight-time WWE Champion as the mastermind behind Sikoa's uprising. It could be revealed that The Bloodline was working on The Final Boss' orders and that he has now returned to take on the mantle of the faction.
The Rock could take the Ula Fala from Solo Sikoa, replacing him as the Tribal Chief of The Bloodline.