Triple H breaks a major rule; former champion to leave WWE for a while soon? 5 things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown this week
The latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown has brought some significant developments to the current landscape of the blue brand. One of the biggest moments of the night was the reunion of The Usos after The Motor City Machine Guns dethroned Bloodline 2.0 as WWE Tag Team Champions.
In this article, we will discuss five things WWE has subtly conveyed to us from this week’s edition of SmackDown.
#5. Triple H breaks a major rule for WWE's recent premium live event
One major thing that WWE subtly conveyed to the fans on the recent SmackDown is the breaking of the five-match rule that was seen in all the recent PLEs held by the Stamford-based promotion. For almost a year, WWE has limited its PLE cards to a maximum of five matches, except for major premium live events.
However, The Game has already confirmed six matches to be part of Crown Jewel 2024, indicating that the Chief Content Officer has now broken the five-match rule.
#4. Kevin Owens might put Randy Orton on hiatus again
The match between Kevin Owens and Randy Orton is now official for Crown Jewel 2024. However, The King of Kings has issued a significant warning to The Viper, stating that he hopes The Apex Predator knows what he is wishing for. Before this, The Game highlighted Orton's troubling history of injuries.
This seems to tease that at the Saudi Arabia event, Orton might suffer brutalization at the hands of The Prizefighter. Additionally, this match could put The Legend Killer in a position where he may need to leave WWE for a while if Kevin destroys him in their bout.
#3. Motor City Machine Guns will be getting a good push
The Motor City Machine Guns are the new WWE Tag Team Champions on Friday Night SmackDown. However, the most notable aspect is that they won the tag titles just in their third match since arriving in the Stamford-based promotion.
This is a clear indication that WWE is fully committed to giving MCMG an incredible push under Triple H's regime, and their victory of the tag team titles is a significant push in this direction.
#2. Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes teased again on Smackdown
While The Legend Killer's match for Crown Jewel was made official early in the show, he also rescued Cody Rhodes from an attack by Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser. After The Ring General escaped the ring, Orton grabbed the Undisputed WWE Championship and for a moment, seemed to stare at the title.
This is another significant indication of a potential match between Rhodes and Orton in the future. This isn’t the first time the company has teased a match between Rhodes and Orton.
Additionally, this serves as another hint that increases the chances of a match between these two friends.
#1. The Usos are reunited on SmackDown but not OG Bloodline
The Usos hugged each other in the closing moments of the latest episode of SmackDown. This happened when Jimmy entered the ring after The Motor City Machine Guns celebrated their victory and embraced his brother.
Meanwhile, Roman stood on the entrance ramp during this emotional moment. This seemingly signifies that, as of now, The Usos are reunited, but the OG Bloodline reunion is yet to take place.