WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:
- Will Kevin Owens be on the warpath?
- Will Bobby Roode continue to make SmackDown LIVE glorious?
- Gable & Benjamin make their tag team debut
- Is Dolph Ziggler ready to show off his star power?
- Has Lana prepared Tamina to crush the competition?
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On whether Kevin Owens will be on the warpath:
Last week on SmackDown LIVE, Kevin Owens asked for – and received – another opportunity at AJ Styles’ United States Championship, though he had to agree that this would be his final chance at the title as long as The Phenomenal One holds it. KO elected to have Baron Corbin serve as special guest referee, promising The Lone Wolf a future title opportunity.
However, the two’s gambit did not pan out, as Shane McMahon arrived to ringside to ensure the officiating was fair. After a furious Corbin walked out, the SmackDown LIVE Commissioner again put on the stripes himself, then counted the pinfall for The Phenomenal One. Having seen his final U.S. Title opportunity go out the window, how will a surely furious Owens react?
On Gable and Benjamin’s tag team debut:
With Jason Jordan’s departure to Monday Night Raw, Chad Gable had been left wondering what was next for his burgeoning career. SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan had an answer for him, revealing that as part of the deal for Jordan, Raw GM Kurt Angle helped Bryan sign Shelton Benjamin to Team Blue. Furthermore, the former Intercontinental, United States and WWE Tag Team Champion was interested in teaming up with the Olympian.
Bryan arranged for the two to have their first match as a tag team tonight on SmackDown LIVE. How will the new pairing of Gable & Benjamin start off their tandem journey?
WrestleZone will have the latest episode of Smackdown Rebellion available later tonight following Smackdown Live and Talking Smack. It will be released via former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s IRWNetwork.com
You can listen to the latest RAW Rebellion in the embedded audio player below: