5 shockers WWE could be planning for SmackDown Live (20 November 2018)

After Survivor Series ended up being a horrendous night for the blue team, WWE will proceed the ongoing narrative on tonight's SmackDown Live.

With Shane McMahon pretty disappointed with how things transpired at the Staples Center, there's a genuine possibility he could be making some serious alterations on his brand.

The two notable mentions from Sunday's Survivor Series event was Charlotte's shocking turn, and Daniel Bryan's legitimate effort to push Brock Lesnar to his absolute limits. Considering the blue brand would be focusing on the journey of these two competitors from fan favourites to villainous heels, the creative team has a lot of expectations to fulfill.

So after a pretty average show with Monday Night Raw, will WWE bounce back and plan something effective for tonight's SmackDown Live? Lets find out.

Here are the 5 shocking things WWE could be planning for SmackDown Live.

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#1 Becky Lynch applauds Charlotte Flair for embracing the dark side

Will this happen?

The most notable thing to come out of the entire Survivor Series event was Charlotte's shocking heel turn, which led to her mauling Ronda Rousey till unconsciousness.

The Queen did everything in her power to make a gigantic statement, and displayed her 'ruthless aggression' to gravitate all the spotlight from the Raw Women's Champion.

With Becky Lynch most likely to make an appearance in some fashion, confronting the recently turned heel and applauding her for her efforts could be fascinating.

Since Vince McMahon is currently considering the idea of having Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Ronda Rousey headline WrestleMania 35, a lot depends on how these two competitors from the blue brand interact tonight.

It's a fortunate time for the women's division, where Becky Lynch and Charlotte are bringing some legitimacy to the blue brand with their 'ruthless attitude'.

#2 Shane McMahon blames the men's team for their loss at Survivor Series, and confronts Samoa Joe for being too ignorant

Will The Destroyer admire Shane's words?

In what ended up being one of the worst nights for Shane McMahon as the Commissioner of SmackDown Live, there are bound to be some repercussions tonight.

While many vehemently criticised the idea of having Joe being eliminated so early in the match, there could be more to the story than meets the eye right now.

With Shane McMahon bound to turn heel at some point, kicking off the night by blaming the entire men's team for not bringing the fight to Monday Night Raw could be excellent. Moreover, going on to blame Samoa Joe for being too ignorant and egoistic could ignite a fantastic feud between the two, and could solidify Joe's position as a solid heel.

It's a damn shame that The Destroyer has not received the respect he deserves on the blue brand, and a confrontation followed by a feud with Shane O'Mac could be really special.

#3 Andrade 'Cien' Almas defeats Shinsuke Nakamura to win the United States Championship

It's about time

Possibly one of the most disappointing aspects of WWE is their reluctance to push guys that deserve to be provided with legitimate spotlight.

The blue brand possesses two of the best wrestlers in Andrade 'Cien' Almas and Shinsuke Nakamura, and have failed to bring any legitimate attention to any of them.

With the United States Championship continuing to depreciate Nakamura's quality as a Champion, it's about time the company gives the spot to The Mexican Sensation.

The former NXT Champion has all the credentials in the world to become one hell of a superstar under Vince McMahon, and if provided with a solid opportunity, he could go on to defeat The King of Strong Style.

A loss here would coerce Nakamura into chasing the title, which could give us some special matches, and possibly turn him face during the process.

#4 AJ Styles gets attacked by a mystery man from behind

This could be phenomenal

With rumors swirling all around the place of AJ Styles asking for a limited schedule in his new WWE contract, chances are that he could be sidelined from the blue brand tonight.

Since The Phenomenal One is one of the hardest working superstars on the entire planet, he deserves significant time to rest and recover from his potential injuries.

Considering Daniel Bryan's heel turn has rejuvenated the entire main event scene, we could see The Beard seeking some help from a mystery man who attacks and sidelines Styles for good.

This could certainly bring some intrigue to this already riveting feud between Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles, and would garner more heat for the WWE Champion.

Bryan's incredible performance against Brock Lesnar established his villainous side, and it definitely seems he would do everything in his power to protect the championship he is holding.

#5 Daniel Bryan clashes with Rey Mysterio in a stellar main event

How will the heel react tonight?

How do you make a popular babyface turn into one of the most evil superstars on the entire main roster? You target an underdog.

Targeting Rey Mysterio and making an example out of him could certainly cement Daniel Bryan as a very dangerous heel on the blue brand.

Since the WWE Championship has not received the respect it deserves under Vince McMahon, Bryan's creative genius could make the maximum use of this opportunity and elevate the stature of the gold.

Daniel Bryan vs Rey Mysterio is an incredible way to close the blue brand's next episode, and with Randy Orton having some issues with The Mexican Icon, things could get pretty interesting.

A villainous Daniel Bryan standing tall with The Legend Killer could end SmackDown Live on a high note, and excite the fans on what's about to come next.