The final episode of SD Live on USA turned out to be a fun one. The new era on FOX will be a huge opportunity for WWE to further solidify itself as a company that is respected and beloved by mainstream society. Not only that, WWE has a great opportunity to change the way it is viewed by the majority of people and convince people worldwide to view it as a sport (Triple H has openly talked about how he would like WWE to be viewed as a sport as opposed to just entertainment).
One has to infer that the ladder match between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon will take place on the premiere episode of SmackDown on FOX October 4. This will be a great combination to the long-standing rivalry between the two men. It will also be Kevin Owens’ first ladder match since WrestleMania 32 in 2016 if I recall correctly. This may mean Kevin Owens will finally be able to move on to a meaningful feud – possibly for the WWE Championship – without Shane McMahon hanging over his head.
Erick Rowan has improved remarkably over the last several years in the ring and he is also much more comfortable on the mic. He just seems to be a perfect fit as a monster heel in WWE. Daniel Bryan officially turned babyface again, aligning with Roman Reigns to form a tag team to take on the former Wyatt family members/Bludgeon Brothers Luke Harper and Erick Rowan at Hell in a Cell. I don’t know about you, but I think I might be more behind Daniel Bryan than I was before he turned heel in November 2018.
Kofi Kingston very well may have conducted his best and most authentic interview of his WWE tenure this week with Michael Cole. He seems very comfortable, secure, and deeply rooted in who he is as a person. As much as you’ve got to love Kofi Kingston’s attitude, it’s still inevitable that The Beast Brock Lesnar will win the WWE Championship next week on FOX.
Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch took the next step in terms of advancing their rivalry. Their match at Clash of Champions was extremely intense and the rematch will surely be every bit as intense and maybe even a little more. It’s a possibility at this point for Sasha to win the title from Becky so she can gain more heat from the WWE universe. But the creative team is in a good spot with this match because either outcome could have a very plausible and interesting story.
A massive amount of respect has to be given to Ali because, while he took the L this week, he displayed his toughness while taking a major beating from Shinsuke Nakamura. I’m not a doctor, but Ali may be at least slightly concussed after that one. We have to feel for Ali a little because he looked as though he might get an intercontinental Championship match against Shinsuke after picking up a victory against him in a non-title match on the July 30 episode of SD Live.
Side Note: I feel like Carmella deserves an honorable mention because she has been thrust into the spotlight a little more after becoming the 24/7 Champion.