Top three things to watch out for on this week’s WWE SmackDown (May 17, 2024)

The King and Queen of the Ring quarter-finals will continue on Friday night

As the WWE audience awaits the company’s next major premium live event, King & Queen of the Ring, this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown emerges as a watershed moment in the wrestling scene. With the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournament finals approaching, the stakes for SmackDown’s superstars have never been greater.

Before the dust settles and new wrestling royalty is anointed, this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown promises an exciting slate of bouts and storylines to keep fans on the tip of their seats. From high-stakes semifinal matches to explosive rivalries, these are the top three things to look out for on WWE SmackDown:

3. Kevin Owens Continues His Rivalry with the Bloodline

Kevin Owens is locked in a violent feud with The Bloodline. With fresh members joining the group and Solo Sikoa making his presence known, Owens continues to be a thorn in The Bloodline’s side.

As favorites Tama Tonga and Randy Orton compete for the King of the Ring title, Owens is ready to intercede and defend his buddy, The Viper, from The Bloodline’s unrelenting onslaught. Expect an escalation in the current feud between Owens and The Bloodline as emotions reach a boiling point on WWE SmackDown.

2. Jade Cargill continues her dominance

Jade Cargill continues her relentless quest to win as she prepares to face the great Nia Jax. Cargill faces her most difficult test yet against the dominating Jax, in what promises to be a gigantic encounter.

If WWE decides to send Tiffany Stratton to the quarterfinals to face Bianca Belair, a clash between Cargill and Stratton might add an exciting element to the contest. Regardless of the outcome, Cargill will establish her control and maintain her reign of supremacy in the ring.

1. Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton Join Forces

Nia Jax and Tiffany Stratton will pair up to face the reigning WWE Women’s Tag pair Champions, Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair.

As momentum shifts in favor of Cargill and Belair, the powerful team of Jax and Stratton must face a difficult hurdle. Following their encounter, emotions are bound to rise as the stage is set for a potential backstage brawl that may define the destiny of the WWE Tag Team Championship.

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