WWE SmackDown aired live from the BMO Harris Bank Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s SmackDown:
5Team SmackDown Is Divided
SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon kicked off this week’s episode of SmackDown. Shane explained that he instructed the SmackDown roster to invade RAW last night because it is always good to strike first when you are in a fight. Shane added that they caught RAW by surprise last night and that the SmackDown roster is ready for Sami Zayn quickly interrupted and danced his way to the ring.
Zayn said “no hard feelings” to Shane and Shane said that there are a lot of hard feelings. Sami got in Shane’s face and said that if Shane was standing in the ring as a competitor, he would take him out in one second. Sami said that he and Owens would still like to represent Team SmackDown at Survivor Series. Shane said that he doesn’t want or need Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on Team SmackDown for Survivor Series.
According to @SamiZayn, @shanemcmahon doesn't just "want" @SamiZayn and @FightOwensFight at #SurvivorSeries, he NEEDS them! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/SbKriECxCE
— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2017
Later during SmackDown, Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon had a conversation backstage. Daniel Bryan was apparently unaware of Shane McMahon’s plans to invade RAW last night. Shane pretty much shrugged it off and said that he just wanted to strike first. Daniel Bryan said that he didn’t appreciate Shane not consulting with him before the RAW attack took place.
#SDLive GM @WWEDanielBryan is NOT happy that Commissioner @shanemcmahon put #RAW #UnderSiege without consulting him first! pic.twitter.com/bI7ajoccKw
— WWE (@WWE) October 25, 2017
Just before SmackDown went off the air, SmackDown GM Daniel Bryan and SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon had another conversation. Shane said that Daniel Bryan was worried about nothing because RAW didn’t invade SmackDown tonight. Daniel Bryan said that they will show up eventually and that Shane McMahon needs to be ready for the consequences because that is in his job description.
#SDLive GM @WWEDanielBryan warns @ShaneMcMahon to prepare for the consequences should #RAW decide to raid #TeamBlue! pic.twitter.com/gHZBiUR9L1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 25, 2017
Shane McMahon and the majority of the SmackDown roster looked unified last night when they invaded RAW to close the show. However, it is apparent now that not everyone is on the same page. Shane McMahon doesn’t want Kevin Owens or Sami Zayn to be on Team SmackDown. Daniel Bryan isn’t happy with Shane McMahon’s actions last night on RAW and the fact that Shane completely overlooked him while plotting the attack. These are the types of issues that could pop up during Survivor Series and ultimately cost Team SmackDown at the PPV.