{"id":68512,"date":"2020-05-15T18:37:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T22:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=68512"},"modified":"2020-05-15T18:37:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T22:37:50","slug":"preview-friday-night-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/05\/15\/preview-friday-night-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: Friday Night SmackDown"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weeks sure do fly by currently.\u00a0 It is yet another episode of SmackDown<\/strong>! Of course, as has been the case for what feels like forever now, it is behind closed doors.\u00a0 What does WWE<\/strong>‘s blue brand have in-store for you this week? Well, a certain women’s champion will be making a return; a Money in the Bank<\/strong><\/em> winner will be celebrating (get the ham!) his victory and a new tournament kicks off.\u00a0 Without further ado, let’s jump right into the preview.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Returns To SD\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Since winning the NXT<\/strong> Women’s Championship at WrestleMania XXXVI<\/strong><\/em>, Charlotte<\/strong> has been exclusive to NXT.\u00a0 Appearing on Wednesday nights, Charlotte has been having some killer matches.\u00a0 Wrestling the likes of Bianca BeLair<\/strong>, Rhea Ripley<\/strong> and Io Shirai<\/strong> has clearly rejuvenated her character.\u00a0 With Ripley announcing her intention for a rematch at the recently announced<\/a> NXT TakeOver: In Your House<\/strong><\/em>, what is The Queen doing on the blue brand? Tune in tonight to find out!<\/p>\n

Otis Celebrates Money In The Bank Win On Miz TV<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Otis<\/strong> shocked the world by winning the men’s Money in the Bank<\/em> match last week.\u00a0 A night of pure hilarity and ludicrousness meant Otis – a hilarious and ludicrous man – was able to capitalize.\u00a0 An underdog going into the match, Otis is still seen by many as being too much of a “jokey” character to hold the briefcase.\u00a0 Well, people said the same about The Miz<\/strong> when he won the RAW<\/strong> Money in the Bank<\/em> way back in 2010.\u00a0 Will Miz (and John Morrison) be in the mood for celebrations? We will have to wait and see.\u00a0 However, it is unlikely.\u00a0 Otis better be ready for a fight tonight on SmackDown!<\/p>\n

Intercontinental Championship Tournament Kicks Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With (now former) Intercontinental Champion, Sami Zayn<\/strong>, having to vacate his championship<\/a>, a new tournament has been announced.\u00a0 We do know that Zayn’s sixty-five day reign has come to an end.\u00a0 What we don’t know is who is going to succeed him.\u00a0 Sami Zayn was a good fit for the championship, so it is unfortunate such a promising run has come to an abrupt end.\u00a0 Who takes the championship next? Shinsuke Nakamura<\/strong>? Sheamus<\/strong>? Jeff Hardy<\/strong>? Cesaro<\/strong>? Maybe this would be an opportune time to debut an NXT talent and have them secure an early championship victory.\u00a0 In an ever-thinning roster, some NXT freshness might just help rejuvenate what has been a struggling brand for a while now.\u00a0 Don’t forget to tune-in to Friday Night SmackDown on FOX tonight!<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to the\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0<\/em>WWE fan? You can check out an almost unlimited array of WWE content on the\u00a0WWE Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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