WWE SmackDown Live Review: Results, Analysis, and Grades for October 18

SmackDown Live is well on the way to Survivor Series!

The march on to Survivor Series continues Tuesday night with a series of important matches, including one for the top prize in the WWE on SmackDown.

James Ellsworth challenges for the WWE Heavyweight Championship. Because it’s 2016 and why not at this point. He did get a non-title win over Styles last week with a large assist from Dean Ambrose. Will he get a win and a title, or more likely will he become a sacrificial lamb for Styles to slaughter on the way to his inevitable battle against Ambrose.

Who will the next challengers be for the tag team titles? The likely answers weren’t on the roster as of a month ago, but it looks like the Spirit Squad may be the next ones up. Can Kenny & Mikey regain tag gold after years away and only being 2/5 of the group they once were?

Alexa Bliss battles Naomi in a rematch from No Mercy. If Naomi gets a victory, she may be inserted into the Women’s championship picture. Can Bliss retain her throne as number one contender?

All this, and hopefully people who do not get hyped but instead remain hyped, on the SmackDown Live review!