WWE SmackDown, January 10: Early Expectations for the Show

An early look at what to expect from the January 10 edition of SmackDown Live.

The first edition of SmackDown Live in 2017 hit all the right notes. There were hardly a couple of times the show felt like an episode of Raw. However, more often than not, SmackDown excelled over Raw and produced great moment after great moment. A week after returning to action, John Cena and AJ Styles signed the contract for their match at Royal Rumble. A brooding Baron Corbin made sure his presence would be felt as he vowed to win the rumble and pick up from where Cena and Styles leave the Rumble.

Dean Ambrose couldn’t have hoped for a bigger start to the year. He would successfully outlast Maryse and outshine the Miz to win the IC title for the second time in his career. The lunatic fringe could fare well as the mid-card champion of the blue brand. From Apollo Crews to Dolph Ziggler a plethora of challengers awaits him.

Speaking of the show-off, Ziggler would finally snap after months of missed opportunities and coming oh-so-close. The show-off would take out his frustrations on Kalisto who tried to save him from Corbin’s attacks. The year 2017 looks to have begun on a higher note for heel Ziggler. Now he can stay true to his Twitter handle. After such an eventful SmackDown, what are the most promising storylines to look ahead to come January 10? Join us as we analyze the show.