4 Predictions for WWE SmackDown Live: January 10, 2017

SmackDown Live announced the first entrant in the Royal Rumble and a new champion was crowned last week. What can we expect to see this Tuesday?

After an action packed show last week on SmackDown Live, the shape of the show has changed. Over the past few weeks, the outlook for SmackDown has improved and is much more intriguing for fans. With the arrival of John Cena, story lines have drastically been altered and rightfully so; having Cena on your roster can do that. Before getting into the predictions for this week, let’s examine what happened last Tuesday night on the A-show. SmackDown will look to continue winning the ratings war with Monday Night Raw.

The most important aspect to note from last week’s show is that WWE has a new Intercontinental Champion. After a rigorous match-up between The Miz and Dean Ambrose, the Lunatic Fringe was able to come away with the victory after hitting Dirty Deeds on the then champion. Will we see a rematch sooner rather than later or will we have to wait until the Royal Rumble to see these two face off once again? Luckily for Ambrose, Maryse was ejected from ringside earlier in the match-up, which played a role in his victory.

John Cena and AJ Styles had their contract signing, which did not disappoint and hyped up the match a great deal heading into the Royal Rumble. The mystery as to who La Luchadora still remains to be seen in the women’s division. She continues to be a thorn in Becky Lynch’s side as she continues her pursuit to become champion once again. Finally, Dolph Ziggler turned heel last week after he took out Kalisto, who had come to his aid earlier. The fans appeared ecstatic as the former WWE Champion has switched roles once more. Here are my predictions for the SmackDown Live this upcoming week.