WWE SmackDown, January 24: Early Expectations for the Show

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1. SmackDown Continues to Build Towards Elimination Chamber

As Shane McMahon would announce during the start of the show, Elimination Chamber would come crashing on us in four weeks. This would essentially mean that the blue brand now has to do double duty in a way. It would have to build towards Royal Rumble which is merely two weeks away now. Having such a big event just two weeks after that could mean that a Raw superstar would win the Royal Rumble this year.

However, Daniel Bryan or Shane could easily do something creative here. Perhaps they could give the last spot in the elimination chamber match to the last person being eliminated from SmackDown roster in the rumble. Apart from that, though, expect the blue brand to build towards filling the card for elimination chamber in a hurry.

As of now, Dean Ambrose is yet to find out who would be his next challenger. Dolph Ziggler could well be on course towards that. However, he might have to stop and deal with Jerry “The King” Lawler and possibly Apollo Crews at SmackDown’s next PPV. Becky Lynch would eventually look for retribution against Mickie James. Moreover, a lot of these feuds might play their own roles in the Royal Rumble match as well. If Crews is in the Rumble, I wouldn’t be surprised if he eliminates Ziggler with the help of Jerry Lawler.

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American Alpha could possibly find out who their next challenger is eventually. With so much set to happen in a mere 3 weeks, one could expect another strong and eventful edition of the blue brand’s show on January 24.