WWE SmackDown Review: Highlights, Analysis, and Grades for Sept. 12

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With a little under a month until their next PPV, SmackDown stacks the card for Sin City SmackDown.

Smackdown won’t have another pay-per-view until Hell in a Cell on Oct. 8, but this week they’re live in Las Vegas for Sin City SmackDown. Last week’s episode set up a lot of great matches for this week, and a HUGE return. If Sin City SmackDown is anything like last year’s Wild Card Finals SmackDown, then we are certainly in for a treat.

Last week, The Usos set the stipulation for their rematch against the New Day; a Sin City Street Fight (how appropriately named), Tye Dillinger was granted a United States Championship match against AJ Styles, and Naomi was granted her contractual rematch against Natalya for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. But maybe the most anticipated event of tonight will be the return of Mr. McMahon.

As the Rivalry between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon continued to escalate, last week Shane O’Mac attacked Owens. Shane was suspended indefinitely for putting his hands on a member of the roster, and KO vowed to turn SmackDown into the Kevin Owens show.

Can SmackDown continue to build on the success of its episode last week? Will we see any title changes? What does Vince McMahon have to say about the events that transpired last week?

Let’s review this week’s episode of SmackDown Live!