WWE SmackDown 5 Predictions For October 3, 2017

5. The Build For Natalya vs. Charlotte Will Involve Carmella

Last week on SmackDown Live, Charlotte Flair and Carmella got into a little bit of a backstage argument. Flair made fun of James Ellsworth, whose gimmick of being on a leash is low-key (but not Low-Ki) priceless, and said she would teach Carmella some new tricks. She proceeded to defeat Carmella with ease, and it felt wrong watching ‘Mella lose to the “Big Boot”. Like, really? That’s how you want to book the superstar with the only viable Money in the Bank briefcase? Whatever, she’s cashing in anyway, so it’s all good for now.

The threat of the cash-in from Carmella continues to loom large, especially since she seems to have something cooked up with her “Big Dog” – I mean, uh, “Big Hog”. Sorry, Ellsworth, it’s easy to get confused since you’re on a leash and all.

Anyway, this match between Natalya and Charlotte is arguably the hardest one to predict, and it could be the one to steal the show. We’ve seen these two pull out a legitimate four-star match before, and it would be a shock if the WWE didn’t let them do it again, especially since they won’t get a chance to fight in the cell.

Tonight, I think Natalya and Charlotte will do something crazy, or Carmella will turn the tables on both of them to stand tall. I doubt it happens, but the possibility of Carmella immediately cashing in on a victorious, still-babyface Flair remains enticing.