In the aftermath of the draft, Smackdown has the potential to take over as the most exciting WWE show on TV. This is obvious when you see just how talented the roster available to the show is. It includes superstars such as Edge, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, and Shelton Benjamin.
We are all aware that Smackdown has been left without a world champion in the aftermath of the draft. Some people would see this as catastrophic for the brand; however, others and myself see this as an opportunity. It is obvious to all of us after Backlash that Smackdown will have a world champion, but we're not sure who that could be.
Realistically, one of two men will be Smackdown's world champion: Edge and CM Punk. Edge will be coming up against John Cena at Backlash in a Last Man Standing match, and both men will likely beat each other so badly in this bout that it could finish a draw. Afterward, CM Punk will sprint to the ring and cash in his money in the bank on a helpless John Cena.
The following week on Smackdown, Edge and CM Punk could start a feud that could continue all the way up to Summerslam in a ladder match. This is a very realistic finish to a very successful feud, as it is new and both these superstars are exciting in the ring and on the mic. Also, a ladder match would be a ironic way to finish this feud, as both men have spiraled to success because of ladder matches.
Another possible feud which would be a joy to watch would be Jericho and Jeff Hardy. Although Jeff is not good on the mic, Jericho could spend the time criticizing Hardy for doing what the fans want to see and not what is good for him. This could turn into an entertaining feud for all fans, as the quality of wrestling would be high.
Overall, the prospects for Smackdown following the draft are very good, and I have high hopes.
As this is my first article, feel free to comment.
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