SmackDown Five-Point Preview: Apr. 12, 2013

SmackDown Five-Point Preview: Apr. 12, 2013

Will tonight’s SmackDown be a Game changer?

Appearing before the WWE Universe for the first time since emerging victorious in his WrestleMania No Holds Barred Match against Brock Lesnar, Triple H will return to SmackDown tonight. Are you ready?

What does WWE’s resident “ass-kicker” and COO have in store for the blue brand?

Who will step up to challenge The Showoff?

Dolph Ziggler cashes in his Money in the Bank contract to become World Heavyweight Champion: Raw, April 8, 2013

Dolph Ziggler makes history by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Alberto Del Rio to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Speaking of returns, Dolph Ziggler will walk back onto SmackDown tonight as the new World Heavyweight Champion following his successful cash-in of the Money in the Bank contract.

But because there is no rest for the Superstar that sits on the top of the mountain, who will rise up to try and knock Ziggler back off again? Will Alberto Del Rio be clear of the leg injury that contributed to him losing the title Monday? What about Jack Swagger, the ruthless competitor who hurt the former champion in the first place?

Considering the firepower that currently frequents SmackDown, it is also worth mentioning a number of other candidates that will be in striking distance — including several former World Champions like Kane, Daniel Bryan, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Sheamus and Randy Orton.

What’s The Shield’s next ‘Undertaking?’

The Undertaker, Kane and Daniel Bryan fend off The Shield: Raw, April 8, 2013

Team Hell No come to aid Undertaker against a potential attack from The Shield.

The Shield looked poised to make history on Raw, positioning themselves to unleash hell on none other than the legendary Undertaker — one day after The Phenom  expanded his WrestleMania Streak to 21-0 against CM Punk at The Show of Shows.

Since the swift arrival of WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No helped fend off their imminent assault, it stands to reason that Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dave Ambrose may very well choose to target Kane & Daniel Bryan tonight. Or could The Deadman himself return home to SmackDown for a bit of vengeance on “The Hounds of Justice”?

Will Fandango look to dance Y2J off his feet?

Kofi Kingston vs. Fandango: Raw, April 8, 2013

Kofi Kingston and Fandango go one-on-one on Raw until Chris Jericho crashes the party.

After scoring perhaps the  biggest upset in the history of The Showcase of the Immortals over six-time World Champion Chris Jericho, Fandango felt the full spectrum of painful payback from The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla on Raw.

No stranger to launching sneak attacks on Y2J, will the dancing up-and-comer saunter into another confrontation with the highly decorated Superstar? Or will he choose to move on to another adversary?

Who will dominate the Divas action?

Tons of Funk & The Funkadactyls vs. Team Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins: Raw, April 8, 2013

Tons of Funk & The Funkadactyls face Team Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins in an Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Match on Raw.

In an explosive Eight-Person Tag Team Match rescheduled for Raw, Tons of Funk & The Funkadactyls triumphed over Team Rhodes Scholars & The Bella Twins.

Will Cameron & Naomi fair as well when they join forces with Divas Champion Kaitlyn against Nikki & Brie and the always dangerous Tamina? 

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