Smackdown Live Preview & Discussion: Daniel Bryan On Miz TV, Uso v Rowan, Asuka’s SD Debut, More

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Tonight’s Smackdown Live takes place from the KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, KY.

WWE has shared the following Quick Hits preview points on WWE.com ahead of tonight’s episode of Smackdown Live:

• Daniel Bryan to appear on “Miz TV”
• Jimmy Uso takes on Rowan of The Bludgeon Brothers
• Charlotte Flair and Carmella sign the contract for their SmackDown Women’s Title rematch at WWE Backlash
• Asuka to make SmackDown LIVE in-ring debut tonight in tag bout with Becky Lynch against The IIconics

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WWE’s full preview can be found HERE. We have included some excerpts below.

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On Daniel Bryan appearing on Miz TV:

Last week, The Miz received the news that he would be heading to SmackDown LIVE in the 2018 Superstar Shake-up. Under normal circumstances, that probably would have been good news. Unfortunately for The Awesome One, his return to Team Blue was requested by Daniel Bryan. There is a long history between the two, dating back to Season 1 of NXT in 2010, but the bad blood in recent years can be traced back to The A-Lister’s first turn on SmackDown LIVE.

Then the brand’s General Manager, Bryan was very critical of The Miz’s in-ring style and minced no words when expressing those views to Miz’s face on WWE Talking Smack. Bryan’s criticism sent The Awesome One flying off the handle in a rant about Bryan and his retirement that left Bryan so furious that he walked off the show. The Miz took things even further, mocking Bryan during his matches by using The Beard’s trademark kicks.

A lot has transpired since then, the biggest change being that Bryan is back in the ring as a full-time Superstar, and he’s apparently had enough of The Miz’s mockery. What will happen when these rivals come face to face?

On Jimmy Uso taking on Rowan of The Bludgeon Brothers:

Last week, the rivalry between The Usos and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers became extremely personal when Naomi rushed to ringside to plead with Harper & Rowan not to destroy her husband, Jimmy, and brother-in-law, Jey. The Bludgeon Brothers, perhaps showing a small amount of compassion, ended the carnage.

The Usos are not going to back down from the massive mallet-wielders in the face of their title match at this Friday’s Greatest Royal Rumble event, as Jimmy Uso is stepping up to take on Rowan in one-on-one competition. How will he handle the monstrous Superstar? Will Naomi heed her family’s advice and stay out of The Bludgeon Brothers’ path of destruction?