Tonight’s WWE SmackDown comes live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, promising to deliver the aftermath of last Saturday’s electrifying Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event.
Among the anticipated highlights is the highly anticipated showdown between returning legends. The Rock teams up with Carlito to take on Santos Escobar in a Street Fight, promising a clash of titans.
Additionally, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, The Kabuki Warriors, brace themselves for a fierce encounter against the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble match victors, Bayley and Dakota Kai.
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A central storyline brewing on WWE SmackDown revolves around the intense rivalry between Legado Del Fantasma and the Latino World Order (LWO).
The animosity between these factions ignited when Santos Escobar betrayed Rey Mysterio and left the WWE Hall of Famer injured last November. Ever since then, tensions have been boiling over.
Carlito has been at the helm of the LWO in Mysterio’s absence. However, tonight’s Street Fight against Escobar could potentially mark the end of Carlito’s leadership as Escobar seeks to inflict further damage.
This storyline development sets the stage for a potential Rey Mysterio return to reclaim his position as the leader of the LWO.
Mysterio, who has been eyeing a comeback since January, might seize the opportunity tonight, especially with WrestleMania XL looming just around the corner.
His hiatus from WWE was necessitated by a knee injury suffered at the hands of Escobar, resulting in surgery and an arduous recovery process.
In a recent interview on the Baker Banter podcast, Mysterio expressed his determination to return to the ring, aiming initially for the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event in January:
“I’m really working hard on my physical therapy. I just had knee surgery, thanks to Santos Escobar, and his time will come eventually. I do hope that I can return for the Rumble, if not shortly after that. I am working very hard to make my return as soon as possible.”
With reports hinting at Mysterio’s imminent ring return, tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown holds the potential for a dramatic comeback.
As anticipation mounts, fans eagerly await the prospect of Mysterio seeking retribution against his former ally Escobar, setting the stage for a potential WrestleMania XL showdown.
