SmackDown preview, Nov. 21, 2017:

Shane McMahon to kick off SmackDown LIVE in the wake of Survivor Series defeat
After falling short against Team Raw in the battle for brand supremacy at Survivor Series, how will
Commissioner Shane McMahon and SmackDown LIVE deal with the fallout?

How will Shane McMahon deal with the fallout from Survivor Series?

At Survivor Series, Raw outfought SmackDown, 4-3, but the red brand’s win didn’t come without controversy.
Case in point, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn suddenly attacked their own Commissioner Shane McMahon during a critical
moment during the 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match. Will the devious pair now face major
repercussions for their actions? How will the head of the blue brand respond to SmackDown’s loss?
To make matters worse, when Shane-O-Mac first brought Raw Under Siege en route to the battle for brand superiority
several weeks ago, the SmackDown LIVE Commissioner left Daniel Bryan completely out of the plan and ended up getting
his General Manager chokeslammed by Kane on Raw the following week when The “Yes!” Man attempted to make peace
with Kurt Angle.
Though Bryan chose to tow the company line and help get Team Blue through the competition, he also informed Shane
that they had to have a serious talk about “cohesion” after Survivor Series. Does Bryan have something to get
off his chest and how will it affect the future of SmackDown LIVE?

Will AJ Styles cross paths with Jinder Mahal after tangling with The Beast?

Although WWE Champion AJ Styles failed to conquer Universal Champion Brock Lesner at Survivor Series, he left
WWE’s second-longest running pay-per-view looking phenomenal after a gutsy effort. Nevertheless, Styles may
have no time to reflect on his hard-fought showdown against The Conqueror.
Last week, former titleholder Jinder Mahal made no bones about his intentions to come after the WWE Champion
once Lesnar was done with him. Will Styles and the former titleholder cross paths tonight? And if they do,
considering the beatdown that the Phenomenal One has already endured this week, will he be in any condition
to repel an assault from The Modern Day Maharaja?

Will the SmackDown Women’s division bow down to The Queen?

In the wake of her monumental victory in a Champion vs. Champion Match against Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss,
new SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair is poised to return to the blue brand at the top of her game.
But who will stand to oppose her? Former champion Natalya is entitled to a rematch, but will The Queen of Harts
strike at The Queen so quickly after losing her championship and also suffering defeat at Survivor Series
in the past week?
Speaking of the Women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match, most of the Team Blue Women’s
division was left licking their wounds after losing to Team Raw, including Captain Becky Lynch, who was defeated
in just two minutes. Will anyone be able to shake off the Survivor Series disappointment to step to The Queen?

Will The Bludgeon Brothers make a dominant reemergence against The Hype Bros?

The SmackDown Tag Team division continues to be extremely competitive. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos
provided one of Team Blue’s three victorious at Survivor Series. And though The New Day did not overcome The
Shield, their incredible matchup with The Hounds of Justice may serve to bring them back stronger than ever.
Enter (on reenter) The Bludgeon Brothers.
The WWE Universe has seen the eerie videos, and tonight, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan are finally back. Will The
Hype Bros have what it takes to stop these revitalized Superstars before Harper & Rowan attempt to wreak havoc
on Tuesday nights? Or are we looking at a serious threat to the entire Tag Team division?

What will Baron Corbin do next after clobbering The Miz at Survivor Series?

Speaking of Survivor Series winners, United States Champion Baron Corbin triumphed over Intercontinental Champion
The Miz at WWE’s fall classic in a highly-personal contest. With his win, Did The Lone Wolf gain a newfound level
of respect from the Team Blue locker room, especially after SmackDown fell to Raw at Survivor Series? If so,
could such standing quell his intensity? Or will it simply fuel his surge through the SmackDown roster?