5 Things WWE subtly told us on the go-home episode of SmackDown before Saturday Night’s Main Event

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Besides this, WWE teased some major plans for Danhausen on the show. In this article, we will be looking at five things the Stamford-based promotion subtly told us on SmackDown before SNME.

#5. Sami Zayn continues to tease a heel turn

After a heated backstage segment, Cody Rhodes challenged Sami Zayn for an impromptu match on Friday Night SmackDown. In the main-event bout, both stars put on an excellent match, but WWE dropped considerable hints for Sami’s heel turn.

When the Ring General interfered in the match, Zayn attempted to capitalize on the distraction. Additionally, in the post-match, when the former World Champion put Cody in a sleeper hold, the latter walked away and turned his back on the 40-year-old star.

This development subtly confirms that Sami’s heel turn is imminent.

#4. Roman Reigns is retaining his WWE World Heavyweight Title at Clash in Italy

Roman Reigns is set to defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu at Clash in Italy 2026. During SmackDown this week, WWE announced that the Reigns vs Fatu rematch will be part of 1st hour on ESPN and will not headline the show.

Though this announcement was a major surprise for everyone, it subtly confirms that the Original Tribal Chief is retaining his World Heavyweight title on the show. The Head of the Table defeated CM Punk in the main event of WrestleMania 42 Night 2 to become the new title holder.

It’s obvious that the Sports Entertainment juggernaut will not book Reigns for a title loss if his match didn’t headline the Premium Live event. Considering this, this declaration subtly confirms that Roman will remain the Champion at Clash in Italy 2026.

#3. Danhausen resurrecting someone

Danhausen was engaged in an interesting backstage segment on the blue brand. Nick Aldis and his team were figuring out the cause of the power issues in the live show.

Soon, the National Treasure found out that Danhausen’s room is the real cause behind the electricity issues on SmackDown. Nick Aldis confronted the former AEW star and found out that he is experimenting with his cloning machine.

Nick tried to convince Danhausen not to conduct such an experiment. However, after a few short-circuits, the 35-year-old star disappeared. This entire segment subtly confirms that the Very Nice Very Evil could be resurrecting someone.

This angle could lead to a massive storyline on Friday Night SmackDown.

#2. Chelsea Green is a babyface now

Tiffany Stratton defended her Women’s United States Championship against Lash Legend on SmackDown. The match ended when Chelsea Green assisted the Tiffy Time by taking out Nia Jax ringside.

This distracted Lash Legend, helping Tiffany to retain the title. Later, the Irresistible Forces destroyed Green backstage. The heel faction taking out Green subtly asserts that the latter is now a babyface star in the Sports Entertainment juggernaut.

#1. Tama Tonga could turn on Solo Sikoa soon

On WWE SmackDown this week, Talla Tonga locked horns with Shinsuke Nakamura in a singles match. In the end, Talla connected with T-Bomb on the King of Strong Styles to beat him.

In the post-match, Solo Sikoa and the MFT were destroying the former Royal Rumble winner. When Solo was about to strike a Samoan Spike on Nakamura, Tama Tonga stopped the MFT leader.

Tama’s action surprised everyone, but he soon attacked Shinsuke with the Cutthroat. Over the past few weeks, WWE has been teasing the babyface turn of Tama in the blue brand.

What happened on SmackDown subtly confirms that he will soon turn on Solo Sikoa and turn into a heroic character. Rest, it will be interesting to see how things will unfold in the upcoming weeks.

For those who might not know, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event will take place on May 23, 2026. Following this, the company will host Clash in Italy 2026 on May 31 at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Piedmont Region, Italy.

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