10 Things WWE SmackDown Must Do Ahead Of WrestleMania 33

10. Clarify The Number One Contender Situation

Next week, SmackDown will be staging a number one contender’s match to determine who’ll go on to challenge Bray Wyatt for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.

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Except, it isn't quite as straightforward as that.

Waiting in the wings is Randy Orton, winner of the 2017 Royal Rumble. And though he’s insisted he won’t cash-in on his title shot as long as Wyatt is the Champion, his sly glances at Wyatt’s title in the closing moments of SmackDown last week suggest he may yet have a change of heart.

If he does change his mind—which is entirely likely at the point—does he then jump to the front of the queue? Does he have to wait until Luke Harper or AJ Styles have had their shot at Wyatt’s gold? Or do they simply throw every contender into the mix and have a Triple Threat for the title at ‘Mania?

The last option would perhaps be the best one, but however it ends up playing out, the situation could do with some clarification before it gets any messier.

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