Why didn't Uncle Howdy and Wyatt Sicks appear on WWE SmackDown this week? Exploring possible reasons

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Uncle Howdy (left) & Nick Aldis (right) [Image credits: WWE's official Instagram handle]

The latest episode of WWE SmackDown was an entertaining affair. However, much to fans' disappointment, Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks did not make their presence felt on the show. After wreaking havoc on the latest edition of Monday Night RAW, fans had high hopes from the terrifying faction for a similar outcome on SmackDown, which did not materialize.

The probable reason behind this could be that the main focus of Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks is on the red brand only. This is evident from the actions of the sinister faction. Following their "massacre" on RAW, The Wyatt Sicks also hacked the official X/Twitter account of RAW General Manager Adam Pearce.

Moreover, during their debut, The Wyatt Sicks took out Chad Gable, who is currently performing on the red brand. There have been no such attacks on superstars from the blue brand, indicating that the horrific faction does not have any specific targets on Friday Night SmackDown, which would undoubtedly prove to be a relief for General Manager Nick Aldis.

Additionally, Adam Pearce recently made an announcement on his X/Twitter account stating that Chad Gable was cleared and will compete in the Triple Threat Match to qualify for the 2024 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match on the upcoming episode of RAW. However, towards the end of this announcement video, there was a horror glitch featuring Nikki Cross in her Abbey the Witch character.

Not only this, but Uncle Howdy and his faction also teased attacking RAW commentator Pat McAfee by hijacking The Pat McAfee Show live stream twice in the past few days.

All these indications suggest that The Wyatt Sicks is presently focusing on the red brand, which seems like a valid reason behind their absence on the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown.


Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks could have two major targets already set for WWE RAW next week

WWE has recently revealed the promo for the upcoming edition of RAW, featuring The Wyatt Sicks and Uncle Howdy. This strongly indicates their potential participation in the show. However, recent developments suggest that General Manager Adam Pearce and Pat McAfee could be the next targets of the horrific faction.

The reason behind this belief stems from The Wyatt Sicks hijacking Pearce's X/Twitter account and interrupting his recent announcement video regarding Chad Gable. As for Pat McAfee, the sinister group abruptly ended The Pat McAfee Show's stream twice.

In the recent live stream, Pat's show broadcast concluded with the message "YOU LIED."

These actions seem to be clear hints that in the upcoming edition of RAW, Pat McAfee and Adam Pearce could be the next two targets for Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks.

It will be intriguing to see how things will unfold when the upcoming episode of RAW emanates live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.