WWE SmackDown: Part-time champions and fan concerns dominate Nov. 17, 2023

WWE is facing a problem with too many part-time champions, as both the men's singles champions on SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Logan Paul, are part-timers who aren't booked for Survivor Series. This leaves rising star LA Knight without a championship opportunity and instead scheduled to face Jim Uso, a match that has already been seen multiple times. Knight needs a new feud, but options are limited on the SmackDown roster. Meanwhile, other title scenes and storylines are developing, including Damage CTRL's dominance in the women's division and the LWO's implosion. Several questions remain unanswered, such as the return of AJ Styles and the whereabouts of Karrion Kross.