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There isn't a lot of hype around WWE Payback 2020 especially because it comes on the heels of an extraordinarily good SummerSlam. But from a storyline perspective, WWE Payback 2020 looks to be a very exciting and well, 'volatile' pay-per-view.
If you take a look at the WWE Payback 2020 card, there are so many matches that could potentially feature both heel and face turns. This article will touch on five of them and we invite you, as always, to voice your thoughts in the comments section below, about whether or not you agree with the following assessment.
And even in general, please do share your thoughts about WWE Payback 2020 and how exciting the pay-per-view seems to you, considering that it's coming our way so very soon after the last one.
#1 Heel turn: Roman Reigns proves, at WWE Payback 2020, that he is not afraid to cheat and win
Both Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose turned heel at important junctures in their career, but the fact of the matter is that Roman Reigns always stayed above the nefarious, above underhanded means to get what he really wants. However, heading into WWE Payback 2020, this is the closest that Roman Reigns has ever been to a heel turn, especially if you consider his alliance with Paul Heyman.
There are rumors doing the rounds that The Universal Championship will be put around the waist of Roman Reigns at WWE Payback 2020 and the best part is, that he may not have to do it 'clean'. Paul Heyman could help him cheat and win the match, proving that the rumors are true, that Roman Reigns, after so many years of being a clean-cut babyface has tapped into his true potential, and decided to go heel.
#1 Face turn: Murphy shocks the world by saving Rey Mysterio and Dominik from the evil faction, Retribution at WWE Payback 2020
Listen, RETRIBUTION has made it amply clear that Rey Mysterio and Dominik are in their crosshairs and as a result of the same, they could show up during the Seth Rollins & Murphy vs. Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik Mysterio's match at WWE Payback 2020, much like they did during WWE RAW. Many were upset at the violence that was perpetrated upon Dominik Mysterio and his father, Rey Mysterio on WWE RAW, and maybe, could this spur a change in heart for Murphy?
So, when RETRIBUTION comes out this weekend at WWE Payback 2020 to inflict punishment and pain upon the babyfaces and leave the heels alone, maybe it causes Murphy to realize that he cannot sit by and watch these outsiders trifle with the WWE RAW roster. We've seen Murphy have doubts in the past, and this could splinter the relationship that he has with Seth Rollins, leading to a feud among the two.
#2 Heel turn: Alexa Bliss turns heel and helps The Fiend retain the WWE Universal Championship at WWE Payback 2020
Listen, Alexa Bliss has a new hairstyle now, that screams of an alliance with The Fiend and she has taken the first step towards a heel turn already, by breaking Nikki Cross' cup on WWE SmackDown, however silly that sounds. Vince McMahon may just decide that it would be unfair to take the WWE Universal Championship off The Fiend's waist, considering just how much momentum the man could lose if he loses at WWE Payback 2020. Especially if you consider that the man won the title at SummerSlam, which aired just a week before WWE Payback 2020 did.
Alexa Bliss also wore something on the lower half of her body which was similar to what Abby The Witch wears in the Firefly Funhouse segments.
So, while Paul Heyman may decide to tip the balance in his client's favor at WWE Payback 2020, Alexa Bliss could turn the tables and help Bray Wyatt retain the Universal Championship.
#2 Face turn: Bayley is upset with Sasha Banks following their loss at WWE Payback 2020, forcing her to turn babyface
WWE has done a wonderful job when it comes to telling us the story between Sasha Banks and Bayley, especially how naturally the barbs that Bayley aims at someone else (you are just a tag team champion) deflect and hurt Sasha Banks. Well, these two women will team up at WWE Payback 2020 when they go up against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, perhaps the most intimidating duo in the short-lived history of the WWE Women's Tag Team Division, in its latest incarnation. And yes, there is every chance that Sasha Banks will lose her last Championship at WWE Payback 2020 as well.
And if Sasha Banks is pinned, it may make Bayley very upset indeed, causing Sasha Banks to turn face.
Sasha Banks vs. Bayley is a feud that could start at WWE Payback 2020 and stretch out all the way to Survivor Series if the booking is done right. And fans would certainly dig a babyface Sasha Banks.
#3 Heel turn: Cedric Alexander finally turns heel at WWE Payback 2020 and joins The Hurt Business
There are way too many theories doing the rounds about who the next member of the Hurt Business will be, turning heel at WWE Payback 2020 but one supposes that it's fair to say that for Ricochet to turn heel would be a very bad move indeed. Instead, if Cedric Alexander was to turn heel and align with MVP at WWE Payback 2020, it would do wonders for his WWE career.
Why Cedric Alexander would be a far better fit than Ricochet in the Hurt Business is because, unlike his tag team partner, all of his offense does not comprise of flashy, high-risk moves. If you take those moves away from Ricochet, by having him join the Hurt Business at WWE Payback 2020, it would be a massive step down for him.
Before we head into WWE Payback 2020, please take a minute to check out the SmackDown post-show with Tom Colohue and Rick Ucchino from Sportskeeda, which is going to be a weekly feature on Sportskeeda Wrestling.
