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It's time for the fifth Saudi Arabia show and the first of this decade. As we've come to know, WWE's ten-year deal with Saudi Arabia will see them come to the Middle Eastern nation twice a year.
And given the size of the stadiums they perform in, the caliber of the shows, and most importantly - the money made, WWE has started giving it WrestleMania-like treatment. While we know that's the furthest from the truth, there's no denying that WWE goes all out in these shows, atleast from an appearance perspective.
While these shows have never done too much to progress a storyline (with a few exceptions, such as Shane McMahon winning the "WWE World Cup" and 'The Fiend' winning the Universal Championship), this one has been placed right before WrestleMania 36, which means that there could be some major implications for the show of shows.
In this article, we'll be focusing on the possible face and heel turns that could happen at Super ShowDown 2020.
#3. Could turn face: Bayley
Bayley has had an interesting resurgence over the last year. From being in a forgettable battle royale spot at WrestleMania 34, her failed face run would take a turn as she won the Money in the Bank and cashed in that same night, becoming SmackDown Women's Champion. It proved that all it takes is good booking to be "revived" and over the following months, she would turn heel and take it to the next level.
She's been the centerpiece of SmackDown and while Naomi's return has seen her gain some momentum, she seems to be a "filler" feud for Bayley until WrestleMania 36, where she's expected to face Sasha Banks.
If Sasha Banks does return, we wouldn't be surprised to see her turn face. However, since she's still somewhat fresh into her heel run, it might be early. Either way, it's a possibility.
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#2. Could turn heel: New Day
When The New Day first debuted in 2014, they were babyfaces who were instantly rejected. They turned heel and over the course of that year, would establish themselves as the top heels of the tag team division. 2015 would see them milk that heat for all it was worth.
Eventually, things would cool down and they would turn face before WrestleMania 32 in 2016 and there has been no turning back since. There was a point in the summer and late 2016 where they were getting booed due to their history-making reign as Tag Team Champions.
While WON suggested that they would be turning heel soon, plans were delayed and they never materialized since. It's hard to imagine The New Day as anything other than babyfaces. However, four years is a long babyface run and it's ok for them to change it up with the new decade.
The New Day even teased a feud with The Usos and if that's the program for WrestleMania (which we hope it is), then a heel turn could happen as soon as Thursday!
#2. Could turn face: Andrade
Andrade will be making his much-anticipated return to the ring this Thursday at WWE Super ShowDown. The United States Champion has been suspended for the past month after violating the Wellness Policy and just as his suspension ended, Samoa Joe's began.
It's crazy to think that since December, Robert Roode, Andrade, and now Joe have all violated the Wellness Policy. I can't remember the last time that happened. However, it's going to be interesting to see how it all plays out.
In his absence, Humberto Carrillo's cousin Angel Garza has been Zelina Vega's "business partner" and he's benefited greatly from that spot, recently having a great match with Carrillo and catching the eyes of the larger WWE audience.
Should Garza be a part of the same Gauntlet match as Andrade, we could see an interaction or segment where the United States Champion turns face. If that doesn't happen, we could at least see the tease of a face turn and a proper one this episode of RAW.
However, we hope that doesn't happen since Andrade has been thriving as a heel since he turned in NXT years ago.
#1. Could turn heel: Ricochet
Admittedly, this one is the most bizarre on the list and the least likely to happen. Ricochet has established himself as a babyface since his time in NXT and his high-flying, flashy skillset and "Superhero" gimmick likely prevents WWE from turning him heel.
However, there are various factors to look at when taking these things into account. If Ricochet's merchandise sales are through the roof, it's unlikely that WWE would turn him heel. He's essentially Brock Lesnar's "filler" WWE Championship feud until he gets to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36, which means that he hardly has a chance of winning.
We expect him to have a decent showing. Usually, when Lesnar faces smaller opponents, he has a much better match. His 2017 and 2018 Survivor Series classics against AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan are examples, while his 2019 bout against Rey Mysterio was short but brilliant in its own right.
There could be a possibility of a post-match heel turn for Ricochet, either becoming McIntyre's post-WrestleMania feud or WWE simply trying a new direction with him.
#1. Could turn face: AJ Styles
As of now, we're not even sure if AJ Styles has officially been cleared. He is expected to be cleared by now and Tom Colohue even revealed that WWE ran a few tests on him which turned out fine.
Not only is he set to compete in the Gauntlet match at Super ShowDown, but he will also make his return to singles action this coming Monday against Aleister Black. He's expected to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36 and things could certainly get interesting for him.
While the logical option would simply be to keep him as a heel, there's a possibility of an Undertaker appearance - since he's in Saudi Arabia as well. AJ Styles has always done well as a face, though there's no urgency to turn him the way there was a couple of years ago when he was the most-cheered heel on the roster along with Bray Wyatt.
Expect a possible face turn for AJ Styles at WWE Super ShowDown as we head into Elimination Chamber and then WrestleMania.
