5 big things WWE could be planning for Daniel Bryan after turning heel

After ending Monday Night Raw on a high note, WWE returned to the proceedings for Survivor Series and dropped an absolute stellar edition of SmackDown Live.

Becky Lynch's unfortunate injury has coerced her to be sidelined for this Sunday's encounter with Ronda Rousey, with Charlotte Flair stepping up as the ideal replacement.

The Phenomenal One's dream encounter with Brock Lesnar couldn't see the light of the day after Daniel Bryan shocked the entire world by channeling his inner evil to capture the WWE Championship.

The Beard's shocking heel turn has the social media buzzing about his actions, with a dream match between him and Brock Lesnar finally taking place at Survivor Series now.

Considering that the show is stacked with talented Superstars, the blue brand definitely brought their best foot forward tonight by beautifully advancing Daniel Bryan's journey.

Despite the almost perfect execution, one wonders what could WWE be planning with the WWE Champion, with many possibilities awaiting his attention.

Here are the 5 biggest things WWE could be planning for Daniel Bryan after his heel turn.

#1 Joining hands with the Miz to rule SmackDown Live

With WWE finally bringing the spotlight on Daniel Bryan, his heel turn will definitely gravitate a lot of attention once he's done squaring off against Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series.

Since the Beard shares an interesting rivalry with the Miz, channeling his inner bad guy could coerce him to join hands with the A-Lister to run the blue brand.

Considering that there's so much potential with his heel turn, forming a tag-team could bring some legitimate attention to both the superstars and make Bryan's eventual face turn even more special.

There's no denying that the Awesome One has earned his spot as a heel in the WWE, but assisting Bryan in embracing his dark side could propel Miz's heel work to a different level.

Bryan has been a babyface for so long which makes his heel turn even more refreshing and aligning with the former Intercontinental Champion could just be, the right thing.

#2 Becoming an authority figure under a heel Shane McMahon

While legions of WWE fans expected Shane McMahon to turn heel and coerce Daniel Bryan out of retirement for WrestleMania 34, it seems something of that sort could happen.

Both the personalities have been doing extremely well on the blue brand and could be garnering some heat in the coming weeks to follow.

Shane McMahon's fluke victory at Crown Jewel has not been appreciated which could probably make him a heel authority figure somewhere down the line.

With Daniel Bryan running as a heel with the WWE Championship, the Commissioner of SmackDown Live joining hands with the Beard to maximize his potential on team blue could be the start of something beautiful.

There's no denying that the WWE Champion works best with an authority figure, and Shane O'Mac could possibly be a significant reason in turning Bryan babyface again before WrestleMania 35.

#3 Elevating a faction by being blindsided by SAnitY and Nikki Cross

One of the significant reasons why Daniel Bryan became so popular in the WWE is the characterization of his opponents that brought the best in him.

One such was Bray Wyatt. The Eater of Worlds and the Beard shared such dynamic personalities that they brought some incredible bouts to the canvas with their distinct styles.

Different characters colliding inside the squared circle, with the Cult Leader blindsiding Bryan to turn into his follower was an interesting component in Daniel Bryan's journey to the top.

A similar possibility could transpire with SAnitY and Nikki Cross. It's a damn shame that WWE has done absolutely nothing with them ever since they made the jump to the main roster.

Considering that Bryan has always enjoyed the prospect of working with talented factions, aligning him with the chaotic side for a while as his back up could be best for business.

#4 Defeating Brock Lesnar by unfair means at Survivor Series

Since Brock Lesnar had been preparing for his special encounter with A.J. Styles at Survivor Series, Daniel Bryan's shocking heel turn has brought some legitimate alterations on the event.

Considering that Paul Heyman regards Daniel Bryan as the greatest in-ring performer of this generation, the Beard could definitely take the Beast to his absolute limits this Sunday.

However, with his recent heel turn, the WWE Champion could be willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and leave the event as the clear winner.

With Daniel Bryan not following his heart anymore, the Beard could be looking to use some unfair means to get the better off Brock Lesnar this Sunday at Survivor Series.

A victory here would not only solidify Bryan's heel run on the blue brand but would also open the opportunity for a solid rematch further down the line between the two.

#5 Feuding with an upcoming sensation and turning him face

Andrade 'Cien' Almas is one of the greatest professional wrestlers walking God's green Earth today, and while he has been performing incredibly well on the blue brand, it's time that the company refreshes his entire position.

Daniel Bryan has brought his best foot forward while competing against the Mexican Sensation on multiple occasions, and a WWE Championship feud between the two could be stellar.

Since Bryan's work as a heel could be incredible, he could definitely catapult a babyface in Andrade 'Cien' Almas and turn him into a fan favorite.

Rey Mysterio's inclusion on the blue brand has brought some eyeballs on the former NXT Champion, and turning Andrade face would also be beneficial in forming a faction with Mysterio somewhere down the line.

Nonetheless, the blue brand is lacking a legitimate babyface like A.J. Styles, and with Bryan feuding with someone like Almas could turn the latter into a big deal.