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Clash of Champions will come our way this weekend and by no means is this the biggest show of the calendar year. And yet, as we have seen in the past from smaller shows such as Extreme Rules that these are the events which often hit the ball right out of the park.
So, in this article, I shall delve upon all of the potential heel and face turns that could take place during the show. Which villains will discover that their ways were wrong and amend their path, and which virtuous souls will embark upon a career in treachery and backstabbing?
Let me reiterate that this is not based upon inside information or special knowledge. It is based on watching the product as a fan, and well, sensing patterns in WWE booking that I've observed over time.
I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about when you read this article.
#5 Daniel Bryan turns face and attacks Rowan
Just because Daniel Bryan is such a good heel, it is easy to forget that he's the biggest real-life babyface in the world of sports entertainment. Not only is he an advocate for the environment, but he is also someone who came back after being told that he would never wrestle again, paving the path for thousands to follow in his footsteps. Daniel Bryan is an inspiration in the ring as well, putting over younger talents like Buddy Murphy and Ali.
And because Rowan pretty much made clear that he wasn't being coerced into attacking Roman Reigns by Daniel Bryan, it is pretty clear that WWE wants Rowan and Bryan to be two separate parties, going forward. I'm guessing that WWE wants the 'Yes!' movement to return once again, and for Daniel Bryan to become the face of SmackDown on FOX.
#4 Liv Morgan turns heel, aligns herself with Bray Wyatt
So, one thing that we know for sure is that Liv Morgan is due for a repackaging considering the fact that she recently revealed that she was chopping off her trademark pink locks. One of the rumors doing the rounds is that The Wyatt Family is coming back, based on the fact that each one of the puppets in the Firefly Fun House could represent a character and also because Wyatt keeps talking about friends. Could Liv Morgan be a 'friend'?
We do know that one of the characters in the new Firefly Fun House or indeed the Wyatt Family will be that of Abby The Witch. Liv Morgan needs a new restart away from what made the Wyatt Family so very unique and this could be a great way to launch into the next phase of her career, in my opinion. Imagine her accompanying The Fiend to the ring, as the first member of a new family.
I'm sold on this unexpected return!
#3 The Miz loses his match, turns heel again
The Miz was born to be a heel and somehow, the recent babyface turn hasn't really suited him. He goes up against Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship at Clash of Champions and this match can go one of two ways.
I mean WWE could always make The Miz the Intercontinental Champion again, and that would be the safe route to take, but it does not make sense because Sami Zayn and Nakamura have been paired up in what seems like a very promising alliance. Nakamura should stay Champion for a while longer, and Zayn could also excel in this particular role.
And we know that The Miz is driven by nothing but a desire to become the Intercontinental Champion once again and this is something that makes him such a great representative for the title. What if he loses and snaps and this gets him to go heel, for yet another run in WWE?
I'm sure that he would excel as a heel!
#2 Bliss & Cross lose the Tag Team Championships, Bliss turns on Cross
It did seem for the longest time that Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross would come to blows because it did seem like Bliss was manipulating Cross, and everyone was pointing this out. But from the looks of it, Bliss and Cross are a cohesive tag team unit this time. At Clash of Champions, they go up against Fire and Desire.
Let's assume that Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville manage to dethrone the current Champions and secure the titles. I'm sure it will lead to Alexa Bliss blaming Nikki Cross for the loss. This would, in turn, lead to Alexa Bliss blindsiding Nikki Cross and turning the latter into a face.
I strongly do believe that it is possible for Nikki Cross to break out and branch out as a babyface, on her own. Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross could then slug it out in what's a very heated feud, over the subsequent months to come.
#1 Charlotte Flair turns face to battle the Boss n' Hug Connection
I really do think that there's a face turn in Charlotte Flair that we're yet to see, which could take the women's division to brand new heights. I say this because even though she may be one of the most despised WWE Superstars of the current era, everyone in the audience respects her and everything she has accomplished for the WWE Women's Division.
So potentially, when she goes up against Bayley, Sasha Banks could be at ringside costing her the big win. When facing the odds, and fighting from underneath, we may finally see Charlotte Flair turn face and embrace the good in her.
If nothing else, it is worth exploring this side of her personality, in my personal opinion. I mean, she could always feud with heel Ronda Rousey and Ruby Riott, upon her eventual WWE return.
Which of these turns could you potentially see actually taking place?
One of Samoa Joe's colleagues had harsh words for him HERE
