5 Major payoffs WWE seems to be hinting at

One of the greatest things about pro wrestling is when a storyline comes to fruition and fans experience that long awaited payoff. Of course, it's not something that happens every day and that's a part of what makes the eventual moment so special. It's the fact that we waited so long to get here, invested our self fully into the angle and saw it to conclusion.

With that being said and WWE hinting at several payoffs for fans in the very near future, here are five that seem to be the most likely based off current storylines. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and tell us which ones you are most looking forward to seeing

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#5 The Fiend winning at WrestleMania 36

The Fiend versus John Cena. Who wins?

It's no secret that some fans are still salty about John Cena defeating Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 30, and while The Eater of Worlds would get his momentum back by winning a steel cage match the next month, it wasn't enough to save the character. In fact, it almost seems like Wyatt's lose to Cena that night was the beginning of the end.

Even Wyatt himself admitted this was the case during an episode of The Firefly Funhouse and that Cena played a large part in fueling The Fiend character. While the answer was a surprising explanation to how Wyatt eventually devolved into The Fiend, it also hinted at something even bigger.

Think about it! If this whole circle of life thing is to be believed, then his loss to Cena was no doubt the beginning. Beyond that, the only way to rectify that is to have The Fiend finally avenge that loss at WrestleMania 36.

#4 Sasha Banks betraying Bayley

Will Sasha Banks betray her best friend?

WWE has kept Bayley and Sasha Banks as a pair for a while now, but it really doesn't seem to be benefiting anyone at this point. Sure, there is the whole strength in numbers argument and the two being real-life friends, but shouldn't there be more to it?

If nothing else, WWE has teased the two betraying each other on multiple occasions and even gone through with it a few times, but nothing would compare to doing it right now. Not only is that evident by both of the Superstars being heels at the moment, which is a huge change in dynamic, but also by what it would do to the title picture as well.

In the end, the company has a lot of options here, but the one they seem to be pointing at the most is having Sasha Banks betraying Bayley at some point in time. At least that way, Banks can become the biggest heel on Friday Night SmackDown, and the company can use The Boss' betrayal to put the The Women's title on someone else.

#3 Bobby Lashley and Lana breaking up

The marriage between Bobby Lashley and Lana probably won't last much longer

The marriage between Lana and Bobby Lashley was not well received by a lot of fans, which is why the company probably needs to put an end to it. In fact, between Lana off filming scenes for a movie and Lashley still treading water in the midcard, splitting them up might be a best case scenario for everyone involved.

Now that doesn't mean WWE is to blame for what ended up happening with the angle, but they definitely need to find a way out of it if they can. Interestingly enough, the company seems to be burying the angle in the background for several reasons, which might just be their way of saying that it will be coming to an end soon.

If nothing else, the company stepping away from the angle should be absolute proof that they plan to end this marriage relatively soon. Whether that be by Lana leaving Lashley for her former husband, Rusev, or The All Mighty getting fed up with The Ravishing One and leaving her, there is at least a chance to burn out bright with this one.

#2 Braun Strowman getting his hands on Sami Zayn

Who else wants to see Braun Strowman mow through these three men?

Sami Zayn shocked The WWE Universe when he won The Intercontinental Title at Elimination Chamber. Of course, a lot of this had to do with how short of a run that Braun Strowman had with the belt, but also due to the fact that Zayn took advantage of the numbers game.

It was a genius heel move and WWE played it up perfectly by highlighting the fact that Strowman still hadn't been able to get his hands on Sami Zayn. Beyond that, it was a cool way to start building up heat for when Strowman does eventually get his hands on Zayn and makes him pay for what he did.

If nothing else, the storyline practically can play itself out from here and fans can be sure that the result will be utter destruction of Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro. At least that way, Zayn and his army serve their purpose and Strowman can look like an absolute beast by running through all of them in one huge battle.

#1 Buddy Murphy turning on Seth Rollins

Should WWE break up the team of Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy?

Remember the tag team match between Seth Rollins Buddy Murphy and The Street profits at Elimination Chamber? While some may say Rollins and Murphy were trumped because of Kevin Owens interfering and it was a way to keep the wheels of The tag team division spinning, it also showcased something very significant about Seth Rollins' character as well.

In fact, the way Murphy came up short in the title match and how Rollins berated him afterwards should pretty much show that the intention is to slowly break the two up. Whether that leads to some kind of match at WrestleMania 36 remains to be seen, but one has to admit that the idea of Rollins versus Murphy is an appetizing offering.

In the end, there is nothing better than watching a team slowly implode and this situation is no different. In fact, between just how hated Rollins is right now as a heel and how great of a performer Murphy is, fans should be chomping at the bit to see these two Superstars share a ring.

It could also be the start of something big for Murphy.