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The rest of February is a critical time for WWE to set the stage for WrestleMania and beyond. Not only does this include WWE Elimination Chamber 2021, but the episodes of RAW and SmackDown surrounding the event.
So much could happen in the remaining two weeks of February, and we are here to give you an overview and rundown of the same. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know if you think one or more of these surprises could potentially happen in the rest of the month. If you feel otherwise, please let us know as well.
#5 Drew McIntyre eliminates The Miz to remain WWE Champion, The Miz cashes in following his loss
Nobody really expects Drew McIntyre to drop the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber, even though he goes up against five of the most dominant men in the wrestling business. And to the surprise of no one, the WWE Champion could hand out Claymores galore to each and every man in the Elimination Chamber to pick up a victory. While he is celebrating, The Miz could cash in his contract to become the WWE Champion.
It doesn't make sense for The Miz to be unsuccessful in his cash-in attempt, considering that WWE took the briefcase from Otis earlier in the year.
The Miz could hold the WWE Championship all the way until WrestleMania comes around and find ways to sneak away with victories against the top babyfaces on RAW. This will allow stars like Kofi Kingston and Ricochet, who may not necessarily get a shot against Drew McIntyre to take The Miz on prior to WrestleMania. The Miz could lose his title at the grandest sports entertainment spectacle of them all, thanks to the following scenario.
#4 Edge challenges The Miz for the WWE Championship on the following episode of RAW
So, let's just assume that The Miz is the WWE Champion following the scenario we just outlined. Edge could finally make up his mind about which title he's going after, following this swerve and make his intentions known in the 'fallout' episode of RAW after Elimination Chamber 2021.
Edge could confront The Miz and John Morrison and say that he's going after the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. And before the pay-per-view comes around, he could team up with Christian to even the odds.
Of course, Edge vs. The Miz does not seem like a big enough match to main-event WrestleMania this year, which is why there's every possibility that Drew McIntyre will find a way to get involved in the mix. Maybe Drew McIntyre will win back the WWE Championship, this time in front of a packed crowd.
Roman Reigns, instead of Edge, could now take on Goldberg at WrestleMania for the WWE Universal Championship in a battle of spears.
#3 Brock Lesnar returns to WWE and destroys Bobby Lashley
Long before he returned to WWE, fans had been very vocal about wanting to see a match between MMA superstars Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar, even if it was in a scripted environment. What if Brock Lesnar's return to WWE, this time around, happens for the United States Championship?
While some fans may see it as a step down for Brock Lesnar, remember how John Cena elevated the status of the United States Championship during his memorable run? Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley could go to war at WrestleMania for the US Championship, giving fans the dream match that they've longed to see for a long time.
Imagine the promo battles we could see between MVP and Paul Heyman if this match came to pass. Bobby Lashley has been booked dominantly as a member of The Hurt Business. For the first time in his current WWE run, it looks like he could potentially take Lesnar on in a battle of the bulls if the contest did come to pass.
#2 RETRIBUTION and Mustafa Ali surround the ring after the US Championship match at WWE Elimination Chamber
As bold as this statement may sound, WWE's booking of RETRIBUTION is only a shadow of the way that they have booked themselves on social media. On RAW, week after week, they come across as a throwaway, aimless, bizarre group of individuals. However, on Twitter, there seems to be a sense of direction and purpose for them.
Last year, we were treated to a Hurt Business vs. RETRIBUTION feud that got underway but never really took off. WWE could revisit that at Elimination Chamber 2021. Could RETRIBUTION surround the ring during the US Championship match?
Ali has made it clear that he has his eyes set on the WWE United States Championship at this point in time. This is the best way to insert himself into the title picture, ahead of WrestleMania. Maybe Mustafa Ali, the ultimate heel, goes up against Bobby Lashley, who turns babyface through the course of this feud at WrestleMania for the US Championship.
#1 Sheamus and Jinder Mahal form an alliance against the WWE Champion
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is currently channeling his history with Sheamus to tell a compelling story of a relationship that has gone sour between two friends on RAW. Drew McIntyre can tell a similar story with Jinder Mahal as well, based on the two of them being a part of the 3MB faction.
Thus far, Sheamus has not been portrayed as someone who is nearly as bulletproof as the WWE Champion. This is a problem that is easily overcome, with the right kind of booking.
Maybe Sheamus finds an ally in Jinder Mahal, someone with similar interests as him. In fact, when SK Wrestling caught up with the WWE Champion (interview linked at the very top of the page) McIntyre pretty much named Jinder Mahal and Sheamus as future opponents he'd like to face (this was prior to the 2021 Royal Rumble).
Which of these surprises would you like to potentially see, and which of them would you rather not? Let us know!
