5 Surprises for SmackDown: 6-Time Champion not returning for SummerSlam, Big face turn to be canceled?

#4. Baron Corbin's face turn storyline takes another twist on SmackDown?

What a rollercoaster 15 seconds for @BaronCorbinWWE on #SmackDown. pic.twitter.com/oQcX6IneHi

— WWE (@WWE) July 24, 2021

Baron Corbin's downward slide on SmackDown has been equally sad and entertaining at the same time. It's a funny storyline because of Corbin's execution and it's sad because of everything that has been happening.

Last week, things got from bad to worse for him on the Blue brand. He revealed that Corbinfund caused him to lose money and he was scammed off various personal details. Corbin went to an unlikely name in Kevin Owens as a last-minute and desperate resort to ask him for some financial help.

I tweeted this last week but the point still remains. Baron Corbin is doing some TREMENDOUS work right now, and his commitment to the character is admirable. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/mWYKK8NrxG

— Louis Dangoor (@TheLouisDangoor) July 24, 2021

Meanwhile, newcomers Shotzi and Nox were operating their machine, trying to get the nerf gun part of it to work. Right after Kevin Owens reluctantly gave Baron Corbin money and left, the shot worked and the nerf went directly to the wrong part of Corbin's body.

Hilariously enough, former SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode stole his money - continuing his bad luck. What would be interesting would be if WWE swerved fans and Corbin remains a heel. The story is clearly heading towards a face turn, but WWE could surprise us on SmackDown by canceling those plans.