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Usually, I do this article at the very start of the month, but unfortunately, I was away on some other work then. And therefore, I decided that I'll do a 'surprises' article 10 days into the month and it's a good thing I did.
I mean there was no way of knowing that Goldberg would be returning at the very start of the month. Also, there was absolutely no way of knowing that Bray Wyatt would be Goldberg's next opponent in a battle of the generations.
In any case, things are very different at this point as compared to what they were at the very start of the month. So, what other surprises could we see on the road to WrestleMania?
Whether you agree or disagree with the surprises I've outlined, be sure to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts and views.
#5 Buddy Murphy turns on Seth Rollins after losing the Tag Team Championships
We all know that Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy are both singles competitors who've been thrust into the tag team division to have the current storyline play out in the right manner. And the end result of the storyline should be with Buddy Murphy working against Seth Rollins in a big singles match, ideally at a stage like WrestleMania. The seeds of the match could be sown with Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy losing the Tag Team Championships to the Viking Raiders, with Seth Rollins blaming Murphy for the loss.
And this will inspire Buddy Murphy to fire back and we all know how good a match between these two men will be. Seth Rollins often doesn't get the credit he deserves but he is one of the greatest in-ring performers in the world today.
Before we move on to the next part, gear up by listening to our exclusive interview with Lilian Garcia where she revealed how Paige inspires her!
#4 Goldberg becomes the WWE Universal Champion
I know that it would be absolutely criminal to have Bray Wyatt drop the Universal Championship at this point in time to a part-timer like Goldberg, but it's very difficult to bet against the WCW legend. I mean who would have ever thought that he would become the WWE Universal Champion during his last run when he made short work of Kevin Owens?
And therefore, it is all too possible that Goldberg would be the face of SmackDown in the year 2020, and whether or not a certain section of the current audience likes it, it is sure to entice a lot of lapsed fans to watch the product. Goldberg's popularity rivaled that of Stone Cold Steve Austin back in 1998 and there are many fans who miss the more hard-edged era as compared to today's significantly more safer product.
As for Bray Wyatt, I'm afraid that such a decision may diminish his aura in a major way. It may work in much the same manner that Asuka lost her steam when her streak ended.
#3 The return of Edge
There are only so many occasions where Randy Orton can show up on RAW, bask in the anger of the WWE Universe, and walk back to the locker room again. It was great the first week around, but when it comes to television content, if you repeat the same thing every single week, it loses its charm.
And this is why I think that Edge should return to action very soon indeed. The massive pop that he will get when he takes out Randy Orton will be thunderous and it will set up quite the WrestleMania match in my opinion.
Edge was told by trained medical personnel that he wouldn't be able to wrestle again and this is why he's taking on Randy Orton, one of the safest wrestlers in the business today. If you're risking your life and limb to make a return, the least you can do is put yourself in the hands of someone you completely trust.
Imagine the pop if Randy Orton is in the ring on RAW, and you hear the words- 'You think you know me', on the speakers!
#2 Becky Lynch is confronted by Nia Jax
Why have I linked a video from Paige in a section that talks about Becky Lynch? Well, Becky Lynch made some valid comments about critics not long ago, and Paige was in complete agreement with her when Sportskeeda's own Gary Cassidy caught up with her recently. I would recommend you to subscribe to Sportskeeda's YouTube channel for more exciting content like this.
From the looks of it, it is amply clear that Charlotte Flair will not be challenging Becky Lynch for the Women's Championship. So, the question then is who is next for Becky Lynch (provided she manages to defeat Asuka on RAW, which I'm pretty certain she will considering the kind of momentum she has). The simple answer is that Nia Jax and Becky Lynch would be a match that could potentially be a very big attraction at WrestleMania 36.
It won't be a mat classic for sure, but there's a readymade storyline here that could certainly play out all the way till WrestleMania 36, in my opinion.
#1 Hulk Hogan returns to confront Corbin
One of the rumors doing the rounds is the imminent return of Hulk Hogan to pro wrestling. He's supposed to be a part of the upcoming Super ShowDown event in Saudi Arabia this month.
In fact, you can listen to what our experts Tom Colohue and Korey Gunz have to say about the return of Hulk Hogan or at least the rumors surrounding his return in the podcast that's been linked above. But one of the points that they bring up is the fact that the locker room may not have forgiven him for his actions and one wonders if the WWE Universe has forgotten too.
The best way for him to return and retire as a babyface may be to face someone who's fantastic at his job at getting a lot of heel heat. I can't think of anyone better than King Corbin for the role.
If King Corbin were to defeat Hulk Hogan in his big retirement match, as he did with Kurt Angle, it could certainly add to his list of accomplishments.
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
