'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2020 has been a year filled with huge surprises for WWE. Fans witnessed the first-ever WrestleMania to take place in the empty Performance Center, the shock return of Roman Reigns as a Paul Heyman guy, and the Royal Rumble return of Hall of Famer, Edge.
Several stars shocked the industry when they moved from WWE to different promotions following the cutbacks in April this year. More Superstars have also moved to another brand within WWE as Mandy Rose suddenly moved to RAW and AJ Styles to SmackDown.
There have also been many unexpected title wins and losses in 2020, as well. Going into Super Showdown, no one seemed to expected Goldberg to win the WWE Universal Championship from "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt.
There are still some huge surprises yet to come, and here are five that should wait until WWE can host events in front of a live crowd.
#5. The reveal of the real leader of RETRIBUTION in WWE
RETRIBUTION has made its mark on WWE programming in recent weeks. The faction recently revealed that they have signed contracts on this week's episode of RAW. Three of the five main members of the group also unveiled themselves as T-Bar, Slapjack, and Mace.
WWE fans now know the somewhat unusual names of the male members of RETRIBUTION, who have also started competing in matches on the flagship show. Their first in-ring competition was a tag match against The Hurt Business.
Since RETRIBUTION made their WWE debut this summer in the Performance Center, rumors have swirled that they have secretly been led by an anonymous figure who hasn't been seen on screen yet. On RAW, Mace seems to be stepping up to the plate as the member in charge, but could there be someone else pulling the strings behind the scenes? Could it be a WWE main roster star? Only time will tell.
#4. Ronda Rousey's WWE return
Since the former RAW Women's Champion revealed that she has been training with Rowdy Roddy Piper's daughter, April Toombs, on social media, rumors surrounding Ronda Rousey's return have begun to circulate. Rousey hasn't competed in a WWE ring since she took part in the main event of WrestleMania 35. At the event, Becky Lynch pinned the MMA star to win both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships.
To add more heat to the current whispers surrounding The Baddest Woman on the Planet, the star has taken to her Facebook account to slate her former rival. On her page, Rousey streamed herself playing the latest WWE game, 2K Battlegrounds. During the stream, Rousey voiced her disapproval that she and Lynch have the same overall ratings.
The feud between Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch was one the defining rivalries of 2019 especially in the build towards their WrestleMania match, which was also the first time women headlined the event.
Rousey is still signed with WWE. Her return is hotly anticipated by fans who are waiting to see what's the next step for the former UFC star.
#3. Bayley finally loses the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Bayley has held her title for 347 days, making her the longest-reigning WWE SmackDown Women's Champion. The Role Model has also been recognised as the first WWE Women's Grand Slam and Triple Crown Champion.
Over the past few months on WWE programming, tensions have bubbled over between Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley and Banks were WWE Women's Tag Team Champions up until they lost the belts to the team of Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax at Payback. The pair also lost their rematch on SmackDown, causing Bayley to launch a vicious attack on her former best friend.
On the next edition of SmackDown, Bayley explained that she used Banks to keep her women's championship and win the tag team titles. The pair have already engaged in a war of words, and a scuffle outside of the ring, but they haven't competed for the SmackDown Women's Championship yet.
The fan's reaction when Bayley is finally dethroned is sure to trigger one of the biggest pops in years. Keeping this storyline between the two former friends going before a big blowoff match in front of a live crowd could be the best way to give this rivalry the reception that it deserves.
#2 The WWE Money in the Bank cash-in on a WWE champion
This year's Money in the Bank Ladder Match was a unique affair. For the first time, both the men's and women's matches took place simultaneously, with the two groups battling their way up to the roof of the WWE Headquarters. The bout ended as Asuka won the women's briefcase and Otis shockingly secured the men's contract even though he never even made it to the top of the ladder.
On the following Monday, Becky Lynch revealed that the women's briefcase contained the RAW Women's Championship, which The Man relinquished to Asuka before going on maternity leave. As such, fans never got to see The Empress of Tomorrow cash in her contract because she never needed to.
Otis is still in possession of the Money in the Bank contract. However, The Miz and John Morrison have had their eyes on it as of late, hinting at a storyline surrounding who will be the one to cash in the contract. Recently, The Miz has served Otis with a lawsuit but claimed that he will drop it if he hands over the briefcase.
No matter how the storyline pans out, Money in the Bank cash-ins are always among the biggest moments of the year for WWE. So, it would be great to see Otis attempt to cash in with fans presents to react.
#1. Becky Lynch's return to WWE
Earlier this year, Becky Lynch left her RAW Women's Championship to Ms. Money in the Bank, Asuka. In May, Lynch announced that she was expecting her first child and would be leaving the WWE ring for the time being.
At the time of her departure, Becky Lynch was the longest-reigning RAW Women's Champion, having held the title for an impressive 398 days. In her most recent years with WWE, The Man rose from an overlooked underdog to the face of the company and became one of the first women to headline WrestleMania.
Since she went on maternity leave, Lynch has kept a low profile. On occasion, she has posted to her Instagram account to celebrate her fiance, Seth Rollins', birthday and show her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Lynch has also posted to her Twitter page, hinting that she's working on a new writing project.
Lynch's WWE return may be a long ways away and she may perform in a different capacity other than prominent weekly feature on RAW. Whenever The Man comes back, it would be fantastic to see a live fan reaction.
