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At WWE SummerSlam 2020, the one outcome that almost everybody saw coming was Sonya Deville's loss against Mandy Rose.
The stipulation of their SummerSlam clash was changed from a "Hair vs. Hair" Match to a "No Disqualification Loser Leaves WWE" bout. Sonya has experienced some traumatic circumstances recently, and it made sense why a "Hair vs. Hair" stipulation just became silly and inappropriate as a result of those circumstances.
Sonya Deville may want to take some time off to heal in terms of mental well-being, which explains her loss against Mandy Rose at WWE's "Biggest Party of the Summer".
But it is never too early to speculate on how she may return once the time is right, so with that in mind, here are five Ways WWE could bring back Sonya Deville.
#5: RAW Underground
In a Sportskeeda exclusive interview conducted by Rick Ucchino, Sonya Deville was very confident that she would end up on RAW Underground sooner than later.
"I know I'll end up over there. Uh, it'll probably end up being me versus Shayna (Baszler) in Underground, uh, one of these days and I'd happily, uh, give her a little TKO action."
Shayna Baszler has appeared on Shane McMahon's RAW Underground, and recently, Marina Shafir also made her debut there.
While the idea is still in its early stages, it has become apparent that RAW Underground serves as a hard-hitting MMA alternative to WWE's usual style of Pro-Wrestling.
Sonya Deville also has an MMA record, so it would be great to see her square up against Shayna Baszler or other MMA Horsewomen like Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke. RAW Underground would serve as an appropriate stage for that to happen.
Also, Deville appearing on the same showcase would be plausible as the rules of RAW Underground haven't been explicitly laid down yet.
#4: Sonya Deville returns to feud or re-establish her friendship with Mandy Rose
The most obvious way for Sonya Deville to return to WWE would be to pick things up from where she left them.
Her feud with Mandy Rose may have concluded for the time being, but it was easy to spot that Deville wasn't the happiest person in the ThunderDome when she lost to her opponent last night.
Sonya could return to WWE by beating up the woman who inevitably caused her exit from the company.
On the other hand, losing at WWE SummerSlam was a decision also made to benefit the person behind Sonya Deville's character. She might have taken some time off to heal from recent experiences. But now that WWE has already made it a part of the storyline, the character could also return with a fresh perspective on Mandy Rose.
Maybe taking time off from WWE gives the Sonya Deville character enough room to contemplate about her former best friend. And perhaps it could lead to Fire & Desire being re-united for the benefit of the Women's Tag Team Division.
#3: Sonya Deville returns to target the top female Champion on any WWE brand
Rumors have indicated that WWE may be coming up with a RAW Underground Championship soon. And that could very well fit in with Sonya Deville's comeback if she decides to return on Shane McMahon's Fight Club.
The "Loser Leaves WWE" stipulation may have been premature for Sonya Deville's character, as she recently solidified herself as one of the most interesting female characters in WWE. Moreover, she hasn't won a single title in WWE yet.
In an alternate universe, if Deville were to win her match against Mandy Rose at SummerSlam, challenging for the top title would have been the next big step for her.
Currently, Asuka and Bayley are the RAW and SmackDown Women's Champions, respectively. Now that it is Sonya's obligation to "leave" WWE, she could appear on either brand to target the top Champion.
For what it's worth, NXT may also be a great place to start the next phase of Deville's career when she returns. If Io Shirai remains the NXT Women's Champion for a long time, a potential match against Sonya Deville would be excellent.
#2: Sonya Deville ruins Otis Dozovic's Money in the Bank cash-in moment
If Sonya Deville doesn't want to let go of her feud with Mandy Rose just yet, there is an alternate way through which she could get back at her WWE rival.
Otis is the current MITB briefcase holder, in case anyone needed a reminder. It is hard to predict when he will cash-in the briefcase. After all, "The Fiend' Bray Wyatt just became the new Universal Champion at WWE SummerSlam, and Roman Reigns also returned to reclaim his yard by directly attacking Wyatt and Braun Strowman.
If WWE has a Triple Threat Match planned between Reigns, Wyatt and Strowman for the Universal Championship, it could be the perfect opportunity for Otis to cash-in his MITB contract.
Since a lot of people don't see Otis as a top Champion, Sonya Deville could be the one to cost him the cash-in opportunity soon. She has the perfect motive to do so, and as history has shown us countless times before, you don't really need to be a member of the roster to sneak past WWE security.
#1: Sonya Deville is revealed as a member of RETRIBUTION
If future WWE plans for Sonya Deville indicate that she could be a member of RETRIBUTION, there is no predicting when she will return. If that is true, Deville could very well come back on the upcoming episode of RAW or as late as Survivor Series.
Since Sonya Deville is no longer a part of WWE according to the stipulation, it gives her a perfect motive to lash out at the same company by joining a faction that already opposes WWE every week.
Female stars like Chelsea Green and Vanessa Bourne are already rumored to be members of RETRIBUTION. but that doesn't mean there isn't room for more. After all, it's almost as if different people appear as RETRIBUTION members every week.
Also, the faction needs an established star to ensure RETRIBUTION's success And from a character's standpoint, Sonya Deville had just reached her peak success recently.
WWE did catch up with Sonya Deville after her defeat at SummerSlam, and the short video hints towards a possibility that Sonya Deville may undergo a character change the next time we see her on WWE TV.
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