WWE SmackDown - 5 Possible Surprises - John Cena betrayed by popular babyface; major debut against a gigantic heel; big comeback?

WWE SmackDown will air from Tampa, Florida this week, and yes, from the looks of it, it's guaranteed to be quite the show indeed. Last week's episode was absolutely explosive in the best way possible, and the fallout of the same should be quite fun to watch.

Here are 5 surprises that would make WWE SmackDown even more interesting than usual. Kudos to the show for being enjoyable, as opposed to its better-known red sibling.

As always, if you do believe that these WWE SmackDown surprises are good, bad, or ugly, do not be afraid to voice your opinion. We read every single comment you make and appreciate your inputs.

So, now let's get down to business. Here are 5 surprises that could happen on a very important WWE SmackDown episode on the road to SummerSlam 2021.

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#5 Could we see a massive WWE SmackDown betrayal?

It may not necessarily be a heel turn, but how weird would it be for Finn Balor, who lost an opportunity at the WWE Universal Championship thanks to John Cena, to not want retribution?!

We know that he gets a rematch against Corbin on WWE SmackDown (rematch because we've seen the feud before), but Cena vs Finn Balor is the feud that fans will want to see.

It wouldn't even be out of the realm of possibility, because babyface or heel, every WWE SmackDown Superstar in the top spot should be competing for the Universal Championship.

Maybe in the go-home show to SummerSlam, Finn Balor and John Cena could tear it up! Maybe if John Cena wins the WWE Universal Championship, we could be in for a Balor vs Cena feud after SummerSlam. The possibilities are indeed quite limitless. And yes, they are very exciting indeed.

#4 Could Sasha Banks take a WWE SmackDown official out?

WWE SmackDown Superstar Sasha Banks returned home last week and proved that she could still go. The former Women's Champion and Bianca Belair pulled off one of the swerves of the century in the main event spot. It is clear that these two women will tear it up at SummerSlam.

That said, we also need a storyline for Sasha Banks following SummerSlam 2021, and it could come from her taking out Sonya Deville! This may even inspire Sonya Deville to announce her big comeback to the wrestling ring.

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#3 Shinsuke Nakamura enters the Intercontinental Championship picture

Shinsuke Nakamura has won the crown from Baron Corbin, sending the Lone Wolf down the road to bankruptcy. It may be time for him to step up to the plate and challenge Apollo Crews for the Intercontinental Championship.

Because of the international nature of this feud, the battle between these two WWE SmackDown Superstars would truly be intercontinental in nature. It may finally be time for Nakamura to achieve his big crowning moment at SummerSlam. In time, he could elevate heels like Otis and Baron Corbin too!

#2 Baron Corbin steals the WWE Money in the Bank contract for...well, money

WWE SmackDown star Baron Corbin has had a spate of bad luck recently. He almost made it to SummerSlam 2021, to compete against Roman Reigns last week on WWE SmackDown, but it was not to be! As we all know, he's in dire need of money.

So could he steal the Money in the Bank contract thinking there's money inside the briefcase? This WWE SmackDown angle pretty much writes itself. It will give Big E an interesting match for SummerSlam...to get his baby back once again.

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#1 Rick Boogs' WWE SmackDown debut

Rick Boogs has been great in the managerial role, but it could be time for him to compete on WWE SmackDown for the first time. He's wrestled in a dark match before, but obviously, the crowd watching at home never got to see it.

The perfect opponent for his WWE SmackDown debut could be the massive Commander Azeez. They have a ready-made storyline based on the events of last week's show.