5 Unexpected betrayals that could happen at the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV - End of a prominent faction?

Seth Rollins and Murphy could be in for a surprise
Seth Rollins and Murphy could be in for a surprise

Very few people remember each successive move in the correct sequence even in the greatest of professional wrestling matches. What they do remember are the dramatic moments in every match, which is something that separates sports entertainment from actual sports.

There is nothing more dramatic than a betrayal when it comes to sports entertainment. Few will ever forget the festival of friendship segment with Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens, or indeed, the moment when Seth Rollins chose to break up The Shield.

Be sure to let me know if you believe that any of these face or heels turns could potentially happen at the pay-per-view event. It doesn't matter whether or you agree or disagree with my article, be sure to voice your opinion in the comments.

And now that we've concluded with the introduction, it's time to begin this list of possible betrayals.


#5 AOP betrays Seth Rollins and Murphy costing them their big match

A lot of people wondered when Seth Rollins and Murphy became Champions why the titles were awarded to them and not the actual tag team in the faction- The Authors of Pain. And maybe there is a very good reason why that happened and it is to set up a face turn for The AoP as we head towards WrestleMania 36. Let's assume that Seth Rollins and Murphy reclaim the Tag Team Championships and when they're celebrating in the ring, The AoP attacks them to set up a heated feud.

Mind you, there's a chance that the audience may not take to either faction as babyfaces but they can still tell a great story in the ring, in my opinion at least.

The AoP being crowned as the RAW Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania could be the ultimate rub.

#4 Elias betrays Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman and Elias have formed a sort of loose alliance of sorts in the recent past where the two men have teamed up to take on the likes of Cesaro, Sami Zayn, and Shinsuke Nakamura. But as we have seen in the past, sometimes these alliances are only formed so that they can split up soon after.

Elias has just cause for wanting Braun Strowman beaten up considering their memorable feud in the past. Let's assume that Braun Strowman is victorious in his match against the heels and he is celebrating in the ring when the heels jump him from behind and manage to overpower him at once.

Elias comes to the rescue but instead of helping out the Monster Among Men, he hits the Intercontinental Champion with a guitar in what would be the best heel turn since Bayley turned on WWE SmackDown. Elias could certainly join this gang of heels and their numbers could be a formidable force that could take on The Undisputed ERA if the group decides to come to SmackDown.

#3 Cesaro betrays Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura

Or maybe we could be in for a very different kind of surprise. It has not been established who becomes the Intercontinental Champion if the heels defeat Cesaro in a big three-on-one match.

But maybe it is Cesaro who scores the pin, but Shinsuke Nakamura takes the Intercontinental Championship from him considering that he was the Champion prior to this. And this could anger Cesaro to such an extent that he could turn on Nakamura and go face in the process of doing so.

Cesaro certainly has the favor of the WWE Universe and SmackDown is lacking in strong babyfaces at the moment meaning that Cesaro could certainly fill that void. One wonders if this could lead to a triple threat match between the members of this faction at WrestleMania for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Many have said that Cesaro has all the tools to be a breakout WWE Superstar and finally, he could realize his dreams with a betrayal at WWE Elimination Chamber to break up his faction.

#2 Tucker betrays Otis to end Heavy Machinery for good

Not very long ago, Otis was headed out on a date with Mandy Rose. And then, someone sent him a text saying that she would be delayed and by the time he had arrived, Dolph Ziggler had swooped in like a vulture and captured Rose's heart. Dolph Ziggler would be the obvious suspect for something like this but what if it was Tucky?

I mean think about this. Heavy Machinery is a tag team that is incredibly over with fans but at the same time, it is quite clear that Otis is the standout performer in the group and that he is the ones that the fans will pay to see in the ring. Tucky can always break out and be repackaged into a very strong heel.

This may be the best thing for both men involved and Tucky would claim Otis' obsession with Mandy Rose as the reason why he chose to attack his best friend and set up a big match for WrestleMania 36.

#1 Zelina Vega betrays Andrade

Could Zelina Vega turn on Andrade?
Could Zelina Vega turn on Andrade?

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Zelina Vega will always do what's best for business and at this time, she has two clients who are chomping at the bit to reach the top. I wonder if it means that she will betray Andrade and keep Angel Garza as part of her roster when Andrade battles Humberto Carillo.

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And this is quite likely in my opinion simply because Andrade has immense goodwill from the fans that could allow him to turn face. He has been working on his command over the English language in the recent past and may have reached a point where he doesn't need a mouthpiece like Vega.

I wonder if we could see Zelina Vega and Angel Garza vs. Charlotte Flair and Andrade as a storyline after WrestleMania.

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