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2020 brought about a lot of changes in the world of professional wrestling, especially WWE, resulting in a lot of developments and shifts in programming. Although it will be mostly remembered for the negatives it caused, the year did provide us with a lot of positive moments as well.
Edge made his in-ring return for the first time in nine years, Drew McIntyre finally fulfilled his destiny after a decade. The Undertaker possibly wrestled his last match against AJ Styles in an epic Boneyard Match and we witnessed what was promoted by WWE as the Greatest Wrestling Match Ever at WWE Backlash.
Just like every calendar month, the company will host a pay-per-view event in July. The event branded Extreme Rules: The Horror Show, is set to occur in a few weeks, so we might witness a few characters or gimmick changes leading up to the show, during the show or in the aftermath.
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WWE could potentially be planning to have a couple of Superstars turn heel or face this month to spice things up and create new storylines, especially with SummerSlam on the horizon. Here's a look at some of the WWE Superstars who could turn face or heel in July 2020.
#3 Heel turn: Apollo Crews
Apollo Crews is the latest underutilized Superstar to receive a big push in WWE after he defeated Andrade to win the United States Championship on WWE RAW a few weeks ago.
However, it seems like the title isn't the only thing WWE had prepared for him. During a match against Shelton Benjamin on an episode of RAW, Apollo Crews utilized the ropes to score a pinfall victory over Benjamin, an illegal tactic only heels use.
This means that Crews cheated to win the match, so it's possible WWE was teasing a heel turn for the United States Champion. The former even received an invitation from MVP to collaborate but he declined it.
WWE could pull a swerve and have Crews attack a babyface, thus turning heel for the first time in the company and align himself with Bobby Lashley and MVP. What an amazing alliance this could turn out to be.
#2 Face turn: Sasha Banks
The Boss Sasha Banks made her return to WWE last year the night after SummerSlam where she attacked an emotional Natalya and turning heel in the process. She went on to have an interesting feud with Becky Lynch which was settled in a fantastic Hell in a Cell match at the namesake PPV.
After that, Banks was drafted to SmackDown where she's currently one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. Fans have been clamoring to see a rivalry between her and the SmackDown Women's Champion, Bayley, on the main roster for a while now and it's possible that we might get it soon.
Many have tried to instigate The Boss against Bayley. Charlotte Flair even taunted Banks and asked her if she was going to be Bayley's lackey and be happy being an afterthought.
This obviously didn't sit well with Banks. It's only a matter of time before she has enough and turns on her best friend, thus turning babyface and setting up a feud between the two stars. Although they're the reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, this does not prevent them from also being rivals, as we've seen in the past.
John Cena and Shawn Michaels feuded and had a match while they were WWE World Tag Team Champions.
With regards to Sasha Banks and Bayley, they could drop the titles to another tag team and use that as the last straw to have Banks turn on Bayley or they could start feuding regardless. Sasha Banks is currently set to face Asuka for the WWE RAW Women's Championship at WWE Extreme Rules, with The Empress Of Tomorrow being the favorite to come out with the win.
If The Boss comes up short against Asuka, we might finally get to witness an intense feud between her and Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
#2 Heel: Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan is currently one of WWE's most underutilized Superstars who was set to receive a big push. She made her return to the WWE in late 2019 during Bobby Lashley and Lana's wedding ceremony on Raw. Morgan was one of Paul Heyman's projects, as the former Executive Director wanting to push her as a singles star.
Dave Meltzer of WON revealed the following:
Whatever it was with Liv, it changes that. Obviously, the previous regime they wanted to build Liv as a big singles star. Well, you can see Liv being toned down.
Morgan even called out WWE on Twitter after they didn't air some parts of her matches with Natalya. The company even teased an alliance being formed between her and Ruby Riott, another Superstar who has been struggling as a result of bad booking.
The best option for Liv Morgan is to turn heel and possibly even rejoin forces with Riott. Now that her big push has reportedly been cancelled, a heel turn might be the perfect decision for her career.
It wouldn't be surprising if Liv Morgan is revealed to be the next Superstar to join the dark side.
#2 Face: Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair has been a heel in WWE for quite some time. She won the 2020 Women's Royal Rumble match, defeated Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 36 to capture the NXT Women's Championship and she made several appearances on all three brands as one of the top stars in WWE.
The Queen is currently written off TV after sustaining an injury. In an interview, Flair revealed that she'll be back in a few weeks.
Yes, I'll only be gone for a few weeks," Charlotte confirmed. "They can still play things on the WWE Network [to keep fans thinking about me], but utilizing my social media will be most important while I'm gone... No one is going to miss me. They're still going to feel like I'm there is basically what I'm saying. I'm gone but I'm not really gone.
Charlotte Flair will be out of action for a couple of weeks, so her return will surely come with a surprise. In storyline, she was injured by Nia Jax, a heel Superstar, so there's a chance that Charlotte could return as a face to seek revenge against The Irresistible Force.
#1 Heel: Alexa Bliss
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross have been close friends and tag team partners for a while now. Many people were expecting Bliss to turn on Cross at the beginning of their alliance but Little Miss Bliss proved her doubters wrong. That isn't to say that the team won't split apart someday though. With SummerSlam approaching, WWE could create an interesting rivalry between Bliss and Cross.
Bliss could blame Nikki for the fact that they lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship to Bayley and Sasha Banks. She could even attack her tag team partner for having a SmackDown Women's Championship match against Bayley at WWE Extreme Rules.
Alexa Bliss was always better as a heel, so turning on her own best friend is the only sensible way for her to undergo a change in persona. They are good as a tag team, but they could do so much on their own.
Bliss could go back to chasing the top titles while Cross could also go on to have a singles career and become a star on her own.
Ex WWE writer blasts Liv Morgan HERE
