5 people who could have revealed the truth behind the Otis/Mandy Rose sabotage on WWE SmackDown

One of the more interesting storylines on SmackDown over the last few months has been the appearance of glitches during random moments of SmackDown. At first, they just quickly appeared but they then started to become longer and more elaborate.

They quickly went from graphics of circles to a letter or envelope snapshot to a full-blown message on the go-home episode of SmackDown before WrestleMania 36. The entire phrase "the Truth Will Be Heard" flashed across the screen as Tucker warmed up for his match with Dolph Ziggler backstage.

We didn't have to wait long as the "truth" was revealed late in the episode. As Ziggler was disqualified for dropping Tucker on the steel steps, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville and Otis all pleaded with Ziggler to stop from attacking him further. Before anything else could happen, a mysterious figure appeared on the big screen and spoke. The person played a hidden video of the former MMA fighter texting Otis with Mandy's phone. It also revealed that Deville and Ziggler were in cahoots to sabotage the Valentine's Day date between WWE's most unlikely couple.

So just who would make sense as the person behind the big revelation? There are some names that have a past with one or all of the members currently involved in the angle. Here are five people who could have revealed the truth behind the sabotage of Otis and Mandy Rose's possible relationship.

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#5 Robert Roode

Is Roode tired of being in the background?

He's been Ziggler's tag team partner for the last six months but he hasn't really been involved much in this storyline. Roode did miss some time due to a suspension for violating the Wellness Policy. That all, however, was happening as Ziggler and Roode were allied with King Corbin against Roman Reigns. Could Roode have been fed up with the fact that The Showoff was more focused on a woman rather than tag team titles?

The reveal would make some sense, but Roode has been better as a heel. It also wouldn't really fit with his prior gimmicks of being "Glorious." It would make some sense though if the reason mentioned above was used. It could also signify a character shift for the former NXT Champion since his run with his current gimmick for the entirety of his WWE run.

We haven't seen Roode on SmackDown in a few weeks and the COVID-19 situation didn't make things any easier for talent that lives elsewhere to get to the WWE Performance Center. It would be an interesting character shift if it is revealed to be Roode.

#4 Paige

Paige hasn't been on the same side of her former stablemates in Absolution.

Paige's main appearances lately have been on WWE Backstage and also as a brief thorn in the side of SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley. She's no longer an active competitor but the person behind the big reveal doesn't necessarily have to be an active in-ring performer.

Remember when Rose and Deville debuted alongside Paige as Absolution? It was a short-lived pairing as Paige would have to retire from the ring shortly after the faction debuted. What didn't end was the relationship between the three women. Rose and Deville remained steadfast allies (until now) and have been together on SmackDown for the last two years.

When Paige was the SmackDown GM, Fire and Desire tried to use their former friendship with the Anti-Diva to their advantage. It didn't work out for them as they had hoped. She even managed the Kabuki Warriors when they debuted against Rose and Deville.

The fact is that there is a prior relationship that could easily be played on between all three women. Paige could have revealed Deville's treachery as a way to show Rose that their friendship isn't as strong as they thought. The WWE Universe has always loved Paige and would love to see her return in any capacity. Since it cannot be in an in-ring capacity, being the hacker would give her a non-contact role on Friday nights.

#3 Sami Callihan

How far is Callihan's reach?

This one is obviously the most far-fetched choice and the least likely one as well. He's currently working on Impact Wrestling under the ICU hacking gimmick. But when he was trying things out in NXT before his release, Callihan was using a hacker gimmick. The former Impact Champ recently returned to action by tossing a fireball into Ken Shamrock's face. Could he have been up to some other shenanigans while he was away from the ring after he lost the title to Tessa Blanchard?

The explanation could be that he's hacking both shows and trying to take over wrestling in general. Callihan has consistently commented that a lot is wrong with society all over the world, and especially in professional wrestling. His explanation for attacking Shamrock was that he wasn't going to let another "legend" take the spot of a current full-timer. He also chastised how "other companies" do exactly that rather than push the current crop of stars.

I know it's not likely that the Draw is the man behind a revelation of a destroyed date. He cares more about poking at the norms of society instead. It wouldn't be the first time, however, that he did stick his nose into a relationship. Remember when he accidentally hit Melissa Santos with a wine bottle during a celebration segment featuring Santos and Brian Cage? His attire is also similar to what the figure on SmackDown was wearing but a lot of people wear all black and black hoodie sweatshirts. It would make some huge waves in the industry as well if it did turn on to be Callihan.

#2 Ember Moon

Moon was consistently bullied by Fire and Desire before she was injured.

Another female option that makes a lot of sense is Ember Moon. She's currently sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon. Her injury occurred in late September of 2019 and the recovery time is usually around nine months.

As mentioned on the slide for Paige, this type of gimmick doesn't necessarily have to start with physical confrontation. The person can simply film the vignettes and not wrestle until the time is right or he/she is fully healed.

The reason why Moon makes sense is that prior to being injured, Rose and Deville were making fun of Moon for reading and playing video games. They teased her on a few separate occasions and called her a nerd more than once. What better way to rock the boat of friendship between Fire and Desire than to reveal that Deville was scheming behind Rose's back?

Another reason why it would Ember Moon would make sense is because perhaps 'The She-nom" needs a bit of a gimmick change. She's a tech-savvy person and you can clearly see her holding her phone in the above photo. The She-nom character could still work but needs the backing of Creative. Perhaps this is a choice on the part of the former NXT Women's Champ. It would also allow her to do something in storyline before she is ready to return to the ring.

#1 Mustafa Ali

He's been absent from SmackDown lately . . . .

The logical assumption behind the glitch's identity has been one of two men - Killer Kross or Mustafa Ali. Kross has had his own vignettes actually airing on NXT over the last few weeks. He's headed for a run there first but it wouldn't be crazy for him to target both brands. The former Impact star also likes to sow chaos. But instead, it would make more sense for it to be Ali.

As the glitches increased in occurrence and length, more and more started to show up. At first it was a static glitch but then a ring of lit up circles. Ali has that symbol on his glove and on his ring gear. The next versions of the glitch had an envelope before the words "the Truth Will Be Heard" ran across the entire screen.

Ali hasn't been hurt but he has been absent from SmackDown for quite a while. He's previously shown that he's a fantastic and exciting worker in matches with Daniel Bryan, Murphy, AJ Styles and Cedric Alexander. This might be a change in gimmick for Ali as he switches from being the Harbinger of Light to being the Harbinger of Truth. I know another man has the name Truth in his name, but he's on RAW. The reveal could come after WrestleMania but I would be happy if it turns out to be Ali. He's just needed a direction and this could be it.