WWE SmackDown Live Preview: January 16, 2018

Will the intriguing combination lead to some solid in-ring action and a potential upset?
Will the intriguing combination lead to some solid in-ring action and a potential upset?

#4 A full-blown heel turn?

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Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable could be best termed as tweeners right now. From working matches as heels to cutting promos with the sole purpose of drawing heat, the Gold Standard and his understudy are now the bad guys without having a legit turn of sorts.

the Usos' feud outstanding feud with the New Day and the mutual respect displayed by both teams at the end professedly turned the twins into fan favourites again. With a potential show-stealer of a 2-out-3 falls tag team titles match all set for the Rumble, the storyline needs to go up a notch and fast.

Benjamin hasn't been able to have the same impact upon his return as imagined but a ruthless turn could change all of that. Having a veteran fan favourite as a heel may sound ludicrous on paper, but it is the need of the hour in the midst of a Daniel Bryan-esque movement slowly gathering steam in the form of Rusev day.

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