6 Surprises for SmackDown: Popular star to turn heel for the first time, Unexpected return of 8-time Champion?

#4. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogz enter SmackDown tag team title contention

.@rickboogswwe & KING @ShinsukeN are victorious on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/wzJR4ho8iO

— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021

We'll be the first to admit that this is one of the least-likely scenarios to possibly happen on SmackDown this week. Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogz have been on a roll ever since their pairing began on SmackDown.

So far, Shinsuke Nakamura has won the crown from Baron Corbin to become the "King of WWE", and he then went on to win the Intercontinental title from Apollo Crews.

Shinsuke Nakamura is quietly having one of the best short runs of his WWE career. Last week on SmackDown, Nakamura and Boogz defeated former SmackDown Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.

Although it seems clear that The Street Profits will be the next in line to challenge The Usos, Nakamura and Boogz vying for more gold would be a great story on SmackDown.

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#3. Baron Corbin's luck turns...again

Happy Corbin wants to BUY @WWEBigE's #MITB contract???#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/UU0yFqL2Nt

— WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021

Baron Corbin is a rich man again. Last week on SmackDown, he came out in an expensive Bentley, wore an expensive suit and was back to his old ways of terrible spending.

But the difference now is that Baron Corbin has the money to spend. Last week on SmackDown, he called out Money in the Bank winner Big E, who beat him in the SummerSlam kickoff show. He offered $100,000 (going up from an initial $20,000 offer) for the Money in the Bank contract, but Big E told him it wasn't for sale.

Baron Corbin's spending is still irresponsible, leading to the possibility of a vicious cycle continuing. Even then, it would be a bit surprising yet hilarious if Baron Corbin suddenly went broke again.