Jey Uso to lose Intercontinental title after 11-time WWE champion turns heel next week? Exploring potential twist

Jey Uso defends the Intercontinental Championship for the first time next week on WWE RAW. Fans have been buzzing since Main Event Jey finally won singles gold, but his reign could come to a quick end.

Xavier Woods will challenge Jey Uso for the title after Kofi Kingston insisted his New Day partner should get the opportunity. He was just coming off a victory over Rey Mysterio, which he achieved by capitalizing on taking the Hall of Famer's mask off. He's been showing hints of a potential heel turn lately, and he might just turn next week to win his first singles title.

The former King of the Ring is a four-time WWE RAW and seven-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion. He's excelled in the tag division with the New Day but is yet to get his day in singles competition.

Xavier Woods has vented his frustrations with his and Kofi's lack of prominence on the red brand as of late. He might view his title match as his one chance to win a singles title and to do so by any means necessary.

Kofi Kingston has been surprised by Woods' heel tendencies lately, and that could come to a head next week. The latter might not only cheat his way to the Intercontinental Championship but also cut ties with his longtime friend.

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Xavier Woods might join forces with Karrion Kross to dethrone Jey Uso on WWE RAW

Fans will have noticed Karrion Kross in the background of Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston's conversation regarding the title match. The Final Testament leader has long been trying to get the New Day member to turn to the dark side.

Kross might have succeeded in his mission. He could promise to help Woods in his match against Jey Uso. It would be a clever way to re-ignite the story the pair shared for several months but never really resolved.

Xavier Woods joining the Final Testament as the new Intercontinental Champion would immediately put eyes on the faction. It could also lead to Big E's return, and he would likely join forces with Kofi to try to get their former friend to realize the error of his ways.

The 38-year-old has been with WWE since 2010, and he's sat back and watched his New Day buddies win singles gold. He might finally show that he'd been jealous all this time, leading to a potential rivalry with the duo over the Intercontinental Championship.