WWE SmackDown - 5 Potential surprises - Returning legend to challenge Roman Reigns, current star to return after 201 days

#2 Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura break up

Rick Boogs and Nakamura have been paired together for a long time now, but they have not done much. Most fans have forgotten that Nakamura is still the Intercontinental Champion.

Something desperately needs to change in that partnership, and Boogs betraying Nakamura to challenge him for the title would be the perfect step towards that direction.

The two have been so closely entangled together over the past few months that this would be the perfect surprise for WWE SmackDown to change things around.

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#1 Goldberg returns to challenge Roman Reigns

While Brock Lesnar attacking Reigns is a genuine possibility, a surprising return might be waiting for the Universal Champion ahead of Elimination Chamber.

There have been rumors of Goldberg returning ahead of Elimination Chamber, and fans may not have to wait longer than this week's episode of the blue brand. Goldberg might return to WWE and challenge Roman Reigns to the match that was initially supposed to take place in the 2020 WrestleMania event.

Back then, Reigns had backed out of the match due to the pandemic, but this time, they might square off in the ring.