5 Surprises that can happen on SmackDown: Former Champion to make official return after 11 months, "Break-up" faked to reveal a big plot twist?

#2. Apollo Crews' character has another alteration on SmackDown

Apollo Crews has evolved

SmackDown Superstar Apollo Crews has undergone the first actual character change in his five-and-a-half-year WWE career. While he was always a great in-ring talent, his overall lack of character and ability on the mic seemed to hold him back.

He finally got his opportunity on RAW last year, and he has another big one this year on SmackDown. Apollo Crews recently debuted his new character on SmackDown - one where he is embracing his heritage of being from Nigerian Royalty.

He has even started using a Nigerian accent as well and has two bodyguards by his side. As you may know, Intercontinental Champion Big E returns this week. There's going to be a surefire confrontation between the two men, as Crews assaulted Big E a few weeks ago on SmackDown.

A twist would be if Apollo Crews revealed himself to be a coward in the face of Big E. It would add another element to his new heel character, and perhaps one that gives fans more of a reason to hate him.