WWE Elimination Chamber 2017: 10 Things That Must Happen

8. Dolph Ziggler Gets Some Comeuppance

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Ironically, the recent heel transgressions of Dolph Ziggler have resulted in him getting cheered on SmackDown episodes. This is down to a clear lack of interest in either Kalisto or Apollo Crews, both of whom happen to be Ziggler's opponents at Elimination Chamber.

Should WWE be interested in safe-guarding the likes of Kalisto and Crews, they cannot be beaten by one man; it doesn't say a lot for either babyface if they fail to join forces and fend off someone who has been cast as a nearly man by the same creative team in the very recent past.

Elimination Chamber is the time to have babyfaces fight back and show some spirit. The alternative is a clean Ziggler victory - but it's hard to see where the story goes next if that happens.

Crews (in particular) is in no man's land on the SmackDown roster, meaning a loss in this handicap match could feasibly send him spiralling back towards NXT. Again, if Apollo and Kalisto can't defeat one wrestler two-on-one, what separates them from jobbers?

Kalisto and Crews must win this Sunday. Their viability on the main roster depends on it.

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