As WWE SmackDown paves the way to WWE PayBack 2023, the anticipation and speculation surrounding upcoming matches are rising higher day by day. Meanwhile, this week's episode is set to own a historical moment for the company, since it will mark WWE star Edge’s final showdown of his current contract. Alongside, wrestling experts are predicting another twist of the night, which is, Sheamus may turn heel on Edge!

The Edge vs. Sheamus bout is scheduled to air on August 18, 2023, live on FOX, which will also be Edge's 25th Anniversary match. While the odds may favor Edge in his retirement match, insiders are buzzing with whispers of a potentially game-changing heel turn by Sheamus! 

Sheamus is a four-time world champion, including WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship. He is also WWE's first Irish world champion, a three-time United States Champion, and a five-time tag team champion with Cesaro. He has had significant momentum on events like the King of the Ring, Royal Rumble, and Money in the Bank ladder matches. Now if the upcoming SmackDown features his heel turn, this storyline will surely grant him the opportunity to ascend to new heights.

The WWE SmackDown roster is currently short on prominent heel factions which doubles the chance of Sheamus’s heel turn now. Using this highly anticipated possible retirement match of Edge, WWE may move Sheamus’s story to an interesting turn. Although most fans think Edge will win it, we cannot ignore Shamus’s winning possibility. As Edge have not opted out from the company officially just yet, their match may also fuel their emotional bond and turn it into a rivalry. Either way, this upcoming SmackDown episode will be a thrilling one to watch. 

Now tune in to WWE SmackDown on August 18, 2023, to watch the match, and stay tuned with us for more updates.