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The next major show on WWE's calendar will be Extreme Rules, set to take place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on September 26, 2021. As the company advertises it, this is one night when WWE goes "extreme".
Last year's Extreme Rules saw some over-the-top stipulations including the "Eye for an Eye" match between Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio. Fans can expect multiple stipulation matches at this year's edition of the show as well. WWE has already laid down the foundation for the card of the pay-per-view and it looks pretty interesting.
Without any delay, let's take a look at the full match-card predictions for Extreme Rules 2021. Be sure to comment down and let us know your thoughts on the same and predictions for the show.
#8 Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WWE Extreme Rules
One of the most shocking moments at SummerSlam 2021 was the return of 'The Man' Becky Lynch. After being away from WWE programming for over 15 months, Lynch returned last week at the pay-per-view. If that wasn't surprising enough, she went on to challenge Bianca Belair and ended up squashing her to become the new SmackDown Women's Champion.
This week on the Blue brand, Belair confronted The Man and demanded a rematch, which the champion denied. The EST of WWE then defeated Liv Morgan, Zelina Vega, and Carmella in a fatal four-way elimination match to earn herself a title opportunity.
While WWE hasn't made this match official yet for Extreme Rules 2021, the Nationwide Arena is already advertising this match to take place at the pay-per-view. In all likeliness, the company will also make it official soon.
As per reports, Becky Lynch is now a heel, something which she reportedly requested herself. The same was seen during her SmackDown appearance this week as she claimed that she was sorry for nothing. Bianca Belair, on the other hand, remains the top babyface of the brand and is loved by fans.
Fans were disappointed to see Lynch squash Belair at SummerSlam. However, if given proper time, these two could have an amazing match at Extreme Rules 2021. It is likely that Lynch will find some way to retain her title, possibly via some heelish tactics. This would ensure the feud continues after the upcoming pay-per-view as well.
Prediction: Becky Lynch retains
#7 Randy Orton and Riddle (c) vs. AJ Styles and Omos for the RAW Tag Team Championship
Extreme Rules 2021 could see the first proper title defense of the newly-crowned RAW Tag Team Champions, Randy Orton and Riddle. RK-Bro has been a huge hit among the fans, so much so that WWE went all the way and put the tag titles on them at SummerSlam.
Orton and Riddle could now defend their titles against former champions AJ Styles and Omos. RK-Bro has made the tag team division on RAW very exciting and they will likely have a long run with the titles. As for the challengers, Styles might end his alliance with Omos after Extreme Rules, coming back to the singles competition on Monday Night RAW once again.
Prediction: RK-Bro retain
#6 The Miz vs. John Morrison at WWE Extreme Rules
The RAW after SummerSlam finally saw The Miz turning on his tag team partner John Morrison and viciously attacking him. The two have been paired up together since Morrison's WWE return last year.
As entertaining as the duo of The A-Lister and Morrison (Hey Hey Ho Ho) has been, it is probably for the best to split them up now. Their rivalry on RAW will surely be interesting now and could have a one-on-one match at Extreme Rules 2021.
We might also see some stipulation added to this match. Ultimately, John Morrison should be the one to emerge victorious and start a singles run on the Red brand. The Miz can also go back to becoming a top heel on the roster.
Prediction: John Morrison wins
#5 Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women's Championship at WWE Extreme Rules
Charlotte Flair will be up against a demonic challenger at Extreme Rules 2021. The Queen won the RAW Women's Championship at SummerSlam 2021 by defeating Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley, getting one step closer to beating her father Ric Flair's record 16 world title victories.
On the RAW after SummerSlam, Flair's in-ring promo was interrupted by none other than Alexa Bliss, with her evil doll Lilly in her hands. From the looks of it, Flair will likely defend her title against Bliss at Extreme Rules.
If this was still the ThunderDome era, WWE could have had some bizarre cinematic match, but that is unlikely to happen now with fans in attendance. While Alexa Bliss' new gimmick hasn't been very well received, she might just walk out of the pay-per-view as the new RAW Women's Champion.
Prediction: Alexa Bliss becomes the new RAW Women's Champion
#4 Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship
Shinsuke Nakamura could defend his Intercontinental title at Extreme Rules against an old ally, Sami Zayn. Nakamura hasn't really been the center of attraction of SmackDown's mid-card, even after being the Intercontinental Champion.
Zayn picked up a victory over Dominik Mysterio on this week's episode of the Blue brand. While he currently has no major direction, that could change in the coming weeks with Zayn targeting Nakamura and the Intercontinental title. The two have had some amazing matches in the past and could repeat the same at the upcoming pay-per-view.
Prediction: Shinsuke Nakamura retains
#3 Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Sheamus vs. Damian Priest for the WWE Championship at Extreme Rules
The WWE Championship could be defended in a triple threat match at Extreme Rules 2021 next month. Bobby Lashley successfully retained his title against Goldberg at SummerSlam and went on to viciously attack his son Gage as well. We'll definitely see the Hall of Famer return at some point later this year, but for now, Lashley has other challengers as well.
This past week on Monday Night RAW, Damian Priest stepped up to him. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre also joined the mix, leading to a tag team match that the babyfaces won after Lashley walked out on The Celtic Warrior.
Now, The Scottish Warrior is not allowed to challenge for the WWE Championship until Bobby Lashley holds it. To fix this, he might make a deal with Priest, who he seems to be getting along well with.
The deal would be that Drew McIntyre would have Damian Priest's back and if the latter wins the WWE Championship at Extreme Rules, he will give McIntyre a title shot. Lashley would be the favorite to retain and McIntyre could then go on to feud with Priest for the US title.
Prediction: Bobby Lashley retains
#2 The Usos (c) vs. The Street Profits for the SmackDown Tag Team titles at WWE Extreme Rules in a Ladder match
The Usos have been mighty impressive on SmackDown as the tag team champions. Their next challenger looks to be the team of Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, The Street Profits.
This week on SmackDown, Ford and Dawkins rescued Finn Balor from a beatdown from The Bloodline. We could now see The Usos defend their title against the two of them at Extreme Rules. To make things interesting, this could be made a ladder match. Jey and Jimmy Uso would be the favorites to retain and continue their title reign.
Prediction: The Usos retain
#1 Roman Reigns (c) vs. Finn Balor for the Universal Championship in an Extreme Rules match
The main event of Extreme Rules 2021 could see Roman Reigns defend his Universal Championship against Finn Balor. The seeds of the same were sown on this week's episode of SmackDown as Balor interrupted Reigns' in-ring segment.
As of the writing of this article, Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor for the Universal title is set for the upcoming episode of SmackDown. However, we might see a false finish, leading to a rematch at the pay-per-view. This could be made an "Extreme Rules" match, letting the two use all sorts of weapons against each other in what could be a great match.
Now, many were expecting Brock Lesnar, who made his return at SummerSlam, to be Roman Reigns' next challenger. While WWE has started the build to it, the match will likely take place at a bigger stage like Crown Jewel or Survivor Series.
As for Extreme Rules 2021, Reigns would be the favorite to retain his title. We might even see a post-match attack from The Beast Incarnate on the Universal Champion.
Prediction: Roman Reigns retains
