WWE TLC 2020: Big title feuds that could start after the PPV

The final WWE PPV of the year, TLC 2020, promises to be a spectacular one. In the most eagerly anticipated contest on the card, The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns will defend his Universal Championship against the recently-energized Kevin Owens.

On the other hand, a sure-fire great Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match between the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and AJ Styles is also on the cards. Meanwhile, Randy Orton will also be in action as he takes on old folly in the form of Bray Wyatt, aka The Fiend.

Considering more than a few matches on the TLC card have conclusive results, the fans can expect some new rivalries shaping up on WWE programming post the PPV.

WWE enjoys booking long-winded feuds. However, as we head into one of the big 4 PPVs, the Royal Rumble, in January, the creative should look to book some big money matches soon.

Let's take a dive and see which Superstars could be facing new challengers and which new stars could receive much-needed spotlight in the coming month.

#4 Bobby Lashley vs. Keith Lee (If Lashley retains at TLC)

It still hasn't officially been announced yet, but Bobby Lashley vs. Matt Ridley for the United States Championship is set to be added to TLC. WWE creative has been building up to a showdown in recent weeks. Both Superstars are great in the ring, and we can be assured of an entertaining back and forth contest.

The result of the match is, however, an easy one to predict. Lashley has been booked so dominantly in recent months that it doesn't at all seem like he would drop the title to Riddle at a throwaway PPV like TLC.

With all the respect in the world to him, Riddle hasn't been made to look like a guy who can convincingly beat someone like Lashley since moving up to the main roster.

If this at all comes true, Keith Lee seems like just the right guy who can contend for Lashley's title. They recently wrestled on RAW and the result fell into Lee's favor, thanks to a chair attack on him from MVP.

A hoss fight between the two at the Royal Rumble could be the possible direction WWE creative heads into after the completion of TLC. However, if the company plans to have Lee win the Rumble, then the chances of this match happening lowers drastically.

#3 Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus (If McIntyre retains at TLC)

Nobody can question the potential greatness that Drew McIntyre and AJ Styles could produce in their match at TLC, but the result of it is practically guaranteed.

Even though Styles is bound to stay at the top of the card for a few years to come, it's not likely he's winning this one. The very reason why McIntyre recaptured the title was so he could have another dominant run as WWE Champion.

When Drew finishes up his business with Styles at TLC, he will probably move on to face Sheamus at the Royal Rumble. A budding friendship followed by a minor scuffle between the two on the previous episode of RAW can bloom into a full-fledged rivalry for the WWE Championship.

Yes, Sheamus might not be the guy who fans are wanting to see in the main event, but if the storyline is compelling enough, nobody would complain.

WWE might also feel the temptation to thrust The Fiend, who's facing Orton at TLC, into the title hunt. However, it would be wise to keep Drew and Wyatt away from each other at least until Wrestlemania 37, where they could have a contest worthy of that stage.

#2 Asuka vs. Shayna Baszler (If Baszler pins/submits Asuka at TLC)

In an ideal world, Asuka vs. Shayna Baszler, a dream match fans have been craving for, would have already taken place for the first time at a big PPV. But this is not an ideal world, and so isn't WWE. So, we got to witness this match on a random episode of RAW, solely to progress Lana's storyline and hype up the tag team match at TLC. What a travesty.

However, WWE creative can still book a match-up between the two, given they create the right circumstances and take a straightforward approach. Baszler and Nia Jax defeating Asuka and Lana at TLC, with Baszler securing a clean pin or submission over the reigning RAW Women's Champion, is the way to go.

There's no doubt these women are capable of stealing the whole show if they go for anything more than 15 minutes. The result of the match can fall into either women's favor, with Shayna coming on top not at all being out of the question. But, rest assured, it would surely be a crackling encounter.

#1 Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan (If Reigns retains at TLC)

Since his return to WWE as a heel at SummerSlam 2020, Roman Reigns has been in spectacular form in his Tribal Chief gimmick. Aligning with Paul Heyman and winning the Universal Championship just a week later at Payback 2020, he went on to have a blood feud with Jey Uso. It resulted in two incredible encounters at Clash of Champions and Hell in a Cell. Uso eventually sided with him, and he now faces his fiercest opponent in Kevin Owens at TLC 2020.

Their Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match is bound to be terrific. However, given the men's repertoire of skills in weapons-based match-ups, the result is yet again easier to predict. There's no way Reigns is losing this, given his sheer dominance in recent months.

However, the one contest that WWE should book post-TLC is Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan. Yes, Brian is currently tangling with Zayn, but there's already a story in place for him to challenge the Universal Champion.

The beatdown he suffered at the hands of Uso with Reigns on his side is a reason enough for the former five-time world champion to set his eyes on the former Shield member.