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WWE Survivor Series is in the history books with Monday Night RAW winning the battle for brand supremacy this past Sunday. Now the next pay-per-view stop and the last one of this year, WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, is scheduled to take place on December 20, 2020. WWE TLC will be the first pay-per-view for WWE after moving the ThunderDome from Amway Center to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This week on RAW, the plans were laid out for the WWE Championship match at the upcoming pay-per-view. Keith Lee, Riddle, and AJ Styles will battle it out next week to determine the challenger for Drew McIntyre at WWE TLC, although the rumors suggest that it would be Braun Strowman who will eventually be declared the No. 1 contender. In the coming weeks, more matches will be added to the match card of WWE TLC.
Let's take a look at three matches that should happen at WWE TLC and three that should not.
#3 Should happen at WWE TLC: Lana vs. Nia Jax (Tables Match)
One of the most intriguing storylines on Monday Night RAW right now is the one between Lana and Nia Jax. For some reason, Nia Jax decided to put Lana through the announcer's desk two months ago and then did the same for the next nine weeks. The haterade was visible during WWE Survivor Series as well when Jax humiliated Lana by asking her to stand in a corner. Ultimately, Lana managed to become the sole survivor without doing much.
This week on Monday Night RAW, Lana finally broke the 'table streak' and for the first time since the beginning of this angle, got the upper hand over Nia Jax. WWE TLC is sure to have gimmick matches and this looks to be the perfect opportunity to book a Tables Match between Nia Jax and Lana.
Lana putting Nia Jax through a table would be a perfect revenge and establish the former as a babyface who can step up to bullies if WWE is indeed looking to push her properly.
#3 Should not happen at WWE TLC - Lana and Asuka vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler (WWE Women's Tag Team Championship)
Another possible match for WWE TLC that was subtly teased on Monday Night RAW this week was Lana teaming up with RAW Women's Champion Asuka to take on Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. Not only did Lana and Asuka team-up and pick a victory over the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, but Lana also saved Asuka from getting put through the announcer's table by Nia Jax.
Now, Lana teaming up with someone at WWE TLC to take on the duo of Jax and Baszler isn't really a bad idea. But there are many other Superstars on the women's roster who could be utilized in this position rather than the RAW Women's Champion, Asuka, who should be defending her title against some underutilized Superstar and uplift the division.
It has been seen more often than not that when a Superstar becomes a double champion, one of the titles get overlooked. Both RAW Women's and Women's tag team titles are in need of some rebuilding and putting them both on Asuka at WWE TLC might not be a good idea.
#2 Should happen at WWE TLC - Sasha Banks vs. Carmella (SmackDown Women's Championship)
SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks is at the top of her game, both on WWE TV and outside it. The confidence that WWE has in her was proven this Sunday at Survivor Series 2020 when she defeated Asuka in a Champion vs. Champion match. But she won't have any time to celebrate as she already has a massive opponent lined up for WWE TLC.
After a lengthy hiatus, Carmella has returned to the Blue brand with a new 'untouchable' gimmick and has jumped straight into a feud with the SmackDown Women's Champion. Over the last few weeks, we have seen Carmella attack Sasha Banks, and in all likeliness, the two would clash at WWE TLC next month.
While the feud looks interesting, WWE faces the classic problem of who should take the loss in this match. There has been a lot of criticism for Sasha Banks having very short reigns in the past and taking the title off her so soon would not be a good idea. At the same time, Carmella has just returned with a new gimmick, and starting with a loss could derail her momentum instantly.
#2 Should not happen at WWE TLC - Dominik Mysterio and Buddy Murphy vs. The Street Profits (SmackDown Tag Team Championship)
After months and months of WWE stretching it, we are finally done with the Seth Rollins and Mysterio family feud. Things look to be great in the Mysterio family who have finally accepted Buddy Murphy, who is in an on-screen relationship with Aalyah Mysterio. With Seth Rollins set to go on paternity leave, could we see Buddy Murphy and Dominik Mysterio team up at WWE TLC?
While that might be a good direction to further the angle, the company should not jump the gun and push them straight into the SmackDown tag team title picture at WWE TLC. The Street Profits are at the top of their game after defeating The New Day in a Champion vs. Champion match at Survivor Series this past Sunday and taking the title off them at WWE TLC might not be the best idea.
With Seth Rollins out of the picture, it will be interesting to see the direction Buddy Murphy goes. Will he remain a babyface or turn on the Mysterios down the line?
#1 Should happen at WWE TLC - Roman Reigns and Jey Uso vs. Daniel Bryan and Kevin Owens
Universal Champion Roman Reigns has arguably been the best-booked WWE Superstar recently. After coming out victorious against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at Survivor Series, all signs are pointing towards his next big feud being against Daniel Bryan, but the match is rumored to take place at Royal Rumble instead of WWE TLC next month.
It would make sense for WWE to hold-off this match for Royal Rumble, but they could start the feud nonetheless. An interesting match to book at WWE TLC would be to let Roman Reigns team-up with Jey Uso to take on Daniel Bryan and another top babyface, preferably Kevin Owens. KO has had his share of issues with Jey Uso, hence it would make sense for him to join hands with Daniel Bryan at WWE TLC.
This tag team match could be a perfect set-up for the big Royal Rumble clash with Daniel Bryan picking up the win for his team. It is unlikely that Roman Reigns will lose his title to Daniel Bryan but the feud and match should be really good and help further the character progression of the Tribal Chief.
#1 Should not happen at WWE TLC - The Fiend and Alexa Bliss vs. Randy Orton and Nikki Cross
The Fiend has made his intentions clear to get revenge for what Randy Orton did to Bray Wyatt years ago. While the company might book The Fiend vs. Randy Orton for WWE TLC, there's another version of this clash that they might be considering but should not go ahead with it.
The involvement of Alexa Bliss has surely helped Bray Wyatt make his character intriguing again. While The Fiend is after Randy Orton, Alexa Bliss is feuding with her former tag team partner, Nikki Cross. It is not very far-fetched to think that the company might make Cross team-up with Randy Orton to take on the team of Alexa Bliss and The Fiend at WWE TLC and delay the big singles match till Royal Rumble. But this might not be a good idea due to many reasons.
Randy Orton is a massive heel, and Nikki Cross a massive babyface. It is tough to imagine the two teaming up together and it would certainly not go well with The Legend Killer's character. While the sight of The Fiend and Alexa Bliss teaming-up together would be incredible, these two might not be the ideal opponents for that.
