3 RAW matches we could see at TLC

Rusev, Bobby Lashley, and Lana
Rusev, Bobby Lashley, and Lana

TLC, WWE's final pay-per-view of the year, is all set to take place next week, but the company has yet to announce a single RAW match for the show. Even though rumors about the schedule have been abounding in the past few weeks, the company has still not let out anything concrete in this regard.

While a few matches for the Blue Brand have been confirmed, the schedule for the Red Brand still remains open to fan speculation (at least until the company decides otherwise). Here's our take on the three RAW matches we could see at TLC next week:

#3 Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch vs The Kabuki Warriors

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As soon as Charlotte Flair moved to RAW, she reignited her rivalry with Asuka, crossing paths with the Empress of Tomorrow a couple of times in singles and tag-team matches in recent weeks, making it all-the-more likely for the two to collide at TLC.

On the other hand, Becky Lynch has been a surprise omission from the RAW Women's roster for the past two weeks, last competing in a Triple Threat match at Survivor Series. Not involved in any feud at the moment, it is clear that The Man will not be putting her title on the line at the last PPV of the year. But she might just go after another title, giving her the perfect opportunity to use the 'Becky 2 belts' moniker again.

Given Flair's feud with The Kabuki Warriors, the former might fight them for the Women's Tag Team Titles, partnering Lynch. Despite being bitter rivals in the past, the two Horsewomen did team up a couple of months ago against the same opposition (although they lost that one). Was that some kind of premonition? We can't wait to find out!

#2 Randy Orton vs AJ Styles

Will the Viper strike at TLC?
Will the Viper strike at TLC?

Randy Orton and AJ Styles, who had an interesting rivalry on SmackDown earlier this year that culminated at Wrestlemania 35, rekindled the feud on the Red Brand this week. When they last faced each other, the Viper was a heel while The Phenomenal One was a fan favorite. It's the exact opposite this time around.

Orton made the first move in restarting the rivalry when he helped Rey Mysterio win the US Title from Styles. The Phenomenal One didn't like Orton's involvement in the title match, and he, along with The OC, assaulted the fourteen-time WWE Champion on RAW this week. However, Orton didn't wait long to return the favour, as he attacked Styles after the main event.

Styles was victorious when the two behemoths of sports wrestling locked horns last time, and Orton will be aiming to avenge his previous loss. However, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson could be major obstacles for The Viper. With that in mind, it will not be surprising if Orton brings backup with him to even the numbers game.

#1 Bobby Lashley vs Rusev

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It's not a surprise that this tops the list, considering Bobby Lashley and Rusev have been having a rivalry for a while, and they might get the chance to trade blows at TLC.

The feud began in the latter part of September when Lashley returned after a hiatus with Lana in tow. The storyline has progressed nicely over the past couple of months, but Rusev and Lashley are yet to have a singles match (although they did face off in a Tag Team match). An extra-marital storyline is not new in WWE, and this one has evoked mixed responses from the WWE Universe.

A normal match between the two seems too mundane as Rusev has been waiting for a long time to decimate Lashley, and a traditional TLC bout could allow the pair to deliver home a brutal match, doing justice to the lengthy storyline. Moreover, a gory match will keep the fans interested in this rivalry, allowing WWE to renew it further in the future if need be.

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