3 Reasons why Becky Lynch should not be facing Asuka at the Royal Rumble

The perfect match at the wrong time.
The perfect match at the wrong time.

#2 Asuka vs Charlotte Flair should be the Championship Match instead

With both women holding a victory over each other, a match to decide this rivalry would have been ideal
With both women holding a victory over each other, a match to decide this rivalry would have been ideal

Considering that Lynch should be in the Royal Rumble match and that Carmella is already a participant in the match at number 30 after winning Mixed Match Challenge, that leaves The Queen as the best possible opponent for Asuka at the Royal Rumble.

Charlotte hasn't defeated Becky Lynch, Asuka or Ronda Rousey in singles competition in recent months, so she could be built up as a former champion who hasn't won the big one in a while, only to lose to Asuka again at the Royal Rumble.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the WrestleMania 35 main event is penciled in to be a triple threat match between Ronda Rousey, Charlotte and Becky Lynch so The Queen losing here wouldn't hurt her chances of participating in that match as she could earn her spot at Elimination Chamber or at Fastlane.

However, it would be a huge mistake if Lynch wins back the SmackDown Women's Championship and actually misses out on the Royal Rumble match.


#1 A repeat of 2015

The crowd at Chase Field might riot if Becky Lynch does not win the Royal Rumble match.
The crowd at Chase Field might riot if Becky Lynch does not win the Royal Rumble match.

Remember the infamous 2015 Royal Rumble where Roman Reigns was victorious? The crowd turned on the match immediately when Daniel Bryan was eliminated, as he was the clear fan favorite going into that Rumble match.

Could you imagine what it would be like if Charlotte Flair won the Rumble instead of Becky Lynch? While there is nothing wrong with Flair winning this match, the fans would most certainly see it as WWE continuing to push their "preferred star" instead of the superstar that the fans adore. This could possibly result in the fans turning on the Rumble match much like they did in 2015.

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