4 reasons why TLC could be one of the best WWE pay-per-views of the year

WWE has one pay-per-view left in this whirlwind calendar year, a pay-per-view that most certainly promises drama, WWE TLC. For almost a decade, WWE has brought to us a night which features a barrage of weapon-based matches. As the name suggests, WWE has booked variations of matches involving tables, ladders, chairs or all of them. So with all these different stipulations, it is obvious that there would be high a level of drama and carnage at such an event.

This year could possibly be one of the best TLC pay-per-views that the company has put on, with a somewhat mixed build. Smackdown has been at it's entertaining best, with all three divisions spitting fire. Every match on the card from the Blue brand is really exciting. While Raw has arguably been at it's worst recently, some of the matches carry a certain amount of potential. After all, it has been proved that great action does not require a great build. See WrestleMania 31 for instance.

This will be the 15th and final WWE main roster show in 2018. This year has seen some good shows, particularly the Big Five events and another few. The Evolution pay-per-view also stands out. However, there have been some disastrous outings for the roster as a whole, with shows like Backlash and especially Crown Jewel. TLC has a chance of putting itself in the upper echelon of shows this year and here are four reasons why.

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#4 Likely stipulation additions

Currently, there are nine matches scheduled for the show. But only two of them have received stipulations so far. The TLC pay-per-view is known for its variety in stipulation matches. We have seen tables matches, ladder matches, chairs matches, TLC matches and even a Stairs Match on this show in the past.

While last year only saw one single TLC match on the card, there is a diverse field of matches from rivalries that could use the extra fire to it. These objects have also been incorporated into their stories as well.

Randy Orton vs Rey Mysterio has not been announced yet, with the masked man currently being off TV after a couple of vicious attacks with a steel chair by the dastardly Viper. If he returns on the coming episode of Smackdown, a Chairs Match will likely be booked for TLC.

Also, we saw the use of a table in the opening segment of Raw involving Ronda Rousey, Natalya, the Riott Squad, Tamina and Nia Jax. This could be used to add the Tables stipulation to the Raw Women's Championship match.

#3 Intrigue on the Raw side

Raw has been at it's worst in years in the past few weeks, consistently drawing it's lowest ratings ever and putting on abysmal content. They have five matches booked for the TLC pay-per-view. The aforementioned title match between Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax could receive an extra boost in the form of a stipulation added to it, while the main storyline on Raw involves a bunch of matches that would perhaps be more effective if lumped together.

Elias vs Bobby Lashley is extremely uninspiring and should not take place on the main card of any such event. On the other hand, Drew McIntyre vs Finn Balor will be a great match.

Along with these bouts, the current Raw general manager Baron Corbin is set to face Braun Strowman in a TLC Match with heavy storyline implications. But with Strowman currently out injured, will he make it back in time for the show? If he doesn't show up, who will step up and take the Monster's place?

WWE will have to think of someone, there has to be a return of some sort at TLC to help improve Raw in the short-term. This leaves us intrigued at what WWE could possibly do. Also, there is the small matter of Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins for the Intercontinental Championship.

#2 Great potential matches from bitter feuds

Speaking of Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins, their feud has become extremely bitter and personal. Ambrose is so much better as a heel, even though his material has been questionable.

It is surprising that WWE hasn't attached a stipulation to their match yet, like a Ladder Match or even a Chairs Match, there is lots of historical value and storytelling potential in this. Hopefully, Ambrose's motivations are made clearer and we get a killer match between him and Rollins. They always do well together.

On Smackdown, the WWE Championship story has become intense and heated. Daniel Bryan beat AJ Styles for WWE Championship and shockingly turned heel. He has done an excellent job so far as a bad guy and that will only continue heading into TLC, where he defends the title in a rematch against Styles.

They will go all out to provide us with a belter of a match, as two top world class legends would do. There will be no shortage of exciting action on TLC in less than two weeks. However, there is one match on the card that stands out further than the rest.

#1 Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair vs Asuka

The Smackdown women's division is on fire. While some of the undercard workers still need to improve, the scene is looking better and better. The title match at TLC will undoubtedly steal the entire show. Becky Lynch, the reigning Smackdown Women's Champion, is currently doing the best work of her life, on Twitter, on the microphone and in the ring.

While she hasn't competed since Nia Jax sloppily injured her before Survivor Series, The Man is still very much on top of her game. Her never-ending feud with Charlotte Flair has gotten an interesting twist, in the form of a triple threat Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match also involving Asuka. A match of this high calibre should be the main event of the entire show, nothing else comes close.

The Empress Of Tomorrow has been spending the previous eight months languishing on the Smackdown roster, looking lost and suffered immensely post her streak-snapping defeat to Charlotte at WrestleMania. This TLC match is a chance to rejuvenate Asuka's fledgeling character.

This could be her return to the big time, especially with either one of Becky and Charlotte being expected to win the Royal Rumble Match and facing Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania. Any outcome would be great in this case, and the journey to get there will a brilliant one, filled with brutality, storytelling, drama and utter carnage from the three best female superstars in the entire WWE.

In a year littered with excellent women's matches, Asuka vs Becky vs Charlotte at TLC could be the best of it all.