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We've just come out from one of this year's best PPV, TLC. At the PPV we witnessed multiple title change and a few more shockers. But as the TLC PPV is in the past and we've to head towards the future let's talk about Royal Rumble PPV.
Royal Rumble PPV will take place five weeks from now in Arizona. Thus far, WWE has made one match official. Last night at the TLC following Braun Strowman's win over Corbin, it was announced that Strowman will take on Brock Lesnar in a Universal Championship match.
Also, legends from the past are rumoured to be a part of the Royal Rumble match. So, let's take a deep look and try to figure out how this upcoming Royal Rumble PPV match card might look like.
Let's get started. Shall we?
#8 Brock Lesnar (c) vs Braun Strowman- Universal Championship
Braun Strowman was scheduled to take on Baron Corbin at TLC PPV. As per the stipulation, if he wins the match he'll get a match with Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship. And as he has already won the match, WWE has made it official, Strowman will face Lesnar in a Universal Championship match at the Royal Rumble PPV.
This time Strowman will face Lesnar for the first time for the title since the WWE Crown Jewel PPV, where he got defeated by Lesnar with a little help from Baron Corbin. And this time around my belief is, Strowman will fail to capture the Universal Championship and will end his feud with Lensar for once and for all.
So, at the Royal Rumble PPV expect Strowman to get pinned clean in order to end his long-running feud with The Beast Incarnate.
Winner: Brock Lesnar retains the Universal Championship
#7 Dean Ambrose (c) vs Seth Rollins- Intercontinental Championship
Seth Rollins defended his Intercontinental Championship against Dean Ambrose at WWE TLC PPV. As witnessed, Ambrose defeated Rollins in order to become the new I.C Champion.
And as a rematch between the two is due so I think it'll take place next month at the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV. Yes, my belief is that next month Rollins will face Ambrose in a title re-match and will be unable to win the title.
This way he can get involved in the Universal Title picture as the man is rumoured to win the Men's Royal Rumble match since he's involving Lesnar in his promos time and time again and go on to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at the WrestleMania 35.
So, expect next month Ambrose to defeat him clean as their feud is nothing more than a disappointment.
Winner: Dean Ambrose retains the Intercontinental Championship
#6 Roode and Gable (c) vs AOP vs The Revival- Raw Tag Team Championships
The Tag-Team division of Monday Night Raw is nothing more than irrelevant now. For months and months, there's nothing exciting happening on Raw, let alone its tag team division. But, I think in coming weeks WWE will really start to pay some attention towards their tag-team division as it'll be WrestleMania season.
Roode and Gable recently won the Raw Tag-Team Titles defeating AOP for them. And I guess, in the coming weeks we will see some re-matches between the two teams. And as the two teams have been in a feud for a long time now, I think it's only a matter of time when The Revival will step up to the big picture.
So, I guess if there'll be a triple threat tag team match for the Raw Tag-Team Titles at the Royal Rumble PPV, I think Roode and Gable will be the one who'll walk out of the Chase Field arena still as champions as they have just won the titles and I don't see a reason creative taking the titles off from them.
Winner: Roode and Gable retains the Raw Tag-Team Championships
#5 Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs Rusev- United States Championship
Since the alliance of Rusev and Aiden English has ended, the two men are seen nowhere but on the sidelines. And speaking of the United States Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. The man himself has been seen nowhere but also on the sidelines, despite holding the title.
After a long, both men have recently returned on SmackDown Live. The two men are currently involved in a feud for a few weeks now. And I think, it's pretty clear that Rusev will be the next U.S Champion, after all, the title is better off on Rusev rather than on Nakamura, be seeing now for how many months creative has failed to give him a storyline.
So, expect in coming weeks this match getting official for the Royal Rumble PPV.
Winner: Rusev wins the United States Championship
#4 Daniel Bryan (c) vs AJ Styles- WWE Championship
The feud between AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan has been going on for a long time. The first time the two men faced off each other was at SmackDown before Crown Jewel where Styles successfully defended his title against Bryan.
But a few weeks ago on SD Live Bryan defeated Styles using low-blow to win the WWE Championship. Also, last night at the TLC PPV he successfully defended his title against Styles. But, again I think the feud between the two men is far from over.
As witnessed, Bryan defeated Styles with a quick roll-up which tells that the two men are still destined to fight, at least one more time. So, expect a match between the two men to take place next month at the Royal Rumble PPV and end their feud in order to move to the different things.
Winner: The New Daniel Bryan retains the WWE Championship
#3 Charlotte vs Ronda Rousey
Charlotte took on Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series and since their match ended with a DQ a match between the two women is due. Also at WWE TLC Charlotte took on Becky Lynch and Asuka in a match for the championship but as witnessed Ronda Rousey Interfered in her match costing her the title.
So, as the seeds have been planted at TLC, my belief is, Rousey will take on Charlotte next month at the Royal Rumble PPV. And and it'll be their second encounter. I think Rousey is still favourite to win the match as there's no reason for WWE officials to make Charlotte beat Rousey. So, expect in the coming weeks WWE to make this match official.
I wonder how a match between these two will play out as the two women are on their respective brands. I guess we might even see some invasion between the two brands.
Winner: Ronda Rousey defeats Charlotte Flair
#2 Men's Royal Rumble Match
What can I say regarding the winner of next year's Men's Royal Rumble match?
After all, many superstars are rumoured to win the match and go on to main event the WrestleMania, namely Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins and The Rock. Other than these names a handful of other superstars are expected to win the match.
But, as only one superstar can win the Men's RR match, so I think, the man who will win it is none other than Seth Rollins himself. Yes, be seeing how often he is involving Brock Lesnar in his promos, I think we're heading towards a match between Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35.
However, if we see a match between The Architect and The Beast incarnate at WM 35 then I'm afraid but I have to go with Brock Lesnar as he's rumoured to stick around even after WM 35 so I don't see any see Vince McMahon taking off the title from Lesnar.
Winner: Seth Rollins wins and challenges Brock Lesnar
#1 Women's Royal Rumble Match
This year WWE held its first ever Women's Royal Rumble match. As witnessed, many legends from the past returned to become part of the history. The match was eventually won by The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka.
She eliminated Nikki Bella in order to win the match and then she went on to face Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Championship at WrestleMania 34, where her undefeated streak ended. Be seeing the response that the fans gave to the first-ever Women's RR match, WWE has decided to conduct the second match next month at the Royal Rumble PPV.
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Though a few names have come a forth revealing the possible winner of the match, I guess it'll be The Man Becky Lynch who will win the next Women's Royal Rumble match. Yes, I think keeping this in mind WWE officials must've decided to take off the title from her as she can't be a part of the match if she's holding the championship.
So, my money is on Becky Lynch who'll win the Women's RR match and will possibly go to take on Ronda Rousey in a champion vs champion match.
Winner: Becky Lynch wins and challenges Ronda Rousey
