WWE Extreme Rules 2019: 5 ways the PPV could end

Smackdown certainly made things interesting.
Smackdown certainly made things interesting.

WWE Extreme Rules is less than 48-hours away, and the card is looking pretty promising. There are ten matches on the card and quite a few of them have real potential to deliver. The pay-per-view will be main-evented by one of two possible No Disqualification tag team matches.

Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch will defend their respective Universal and Raw Women's Championships in a mixed tag team Extreme Rules match against Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans. This does not sound like a credible main event, but possible outcomes could make this the top bout on the card.

Also, Roman Reigns and The Undertaker will team up to face Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a No Holds Barred tag team match. Based on star power alone, this could probably be the main event. Also, the events on this week's SmackDown Live have made for a couple of intriguing possibilities.

With two potential choices for the show-closer, here are five ways Extreme Rules 2019 could end.


#5 Drew McIntyre pins The Undertaker

Building towards a future match.
Building towards a future match.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, the previously speculated SummerSlam match between Drew McIntyre and The Undertaker may be off. However, this might not mean that the match would never happen. WWE could very easily book this match for WrestleMania 36, putting the Scottish Psychopath over as a massive star. They could be playing the long game with him.

McIntyre could pick up the victory for Shane McMahon and himself by completely decimating The Deadman, effectively writing him off until the next Saudi Arabia show. He desperately needs some wave of momentum after his losing effort to Roman Reigns at Stomping Grounds and it could come at Extreme Rules, at the expense of the biggest legend in WWE history. This would cement Drew McIntyre as a main event star.

#4 Roman and Taker destroy Shane on their own

The Big Dog could get his win back.
The Big Dog could get his win back.

Going in a different direction, maybe the No Holds Barred tag team match has been designed to give Roman Reigns his payback over Shane McMahon. The 'Best in the World' picked up a pinfall victory over Roman Reigns at Super ShowDown and is due to suffer the fate that so many big names in the past have, a Superman Punch and a Spear. The Big Dog is still very much the face of the company and should not have a losing record against the chairman's son.

The feud between him and Shane O'Mac looks to be fizzling out in favour of a more attractive angle and hopefully, this means that a non-wrestler does not have to win the WWE Championship. With The Undertaker in his corner, Reigns could be looking to finally vanquish Shane McMahon and his evil cronies without any external help; especially if this is the end of their feud.

#3 Becky Lynch makes Baron Corbin tap out

The Man could get the victory over the other team's man.
The Man could get the victory over the other team's man.

Other than the No Holds Barred tag match, Extreme Rules could feasibly be main evented by the mixed tag team match for both the Universal and the Raw Women's titles. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch vs Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans does not sound compelling or attractive in any way, but the finish could be a significant moment for WWE. It has been made all the more possible after The Man made Mike Kanellis tap out during a mixed tag match on last week's Raw.

Also, with the prospect of intergender wrestling possibly being discussed, we might see a good amount of action between Becky Lynch and Baron Corbin; more so than Seth Rollins and Lacey Evans. WWE could even book Becky to force the former Constable of Raw to tap out to the Disarm-her (or him). It would be a significant way to end what should be a solid pay-per-view, even if the match that precedes it doesn't impress as much.

#2 Brock Lesnar wins the Universal Championship by cashing in his contract

Could be the build to SummerSlam.
Could be the build to SummerSlam.

Another reason, and possibly a more likely one, why the Winners Take All match might main event the show is the potential for Brock Lesnar showing up and cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase. Paul Heyman heavily teased it on Raw (again) that his client would be showing up at the pay-per-view to cash in and called it a "spoiler". While Lesnar beating Kofi Kingston or Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship is a possibility, expect his emergence to come at the expense of Seth Rollins.

After a triumphant main event victory for Rollins and Becky Lynch, we could see The Beast march down the aisle and destroy the man who won the Universal title from him. What could make this moment unforgettable would be if Becky squares up against Lesnar. If WWE wanted to kick-start a new era with a highly controversial moment, The Beast should F5 The Man en route to winning back his big red belt. Imagine the scenes if this actually happens.

#1 Kevin Owens interferes and costs Shane the match

What a stunning end to Smackdown.
What a stunning end to Smackdown.

One of the most intriguing things about Extreme Rules is what Kevin Owens could do. On this week's SmackDown Live, the Prizefighter stole the show when he cut a 'pipebomb' promo on how Shane McMahon was taking up too much TV time while so many promising Superstars were not getting the opportunity to merely compete. It was amazing and to top it all off, Owens came back to the arena during the main event and gave Shane O'Mac a big fat Stunner.

KO acted a lot like Stone Cold Steve Austin in many ways with his actions, demeanor and even his finisher. This could possibly lead to the former Universal Champion playing a major role at the pay-per-view, as WWE might be set to go all in on him. Due to their affiliation with Shane, the likes of Elias and The Revival could get involved in the tag team match which will most likely prompt Kevin Owens to come out and even the odds.

Another Stunner from Owens to Shane would set up the victory for Roman Reigns and The Undertaker, giving Shane his first defeat since Survivor Series last year. This would also set up a match for SummerSlam between Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens before the 'Best in the World' leaves our screens for a while.


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