WWE Extreme Rules 2020: 7 Last-minute predictions

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WWE's Extreme Rules pay-per-view takes over the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida tomorrow night and will see the debut of two new match concepts.

An "Eye for an Eye" match will take place between Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins, whilst a "Wyatt Swamp Match" will be contested between Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman.

WWE has been able to use their creativity over the past few months whilst the company has been on lockdown at the Performance Center. It is expected that Extreme Rules will be another show that delivers some impressive cinematic matches.

The show takes place in just a day's time and there are already seven interesting matches that have been announced for the show.

Ahead of the show, here are some last-minute predictions for the seven matches that WWE has already officially announced for the card.

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#7. The New Day retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships in a Tables match

In recent weeks, The New Day has stepped into a feud with Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro on WWE TV. Originally the duo was feuding with The Forgotten Sons, but since Sami Zayn's absence, Nakamura and Cesaro have stepped up and look to claim the SmackDown Tag Team Championships from Big E and Kofi Kingson this weekend.

Last night on SmackDown, the duo decided to turn the match into a Tables Match which could give them an advantage since they recently put both Big E and Kofi Kingston through a table on the Blue brand.

In my opinion, it's unlikely that any Championships will change hands at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules tomorrow night, which means that The New Day is likely to retain and continue their feud with Cesaro and Nakamura. The feud has only just begun to heat up so it will be interesting to see if there's a rematch at SummerSlam.

#6. Shayna Baszler interferes in the RAW Women's Championship match

Shayna Baszler returned to WWE this past week and it could be a hint that the former NXT Women's Champion might interfere in the match between Asuka and Sasha Banks this weekend.

Sasha Banks has easily been one of the hardest working wrestlers on the company's main roster throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and it would be a fantastic way for the company to reward her with a win here. Banks could become the first-ever five-time RAW Women's Champion with a victory over Asuka, but Baszler could be the reason that Banks is unable to pick up the win.

After all, Banks is a SmackDown Superstar so it's easy to see Baszler stepping in and interfering in the match since she believes that she deserves much more than she has been getting in WWE over the past few months.

If Baszler does interfere in the RAW Women's Championship match, then it could allow the Submission Magician to step back into the Championship picture for the first time since her loss to Becky Lynch at WWE's biggest show of the year back in April.

#5. Bayley retains the SmackDown Women's Championship

Bayley's reign as WWE SmackDown Women's Champion has only been successful because of the help of Sasha Banks. Whilst the Women's Tag Team Champions are currently on the same page, it's easy to see their union breaking down heading into WWE SummerSlam or even WWE Survivor Series so that Banks and Bayley can face off.

If Bayley is able to find a way past Nikki Cross, there aren't many women left in the SmackDown Women's Division to challenge for the Championship. It will be interesting to see if Banks is in Bayley's corner or if Bayley is in Banks corner for her match against Asuka.

Both Banks and Bayley aren't expected to walk out of Extreme Rules victorious, so their reactions to their differing results on Sunday night could be a tease for what's coming next.

Nikki Cross hasn't had enough of a build to be expected to win the SmackDown Women's Championship so Bayley will likely continue her reign as champion until Sasha Banks finally challenges her best friend for that title.

#4. Drew McIntyre retains the WWE Championship

It's hard to predict the outcome of this match since Drew McIntyre is currently in the dark when it comes to the stipulation for his match against Dolph Ziggler. The WWE Champion put all of the power in his former friend's hands a few weeks ago on RAW, but The Showoff is yet to reveal what his stipulation actually is.

That being said, the fact that WWE is already making plans for Drew McIntyre to face off against Randy Orton at SummerSlam, means that The Scottish Psychopath should be expected to come out on top.

As noted, the stipulation isn't yet known for this match, but as the babyface, it is expected to be a stipulation that will see McIntyre pushed to the limit by his former friend but in the end, it will be McIntyre who comes out on top.

It will be interesting to see if there is any kind of tease from McIntyre's possible SummerSlam opponent at the end of the match.

#3. Apollo Crews retains the United States Championship

MVP seems to believe that he is already the United States Champion just because he took Apollo Crews' Championship. Crews hasn't been seen on WWE TV for a number of weeks which has allowed MVP to claim that he is the Champion, but this weekend Montel Vontavious Porter will have the chance to back up his claim.

Apollo has been able to rest during his WWE absence in recent weeks and since Bobby Lashley came up short in his match against Drew McIntyre a few weeks ago at Backlash, it's easy to see MVP coming up short against Crews and it then causing some issues between the two men.

MVP seems to talk a lot about how much he can do for other WWE talent and cuts some interesting promos but he is yet to deliver on any of his promises. Perhaps a loss here for MVP has much better storyline purposes than a win and the fact that Apollo Crews was destined for a huge push under Paul Heyman's leadership on RAW could be a hint that he's got a little more to give as Champion before his title is taken away.

#2. Braun Strowman escapes the swamp

The rules of the swamp match are currently unknown but given that there are reports that after Braun Strowman has faced his past in The Swamp he will get to face The Fiend at WWE SummerSlam, which means that Strowman has to survive.

Strowman was able to defeat Fun House Bray Wyatt a few weeks ago and now he will have to go up against Cult Leader Bray whilst also facing his past. After all, it was the former WWE Champion that brought him up to the main roster and gave him a place in WWE where he could be himself.

There are hints that Erick Rowan could be part of the match in some way since the former WWE star is yet to mention anything on his Social Media accounts regarding new promotions. Rowan was a huge part of The Wyatt Family and would be a welcome addition to the match.

The match is expected to be a much grittier version of a Firefly Fun House match, which means that the match will likely end via pinfall or submission.

#1. Seth Rollins wins the "Eye for an Eye" match

Seth Rollins takes on Rey Mysterio in an "Eye for an Eye" match at WWE Extreme Rules which is reported to have a gritty end since the winner will be forced to extract the eye of his opponent.

This match is expected to have a number of combustible elements since there is no disqualification in this kind of match. Austin Theory could make his return to WWE whilst Murphy and Dominick are expected to play their part.

Kevin Owens was reported to be stepping into a feud with Rollins following Extreme Rules, which means that the former Universal Champion could make his presence known as part of the match.

Rollins has already cost Mysterio one of his eyes, so it will be interesting to see if he's able to take Mysterio's other eye, and then it could turn into something biblical for the former WWE World Champion.

Rollins could opt to prove his worth as a Messiah by curing Mysterio's blindness in the future, but in return for something with his son, perhaps if Dominick is able to defeat the former WWE Champion at SummerSlam?