WWE Extreme Rules 2021: 3 things that shouldn't happen at the show and 2 things that should - Big mistake in Finn Balor vs. Roman Reigns, Alexa Bliss wins the RAW Women’s Championship?

We are all set for this year's edition of WWE Extreme Rules 2021. The pay-per-view has had a decent build-up and has a few important title clashes scheduled for the night. Surprisingly, only one match will be governed by the Extreme Rules stipulation. There's little room for surprises, but we could see Brock Lesnar or Sasha Banks make a huge return at the show.

Here, we look at the things that shouldn't happen at WWE Extreme Rules 2021 and things that should. So, without further ado, let's begin.

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#1 Shouldn't happen at WWE Extreme Rules: Finn Balor booked weakly against Roman Reigns

Universal Champion Roman Reigns is set to put his title on the line against "The Demon" Finn Balor at Extreme Rules. The latter recently returned to the main roster and immediately targeted a title that he never really lost. He faced Reigns as "Finn Balor" in their last title bout, but the champion prevailed with the help of multiple illegal methods.

Following his loss, Balor teased the return of his alter-ego "The Demon," who appeared on SmackDown for the first time earlier this month. It would be fair to say that he successfully intimidated Paul Heyman and The Usos, who stepped out of his way when he confronted Reigns.

The Demon even launched a vicious attack on The Bloodline after the main event of SmackDown's final show before Extreme Rules.

Although it appears that he is looking extremely strong ahead of his title match against Roman Reigns, almost everyone is prepared for the result at Extreme Rules. WWE has already announced that Reigns will defend his Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel next month.

It was a bad call on the promotion's part as it completely undermined Balor's return to the main roster, his title shot, and most importantly, the entire hype around his alter-ego.

As The Demon, Finn Balor has never lost a match on the main roster. Since he will face Reigns in an Extreme Rules match, The Tribal Chief can't retain his title via a champion's advantage. Unless the creative team is planning to pull off a huge swerve and have Balor win the Universal Championship tonight, very few things can save this match.

WWE has to ensure that The Demon doesn't look weak against Roman Reigns. It would be an unnecessary sacrifice of a brilliant gimmick to put over a character that's already a dominant heel in the company.

Moreover, a weak booking will take a serious toll on Balor's push, and WWE will risk losing his trust in the booking. It is important that Finn Balor is protected at Extreme Rules. The consequences could range from mass outrage amongst fans to a talented superstar potentially looking over at his friends at a rival promotion.

#2 Should happen at WWE Extreme Rules: Alexa Bliss finally wins the title

WWE Extreme Rules 2021 will witness Alexa Bliss win the RAW Women's Championship for the first time since June 2018. She has held the title thrice in the past and has a demonstrated history of dominance on the Red brand. She now has the opportunity to win her sixth women's championship and reclaim her spot at the top of the roster. But it won't be an easy task to dethrone Charlotte Flair.

The Queen is currently enjoying her sixth reign as the RAW Women's Champion. Bliss confronted Flair on the Red brand after SummerSlam and demanded a title shot. She mocked the champion for being nothing without the titles while Charlotte Flair poked fun at a directionless Bliss.

The build-up to this title match at Extreme Rules has been good, and it should end with Bliss winning the gold.

Alexa Bliss has been nothing short of flawless since she allied with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and embraced the darkness in her personality to a certain extent. After Wyatt's unfortunate release, Bliss was left to carry the gimmick all by herself, and she has done a decent job.

She now needs to get her hands on the title in order to make her character look serious if she and the writers intend to keep up her association with playgrounds and dolls. We hope that Alexa Bliss is booked strongly at Extreme Rules, where she will convincingly end The Queen's title reign.

#3 Shouldn't happen at Extreme Rules 2021: The Usos get a clean victory over The Street Profits

At WWE Extreme Rules 2021, The Street Profits have a chance to regain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. They have been involved in an intense feud with The Usos over the last few weeks and even challenged the reigning champions to an epic title clash on the Blue brand.

Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins even came close to winning the titles but were stopped in their tracks by Roman Reigns, who interfered in the match and laid out a brutal attack on the challengers.

After The New Day, Ford and Dawkins are the two superstars who can share the ring with The Usos and look equally good. They will undoubtedly deliver a memorable match at Extreme Rules, but it is unlikely to end with the tag team titles changing hands. The creative team must ensure that Jey and Jimmy Uso don't get a clean victory over their challengers.

A controversial finish will help ensure two positive outcomes. First, we will see them extend their title feud on SmackDown provided they stay on the same brand. And secondly, it will allow The Usos to draw more heat towards their dominant run while ensuring that Ford and Dawkins don't look weak at WWE Extreme Rules.

The Street Profits certainly deserve a huge push, especially after Montez Ford's jaw-dropping performance in the SmackDown main event last week.

#4 Should happen at Extreme Rules 2021: Bianca Belair redeems herself against Becky Lynch

WWE Extreme Rules will finally witness the much-awaited title rematch between Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch. The latter made a surprise return at SummerSlam last month and defeated Belair in less than 30 seconds to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship. The EST of WWE had to fight for a while, but she finally got another shot at gold.

Throughout the build-up to their rematch, Belair has insisted that she only lost because she was not prepared to face Lynch at SummerSlam. However, she now seems more than ready to take on The Man.

We might not see the SmackDown Women’s title change hands at Extreme Rules, but Bianca Belair should still get the opportunity to look equally strong while standing across from Becky Lynch inside the ring.

Belair and Lynch faced each other in a singles match during the recently concluded WWE UK Tour, and they tore the house down with their respective performances. They are bound to do the same once again at Extreme Rules if they are given ample opportunities to showcase their strengths.

The creative team can’t afford to make Bianca Belair look weak, especially after they spent so long building her up as the strongest competitor in the women’s division.

#5 Shouldn't happen at WWE Extreme Rules: Damian Priest loses his United States Championship

Damian Priest will defend his United States Championship at WWE Extreme Rules in a triple threat match against Sheamus and Jeff Hardy. The NXT graduate has enjoyed a great push on RAW over the last couple of months. He now has a major challenge awaiting him at the pay-per-view, where he will look to retain his championship against two former titleholders.

Priest has developed an intense feud with Sheamus. The latter fought through a broken nose and never let the injury take a toll on his performances. While we saw The Archer of Infamy engage in a couple of matches against Drew McIntyre on RAW, The Scottish Warrior worked hard to make the champion's push look more credible.

They have shown mutual respect, and we could see something similar between Priest and Jeff Hardy at Extreme Rules.

Speaking of The Charismatic Enigma, it was awkward when the creative team had him chase the 24/7 Championship on RAW. The entire booking was lazy at best and disrespectful at worst. It was great to see Hardy finally back at fighting for titles at the pay-per-view, and he earned a spot for himself after defeating Sheamus.

There's no doubt that this would be a good match, but it is also a great opportunity to establish Priest as a dominant superstar. Hence, he shouldn't lose the championship at Extreme Rules tonight.