WWE’s latest – and greatest named pay-per-view – WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017, comes to us this Sunday night and the show promises to be one to be remembered as Samoa Joe and Brock Lesnar go head to head for the WWE Universal Championship.
That’s not the only match of the night, though, as we will be treated to 8 confirmed matches. Here is the full match card for WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017:
| Match Number | Match Participants | Match Stipulation |
| Kickoff Show | Neville (c) vs Akira Tozawa | Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship |
| 1 | Enzo Amore vs Big Cass | Singles match |
| 2 | The Miz (c) vs Dean Ambrose | Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship |
| 3 | Seth Rollins vs Bray Wyatt | Singles match |
| 4 | Cesaro and Sheamus (c) vs The Hardy Boyz | 30 Minute Iron Man Tag Team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship |
| 5 | Alexa Bliss (c) vs Sasha Banks | Singles match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship |
| 6 | Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman | Ambulance match |
| 7 | Brock Lesnar (c) vs Samoa Joe | Singles match for the WWE Universal Championship |
Now, that we have a full view of the match card, who exactly is going to come out of Great Balls of Fire victorious? Well, that’s what we’re here to analyse. So, without any further ado, here are our predictions and analysis for WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017:
Kickoff Show – Neville (c) vs Akira Tozawa (Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship)
The only man who is worth caring a damn about from 205 Live, Neville defends his WWE Cruiserweight Championship against the latest member of Titus Worldwide, Akira Tozawa, on the kickoff show for WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017 and it just doesn’t seem like he is on The Neville Level.
Prediction: Neville wins to retain Cruiserweight title
#1 Enzo Amore vs Big Cass (Singles match)
The grudge match between Enzo Amore and Big Cass has generated some buzz following Enzo’s great promo on this past episode of Monday Night Raw but it is clear that this feud is built for Big Cass to push on to bigger things.
Prediction: Big Cass wins
#2 The Miz (c) vs Dean Ambrose (Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship)
The Miz and Dean Ambrose gear up to clash for the WWE Intercontinental Championship yet again and it’s difficult to see The Lunatic Fringe walking out of WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017 with the win.
This becomes especially true when you consider that The A-Lister has added Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas to his Miztourage in addition to his wife, Maryse.
Prediction: The Miz wins dirty to retain
#3 Seth Rollins vs Bray Wyatt (Singles match)
While both Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt are both supremely talented performers, this whole feud just doesn’t add up. It’s missing a vital spark but hopefully both men and can overcome that to put on a great show.
The winner of this match is up in the air but I’ll go with Seth because when does Bray ever win a feud?
Prediction: Seth Rollins wins
#4 Cesaro and Sheamus vs (c) vs The Hardy Boyz (30 Minute Iron Man Tag Team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship)
While we always knew that Cesaro and Sheamus would be going at it with The Hardy Boyz for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship yet again at WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017, we got the surprise announcement on this past episode of Monday Night Raw that the match would be a 30-Minute Iron Man Tag Team match.
Regardless of the new stipulation, Matt and Jeff are expected to be on the losing side with Cesaro and Sheamus expected to hold the belt for a longer duration.
Prediction: Cesaro and Sheamus win to retain
#5 Alexa Bliss (c) vs Sasha Banks (Singles match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship)
While the build up for this WWE Raw Women’s Championship match between Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks hasn’t been great, both women are talented enough to put on a real show at WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017.
It seems like Alexa is primed for a long run with the title and will probably win dirty to see the feud continue into WWE Summerslam 2017.
Prediction: Alexa Bliss wins dirty to retain
#6 Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman (Ambulance match)
With Braun Strowman making his unexpectedly early return from injury to Monday Night Raw, he once again squares off against Roman Reigns – this time in an Ambulance match. The Monster Among Men has looked indestructible since his return and expect him to put away The Big Dog at WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017.
It makes sense to give Strowman the victory despite the reports of Reigns vs. Lesnar being shifted SummerSlam and have him go for the WWE Universal Championship next as a way to capitalise on his insane momentum.
Prediction: Braun Strowman wins
#7 Brock Lesnar (c) vs Samoa Joe (Singles match for the WWE Universal Championship)
Brock Lesnar vs Samoa Joe – the dream match that no one dared hope would ever take place. And, it’s happening at WWE Great Balls of Fire 2017 for the WWE Universal Championship.
While I would love it if Samoa Joe was able to pick up the win here, it just doesn’t seem likely. Expect Brock Lesnar to win in a way that still protects Joe and his Coquina Clutch. If Strowman wins against Reigns, expect the Monster Among Men to play some sort of a role in the main event to protect both the behemoths.
Prediction: Brock Lesnar wins to retain
