WWE TLC 2017: 5 predictions for the new TLC 2017 card

The card for Monday Night Raw's pay-per-view TLC 2017, which is taking place this Sunday, has been turned upside down following the news that several Superstars can't compete due to a viral illness that had taken both Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas off of television.

The big Shield reunion has been put on hold with Roman Reigns unable to compete; his replacement is Monday Night Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, who will be making his WWE in-ring return after 11 years.

Also being replaced is Bray Wyatt who was due to debut the 'Sister Abigail' alter-ego against Finn Balor's 'Demon King'. Instead, the 'Phenomenal One' AJ Styles takes a trip over from SmackDown LIVE to face Balor in a dream WWE match.

As you can see, TLC 2017 has already been an incredibly unpredictable pay-per-view and it hasn't even started yet, but I'm not going to let that stop me from giving you guys my top 5 predictions for the new and updated TLC 2017.

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#5 Asuka wins on her main roster debut

Who will win between Asuka and Emma? (Asuka, obviously)

Let's start with one of the easiest things to predict at TLC 2017. Asuka is going to beat Emma at the pay-per-view and she's going to do it confidently and dominantly. There won't be any outside interference, and there certainly won't be any disqualifications or screwy finishes. Asuka will pin Emma clean to establish her dominance on the main roster.

Anything else other than that finish would serve to completely undermine and ruin the prolonged buildup the female star received in NXT, making her the longest reigning NXT Women's Champion in history and one of the WWE's most dominant title-holders to ever grace the ring in modern times.

This result seems so clear-cut that even the betting odds are hugely in favour of Asuka winning the match.

#4 Mickie James will fail to make history at TLC 2017

Alexa Bliss will retain the title

I know that this is somewhat of a controversial prediction, but I think we'd all agree that Mickie James is one of the most successful female wrestlers to ever step foot inside a ring and is actually underrated in that regard.

However, at TLC 2017, she has a chance to equal Trish Stratus' record of winning seven world titles inside a WWE ring, making her the joint most successful female wrestler in WWE history. No-one would be able to deny James' status then.

However, I honestly think that Alexa Bliss has been doing great work as a heel champion, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the WWE decided to cement her status as the women's division's top heel by having her deny Mickie James' history-making moment.

#3 Sister Abigail will cost Finn Balor at TLC

Sister Abigail won't stay away from TLC, even if Bray Wyatt is.

This programme has been incredibly hit and miss with many cringing at Bray Wyatt's portrayal of Sister Abigail and Finn Balor being forced to act terrified of it all. However, I was on board for their match at TLC.

Unfortunately, Bray Wyatt has been replaced due to an illness, which presents a small storyline problem for the WWE. As awful as mumps or meningitis is, should it really be sidelining a demonic, supernatural force like Sister Abigail? Probably not.

That's exactly why the WWE needs to find a way to insert Sister Abigail into the newly made match of AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor and cost the 'Demon King' the win at TLC 2017, thus continuing their feud and allowing the pay-off of Sister Abigail's in-ring debut.

#2 The Cruiserweight Title match will end in disqualification

The Cruiserweight Title match won't finish as the rest of 205 LIVE get involved.

Enzo Amore has seemingly reinvigorated the Cruiserweight division and now he has a chance to win the title he shockingly won from Neville back. His odds look pretty good going into his match with Kalisto, especially since he now has Drew Gulak, Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese and Noam Dar on his side.

Kaliso isn't alone, however, as Mustafa Ali came to his aid on the go-home edition of Monday Night Raw and they teamed together on the following 205 LIVE. I think it's highly likely that Mustafa Ali's assistance will be needed again at TLC 2017.

With so many 205 LIVE stars getting involved in this championship title storyline, I think it's safe to say that the singles match between Kalisto and Amore will devolve into a mass brawl with the heel and face Cruiserweights, leading towards a potential Survivor Series match.

#1 Jason Jordan will get involved in the TLC main event

Jason Jordan will save Kurt Angle from injury at TLC 2017

Obviously, this is something that can only happen now that Kurt Angle has replaced Roman Reigns in the 3 vs 5 Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. But I think the addition of Jordan's storyline father to the this brutal, one-sided match will be too good an opportunity for the WWE to pass up.

I imagine a scenario where Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins have been taken out. The Miz, The Bar, Braun Strowman and Kane are slowly dismantling Kurt Angle in the ring. Just when it looks like they're going to put Angle through a table or something similar, Jason Jordan's music hits and he rescues his father.

I honestly think if done right, Jordan's music will hopefully receive a huge pop. This will then do more to put Jordan over with the WWE Universe than any other form of build they might have planned for him going forward.

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