WWE TLC 2018: 5 bold predictions for the event

WWE’s last pay-per-view event for the year is just around the corner, and a lot has been done to set up the storylines and matches heading into the event. The build-up has gotten enough time to become solid enough, unlike a few PPVs in the last couple of months.

This potentially means that we could have one of the best events of 2018 to close out the year - TLC 2018. With 5 championship matches lined up, along with the final of the Mixed Match Challenge (MMC), we could indeed have once of the strongest match cards in the second-half of the year.

Keeping that in mind, just like every other major event, this one is open to a lot of debate and predictions by fans. Thus, the excitement surrounding the event increases day by day.

Take a look at a list of five bold predictions about the event which could happen and make the night even more enjoyable as well as memorable for the WWE Universe.

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#5 The New Day vs the Bar vs the Usos will steal the night

No ladders? No problem!

One of the matches scheduled for the night is between the three most accomplished tag teams in WWE today. With the involvement of all three teams, there is a possibility that the match will be huge.

It is sad to see that the match will not be a tables, ladders, and chairs match, as all three teams are extremely well-versed in the same, and could put up an extremely good performance.

Sheamus & Cesaro captured the SmackDown Tag Titles on SmackDown 1000 by defeating The New Day's Big E & Xavier Woods. Since then, The New Day and The Usos have both beaten The Bar in non-title matches, which signifies that they have a clear chance of coming out on top at TLC.

Considering The Bar do not need to be involved in the decision to lose the titles in a triple threat match, all three teams have an equal chance of winning, and will perform their hearts out for the title.

Therefore, there is enough reason to believe that the match will surely be the highlight of the night, and could see a new champion by the end of it.

#4 There will be a new Intercontinental Champion

Time for a new Intercontinental Champion

The rivalry between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins was assumed to be the hottest one of the year. However, after almost one and a half months, it still hasn’t paid its dividends.

We have seen Ambrose attack Rollins a number of times, and the two engaging in a few brawls. The most notable match between them took place at Starrcade, which was kept away from the eyes of most in the WWE Universe.

Now the two men will battle it out at Tables, Ladders, and Chairs for the Intercontinental Title currently held by Seth Rollins. Since the rivalry has been stretched for a while without any concrete match, it only makes sense that Dirty Ambrose will indeed come out on top in order to continue the rivalry going into 2019.

If Rollins keeps the title after so many vicious attacks, and after beating Ambrose at Starrcade, it would look foolish for Ambrose to continue going after Rollins post-TLC. Hence, it makes perfect sense that we will have a new Intercontinental Champion on Sunday night.

#3 Lars Sullivan will make his debut

Enter Lars Sullivan

Lars has been teased since Survivor Series to make his main roster debut. The possible reason why he was teased at an event that showcased a battle between the two brands was to ensure that fans know that the next battle between the brands will be for Sullivan.

Working as a free-agent, Sullivan will initially make appearances on both brands before one of the brands are able to convince him to sign on.

After Survivor Series, the next big event to showcase dual brand talent is TLC. Therefore it makes perfect sense for Lars to make an appearance at the event to announce his arrival on the main roster.

Since a few reports have emerged that he will be pushed by WWE from the word go, I’m going to predict that he will play a major role by running interference in a big match. That match could be one of the title matches on the card.

#2 A six-man tag team match will be announced

There's a chance of the heels and the faces joining forces

The fact that WWE announced Elias vs Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre vs Finn Balor for a pay-per-view event doesn’t make much sense. The matches are better suited to headline RAW, rather than be in a PPV that has other more meaningful matches lined up.

One of the reasons these matches have been announced could be due to the injury suffered by Braun Strowman. It makes perfect sense that WWE is looking at all possible options to have Strowman compete at TLC, but want to protect him at all costs.

Thus, it’s likely that something will happen during the early stages of TLC which would make a new 6-man tag match between Strowman, Balor, & Elias, and Corbin, Lashley, & McIntyre. This would help Strowman win the match without taking much part in it, giving him his Universal title opportunity, and also stripping Corbin of his powers.

A good end for Balor and Elias would also help get one over the heels who have been haunting them for a few weeks.

#1 Heath Slater will cost Baron Corbin his authority

Will we see Slater in his new role at TLC?

On last week’s episode of RAW, we saw Baron Corbin over-exercise his authority to set up a match between best friends and teammates, Rhyno and Heath Slater. The stipulation of the match was that the loser would be fired from RAW as the roster is overcrowded.

Both men have been long-serving wrestlers for the company, and have helped put many wrestlers over for the company.

In a heartwarming match, we saw Slater defeat Rhyno, only to find out later that Slater’s role in the company was now as a referee rather than an active wrestler.

Since Slater will also have a score to settle with the General Manager Elect, it is possible that during the match between Corbin and Braun Strowman, or the six-man tag match if the change does take place, the referee will get knocked out somehow.

Heath Slater would then enter the ring as the new replacement referee, and help Strowman win the match, ultimately stripping Corbin of his powers on RAW.