WWE TLC 2018: 5 Rumors you need to know

A look at the latest rumours ahead of WWE TLC 2018
A look at the latest rumours ahead of WWE TLC 2018

We're just hours away from the go-home episode of RAW ahead of WWE TLC which takes place next Sunday. The card for WWE TLC is shaping up very nicely so far with a number of titles on the line.

The biggest matches heading into WWE TLC are Becky Lynch defending her title against Charlotte Flair and Asuka, the RAW Women's title match between Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax, and the battle for the WWE Intercontinental Championship between Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose,

We take a look at some of the latest WWE TLC rumours ahead of the go-home episodes of RAW and SmackDown Live.


#5 Becky Lynch loses her title

Will Becky leave TLC still SmackDown Champion?
Will Becky leave TLC still SmackDown Champion?

Becky Lynch will defend the SmackDown Women's Championship against Asuka and Charlotte Flair. Asuka won a battle royale on SmackDown to qualify for this match while Charlotte was handpicked by SmackDown General Manager Paige.

According to rumours, with Charlotte and Becky in line to face Ronda Rousey at the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania respectively, Asuka could be leaving TLC with the SmackDown Women's Championship in order to free up her opponents for future battles against the RAW Women's Champion.


#4 Tamina gets involved

Will Tamina get involved in Ronda Rousey's match at WWE TLC?
Will Tamina get involved in Ronda Rousey's match at WWE TLC?

Ronda Rousey will defend the RAW Women's Championship against Nia Jax at WWE TLC. Jax won the opportunity to challenge Rousey by winning a 20-woman battle royale at WWE Evolution.

Jax has settled into her new heel character well, teaming up with Tamina as the two powerhouse heels of the RAW Women's division.

Tamina will now accompany Nia Jax to ringside at WWE TLC and there's almost no doubt that she will try and get involved. The question is whether Rousey can overcome it to retain her title.

#3 New champions?

Will Dean Ambrose leave WWE TLC as WWE Intercontinental Champion?
Will Dean Ambrose leave WWE TLC as WWE Intercontinental Champion?

5 title matches have already been announced for WWE TLC. According to rumors, we could see a number of title changes at TLC with WWE looking to shake-up their weekly shows.

Let's take a look at the betting odds as of now to see what title changes can be expected.

The two matches to most likely have a title change at this point are the SmackDown Women's title match and the WWE IC Championship match. Asuka is favourite to win the SmackDown Women's Championship with odds of +120.

As far as the WWE Intercontinental Championship is concerned, Dean Ambrose currently looks to be the favourite to win the match with good odds of -160. However, we must remember that is Ambrose simply wins the match by DQ or Countout, then there won't be any title change taking place.

#2 Lars Sullivan to debut

Could Lars Sulivan debut at WWE TLC?
Could Lars Sulivan debut at WWE TLC?

Lars Sullivan's main roster debut was first teased on the Pre-Show ahead of WWE Survivor Series. A number of vignettes for the big man have aired on both RAW and SmackDown since and there could be a tug of war for his services.

However, there are some rumours that Sullivan could make his debut next Sunday at WWE TLC although there aren't any further details on the matter. There are some rumours that Sullivan could make his debut for SmackDown (with RAW having most of the big men on the WWE roster) as Daniel Bryan's heavy but those reports seem unsubstantiated.

At this point, as far as Lars Sullivan is concerned, we will just have to wait and see when WWE finally decide to pull the trigger for his debut and what plans they have for the big man from NXT.

#1 Braun Strowman smashes Baron Corbin

Will Braun Strowman be fit in time for WWE TLC?
Will Braun Strowman be fit in time for WWE TLC?

The rumours surrounding Braun Strowman's fitness have gone back and forth since his surgery. It's both been reported that he definitely won't make it as well as reports that he will definitely be fit in time.

The truth seems to be more touch and go than that, however. According to rumours, it could be a race against time for Strowman to regain fitness in time for WWE TLC. Strowman is scheduled to face WWE RAW's acting General Manager Barcon Corbin in a match whose outcome will decide Corbin's fate as RAW GM.

The reports seem to suggest that Strowman will be fit to compete at TLC but the match itself could be a very short one with Strowman squashing Baron Corbin in a matter of minutes.

Will Strowman be fit in time? We should wait until RAW for further updates.


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