10 Matches which can make for a must-watch at WWE TLC

WWE Tables, Ladders and Chairs will be the last PPV that the company would host this year. TLC 2018 will air live from SAP Center from San Jose, California on 16th December 2018. WWE has already announced that the final of the ongoing WWE Mixed Match Challenge II will take place at the aforementioned PPV.

The writers have booked TLC as one of the most extreme events where the superstars are free to use tables, ladders and chairs. The main event of the show is a match having TLC stipulation while the other matches on the card have stipulations like “Tables Match”, “Chairs Match”, “No DQ, No Count-out Match”, “Last Man Standing Match”, a “Ladder Match” and so on.

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TLC 2017 was a RAW exclusive PPV and had Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose vs The Miz, the Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro), Braun Strowman and Kane in 3-on-5 handicap Tables, Ladders and Chairs match as its main event. Last year, meningitis marred PPV took place in October. Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns could not perform at the event (due to meningitis) and had to be replaced by AJ Styles and Kurt Angle, respectively.

The 2018 event is still a month away which gives the Creative team ample amount of time to book some solid feuds. Here are the 10 matches which should take place at the PPV-

#1 Buddy Murphy (C) vs Cedric Alexander vs Mustafa Ali in a Ladder Match for the Cruiserweight Championship

Buddy Murphy recently won the Cruiserweight Championship at WWE Super Show Down

With the response that the Cruiserweight championship match generated at Melbourne, Australia the WWE Creative would be tempted to bring the Cruiserweights back on the PPVs. On a 205 Live episode, Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali would go one on one to determine Murphy's challenger. The match would end up having no result and this could lead Murphy attacking both the superstars.

Drake Maverick then would announce that the champion has to defend his title against both the superstars at the same time at TLC in a ladders match. Given the wrestling abilities the 205 Live superstars possess, this triple threat match could easily end up being the best match of the night.

#2 The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar w/ Drake Maverick) (c) vs The Revival (Dash and Scott) in a Chairs match for the RAW tag team championships

The AOP need to win the tag team championships before TLC 2018

The AOP have been on a roll ever since they've aligned themselves with 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick. The reigning tag team champions of the flagship show recently defeated the SmackDown Live tag team Champions, the Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro) at Survivor Series to gain some momentum ahead of the final pay-per-view of the year.

WWE Creative would soon crown a new contender for the titles and the Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) could defeat the former champions the B Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) on a RAW episode which could lead to an epic rivalry between the two NXT graduate tag teams. The two tag teams can go all out on each other in a chairs match at TLC.

#3 The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro w/ the Big Show) (C) vs The Usos (Jimmy and Jey) for the SmackDown Live Tag team Championships

The Usos seem to be the next challenger for the SD Live tag team titles

Sheamus and Cesaro suffered a defeat at WWE Survivor Series while the Usos were the only SmackDown Superstars who did not eat a loss at the inter-brand warfare. This could well lead SD Live General Manager Paige rewarding the Usos with a tag team title opportunity at the upcoming PPV.

The two teams have clashed earlier in tag team matches but never ever has there been a storyline behind it. Their lone PPV match was a "Champion vs Champion" match at Survivor Series 2017 where the Bar had won the titles just 6 days before the event and replaced the S.H.I.E.L.D. With the heel-face dynamic involved in this feud, it has the calibre to steal the show at TLC without any stipulation attached.

#4 Rey Mysterio (c) vs Randy Orton (I Quit Match for the WWE United States Championship)

Randy has certainly not forgotten the Crown Jewel match

Randy Orton has developed a heated rivalry with the Master of 619 Rey Mysterio on Tuesday nights. Rey Mysterio can win the United States title from Nakamura at WWE Starrcade and help make the title relevant once again with Randy Orton. The writers can set up this match by having Orton strike Mysterio with an RKO outta nowhere when the superstar would celebrate his title win at Starrcade.

This onslaught will continue as the Apex Predator would destroy the US Champ backstage on SmackDown Live. Seeing the heat between the two superstars, SmackDown General Manager Paige could announce an “I Quit Match” for TLC featuring Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio. It's been a long time since the WWE has organized a match with this stipulation but given the talent possessed by both the veterans they can pull off a brilliant match at TLC.

#5 Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose (Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship)

Rumours were wild that the SHIELD will split up sooner than later and with Dean Ambrose emerging as the one who betrayed his brothers, he has set his eyes on the Intercontinental title. Rollins and Ambrose have had quite a rivalry in the past where the Architect portrayed the character of a heel while this time around the Lunatic Fringe and the Kingslayer can switch their roles.

They had a series of matches to remember and Seth Rollins emerged the winner out of their feud but given the way Dean has evolved as an in-ring performer since then, the company would be keen to push the former World Heavyweight Champion as their most dangerous heel. Ambrose can capture the IC title at TLC with his heelish tactics, perhaps hitting a low blow to Rollins on the ladder and start a new chapter in the rivalry of the SHIELD brothers.

#6 Becky Lynch (C) vs Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Championship

The Irish lass-kicker has reached newer heights as a female superstar after turning on her best friend Charlotte Flair at SummerSlam 2018. Becky has had memorable matches with Charlotte at Hell in a Cell, Super Show Down and on episodes of SmackDown Live. The duo also had the first ever last Women Standing match at WWE Evolution. Lynch, unfortunately, got injured during SD Live's invasion and was sidelined from Survivor Series but her injury does not seem to be too threatening and she would be cleared for TLC.

While on the other hand, Asuka has been lost in the mix after her undefeated streak ended at WrestleMania 34 and the WWE Creative needs to make her relevant again. She could potentially beat Carmella, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville in a #1 contender’s match to set up a clash with Becky Lynch at WWE TLC. Looking at the female talent on the blue brand, Asuka seems the most credible challenger Becky can have at TLC.

#7 Ronda Rousey (c) vs Nia Jax for the RAW Women's Championship in a Submission match

At WWE Evolution, Nia Jax won the Battle Royale and also became the next #1 contender for the RAW Women's Championship. Jax has received nuclear heat after what she did to Becky Lynch on RAW which would help Ronda Rousey get more cheers than ever. The title as we know is not going to change hands but attaching a Submission stipulation to this match will make it more intriguing to watch. The two superstars faced off at the MITB pay-per-view earlier this year but Alexa Bliss interfered which resulted in a disqualification.

Nevertheless, this match will deliver at WWE TLC since the crowd will be well invested in the feud and also Nia Jax could be Ronda’s last challenger before WrestleMania 35 as the Champion would wait for the Royal Rumble match’s winner until then.

#8 AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair vs Braun Strowman and Ember Moon, WWE Mixed Match Challenge II finale

For the WWE Mixed Match Challenge winners?

Team Phenomenal Flair (AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair) and the Monster Eclipse (Braun Strowman and Ember Moon) are the two of the most dominant teams on the Mixed Match Challenge. Out of the 8 other teams, no team has the potential to defeat either of the two mixed tag teams. Both the teams have 2-0 record so far in the tournament.

Last Tuesday, Jeff Hardy replaced AJ Styles in the Phenomenal Flair team but with the #30 position in the Royal Rumble match on stake, Hardy's appearance seems to be a one-off. With AJ Styles’ WWE title reign ending at the hands of Daniel Bryan, the Phenomenal One can take part in the final of the tournament. WWE Creative could also trick the fans here by having Braun and Moon emerge as the winners out of this match with a surprise interference by the Goddess, Alexa Bliss who was originally supposed to team with the Monster among Men.

#9 Finn Balor vs Drew McIntyre in a No Disqualification Match

It's been a long time since Balor had a singles match at a PPV

With the booking that Drew McIntyre received at WWE Survivor Series, it is quite clear that he is set to be the next big thing in the WWE. His feud with Braun Strowman seems to take place in 2019 as the Scottish Psychopath is more focused on destroying the first ever Universal Champion, Finn Balor now. Finn defeated McIntyre' s ally Dolph last week and probably has a showdown scheduled with McIntyre next.

I would have loved to see the winner of the match become the next challenger for the Universal title but with Brock reportedly not working TLC and Royal Rumble, it would be fine to see the former NXT Champions collide in a NO DQ match. This match could also play a catalyst to the break-up of Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler.

#10 Daniel Bryan (C) vs The Miz for the WWE World Championship in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match

After the controversial endings the two have had in their matches, it is safe to say that the mega feud between Daniel Bryan and the A-Lister the Miz is far from over. The quality of wrestling in their last 3 matches has not been up to the mark and the reason may quite be that the Creative team is holding them back for a 5-star classic at TLC.

The WWE Championship has not been featured in the PPV main events for a long time. These two superstars have the calibre to reinstate the title to its old prestige. The Miz has been teasing a face turn of late and the time seems to be the best to pull it off since Bryan turned heel last week.

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This could well be the final chapter of the story between the two veterans and the Miz would finally emerge the winner of this feud despite Daniel Bryan trying his best to cheat and retain the WWE Championship.

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