WWE TLC 2019: 5 Possible finishes for Buddy Murphy vs. Aleister Black

Aleister Black is still rolling with the gimmick of wanting people to knock on his door in order to pick a fight with him. It has led him to a great match with Cesaro earlier this year at Extreme Rules and is hopefully heading that way with Buddy Murphy. The two men are extremely talented in the ring and could steal the show at TLC.

Both wrestlers are new to RAW and have primarily been featured in matches to make them look good. It's the right way for both performers to start on RAW, but they will have the chance to take the next step up the ladder on Monday nights against each other. Ideally, neither man should lose due to the other needing a big win to move forward. It is probably best that this is not ended as a one-off feud due to the potential the two men have to craft a memorable match in the ring.

For that reason, something fishy might happen in the match so as to make both men look strong. It's happened numerous times before in wrestling like when Charlotte Flair only lost to Ronda Rousey by DQ at last year's Survivor Series. Neither woman could lose so a brutal post-match attack was booked instead.

This match should not be on the pre-show because both men need a showcase on the main PPV in order to prove they belong among the top tier of WWE Superstars. It's a straight-up match so here are five possible finishes for the TLC match pitting Murphy against Black.

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#5 Black wins easily and quickly

Tony Nese recently fell to Black and his devastating kick.

One possibility for an outcome would be that Black ends the match quickly with a Black Mass kick. It's a sudden and devastating finishing move that puts a stamp on any victory for the Dutch Destroyer. If Black wins this way, it would be a signature end to his pairing with Murphy, but they could keep the feud going into the Royal Rumble.

Both men have untapped potential and need to be featured on RAW going forward. If Black simply wins the match in easy fashion, it would hurt any momentum that Murphy has built up over the last nine months. Losing in such fashion might also force Murphy to be more serious and to keep pursuing Black.

Part of the reason why Murphy knocked on the door was to get Black to calm down and not take himself seriously. It might have been a mistake on his part, but both men will shine regardless. I think the back-room promos need to stop and a different avenue should be taken with promoting Black. A quick win, however, would keep that tactic going.

#4 Murphy cheats in order to win

The Best Kept Secret

Since this is a basic wrestling match instead of a gimmick match like the majority of the TLC card, we might get a screwy finish in this match. I've already said that I'm hoping this feud extends past TLC and having the Best Kept Secret cheat in a way in order to win would accomplish that.

Murphy poked the bear to get this feud going, so he might resort to unsportsmanlike tactics in order to get under Black's skin even further. He might have been joking about getting him to calm down. A cheap finish like hitting him with a weapon or pulling the tights during a pin would keep the Dutch Destroyer on the path to end Murphy.

Black wouldn't cheat to win because he's technically the good guy in the situation. If he gets pushed too far, it might give the Best Kept Secret a moment to take advantage of. He could easily poke Black in the eye when the referee's back is turned, so don't be surprised if Murphy picks up a win via nefarious means. His cocky nature suggests that he might resort to that if he eventually feels he got in over his head with the Dutch Destroyer.

#3 Black wins a competitive match

Aleister Black

The best possible outcome would be if one of the stars wins clean after a highly competitive 10-minute match. Black is the one who asked for someone to bother him and Murphy obliged. A match that sees each man get the upper hand at one point would make both performers look great and look like they belong with the top guys on RAW.

Look for Black to try to get Murphy into a Black Mass Kick scenario early in the match but for Murphy to counter out of it. The former Cruiserweight Champion is fast and strong and the two men could exchange a lot of stiff strikes.

The United States Championship picture needs fresh blood like these two performers. While it's great that Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles and Randy Orton can still go and are over with the crowd, but an influx of new blood is needed in every title picture in the WWE. A clean win over Murphy could push Black closer to challenging for a mid-card title. I'm not sure if the Best Kept Secret would give Black some respect either after the match or on the following RAW. The feud may continue regardless of what happens at TLC, but a clean win from the former NXT Champion is possible.

#2 Murphy wins a back-and-forth match

Buddy Murphy could pick up another big win in 2019.

Just like Black winning clean, Murphy could certainly pick up a win after a match full of counters and close falls. One thing working in his favor instead of Black's is that Murphy already has a huge win over Daniel Bryan on his resume. He also put forth an extremely competitive match against the Big Dog earlier this year.

Black has a few wins on his resume, like a win over Cesaro, but none as high-profile as the Best Kept Secret. Getting a clean win over the former NXT Champion would not only be somewhat shocking but also a sign of Murphy advancing up the roster.

I'm not sure how the two men would react after the match if Murphy won. The Best Kept Secret would likely continue to act arrogantly because that is his attitude. Black might attempt to shake his hand and Murphy might reject the gesture or laugh at it. Whoever comes out on top in the feud is heading for a slightly bigger role on RAW and either man is worthy of that status.

While I think a straight-up win by Murphy would probably mean that the match is a one-off, it wouldn't make much sense to have them showdown on RAW a few times only to blow it off with a single match.

#1 Black gets disqualified

Murphy originally knocked on Black's door back in Boston a few weeks ago.

This is a strong possibility and an easy way to get the feud to keep going. They could provide a good series of matches depending on their chemistry with each other. While Black literally asked for someone to knock on his door, he might get more than he bargained for with Murphy.

The former Cruiserweight Champion is still somewhat of an unknown to casual members of the WWE Universe who might not have watched NXT or 205 Live. It's a mistake to think that way because Murphy literally stole the show during his series of interactions and matches during his involvement in the Roman Reigns attacker storyline.

Murphy seems like he has no problem getting under people's skin and he even claimed that Black "needs to calm down." He might just be saying that and he completely intends to push Black to the point where the Dutch Destroyer crosses a line and gets disqualified. It could be intentional or unintentional, but to continue the feud, I could easily see Murphy get under the former NXT Champ's skin in order to prolong the feud.