WWE TLC 2018: Predicting the results of all the matches announced
WWE TLC is the final PPV of 2018, so WWE will be looking to cap off the year on a high note by producing an engaging pay per view. The match card for the event is yet to be finalized, and the PPV is set to take place on 16th December in San Jose, California.
The matches announced (so far) for the event are Seth Rollins (c) vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match where if Strowman wins, Corbin will be stripped of his power and Strowman will receive a title match at the Royal Rumble, while if Corbin wins, he becomes the full-time WWE Raw General Manager.
The three major championship matches announced are Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Nia Jax for the WWE Raw Women's Championship, Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, and Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka in a Triple Threat Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.
The other matches on the card are - The Bar (c) vs. The Usos vs. New Day (SmackDown Tag Team Championship match), Drew McIntyre vs Finn Balor, and Elias vs Bobby Lashley.
As of now, only the Smackdown Women's Championship match and Braun Strowman vs Baron Corbin have been announced as the TLC matches, while the rest of them are regular matches. The Universal championship is not scheduled to be defended at the last PPV of 2018. The coveted red title is expected to be defended by Beast Incarnate at Royal Rumble PPV in January next year.
Here are predictions for the TLC PPV by analyzing the recent booking trends and rumored future plans for major superstars.
#8 Seth Rollins(c) vs Dean Ambrose (Intercontinental Championship match)
Former shield brothers Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins have been embroiled in an intense rivalry ever since Ambrose turned heel and viciously attacked the Architect after the duo won the tag team titles from the Dogs of War on the October 22nd episode of Raw.
Since that fateful night, Ambrose has been continuously assaulting Seth Rollins both physically and verbally on Raw. Dean Ambrose has gained some momentum in the last few weeks after the heel turn, so booking him to win the title at the event would be the right decision at this point in time.
Also, rumors have surfaced recently that Seth Rollins is expected to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at Wrestlemania 35. For that to happen, Rollins may have to lose the Intercontinental Championship sooner rather than later and wind up his feud with Dean Ambrose in the coming weeks, possibly around Royal Rumble.
Expect Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to have a barn burner with Dean Ambrose standing tall in the end.
Prediction - Dean Ambrose defeats Seth Rollins and becomes the new Intercontinental Champion