Somewhere along the line, the gold between the two will get in the way. With the idea of them being co-champions-not just for the Universal Championship, but also now the United States Championship-this friendship can't possibly last much longer. The Wyatt Family for the SmackDown Tag Team Championshipsīut if that is on the docket, what could happen during those matches?Ī clash between Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens appears to be inevitable, as it has been slowly but surely brewing for months-once in a while bubbling to the surface before settling down to simmer some more. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows for the Raw Tag Team Championships The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship Becky Lynch for the SmackDown Women's Championship Unless WWE wishes to throw a curveball, expect this lineup to be the finalized card for this pay-per-view: But none of those seem important enough to justify taking up such precious time at this particular event. Natalya could all slip onto the pre-show. Many feuds can be touched on in the Royal Rumble match itself.īattles such as Braun Strowman vs. It's unlikely much else would be added to the card-unless anything above is relegated to a short amount of time. If the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships are able to find their way onto the card, Cesaro and Sheamus are locked in against Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, while American Alpha will remain in the cross hairs of The Wyatt Family as it seeks to regain its gold. WWE may think that's good enough and not book them for double-duty. And with the Intercontinental Championship changing hands between the two, a rematch is bound to occur if they aren't relegated to only competing in the Royal Rumble match. Likewise, the feud between Dean Ambrose and The Miz won't be losing steam anytime soon. It's safe to say SmackDown will help balance out this equation by representing the blue brand's titles with the clear-cut feuds going on right now.īarring some odd circumstance with the La Luchadora gimmick, Becky Lynch is still the best candidate to challenge Alexa Bliss for the SmackDown Women's Championship. The Royal Rumble match will eat up over 60 minutes, and the three other matches should come out to at least 15 minutes each, but that still leaves quite a bit of room to add more fights to the card. Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship At the moment, four matches are confirmed to be scheduled for the event:

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