WWE Intercontinental Championship: Kevin
Owens © vs. Ryback
After
a smash and grab last month at Night of Champions, Kevin Owens should retain
here, but I fear that this feud must continue. If you haven’t already, check
out Ryback on Table for 3 with Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler on the Network,
it might change your views on him. Might. But there’s a ceiling on how good a
match between these two can be in reality.
Prediction: Kevin Owens
WWE Tag Team Championship: The New Day © vs.
The Dudley Boyz
As
great as The New Day are, it’s time for a title change here. The tug of war of
the title can go on into Survivor Series but a tenth tag team title for The
Dudley Boyz is the way to go here. If you don’t put the title on them here, you
have to wonder where you go with them. Xavier Woods has been so great - if
you’re at all interested, check out his color commentary work on Superstars,
he’s clearly enjoying himself so much right now.
Prediction: The Dudley Boyz
WWE Divas Championship: Charlotte © vs.
Nikki Bella
I
see this as a gruelling win for Charlotte, the blow off to segue into the next
couple of contenders. Paige and Sasha Banks are lining up for their shot. I
assume we see Paige come out at the end to show her intent. Let’s hope it’s
half decent.
Prediction: Charlotte
WWE United States Championship Open
Challenge: John Cena © vs. ???
Short
of this being a ‘surprise’, whether that be an NXT graduate or a return, I
would have to assume that this match is against Dean Ambrose after his match
was ruined by Randy Orton’s shoulder injury. With Cena taking time off, the
title ought to be vacated and they’re short of babyfaces. Ambrose with a title
might be a good move. Mind you, has anyone seen Daniel Bryan of later…?
Prediction: Dean Ambrose
Hell in a Cell: Roman Reigns vs. Bray
Wyatt
The
day that they get Bray Wyatt up against someone where it doesn’t just end up
being a weird rivalry, will be a good day. Having said that, in a cell this
could be a good match and a win for Reigns where he comes out looking strong
could do his path towards WrestleMania some good. We hope for no interference,
but the cell doesn’t even guarantee that anymore. I’m ready to see the back of
this feud.
Prediction - Roman Reigns
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Seth
Rollins © vs. Demon Kane (If Demon Kane loses, Corporate Kane loses his
Director of Operations position)
This
would provide the suitable out for Kane to leave The Authority. That story has
well and truly run its course. Seth doesn’t need to drop the title yet and Kane
certainly isn’t the man to take it. I just wonder if they can make this a good match
- Kane is rarely very good in matches, let alone semi-main event spots. Seth is
a remarkable performer but is losing and has been facing old guys who can just
about still go in the last two months on ppv. We need to see him up against
quality opposition and, no, that’s not Sheamus. How they solve that little
issue is anyone’s guess.
Prediction: Seth Rollins
Hell in a Cell: Brock Lesnar vs. The
Undertaker
So
a clean finish here to end this feud is all we’re after. Well, that and a good
match after such a meager and mediocre build this month. Lesnar’s the best
things they’ve got and Undertaker can still ride off into the sunset at
WrestleMania in Texas. It would be a courageous man to call this match any
other way and I’m not that man but I do think that this will a really good
match. I hope we get some of the old Undertaker. In theory, this could be his
penultimate WWE match, so I think he throws everything at it without being too
wild or dangerous. The cell at least means that they can avoid to many
suplexes, bumps and F-5s for Undertaker in his condition.
Prediction - Brock Lesnar