WWE TLC 2018 Predictions
TLC is tomorrow night and it’s the last PPV of the year and it’s all about tables. It’s all about ladders. It’s all about chairs. But more importantly; it’s all about who walks into 2019 as the All Things Combat Wrestling prediction champion. Will it be Ben Hercik or will it be David Ayres.
Jinder Mahal & Alicia Fox Vs. R-Truth & Carmella (Winners receive last entry in their royal rumble match)
Ben: This match is weird isn’t it. You have four wrestlers who have no direction currently, and the winners are getting the number 30 spots in there Royal Rumble Matches. This however, I think, is the match that nobody cares about. I think Carmella and R-Truth have more going on in their team, and they are going to be the winners.
Prediction: Carmella & R-Truth
David: Well I'd be very surprised if any of these 4 actually win the rumble but I think fabulous truth will win and they can do some funny not funny skits.
Prediction: Carmella & R-Truth
Prediction: Carmella & R-Truth
David: Well I'd be very surprised if any of these 4 actually win the rumble but I think fabulous truth will win and they can do some funny not funny skits.
Prediction: Carmella & R-Truth
Elias Vs. Bobby Lashley (Ladder Match; Guitar Hanging From The Roof)
David: What a stupid stipulation. I'm going.
Prediction: N/A
Ben: I have no interest in this match. I think both wrestlers are great, the feud has just been garbage. I want Elias to win and start building him up, and Lashley can go rest up from his injuries. What I expect to happen is Lashley wins, so that’s what I am going to predict.
Prediction: Bobby Lashley
Prediction: N/A
Ben: I have no interest in this match. I think both wrestlers are great, the feud has just been garbage. I want Elias to win and start building him up, and Lashley can go rest up from his injuries. What I expect to happen is Lashley wins, so that’s what I am going to predict.
Prediction: Bobby Lashley
Natalya Vs. Ruby Riott (Tables Match)
Ben: I am not a fan of when they use real life things in a wrestling storyline. I think that this feud could’ve been better if they left the late Jim Neidhart out of the story. Both women are great on their own and should have been given the opportunity to show that instead of what they were given. I think that given the situation of the story, it is only right for Natalya to get the win here.
Prediction: Natalya
David: Ruby Riott has been too evil so I’m going with Natalya here.
Prediction: Natalya
Prediction: Natalya
David: Ruby Riott has been too evil so I’m going with Natalya here.
Prediction: Natalya
Buddy Murphy (C) Vs. Cedric Alexander (Cruiserweight Championship)
David: I’m going to go with Buddy Murphy - he hasn’t let me down so far and he won’t let me down today.
Prediction: Buddy Murphy
Ben: I am so torn on this one. I love both wrestlers but man has Buddy Murphy looked good as champion. He and Mustafa Ali put on a hell of a match at Survivor Series and he and Cedric did the same at Super Showdown. I think that this match is to close to call, but if Murphy retains here, then who takes the championship off of him then? You would have to figure that they would have to build up Ali or Alexander at some point then. But for now, Murphy retains.
Prediction: Buddy Murphy
Prediction: Buddy Murphy
Ben: I am so torn on this one. I love both wrestlers but man has Buddy Murphy looked good as champion. He and Mustafa Ali put on a hell of a match at Survivor Series and he and Cedric did the same at Super Showdown. I think that this match is to close to call, but if Murphy retains here, then who takes the championship off of him then? You would have to figure that they would have to build up Ali or Alexander at some point then. But for now, Murphy retains.
Prediction: Buddy Murphy
Ronda Rousey (C) Vs. Nia Jax (RAW Women’s Championship)
Ben: Ronda Rousey and it’s not even close.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
David: A lot of these matches could and should be a squash and this is definitely one of them. Ronda wins hopefully instantly.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
David: A lot of these matches could and should be a squash and this is definitely one of them. Ronda wins hopefully instantly.
Prediction: Ronda Rousey
Randy Orton Vs. Rey Mysterio (Chairs Match)
David: I'll pick Orton. Mysterio will do some fancy move off the ropes and Randy will hit an rko on a chair.
Prediction: Randy Orton
Ben: This one is weird as well. Its like something straight out of 2006 or some year close to that. These are two of the wrestlers with the best longevity in the business, and it's cool to see them still be wrestling in this day and age. I think Rey wins so he can start his rebuild up the card.
Prediction: Rey Mysterio
Prediction: Randy Orton
Ben: This one is weird as well. Its like something straight out of 2006 or some year close to that. These are two of the wrestlers with the best longevity in the business, and it's cool to see them still be wrestling in this day and age. I think Rey wins so he can start his rebuild up the card.
Prediction: Rey Mysterio
Braun Strowman Vs. Baron Corbin (TLC Match; If Corbin wins then he’s the full-time RAW GM. If Strowman wins then he will get a title shot at the royal rumble and Corbin won’t have any authority)
Ben: I expect Braun to win here simply because they need him to be strong for when he loses to Brock Lesnar. Don’t expect a long match due to Braun getting surgery recently and still not being cleared at the time of writing this.
Prediction: Braun Strowman
David: Corbin is losing but I don't think Braun will do much so Braun squashes Corbin. Never know maybe Rhyno does something.
Prediction: Braun Strowman
Prediction: Braun Strowman
David: Corbin is losing but I don't think Braun will do much so Braun squashes Corbin. Never know maybe Rhyno does something.
Prediction: Braun Strowman
The Bar (C) Vs. The New Day Vs. The Usos (Smackdown Tag Team Championships)
David: I'm fairly confident in saying that the bar will lose but not so confident in who's winning so I'm picking The Usos.
Prediction: The Usos
Ben: This one is really hard to predict. You have the three top teams on Smackdown, but I think the biggest question is who takes the loss. I think one of these teams may break the record of WWE Tag Team Championships, but that is a still a ways away. I think that New Day has been pushed to the back in this feud, so I think that they are out of the running for the win here. I expect that The Bar retains and Usos don’t get the titles again until Wrestlemania (Spoiler I guess)
Prediction: The Bar
Prediction: The Usos
Ben: This one is really hard to predict. You have the three top teams on Smackdown, but I think the biggest question is who takes the loss. I think one of these teams may break the record of WWE Tag Team Championships, but that is a still a ways away. I think that New Day has been pushed to the back in this feud, so I think that they are out of the running for the win here. I expect that The Bar retains and Usos don’t get the titles again until Wrestlemania (Spoiler I guess)
Prediction: The Bar
Finn Balor Vs. Drew McIntyre
Ben: I think this feud could have been a lot better, but here we are. Both men are great in the ring, but I think everyone and there mother could pick who is going to win this one. McIntyre is set for a big push and who knows how far it is going to go. I would love to see him be the one to take the title off of Brock, but I think that will be someone else mentioned a little later in these predictions. As for here, McIntyre wins, possibly in a quick match depending on how Balor feels with his illness, whatever that is.
Prediction: Drew McIntyre
David: This will most likely be a quick match with Drew McIntyre winning.
Prediction: Drew McIntyre
Prediction: Drew McIntyre
David: This will most likely be a quick match with Drew McIntyre winning.
Prediction: Drew McIntyre
Becky Lynch (C) Vs. Charlotte Flair Vs. Asuka (Smackdown Women’s Championship)
David: I hope Becky faces Ronda at mania but I'm worried about that. I'm picking Charlotte hoping that keeps her out of the rumble and its Asuka Vs. Charlotte and Becky Vs. Rousey at Wrestlemania.
Prediction: Charlotte Flair
Ben: I honestly have no clue whatsoever. I think you could put all 3 names into a hat and pick one out and you could make a case for any of them to walk out as champion. But when it comes down to having some insider information, Asuka is the only real choice here. With Charlotte having the rumored rematch with Ronda at Royal Rumble and Becky facing Ronda at Mania, the best choice is Asuka to win here. That way you protect both Charlotte and Becky and can get the title off of Becky without her being pinned or submitted. The question then is where does Asuka go after this, we shall just wait and see.
Prediction: Asuka
Prediction: Charlotte Flair
Ben: I honestly have no clue whatsoever. I think you could put all 3 names into a hat and pick one out and you could make a case for any of them to walk out as champion. But when it comes down to having some insider information, Asuka is the only real choice here. With Charlotte having the rumored rematch with Ronda at Royal Rumble and Becky facing Ronda at Mania, the best choice is Asuka to win here. That way you protect both Charlotte and Becky and can get the title off of Becky without her being pinned or submitted. The question then is where does Asuka go after this, we shall just wait and see.
Prediction: Asuka
Seth Rollins (C) Vs. Dean Ambrose (Intercontinental Championship)
Ben: I think this match has a lot riding on it. This match will tell us where we should expect for WWE to head for the Royal Rumble. I think that Rollins has been a great Intercontinental Champion but it’s time for him to go to bigger and better things than the midcard. I think that Dean will win due to outside interference or some shenanigans like that.
Prediction: Dean Ambrose
David: Some of these are impossible to call but I think Ambrose needs it more as he's just turned heel and he needs it for it to make sense.
Prediction: Dean Ambrose
Prediction: Dean Ambrose
David: Some of these are impossible to call but I think Ambrose needs it more as he's just turned heel and he needs it for it to make sense.
Prediction: Dean Ambrose
Daniel Bryan (C) Vs. AJ Styles (WWE Championship)
David: Bryan just won the title so it would be ludicrous to take it off him.
Prediction: Daniel Bryan
Ben: I think it is a foregone conclusion that Bryan is going to retain here. AJ had a long reign as champion and he deserves a little time off as champion. I just wonder where both of them go after this. It is rumored we have Styles vs Orton for Mania, but what about Bryan? Miz seems to be having a match with Shane McMahon, so who does that really leave for Bryan to defend against? Possibly the Rumble winner, but I don’t really know. I do see Bryan retaining here.
Prediction: Daniel Bryan
Prediction: Daniel Bryan
Ben: I think it is a foregone conclusion that Bryan is going to retain here. AJ had a long reign as champion and he deserves a little time off as champion. I just wonder where both of them go after this. It is rumored we have Styles vs Orton for Mania, but what about Bryan? Miz seems to be having a match with Shane McMahon, so who does that really leave for Bryan to defend against? Possibly the Rumble winner, but I don’t really know. I do see Bryan retaining here.
Prediction: Daniel Bryan
