Kalisto (c) vs. Enzo Amore for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
In an unexpected upset, Kalisto defeated Enzo Amore to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion on the October 10 episode of Raw. Then, in an even more unexpected twist, a group of cruiserweights subsequently aligned with Amore and ganged up on Kalisto. Will Kalisto get his revenge on Sunday?
Katie: The cruiserweight division is a mess now that Neville’s gone. Arguably it was a mess before, too, but at least we had the King of the Cruiserweights. Now we don’t and I don’t really care about this match. I also have a bad feeling WWE will continue to treat the title like a hot potato and Amore will regain it in some underhanded fashion.
Sandra: There’s some serious trouble ahead for the cruiserweights, especially since they lost Neville. It looks like Amore will be playing a more prominent role and has some sidekicks to make it happen. Therefore, I believe Amore will take the win and rule the cruiserweight division in true heel style. Shame though, I wanted Kalisto to have a much longer reign.
Hunter: Kalisto has been the most under-utilized main roster talent since he debuted. It wouldn’t shock me if he gets the shaft again. Enzo is building the Cruiserweight Division in his image. Amore wins via shenanigans.
Asuka vs. Emma
Emma shocked everyone when she defeated Bayley, Sasha Banks, Alicia Fox, and Dana Brook in a five-way elimination match for the right to take on a debuting Asuka at TLC. Will she shock everyone else again on Sunday?
Katie: R.I.P., Emma.
Sandra: I have one thing to say to Emma before this match starts: “Asuka’s gonna kill you”. This is a no-brainer, Asuka will take the win! If not, the WWE has just ruined their entire women’s division.
Hunter: If Asuka loses, then it will be the worst “booking” decision WWE has made in the last decade. We’re getting ourselves worked up over this because this is what wrestling fans do. Asuka will destroy Emma and begin a tear we haven’t seen in the Women’s Division before.
Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Mickie James for the Raw Women’s Championship
After being largely absent from the Raw women’s division, Mickie James re-emerged following repeated verbal attacks from Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss. Will James be able to make Bliss eat her words – and take her title – at TLC?
Katie: I don’t like this feud. It’s basically a rehashing of the storyline that caused James to leave WWE in 2010, but instead of calling her fat they’re calling her old. That being said, I think Bliss will finally get her comeuppance and drop the title to James, who will go on to feud with Asuka – they have a history dating all the way back to James’s WWE re-debut at NXT TakeOver: Toronto.
Sandra: I believe Mickie James will take the title for one reason, I don’t think the WWE wants Asuka to beat Alexa Bliss immediately. Instead, they will put her up against Mickie James, upon which she can start her lengthy title reign.
Hunter: Mickie wins, so she can drop it to Asuka. The two had a pretty good match in NXT. We get a nostalgia run and a good opponent to give Asuka more legitimacy.
The Shield (PLUS KURT ANGLE) vs. Cesaro and Sheamus, Braun Strowman, The Miz, and Kane in a 5-on-3 handicap TLC match
The Shield is back! And apparently, everyone wants to take them down, including Kane. Will Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns Kurt Angle possibly be able to overcome a literally monstrous 5-on-3 handicap?
Katie: I’m super-duper excited about this match and I think it’s going to be fantastic and great. I also think The Shield will overcome the odds in glorious fashion. They have to – the fans demand it!
Sandra: Even though the odds are against them, the Shield is one of the most outstanding tag team the WWE has ever seen. They also have Super Reigns on their side, so I believe the Shield will take the win!
Hunter: Thinking back to the Shield’s first TLC match and how nuts it was. Never seen a group establish themselves so powerfully and so quickly. I expect the match to be crazy. I expect weapon spots and dramatic falls from high places. I think The Shield loses. This is part of what builds them up for Survivor Series.
Update from Hunter: With Kurt Angle replacing Reigns, how does this affect the match? I think the outcome remains the same and The Shield loses. Expect Angle to take the pin.
What do you think will go on at TLC? Share your thoughts.