I will be posting a review of this show once it concludes. But here's a quick rundown of the card and my predictions in each match (including fantasy booking the World Cup Tournament):
World Cup Tournament
Raw Bracket Quarter Finals
Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley- I'm predicting that Bobby Lashley will get the win here after Dean Ambrose costs Seth Rollins the match.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kurt Angle- I'm predicting a shocking win here for Kurt Angle who will catch Dolph Ziggler with a quick rollup where Drew McIntyre will not be able to interfere.
**Winners Face Off in Semi-Finals
In a hypothetical Bobby Lashley vs. Kurt Angle match, I'm going with Bobby Lashley to advance out of Raw with the opportunity to win the World Cup.
SmackDown Bracket
Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton- I'm predicting that Rey Mysterio will win the match after catching Randy Orton with a surprise rollup pin.
Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz- I'm going with The Miz to get a quick rollup and grabbing the ropes.
**Winners face off in Semi-Finals
In a hypothetical Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz match in the semi-finals, I'm going with Rey Mysterio to get the win to face Bobby Lashley in the finals.
World Cup Finals: Raw Winner vs. SmackDown Winner- In the finals, I'm going with Bobby Lashley to get the win over Rey Mysterio to win the World Cup. And per SmackDown Live's stupid angle, I see Rey getting fired from SmackDown Live and heading to Raw to boost up that show. And mark my words if this happens: Rey will be the one to get the win for Team Raw at Survivor Series.
DX vs. Brothers of Destruction- I want to be more excited for this match. But given everything that has happened outside of the country and the lackluster build for the match itself, I'm not really that surprised. Will Shawn Michaels lose his return match? Yes. The Brothers of Destruction will get their revenge at Crown Jewel to set up yet another match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker at a future event (either Survivor Series or Royal Rumble).
WWE Championship
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is already dead as a heel after Super Show-Down. He was thrown in just to get a WWE Championship match on Crown Jewel. I don't really expect him to win. HOWEVER, it would be typical WWE after all the backlash they have received for this event to do a title switch JUST to spite all the critics and fans who are tuning out the show due to it being in Saudi Arabia.
I'm still going with AJ Styles with just a small bit of wonder about that latter scenario playing out.
SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships
The Bar (c) vs. The New Day
The Tag Team Titles are not changing hands on this show. This will be a another really good match between the two teams, but The Bar will not lose these titles on this night.
Universal Championship
Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar
Now, this one may be the most interesting match of the show. Will WWE put the title on a full-time talent and finally push Braun as their new "face" of Raw? OR will Vince go back to what he expects is safe from a mainstream perspective and thrust that title back on a part-time talent like Brock Lesnar? I'm predicting that Braun will get the championship on this show. I just don't see them repeating the Lesnar title run after it left such a bad taste in fans' mouths.
Kickoff Show
U.S. Championship
Shinsuke Nakamura( c) vs. Rusev
I'm too giddy about a Nakamura vs. Rollins match at Survivor Series to even contemplate this title change. It's not happening. It can't. We must get Nakamura vs. Rollins. Sorry Rusev. I think that there's a good chance that Aiden English interferes to cost him the match again.
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Well, this is going to be one hell of a controversial show. Will it be any good? Who knows. But I'll post my review of it either way after it is over.
Until that time, take care of yourselves. Spread some awesomeness.
World Cup Tournament
Raw Bracket Quarter Finals
Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley- I'm predicting that Bobby Lashley will get the win here after Dean Ambrose costs Seth Rollins the match.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kurt Angle- I'm predicting a shocking win here for Kurt Angle who will catch Dolph Ziggler with a quick rollup where Drew McIntyre will not be able to interfere.
**Winners Face Off in Semi-Finals
In a hypothetical Bobby Lashley vs. Kurt Angle match, I'm going with Bobby Lashley to advance out of Raw with the opportunity to win the World Cup.
SmackDown Bracket
Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton- I'm predicting that Rey Mysterio will win the match after catching Randy Orton with a surprise rollup pin.
Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz- I'm going with The Miz to get a quick rollup and grabbing the ropes.
**Winners face off in Semi-Finals
In a hypothetical Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz match in the semi-finals, I'm going with Rey Mysterio to get the win to face Bobby Lashley in the finals.
World Cup Finals: Raw Winner vs. SmackDown Winner- In the finals, I'm going with Bobby Lashley to get the win over Rey Mysterio to win the World Cup. And per SmackDown Live's stupid angle, I see Rey getting fired from SmackDown Live and heading to Raw to boost up that show. And mark my words if this happens: Rey will be the one to get the win for Team Raw at Survivor Series.
DX vs. Brothers of Destruction- I want to be more excited for this match. But given everything that has happened outside of the country and the lackluster build for the match itself, I'm not really that surprised. Will Shawn Michaels lose his return match? Yes. The Brothers of Destruction will get their revenge at Crown Jewel to set up yet another match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker at a future event (either Survivor Series or Royal Rumble).
WWE Championship
AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is already dead as a heel after Super Show-Down. He was thrown in just to get a WWE Championship match on Crown Jewel. I don't really expect him to win. HOWEVER, it would be typical WWE after all the backlash they have received for this event to do a title switch JUST to spite all the critics and fans who are tuning out the show due to it being in Saudi Arabia.
I'm still going with AJ Styles with just a small bit of wonder about that latter scenario playing out.
SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships
The Bar (c) vs. The New Day
The Tag Team Titles are not changing hands on this show. This will be a another really good match between the two teams, but The Bar will not lose these titles on this night.
Universal Championship
Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar
Now, this one may be the most interesting match of the show. Will WWE put the title on a full-time talent and finally push Braun as their new "face" of Raw? OR will Vince go back to what he expects is safe from a mainstream perspective and thrust that title back on a part-time talent like Brock Lesnar? I'm predicting that Braun will get the championship on this show. I just don't see them repeating the Lesnar title run after it left such a bad taste in fans' mouths.
Kickoff Show
U.S. Championship
Shinsuke Nakamura( c) vs. Rusev
I'm too giddy about a Nakamura vs. Rollins match at Survivor Series to even contemplate this title change. It's not happening. It can't. We must get Nakamura vs. Rollins. Sorry Rusev. I think that there's a good chance that Aiden English interferes to cost him the match again.
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Well, this is going to be one hell of a controversial show. Will it be any good? Who knows. But I'll post my review of it either way after it is over.
Until that time, take care of yourselves. Spread some awesomeness.
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