WWE's TLC pay-per-view goes down this Sunday and there are 12 matches for fans to waste... err, spend their evening watching.
Just about every title will be defended at the WWE TLC event, with only the RAW Tag Team and U.S. titles being left off. Some matches are easy to predict, but there are some toss-ups as well.
The NewsGeek wrasslin' folks have convened, deliberated and come up with their predictions for who will win every match at the TLC pay-per-view. Of course, if you're more into the video format, you can check us out over on our Facebook page.
BECKY LYNCH (c) VS CHARLOTTE VS ASUKA - SMACKDOWN WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH (TLC)
We're starting off with, probably, the hardest match to predict on the entire card. The team can see all three of the women winning this match. But Bob, Phil and Rocco feel Becky's momentum is too strong to stop her title reign just yet. Mo, on the other hand, feels it's time for Asuka's first reign in WWE to commence.
Bob - Becky
Phil - Becky
Rocco - Becky
Mo - Asuka
JINDER MAHAL/ALICIA FOX VS R-TRUTH/CARMELLA - MIXED MATCH CHALLENGE FINAL
With the number 30 spot in both rumbles on the line, the match that's destined to be on the kickoff show has a very likely winner. R-Truth and Carmella have gotten themselves over with their dance breaks, and winning the Mixed Match Challenge would insure both superstars will have a chance to do one in their respective rumbles.
The crew all pick Truth and Carmella to win Season 2 of the MMC.
Bob - Truth/Carmella
Phil - Truth/Carmella
Rocco - Truth/Carmella
Mo - Truth/Carmella
REY MYSTERIO VS RANDY ORTON - CHAIRS MATCH
Another toss-up. Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio go at it in a chairs match in a (hopefully) feud-ending affair. The NewsGeek team is split on this one, with Bob and Rocco choosing Rey, while Phil and Mo take Randy Orton.
Bob - Mysterio
Phil - Orton
Rocco - Mysterio
Mo - Orton
ELIAS VS BOBBY LASHLEY - GUITAR ON A POLE LADDER MATCH
This is another match that can easily be won by either side. However, the team sees Elias continuing his push after turning face and taking down Lashley, who can take a loss and not be affected.
Bob - Elias
Phil - Elias
Rocco - Elias
Mo - Elias
FINN BALOR VS DREW MCINTYRE
After falling ill during a recent South American tour, Finn Balor may not make TLC. But if he does, Bob, Phil and Rocco see Drew McIntyre taking out Finn to cement himself as Monday Night RAW's top heel. Mo sees Finn taking the win (and we know he could use one).
Bob - McIntyre
Phil - McIntyre
Rocco - McIntyre
Mo - Balor
BUDDY MURPHY (c) VS CEDRIC ALEXANDER - CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
It's the second WWE pay-per-view in a row the Cruiserweight title has been contested, and this time, the champion Buddy Murphy takes on Cedric Alexander. Cedric can easily pick up the victory and become champion once again, but we all feel it's too soon for Buddy to drop the belt.
Bob - Buddy
Phil - Buddy
Rocco - Buddy
Mo - Buddy
RONDA ROUSEY (c) VS NIA JAX - RAW WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
This match is a layup. There is no way Ronda Rousey is taking a loss, let alone losing her title on a B-tier pay-per-view. We all like Nia Jax, but this is Ronda's division until Becky or Charlotte get their chance at her.
Bob - Ronda
Phil - Ronda
Rocco - Ronda
Mo - Ronda
THE BAR (c) VS THE USOS VS NEW DAY - SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
In what should be a great match, the top three tag teams in all of WWE will throw down this Sunday. We all are split between which of the teams will come away with the victory. Bob feels The Bar will retain, Phil and Rocco see the Usos (fresh off their rap battle victory) re-capturing the tag titles, and Mo thinks it's time for New Day to get their sixth reign.
Bob - Bar
Phil - Usos
Rocco - Usos
Mo - New Day
NATALYA VS RUBY RIOTT - TABLES MATCH
Ruby Riott and the Riott Squad could use a victory on a pay-per-view to give them some sort of momentum, which is the reasoning behind Bob and Rocco going with Ruby. However, bringing up Natalya's dad's death seems like a surefire way to build sympathy for her and a feel-good moment, that's why Mo and Phil are taking Nattie.
Bob - Riott
Phil - Natalya
Rocco - Riott
Mo - Natalya
SETH ROLLINS (c) VS DEAN AMBROSE - INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
This feud has been very personal, but if you read the tea leaves it seems like time for Seth to drop the IC belt. Dean is the perfect heel to take it from him while Rollins goes after the Universal title.
Bob - Dean
Phil - Dean
Rocco - Dean
Mo - Dean
DANIEL BRYAN (c) VS AJ STYLES - WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
In what seems like yet another easy match to predict, Rocco feels AJ will somehow win the match, but not the title. He sees D. Bry getting himself disqualified, giving Styles the victory. The rest of the crew sees the match being clean, with Daniel winning.
Bob - D. Bry
Phil - D. Bry
Rocco - AJ
Mo - D. Bry
BRAUN STROWMAN VS BARON CORBIN - TLC MATCH
Rocco, again, went against the pack and chose Corbin to somehow win on Sunday and keep the GM position. Bob, Phil and Mo find that almost impossible.
Bob - Braun
Phil - Braun
Rocco - Corbin
Mo - Braun
TLC 2018 will stream live on the WWE Network starting at 7 p.m. EST.
What are your TLC 2018 predictions? Let us know in the comments section below.
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