WWE Cruiserweight Championship- Neville (C) vs Enzo Amore
WWE’s “King Of The Cruiserweights” will head into No Mercy tonight looking to squash the division’s newest member: Enzo Amore. Since Amore’s heartbreaking split with his Tag Team partner and best friend, Big Cass, Amore has been floating aimlessly through RAW’s main and Cruiserweight rosters. On top of that, backstage politics suggest that Enzo will get buried tonight. Because of his being kicked off tour busses similar to The Miz, and receiving backstage heat for his loud personality, Enzo will not be awarded a title for his escapades. In my mind, there’s no way Enzo can knock off a truly elite performer that is Neville. I predict Neville will outclass and outwrestle Amore before picking up a relatively easy victory.
Winner- Neville
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WWE Intercontinental Championship- The Miz (C) vs Jason Jordan
Dare I say that WWE creative has learned their lesson when it comes to the speed and aggressiveness of pushing a rookie superstar? I believe The Miz will retain his IC title in this match, however, not without a fight. It is too early in Jordan’s push to be handed a title; let him gain fans, experience TV time, and build his character before you slap one of the most prestigious titles in all of wrestling on him. Despite that, it would be smart to let Jordan showcase his raw wrestling talent by pushing The Miz to his limits tonight.
Winner- The Miz
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WWE Tag Team Championship- Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose (C) vs Sheamus and Cesaro
2/3 of The Shield look to defend their titles agains the hard hitting team of Sheamus and Cesaro tonight at No Mercy. The Bar, arguably the best team in WWE today, will lose this match in my opinion. It is entirely possible for them to win back the RAW Tag Team Titles, especially with WWE’s past habits of playing “hot potato” with Championships, however, I think Ambrose and Rollins will successfully defend their titles in a hard hitting, fast-paced, back and forth match.
Winners- Ambrose and Rollins
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Bray Wyatt vs Finn Balor
Even if Finn Balor doesn’t enter the arena tonight covered in war paint while crawling to the ring like a possessed animal, Finn will be winning this match. What’s to say that Bray Wyatt talking nonsense won’t lead to yet another PPV loss? This is a real problem.
Bray Wyatt is nothing more than a glorified jobber at this point, which is really sad because he’s great! His mic skills (although it’s hard to understand what he’s saying), are wonderful, and he performs well in the ring, but WWE has finally ruined a character for me, solely with poor booking. If Bray continues to lose over and over again, he loses legitimacy, and to me, his PPV win/loss record has severely hurt him. It’s hurt him to a point where I no longer believe he has a chance against his opponents.
Winner- Finn Balor
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WWE RAW Women’s Championship- Alexa Bliss (C) vs Sasha Banks vs Bayley vs Nia Jax vs Emma
I’m really torn about this match, however, I strongly believe WWE is high on Alexa Bliss. Again, “Hot Potato” comes into play here as Sasha is clearly one of the most over superstars on the roster, Bayley is a former Champion, Nia Jax has never looked this good, and WWE can always pull a massive swerve, crowning Emma the new Champion. Despite all these possibilities, I believe Alexa Bliss will somehow retain her title.
Say Banks wins, WWE has already built a losing streak of her defending her title and transitional title holders are the last thing this title needs. Slapping the Title on Bayley is a possibility as WWE may want to rebuild her momentum and legitimacy. Again, Nia Jax is the female version of Braun Strowman. She’s been unstoppable making her a legit candidate for the win, and Emma, well I’m not even sure why Emma is in this match. I think WWE will surely tease Emma winning the Title to get a pop, but in the end, Alexa will win.
Winner- Alexa Bliss
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John Cena vs Roman Reigns
I can’t believe we’re finally seeing this match. Although neither of the two are my favorite performers, Cena has been growing on me for awhile now. Now, I don’t dislike Roman Reigns because its “the cool thing to do”, but I dislike him because I don’t enjoy his work. Yes, he’s doing his job- getting massive reactions- but I feel like he can’t carry the company. On top of that, fans don’t like being told what to like. Anyway, Cena vs Reigns is a massive match as it pits the man who has single handedly carried WWE on his shoulders for the last 15 years, against the man who very well might carry WWE on his shoulders for the next 15 years.
I think this match is going to be unbelievable and sadly, the torch will be passed from Cena to Reigns. I don’t believe Cena is going anywhere just yet, but I believe Roman getting an initial win over Cena will send a message to the WWE Universe and the rest of the locker room that unfortunately, this is Roman’s yard. Reigns needs this victory way more than Cena does, and as much as I’d hate to see it, Reigns is going to win. If he doesn’t, everything he’s said and done in the latest stage of his career means nothing. With all the work, time, effort, and faith Vince has put into Roman, it just simply would make no sense for him to lose here.
Winner- Roman Reigns
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WWE Universal Championship- Brock Lesnar (C) vs Braun Strowman
This is a big money matchup right here. Two behemoths will square off, toe to toe, for RAW’s most prestigious prize. I expect nothing less than a car wreck in this match. WWE officials are apparently torn as to who will win this match, and I hope it’s Braun. He’s been unstoppable, and quite frankly, deserves the title. Similar to Roman Reigns’ situation, in order to protect Strowman and his extreme actions over the last year, WWE has to crown a new champ here. Unfortunately, I don’t think they will. WWE is set on a Reigns vs Lesnar rematch at WM 34, and sadly, that means Lesnar retains here. The “Monster Among Men” has to bring the fight to “The Beast” here, or else he won’t stand a chance.
WWE’s best case scenario would be to have Braun look strong, without taking the Title from Lesnar, so if they can find a way to do that, they will. WWE creative always seems to somehow book themselves out of ruts, and this situation is no different. Although they should just crown a new Champion, I don’t think they will. Sadly, Brock will retain here, and only by the skin of his teeth.
Winner- Brock Lesnar
