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Post by SirLucas on Jan 20, 2024 13:41:53 GMT -5
I would argue that Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch is a given. That in-ring exchange on Raw between the two solidified where they are going with Mania. Plus Becky has a book release in the spring, so it makes perfect sense to put her in the title picture for Mania.
On the Smackdown side, I am still not sure where they are going with the women's matches, because there are a few variables involved.
What we do know so far is that they are planting the seeds for Bayley to get kicked out of the Damage CTRL group where Iyo becomes the new official leader. But will we get Bayley vs. Iyo at Mania or something else? Another factor to consider is if Jade Cargill will debut at the Rumble, and if so, does she need to win if it's her first match?
There's also the possibility of Bayley and a tag partner vs. Kairi and Auska, with Iyo facing someone else like Jade or Bianca in a singles title match. Bianca is still too big of a name to leave off the Mania card. Then would Sasha return to be Bayley's tag partner? The internet rumor mill recently stated that "negotiations between Mercedes and WWE fell through." But we heard the same thing with CM Punk months ago, and look what happened there. Then there's also the possibility of a Naomi return as well, as she just recently wrapped up her run with TNA.
So here are possibilities of what I think we might get at Mania.
Iyo vs. Bayley
Iyo vs. Bianca or Jade, or Iyo vs. Bianca vs. Jade
Bayley and Sasha vs. Kairi and Auska
Bayley/Sasha/Naomi vs. Iyo/Kairi/Auska
Bianca vs. Jade, if Jade wins the rumble and Bianca takes the title off Iyo before Mania
If they do another round of Showcase Matches, maybe Bianca and Jade in that match as a team. It gets Jade on the card without having to rocket strap her to the main event title picture from day one.
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Post by asuka007 on Jan 20, 2024 13:54:31 GMT -5
Bayley vs. Iyo makes a ton of sense. The question is, would it be a title match or will WWE feel the need to put the belt back on Bianca first?
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 20, 2024 13:56:38 GMT -5
Bayley is definitely going face against Damage CTRL.
Bianca is on paper kind of unknown. She's too big of a star to be in a random get everyone on the card tag match type thing. She's going to have a feature match. It might have been against Charlotte before her injury. It might be against Jade now if she debuts at the Rumble.
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Post by SirLucas on Jan 20, 2024 13:56:41 GMT -5
Bayley vs. Iyo makes a ton of sense. The question is, would it be a title match or will WWE feel the need to put the belt back on Bianca first? So far there's no Smackdown women's title match announced for the Rumble. And there's only one more week of TV, and they typically don't add big matches like that on the go-home shows. If there would be a title change, I am assuming it would occur at the Elimination Chamber. I think it would also be huge to be Bayley and Sasha vs. two of Damage CTRL. Just like the Mania where Cody returned to face Seth, make Sasah's return a mystery. |
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 20, 2024 14:14:24 GMT -5
Iyo vs. Bianca
Kabuki Warriors vs. Bayley/Naomi
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Post by mistery on Jan 20, 2024 14:21:27 GMT -5
I don't think them putting the singles title back on Bianca would help anyone, to be honest. I feel like she might be part of the tag title picture this year, instead.
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Post by SirLucas on Jan 20, 2024 14:24:04 GMT -5
Bayley is definitely going face against Damage CTRL. Bianca is on paper kind of unknown. She's too big of a star to be in a random get everyone on the card tag match type thing. She's going to have a feature match. It might have been against Charlotte before her injury. It might be against Jade now if she debuts at the Rumble. They started to hype Jade heavily as a huge star. Would having her enter the rumble and not win it in her first appearance hurt her momentum? Maybe, unless someone like Bianca eliminates her and they can somehow work it into an angle. |
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Post by SirLucas on Jan 20, 2024 14:28:23 GMT -5
Iyo vs. Bianca Kabuki Warriors vs. Bayley/Naomi Naomi returning and not Sasha...I don't know. It would be good to see Naomi again in WWE, but let's face it, she never had the star power like Sasha. Noami was just another woman on the card who was most known for a cool-looking glow entrance. |
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 20, 2024 14:58:37 GMT -5
Iyo vs. Bianca Kabuki Warriors vs. Bayley/Naomi Naomi returning and not Sasha...I don't know. It would be good to see Naomi again in WWE, but let's face it, she never had the star power like Sasha. Noami was just another woman on the card who was most known for a cool-looking glow entrance. She was super over and it looks like Sasha is going to be All Elite. |
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Post by papagiorgio on Jan 20, 2024 14:59:50 GMT -5
They will probably do a triple threat or fatal 4 way for the Smackdown title. Bianca vs Bayley vs Iyo vs Naomi or something like that.
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Post by Moppy on Jan 20, 2024 15:34:11 GMT -5
Bayley's going to win the Rumble, and then Damage CTRL breakup shenanigans will lead to her v Io at Mania.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 20, 2024 15:42:37 GMT -5
Bayley vs. Iyo for the Women’s Title. Bianca and Naomi in a tag team turmoil match for the women’s tag team titles.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2024 17:35:03 GMT -5
I have already said this but if nothing happens next week or even at the rumble that prevents Bayley from winning than what reason is there for the break up? because she wins and she does what she says challenges Rhea for Mania...there is nothing that somehow stops that because it is exactly what Dmg Cntrl wants so in story it makes no sense for them to suddenly prevent it if she wins the rumble.
I think the plan here is Bayley loses the rumble...they boot her and she has to fight them all sans IYO in the chamber to get her shot.
As for Bianca I think she is fighting Jade at Mania who tosses her out of the rumble.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 20, 2024 17:40:26 GMT -5
I'm guessing Jade goes on a tear through the Rumble, gets tossed by Bianca, then eliminates her as revenge.
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Post by dangerousdanpotato on Jan 20, 2024 17:51:32 GMT -5
Championship unification battle royal on the pre-show. Both champions are in there and the winner gets both belts. Madusa comes out on the next RAW and throws one of them in the bin and the remaining one is dubbed "WWE Women's Universal Ultimate Super-dooper Championship".
PS the winner is Nia Jax.
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Post by clc on Jan 20, 2024 17:51:39 GMT -5
I am almost certain the plan was Charlotte vs Bianca for the belt. IYO was just keeping it warm, but Charlotte got hurt and they are stuck with IYO Sky as the champion. I think they will just do IYO vs Bianca. They are not going to leave Bianca off the card. Bianca declared for the Rumble, and I can't envision anyone (not named Rhea or Charlotte) being able to throw her out. I certainly can't envision Bayley throwing her out for the win. Bianca has already stated she wants revenge on IYO.
The whole Damage CTRL story has been all over the place, there was never a clear vision for what to do with them. The only consistent thing about Damage CTRL is they are Bianca's punching bags. Lets say somehow Bianca gets thrown out of the Rumble (through some sort of combo of mist and ganging up on her) and Bayley wins. You have the problem that Bayley said she will pick Rhea if she wins the Rumble.That takes Becky vs Rhea off the show. Then you would also have the problem of Bianca in the Elimination Chamber. Bianca does not take losses, so she wins the Chamber. Which again would lead to Bianca vs IYO.
I don't think Jade is a factor. She's not very good, and WWE are doing the right thing to take their time to train her before debuting.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2024 17:58:52 GMT -5
I am almost certain the plan was Charlotte vs Bianca for the belt. IYO was just keeping it warm, but Charlotte got hurt and they are stuck with IYO Sky as the champion. I think they will just do IYO vs Bianca. They are not going to leave Bianca off the card. Bianca declared for the Rumble, and I can't envision anyone (not named Rhea or Charlotte) being able to throw her out. I certainly can't envision Bayley throwing her out for the win. The whole Damage CTRL story has been all over the place, there was never a clear vision for what to do with them. The only consistent thing about Damage CTRL is they are Bianca's punching bags. Lets say somehow Bianca gets thrown out of the Rumble (through some sort of combo of mist and ganging up on her) and Bayley wins. Then you have the problem of Bianca in the Elimination Chamber, that Becky needs to win. Bianca does not take losses. Are they going to say she missed her flight to Perth to get around it? Jade Cargill is pretty much the get out of Bianca prison card with her role in all of this...either that or Bianca will go for the womens tag titles with a returning Naomi. |
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Post by clc on Jan 20, 2024 18:01:18 GMT -5
I am almost certain the plan was Charlotte vs Bianca for the belt. IYO was just keeping it warm, but Charlotte got hurt and they are stuck with IYO Sky as the champion. I think they will just do IYO vs Bianca. They are not going to leave Bianca off the card. Bianca declared for the Rumble, and I can't envision anyone (not named Rhea or Charlotte) being able to throw her out. I certainly can't envision Bayley throwing her out for the win. The whole Damage CTRL story has been all over the place, there was never a clear vision for what to do with them. The only consistent thing about Damage CTRL is they are Bianca's punching bags. Lets say somehow Bianca gets thrown out of the Rumble (through some sort of combo of mist and ganging up on her) and Bayley wins. Then you have the problem of Bianca in the Elimination Chamber, that Becky needs to win. Bianca does not take losses. Are they going to say she missed her flight to Perth to get around it? Jade Cargill is pretty much the get out of Bianca prison card with her role in all of this...either that or Bianca will go for the womens tag titles with a returning Naomi.
I did a bit of an edit while you replied, but basically, I don't think Jade will be a factor yet. Also one of them would have to lose if they did Jade vs Bianca. I don't think Bianca will lose at Wrestlemania.
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Post by Ozman on Jan 20, 2024 18:08:56 GMT -5
The most logical route (depending on who or who doesn’t resign) is:
-Iyo vs Bayley
-Kabuki Warriors vs Naomi & Sasha
-Bianca vs Jade
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Post by SirLucas on Jan 20, 2024 18:28:17 GMT -5
Jade Cargill is pretty much the get out of Bianca prison card with her role in all of this...either that or Bianca will go for the womens tag titles with a returning Naomi.
I did a bit of an edit while you replied, but basically, I don't think Jade will be a factor yet. Also one of them would have to lose if they did Jade vs Bianca. I don't think Bianca will lose at Wrestlemania.
And that might be the best option. Make Jade a post-Mania debut. Keep her strong on whatever brand she goes to and work towards her vs. Charlotte for whenever Charlotte is cleared to return. |
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