WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion

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WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 18, 2020 20:28:46 GMT -5

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Post by scottsteiner on Jul 18, 2020 20:28:46 GMT -5

I'll admit, I'm out of touch with WWE...but I thought this would be fun to give a try.

Whoever gets the most guesses correct earns 1,000 points!

(Side note:)

Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler TBD match for the WWE Championship
Winner: Drew
It kind of annoys me that WWE expects us to take this seriously. Unless there's some crazy stipulation/it's not actually Dolph who wrestles, there's no way the title is changing here. Just a match to give Drew another defense until he faces Orton at Summerslam.

Asuka (c) vs. Sasha Banks Singles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
Winner: Asuka
I don't know why they'd take the title off Asuka already - plus, apparently Vince loves her. Who would've thunk it?

Bayley (c) vs. Nikki Cross Singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Winner: Bayley
Perhaps this leads into the dissention between Sasha/Bayley by having Bayley retain, and Sasha falls short in her match. Either way, Cross ain't winning.

Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt Wyatt Swamp Fight
Winner: Braun
I see this continuing into Summerslam. Anyone else feel like Braun has been a pretty subpar champ? He should've had his run a few years ago when he was red hot.

Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins Eye for an Eye match
Winner: Seth
I imagine this is Rey's exit from WWE, and will somehow set up Dominick to continue on for him. The whole stipulation is pretty absurd, and it's impossible to suspend disbelief here. Pretty goofy.

Apollo Crews (c) vs. MVP Singles match for the WWE United States Championship
Winner: Crews
I sure hope Crews retains. It's random but cool that MVP is back in the mix, but I'm hoping that someone backstage is still advocating for Crews in lieu of Heyman's departure from creative.

The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) (c) vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura
Winners: New Day
Because...why wouldn't it be?

Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler TBD match for the WWE Championship
Asuka (c) vs. Sasha Banks Singles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Nikki Cross Singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt Wyatt Swamp Fight
Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins
Apollo Crews (c) vs. MVP Singles match for the WWE United States Championship
The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) (c) vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura

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WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 19, 2020 11:32:39 GMT -5 scottsteiner likes this

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Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler TBD match for the WWE Championship

Winner: Drew....Who actually thinks Dolph is going to win the belt. Just filler

Asuka (c) vs. Sasha Banks Singles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship

Winner: Asuka

Bayley (c) vs. Nikki Cross Singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship

Winner: Bayley (Side note she might be the worst heel of all time. She isn't good at it and you can tell she just tries way too hard to not be liked. Comes across as hookey to me. Also no way Nikki wins this match would be shocked if she won the belt.)

Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt Wyatt Swamp Fight

Winner: I don't know how you win this match. Braun I guess.....IDK.....

Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins

Winner: Seth Rollins....no idea how you win this match but I go with Seth.

Apollo Crews (c) vs. MVP Singles match for the WWE United States Championship

Winner: Apollo wins the ugly US Title.

The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) (c) vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura

Winner: The New Day

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WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 19, 2020 13:06:27 GMT -5 scottsteiner likes this

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Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler TBD match for the WWE Championship
Winner: Drew
Dolph's chances at winning the WWE Championship (and perhaps any championship at this point) has long sailed away and this is a filler title defense for sure. Expecting a really good match out of these two though.

Asuka (c) vs. Sasha Banks Singles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship
Winner: Asuka
There's no way Asuka loses this match. Predicting Shayna comes out and attacks after the match or they'll set something up the Raw after Extreme Rules.

Bayley (c) vs. Nikki Cross Singles match for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
Winner: Bayley
Personally, my feeling of Bayley's heel run is completely opposite of how King feels about it. I think she's shifted well into the annoying role and she literally comes off as a heel you'd actually boo.

Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt Wyatt Swamp Fight
Winner: Braun
I assume Braun wins this, and we get Strowman vs The Fiend at Summerslam.

Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins
Winner: Rey
Something tells me Seth is probably gonna win, but I really want Seth's Cult Leader gimmick to be kicked off with him wearing an eyepatch and making it part of his gimmick.

Apollo Crews (c) vs. MVP Singles match for the WWE United States Championship
Winner: Apollo Crews
I wouldn't be surprised if MVP ends up getting a reign with the belt, but Apollo should win this and set up for his next feud, which I assume would be Lashley or maybe a heel Cedric Alexander.

The New Day (Big E and Kofi Kingston) (c) vs. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura
Winner: Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura
I just want to see Cesaro and Shinsuke with another belt.

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WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 19, 2020 14:31:51 GMT -5

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Post by scottsteiner on Jul 19, 2020 14:31:51 GMT -5

Heel Bayley seems controversial on these forums lol. I'm kind of indifferent about it. To me, any redeeming qualities in heels should be limited or avoided completely (e.g. comedy, cool, agreeable.) If she lacks these redeeming qualities, I'd say she at least has the makings of a good heel. I feel like when we measure whether we think a wrestler is an effective heel or not, there should be some kind of criteria like that. (Controversy alert incoming) To me, Jinder Mahal as WWE Champion...no redeeming qualities whatsoever, no cool moves, nothing that makes us go "wow he's awesome." I stand by my views that he was an effective heel who could've had a much bigger run.

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King Administrator Posts: 207	WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 22, 2020 23:54:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by King on Jul 22, 2020 23:54:57 GMT -5 Who won the points?

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WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 23, 2020 14:54:52 GMT -5

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Post by scottsteiner on Jul 23, 2020 14:54:52 GMT -5

I don't think anyone won lmao. Nidoxo guessed the SD tag title match correctly, but he picked Rey for the eye for an eye match which kinda cancelled it out...you and I had the same guesses.

So, my official decision is that the 1,000 points will be rolled over into the next prediction game for a WHOPPING 2,000 pot.

PS - What a crappy show.

King Administrator Posts: 207	WWE Extreme Rules 2020 Predictions/Discussion Jul 23, 2020 18:54:49 GMT -5 scottsteiner likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by King on Jul 23, 2020 18:54:49 GMT -5 That works we should do this for AEW as well, and maybe even Impact!