Things are about to get extreme when the Raw brand-exclusive event Extreme Rules comes to PPV and the WWE Network on Sunday, June 4. As of this writing, six matches are on the card, and because of the PPV's theme, many of these matches will have out-of-the-ordinary stipulations. Here is who is fighting and our predictions for Extreme Rules.
Rich Swann & Sasha Banks vs. Noam Dar & Alicia Fox (Mixed Tag Team Match)
Noam Dar has been in a romantic relationship with Alicia Fox, who has been in a rivalry with Sasha Banks, who is teaming up with Rich Swann for a mixed tag team match. Do you feel caught up now?
As far as storylines go, this is the most uninteresting match on the card. Yet again, it's one that heavily involved Fox being passed around as a love interest, which has seemingly been happening on 205 Live for the last six months. We're giving the win to Swann and Banks for no real reason other than we hope they dance after their win, so something exciting can happen.
Our Prediction: Swann & Banks win
Neville (c) vs. Austin Aries (Submission Match)
(For the Cruiserweight Championship)
The Neville/Aries storyline proves that 205 Live can do something interesting and worthwhile of a PPV. This is the third match between the two for the title, as Neville won the first battle, then got himself disqualified during the last encounter--a finish that left many fans with a bad taste in their mouths. Now, the two will fight once again, but the only way one of them can win is by submission.
This match has the potential to be a barn burner. These stars have put on two incredible matches at the past two Raw PPVs, stealing the show each time. Aries has proven he has what it takes to be a great champion, so we think this is his time to win, in the hope that the rivalry will continue.
Our Prediction: Aries wins
Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley (Kendo Stick on a Pole Match)
(For the Raw Women's Championship)
The women's division has primarily focused on champion Alexa Bliss and former champion Bayley. The two are in the first ever women's "kendo stick on a pole match." What is that? Well, it's a normal match, which you have to win by pinfall or submission, but there's the addition of a kendo stick, which--you guessed it--is on a pole.
Everything about this feels like it comes out of late-2000 WCW. The stipulation is silly, and this would have been much better if it was a "no DQ" match. Even the build-up to the match was weak, especially the "This Is Your Life" segment from Raw where we learned Bayley's ex-boyfriend--the creatively named Phil Johnson--almost kissed her father. These two stars are much better that the story they were given. We're hoping the match makes up for all of this, and that Bliss comes out on top.
Our Prediction: Bliss wins
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. The Miz
(For the Intercontinental Championship)
The Dean Ambrose/Miz rivalry goes back to when they were both on Smackdown, fighting for the IC title. Once again, said title will be on the line at Extreme Rules, but there is a stipulation: if Ambrose is disqualified, he will lose the title. Half of the "champion's advantage" is gone.
The Miz is the highlight of the mid-card, as is this rivalry. While he's a character that doesn't seem to give up, in order to continue this storyline going, the Miz needs a win and the title. Most importantly, it will be interesting to see how the Miz cheats his way into winning the title.
Our Prediction: The Miz wins
The Hardy Boyz (c) vs. Cesaro & Sheamus (Steel Cage Match)
(For the Raw Tag Team Championship)
If the Hardy Boyz want to keep their titles, they'll have to delete their competition at Extreme Rules--Cesaro and Sheamus--in a steel cage match. This match is the perfect fit for the PPV, as the Hardy Boyz are known for their extreme matches in the past. However, you can't completely count out Cesaro and Sheamus, who are not only former champions but bruisers in the ring, capable of dishing out some brutal beatdowns.
Much like Aries/Neville, this has the potential to be an incredible match. While the Hardys are tearing it up right now, there is a really good chance at a title change here, and we're giving the win to Cesaro and Sheamus. Hopefully, the loss will "break" the Hardys. We would love to see Broken Matt and Brother Nero on Raw.
Our Prediction: Cesaro & Sheamus win
Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Samoa Joe (Extreme Rules Match)
(Winner becomes No. 1 Contender for the Universal Title)
Finally, Raw's top superstars will all be competing against each other in a five-way Extreme Rules match. The winner of the match will face the very absent champion, Brock Lesnar, in the future. The first person to get a pin or submission wins. Interestingly enough, this is the only Extreme Rules match on the card.
It seems like this match was made for Rollins, Reigns, or Balor to win. However, because Balor--who was the first Universal Champion--never got a rematch for a title he never lost, we think he is going to come out on top. There is a lot of potential for this to be a great match, and it seems like it's really going to showcase Balor's talents, which should result with him winning.
Our Prediction: Balor wins
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