Tossing Salt Presents:
WWE Wrestlepalooza:
Thoughts & Predictions
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Doug Maynard

WWE will present Wrestlepalooza this Saturday on ESPN Unlimited and Netflix from Indianapolis, Indiana, with a 7:00 PM Eastern start time for the show. Here is what I think will happen.

CM Punk and AJ Lee vs Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.

I’m mixed on this one because I’m not sure where they’re going and what AJ Lee’s plans are after this match. Will she be sticking around to challenge Becky for that IC title, or writing another book, or what? This should be a good match, although I fear it might end up overproduced, with lots of outside interference, given it’s the main event. AJ isn’t coming back to lose. Let’s go with Larry’s Mom and Dad for this one.

Winners: CM Punk and AJ Lee.

WWE Men’s Championship Match: Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre.

It’ll be a good match and one helluva brutal fight, but that belt isn’t changing hands here. I’d like to see Drew wearing the gold again, but now is not the time.

Winner and STILL WWE Champion: Cody Rhodes.

Brock Lesnar vs John Cena.

I’m torn on this one because in reality, I don’t see Cena winning, period. But given the whole retirement, limited dates, etc., situation, I kind of figure that he needs to win. A loss won’t hurt Brock. One appearance and a beatdown for anyone, and Brock remains strong as ever. It should be an excellent match, and regardless of how it ends, Cena will take a physical beating. I guess that Brock dominates, gets overconfident, and Cena manages to snatch a victory from out of nowhere. Cena wins, and Brock takes it out on someone at the next TV. Works for me.

Winner: John Cena.

Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker vs The Usos.

Dissension is building between Jimmy & Jey Uso, plus the LA Knight factor needs to be figured in. All signs point to a big win for the Brons as we build to WarGames.

Winners: Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed.

World’s Women Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs Iyo Sky.

Both women are great, and this should be an excellent match. Iyo seems like a shampoo commercial, as she’s already been the champion twice. Rinse, wash, repeat. It’s time for a new twist, and that means Stephanie Vaquer with the victory.

Winner and NEW WWE Women’s World Champion: Stephanie Vaquer.

WWE Women’s Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Nia Jax vs Jade Cargill.

This match isn’t official yet as of this writing, Friday afternoon, but I’ve seen several valid sources suggest it will be added tonight on SmackDown. Nia has been MIA for a while, so to see her come out of nowhere and win the title doesn’t make much sense to me. Jade seems to have plateaued and isn’t getting better. To me, she seems to be getting worse if that’s possible. Tiffany is getting stale, but of the three, she’s the best person to hold the gold right now. Look for Tiffy Time on the clock as Stratton retains her belt.

Winner and STILL WWE Women’s Champion: Tiffany Stratton.

And there you go. What should have taken 15 minutes to type up took me over an hour. I love my family! So, those are my predictions. What are yours? Let me know, along with your thoughts, comments, and any questions, in the comments. WWE Wrestlepalooza. The start of a new WWE/ESPN era. Yay! Enjoy the show, and I’ll see you at the matches.

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