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15 Predictions for the WWE in the coming year

*15 WWE predictions for 2019

The past few years of WWE consumption has undoubtedly been, for the most part, a painstaking undertaking (no pun intended). But what can we say? We are fans, right? It’s the product we love to hate! Even when we have hit the power button on the clicker out of sheer frustration, it is undeniable that for many of us, wrestling is in our DNA. Whether you have fond memories of sitting with a parent or grandparent who loved it, or you were the kid who ran around the playground giving random students stone cold stunners, and telling someone you didn’t like (or did) to “suck it.” It is the reason we congregate on fan sites, video blogs, dirt sheets and the like. To hate it, to love it, to dissect it like that frog in biology. Picking apart every single outcome and possibility to create an equation that make sense to us.

In my fandom, I find it interesting to speculate, as I am sure many of us do. So the following is my attempt to play spoiler to the masses with a list of 15 predictions for the WWE in 2019: Some predictions are bold takes, and others not so much. Here it goes….

  1. Drew McIntyre will finally realize Mr McMahons prediction that he is a future WWE champion.

Perhaps not the boldest prediction, as it certainly seems that even before the absence of Roman, Drew was slowly being put in place to have a major run over the next year. Drews first run in WWE left a lot to be desired. Though, in the past he had shown flashes of the aggression that has made him a main event caliber performer these days, it is much more evident that he is more than capable of holding his own as a main event level heel on the main roster. I smell a championship in his near future.

  2. Bray Wyatt will become a top tier face.

Bray Wyatt has (what SHOULD BE) one of the best characters in the entire industry. But something is missing, and nobody knows what the hell it is. Not the writers, not the producers, not even Vince. The place went crazy a couple of years ago when a seemingly hopeless character in Wyatt, realized his potential and became the holder of the WWE’s top prize. But a terrible storyline and horrible execution, quickly de-railed his moment on top.

 Though we know that wrestling is character-driven, it seems that Brays character is viewed by officials as more over-the-top than it needs to be. There is no need to go back to the supernatural goings on that left crowds stunned during the unfolding of The Undertaker’s story. Bray is very capable of telling his story without tacky images of bugs on the canvas, and House of Horrors matches. If they let Bray BE Bray, they will BE fine. And I am hoping, as well as speculating, that they will in the coming year.

 Oh, and it wouldn’t hurt to have him win matches as well….

 3. Lars Sullivan will debut…start hot…and fizzle out, all in the same year.

Now, let me start off by saying, I AM being biased. But, that does not mean I am wrong. I look at Lars and I see a freakish looking individual with hands the size of frying pans, the strength of an ox,…..

and the personality of a paperclip.

And not those $1,500 gold paperclips they are selling online at Tiffany’s.

Also, not the paperclip that used to help you use Microsoft Word

(You know what? This might just be an insult to paperclips…but you get my drift). He is not good. He picks things up and puts them down. Even his finisher “The Freak Accident” is the manifestation of being aggressive AND lazy at the same time. Now, I will probably be proven wrong to spite me and other naysayers because the WWE loves that he is a homegrown talent, and they are desperate to create their own stars. I get it. There is just nothing that Lars Sullivan has done up until this juncture that leads me to believe he will be anything worth not taking a bathroom break for

  4. The Women WILL main event Wrestlemania 35

I mean at this point it’s a foregone conclusion right? The WWE has one thing they have NEVER had in their history, and that is almost an embarrassment of riches in the women’s division. You have Charlotte, who has already put herself in the conversation as one of the greatest female superstars of all time. There is the only undefeated NXT champion in history, and current smackdown womens champion in Asuka. You have Ronda Rousey who is a legitimate badass fighter, as well as a figure who can draw in the casual fan based on name alone. Finally you have Becky Lynch who has probably done the best job of any woman that my memory serves in getting white hot in an organic fashion. I don’t care if it is two of them, three of them, or all four of them. There is no better story going on this company than the one being told by the Women right now. They are the link between both of the main brands, and have managed to make things even remotely interesting. The main event scene in the womens division is the standard bearer for the entire roster right now. And if they are not the Mania main event, they have been robbed of history

  5. Matt Riddle will be the next face of NXT

NXT always seems to have guys who play roles for every generation of NXT. Gone are the days of Tyler Breeze and Tye Dilinger playing the loveable gate-keeping losers that Full Sail loved. No, that role is now reserved for one, Kassius Ohno. And on the flip side, you have guys who join NXT and ya just kinda …KNOW. You KNOW they are there to be champions and carry NXT into the next wave or phase of the brand. With Aleister Black more than likely to be called up any minute once his feud with the (former?) DIY members is done, NXT will undoubtedly be looking for a new face to usher it through 2019, and into 2020. Well, look no further than your resident King of Bros! It isn’t rocket science to see that everybody loves a flip flop wearing board short rocking blonde weed-head, with a theme song that makes you want to dust off your PS2, load up San Andreas and bust a cap in some mark ass busters! (I digress)

This is far from a bold prediction, but it appears Riddle is going to be the man that holds the gold in the coming year.

 6. Andrade Cien Almas will win the MITB briefcase

I know I know…You really want me to explain this right? Like what could possibly make me think that Andrade would be the money in the bank holder? Well fear not, for I have an explanation! And that is…that…I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY think that it’s going to happen!

That’s it. Nothing more to see here people!

 Seriously though, it would just look good to have him carrying it around with Zelina. And I correctly predicted the two winners last year, so I’m trusting my gut here.

 7. The Undisputed Era will be the next big faction

Teams coming out of NXT have gottn really bad deals on the main roster. However, I don’t see that happening for Undisputed Era. There is too much talent and too much personality and chemistry between the four of them, to allow it to go to waste. I predict they will be the greatest faction to make the jump to the main roster out of NXT.

 8. Ember Moon will be Smackdown womens champion

Yes, I know she Is a RAW superstar, but with the new announcement that the McMahon family is essentially taking over both brands from….well….themselves? It would stand to reason that the brand split rules will not be as strict as they have been the past few years. The way that rivalries are playing out in the division we COULD see a scenario where Ember wins the Rumble and challenges the Empress of Tomorrow in a continuance of their rivalry from NXT and an effort to finally get that monkey off her back!

WOW I just booked that so GOOD!

  9. Braun Strowman is going to break things…. except for his streak of losing to Brock Lesnar

Like honestly guys….at this point, Braun beating Brock is just laughable. You would think that Brock SHOULD lose to a guy like Braun. But seemingly, Brocks weakness is guys that are actually smaller than him. It’s like Brock just can’t catch those little suckers! I don’t know if Braun will ever do more than break things and throw people, and beat up property, and people…with other people. But I know that whatever he does, it won’t be at Brocks expense.

 10. The Undertaker WILL NOT wrestle at Wrestlemania

Ok, this isn’t a prediction. It is a WISH. I don’t see anyone on this roster who will benefit from beating him or having a match with him at all. Stay home please!

                11. Mandy Rose will win the Womens MITB match

She has the 3 B’s on her side 

Blonde...Boobs....and Because….

just…….because

   12.

Aleister Black will debut as a heel and exercise Finns Demon

Ooooooohhh! Sounds good don’t it? I seriously have no clue what they are actually going to do with Aleister once he hits the main roster. But I think a feud between he and Finn would be great, especially if we could get Black vs the Demon. I know we like to throw people on SDL from NXT in hopes that they are treated better, but I think Aleister would be a much better fit on RAW right now, since they are thirsty for stars.

  13.

There will be an NXT versus Main Roster angle in some way shape or form

I am of the idea that the brand split is essentially in the beginning stages of being over. While that may not shape out this year, I do believe that by survivor series, the whole idea of Raw and Smackdown competing just doesn’t hold the same weight. So barring anything unforeseen, such as renaming the ppv, my next best guess would be another NXT angle. Of course, this current group of NXT stars would be overall, a step up from that last angle.

 14.

Miz face run will be a total failure

The Miz is not a face! Mike Mizanin may very well be a great guy who communicates with his wife…loves his baby girl….lets his mother in law follow them around on tv…all of thay. But The Miz?? No. He is one of the constants in the WWE. Everyone knows Miz=very good heel. Idk where they are trying to take his character now after all these years, but I don’t wanna go along for this ride. Nope. Bring back old Miz!

 And finally….

 15.

THE ELITE WILL SIGN WITH WWE

The WWE is DESPERATE! Though the women are thriving right now the men have no such luck. There are many conflicting reports on the deal offered to the Elite, or if there were deals at all. What was rejected..who isn’t ready….blah blah blah. Listen, the bottom line is that if Vince really wants to get them there, they will be there. Kennys IWGP title run hasn’t gone the way one thought it would be after finally defeating Okada. Perhaps the people over in Japan know something we don’t? Plus I don’t believe these rumors about them rejecting wwe deals are simply to be taken at face value. I believe it’s a tactic to get people buzzing but keep them slightly at bay by sprinkling some doubt in there.

Either way, I expect for talks this year to start heating up out of nowhere and for us to see the former Bullet Club members finally make the transition back to the WWE.

    And that, my good people, are my predictions for the coming year in the WWE. Feel free to share your opinions on what was discussed in this blog OR  give your own predictions!

 Until next time…