WWE TLC 2016: Predictions
By Tim Sherry
Source: WWE.com
No Disqualification Match: Nikki Bella vs Carmella
I for one am interested to see how or if these two can ratchet up some violence. No one will ever mistake Carmella or Nikki for being extreme but throwing some weapons and trickery into a bout between them will not only help both women put on a solid match, but it’ll also help this somewhat stale feud come to a solid end.
Much like the other matches Sunday night, there are also some x-factors. The main one is the story line of what really happened to Nikki at Survivor Series. Shortly before the 10 woman elimination match, Nikki was struck down behind the scenes, rendering her unable to compete. Smart money pointed at “The Queen of Staten Island” who Bella had been feuding with for the previous 2 months as the culprit.
Enter the Natalya factor. The coach of the Smackdown team that night was clearly the biggest beneficiary of Nikki’s absence as she was subbed in for her in the match. Nattie has established herself as a top female heel on Smackdown and seems just as likely to be the attacker as Carmella.
My guess is that the no disqualification angle in this match is simply a tool for to initiate outside interference. That interference will be from Natalya on behalf of Carmella enabling the young New Yorker to score the victory.
Winner: Carmella