WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting the Full Match Card

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SmackDown Women’s Championship Match
Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Becky Lynch

Alexa Bliss won the SmackDown Women’s Championship in somewhat of a clunky tables match at WWE TLC. It didn’t represent what she had done through her first four months on the main roster, though, including effective character work with her convincing facial expressions, villainous presence, and improvement on the microphone. That’s not to take away from Becky Lynch either, who did well in her title reign. She didn’t have a memorable moment, though.

On next Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown, Bliss and Lynch will go head-to-head for the women’s title. Given that it’s a TV championship match, there’s a decent chance we’re going to see this feud extended with a conjoined finish. That may lead to one more bout between these two women, which could be at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

How this match goes down would be interesting. Is SmackDown ready to take Lynch, their best face, out of the title mix heading into WrestleMania season? That would open the door up for Nikki Bella, who has battled Carmella and Natalya since her return in August. Maybe a multi-women match is eventually in store with Bella, Lynch, and Bliss all involved as well. Before we get there, though, Bliss and Lynch should get one more chance on PPV.