WWEâs next PPV, Clash of Champions, is this Sunday and the stakes could not be higher for every Superstar involved in the showâs festivities.
11 matches have been booked for the event, 10 of which are WWE title matches. Plenty to get excited about going into the PPV and even more to speculate about.
The final match card got our entire staff buzzing about what could happen at Clash of Champions, so here are some predictions from the Daily DDT crew.
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Sasha Banks â Raw Womenâs Championship
Bassam Kaado:Â âThe Manâ (Please donât sue us, Ric Flair) Becky Lynch is arguably the best thing on WWE Main Roster television. Sasha Banksâ long-awaited return, though loved by many, has felt a bit flat for me. Though, Banks would not have come back only to lose to Lynch, and, right now, I donât see any credible competitors taking the title off her. Having Banks win it, and Becky chasing again, seems like the best thing right now. I just want more fresh blood in the Womenâs Division.
Bryan Heaton:Â Â If youâve paid attention to the ads FOX is running for SmackDown, Becky Lynch, despite being Raw Womenâs Champion, is featured prominently. Iâd say sheâs about to be a major part of the show moving forward, so itâs time for Sasha Banks to wrestle the title away from her. Otherwise, things are going to get awkward on Fridays in October.
Chris Jeter:Â Since WrestleMania, Lynch has lost a lot of steam, mainly because WWE Creative asked her to perform miracle work and make Lacey Evans look like a believable challenger for three months before carrying Natalya on the mic for another three weeks. Now she has a proper foil in Sasha Banks.
Aside from WWE using Natalyaâs late father to put heat on Banks and Lynchâs pro-management promos â one of which included the âtake your ball and go homeâ dog whistle â this has been the better of the âFour Horsewomen vs. Four Horsewomenâ feuds. This program has legs and that combined with the lack of remaining credible opponents for Lynch has me believing that Banks will walk out with the RAW Womenâs Title.
Chris Schad â A couple thoughts helped me come to this prediction. The WWE needs Banks and Bayley to look as strong as possible for their push to work. After sitting out nearly five months, it would almost seem odd if Banks didnât come away with the win. With Becky speculated to be headed to SmackDown with the move to FOX, Sasha will likely win.
Joe Anthony Myrick: Iâm calling a win for Sasha Banks. Now, whether she walks out with the title is another story. As so many of us have pointed out, Becky Lynch is being promoted for SmackDown on FOX and a move seems likely. The blue brand debuts on FOX just two days before WWEâs next PPV, Hell in a Cell.
I can see WWE finding some way around putting the title on Banks at Clash of Champions by having her win by countout or DQ. Something that gives her an argument that makes her worth challenging Becky one more time at the next PPV. Then, a loss at Hell in a Cell could serve as a Raw sendoff for Becky in dropping the title to Sasha. But even if shenanigans ensue, expect a win for the returning Sasha Banks.
Mark Justice:Â ITâS BOSS TIME! I surely enjoy mocking Michael Cole. However, unlike Michael Cole, I care about Sasha Banksâ blue hair. Her blue hair symbolizes her revitalized persona and renewed drive to accomplish her ultimate goal of main eventing WrestleMania, just like Becky Lynch did.
Her in-ring return, heel turn, and reunion with Bayley must warrant a victory at Clash of Champions, whether it be by DQ, countout, pinfall, or submission.
Maysum Hudda:Â Iâm truly torn here. On one hand, Sasha Banks has been must see TV since sheâs returned, but I canât see Becky Lynch losing her title to anyone other than Ronda Rousey when she comes back. For that reason, Iâm taking Becky Lynch retaining but not necessarily by victory. I think Bayley will get involved here so that we can see this feud continue
Ryan Anderson:Â Becky Lynch has been treading water since her match with Charlotte Flair and Ronday Rousey at WrestleMania 35. The feud with Lacey Evans did no one any favors. While she had a good match with Nattie at SummerSlam, Nattie isnât the credible opponent that Sasha Banks is. Sasha, as The Boss character, is a natural heel. The Four Horsewoman match should be the foundation of the womenâs division for months. Have Sasha and Bayley both be champions for months. Having Sasha lose undercuts the momentum her character currently has.
