WWE had an interesting segment on this week’s episode of Smackdown Live. Triple H spoke with Asuka backstage, saying that he was going to figure out who she will be defending her Smackdown Women’s Championship against next. This was interrupted by Charlotte Flair, Carmella, and Becky Lynch. All three of them plead their cases for the match.
I have a theory that I wanted to pass your way about what I think could happen in this storyline. This is obviously just a theory, so take it for what it is.
This segment seemed to tease a future match on Smackdown between Charlotte, Carmella and Becky. The winner would challenge Asuka at the Rumble. I think that will happen, but there will be another person involved.
My theory is that Triple H will add Nikki Cross into that match. This would give us Charlotte vs Carmella vs Becky vs Nikki (on an upcoming episode of Smackdown). The winner faces Asuka at the Royal Rumble PPV event for the Title. I think that Cross will be the one to win, after pinning Carmella. That would set up Cross vs Asuka at the Rumble.
So why does this make sense? I think it could work for a few reasons:
- It fits with WWE’s “new era”, where they give fans more of what they want.
- It gives us a fun Women’s Title match for the Rumble. Cross vs Asuka has never happened on the main roster. Their matches in NXT were really good and I am sure fans would love to see them face off again.
- This would protect both Charlotte and Becky from taking a loss. Carmella is in the match to take the pin (as she already has a spot in the Rumble match).
- This would allow Charlotte and Becky to both enter the Women’s Rumble match. They are the top two favorites to win the Rumble this year. I want both in the Rumble match and not involved with the Smackdown Women’s Title.
That is my theory. I have Nikki Cross winning a fatal 4-way and challenging Asuka at the Rumble.
Do you agree or disagree with me? Let me know in the comment section below.
On a related note, here are my full predictions for the match card at the 2019 Royal Rumble.
My theory: Just like last year, neither Women’s title will be defended at the Rumble since they already have a ready made double Main Event. I’d expect all 3 of them to get eliminated in the Rumble (maybe by the same person) so WWE can run the “no automatic rematches from the McMahons” angle & get them out of the title picture for the rumored Horsewoman vs Horsewoman 8 woman tag at WrestleMania.