There will be a handicap match taking place at the Elimination Chamber PPV on Sunday night. Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush will be facing Finn Balor for the Intercontinental Championship.
So what is going to happen in this match? Let’s speculate a little bit.
Let’s start with why WWE booked a handicap match instead of just Lashley vs Balor. The obvious speculation here is that they want to protect both Lashley and Balor.
If Lashley and Rush win, Balor still looks good because it was a handicap match and the odds were stacked against him. If Balor wins, he can pin Lio Rush to become the new Champion, which keeps Lashley from taking the pin.
The question is, which direction will WWE go?
I am leaning towards Balor not winning the Title here. I think Lashley and Rush will bring out some weapons and will completely destroy Balor. This way, WWE can add some extra heat to this feud. This would lead to Lashley vs Balor at Fastlane, with Lio Rush banned from ringside. That is where I see Balor finally winning the Intercontinental Championship. I don’t think that we will see a Title change at the Chamber.
That’s how I see it going. What about you? Let me know in the comment section below.
On a related note, check out our predictions for every match at the Chamber.