The Royal Rumble is more than a month away, but the conclusion of the latest episode of Monday Night RAW have given away some of the potential matches on the first pay-per-view of 2016. Here are the predictions for the possible winner of the Royal Rumble and possible matches on the event.
WWE fans saw a new champion crowned at "TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs" on Sunday night. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus retained his title, but it was Dean Ambrose who became the new Intercontinental Champion.
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns has been using a tactical gear as his ring attire since he was a member of The Shield. His entrance theme is also just a modified version of The Shield's, but according to several reports, WWE is considering changing Reigns' appearance and entrance music.
The Hardy Boyz have been rumored to be leaving TNA Wrestling and return to WWE for a few months now. In a Twitter Q&A held by Bubba Ray Dudley, he added more fuel to the rumors as he challenged the Hardy brothers to a TLC Match at WrestleMania 32.
WWE's final pay-per-view event of the year has come to the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, where Boston's own John Cena and Sasha Banks are not booked for the show.
Daniel Bryan has been out of action since April due to concussion-like symptoms and since he has not been cleared to wrestle, he is doing a promotional in Asia for the WWE. In an interview with The New Paper in Singapore, Bryan said that his WWE career may be over.
WWE superstar and wrestling legend Sting has been out since Night of Champion pay-per-view last September when he suffered a neck injury in a match against WWE world heavyweight champion Seth Rollins. In recent interviews, Sting has said that he is already pain-free and doing everyday activities without restrictions, but it appears that he will have to undergo neck surgery that may end his illustrious career.
Here are the results of WWE 'SmackDown' for Dec. 10, 2015: The final "SmackDown" before "WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs" finished its taping, and it included another tag-team main event, featuring Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose.
WWE Tag Team champion The New Day is the most entertaining act in the WWE right now. The trio of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E. are featured on television in a regular basis, and according to several reports, WWE management is looking to give them a much bigger push.
"WWE Monday Night Raw" continues to shake off the declining ratings by further promoting the match between WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and Roman Reigns.
Daniel Bryan has been out of action since April due to neck issues and concussion-like symptoms. He may not be cleared by the WWE to wrestle, but it has not kept the former WWE world heavyweight champion from being busy as he impressed former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson with his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills.
Three-time WWE World Champion Jeff Hardy has been out of the WWE since leaving in 2009. He is currently signed with Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling but is expected to return to his original roots in 2016.
Roman Reigns has started his road to regaining the WWE world heavyweight title by feuding with current champion, Sheamus. According to reports, Reigns will be having his own stable called "The Family" to counter the newly formed "League of Nations."
WWE is reportedly scrapping most of the plans for WrestleMania 32 and restarting after all-time low ratings in the past few weeks, per Inquisitr. The top priority of the WWE creative team is to find a viable opponent for Brock Lesnar in Dallas next year, and Kevin Owens is one of the names discussed to challenge "The Beast."
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin wrestled his final match in 2003 against The Rock at WrestleMania 19 in Seattle before announcing the next night that he was retiring from in-ring competition due to his neck issues. However, fans are still hoping for one retirement match from Austin, but the WWE has officially retired him after releasing a video playlist of wrestlers who have said goodbye to their wrestling careers.
The WWE recently asked fans to vote on WWE.com and select which championship they want to see brought back. One of the options is the Women's Championship that was merged with the Divas title in 2010 after the brand extension ended.
Roman Reigns finally captured his first WWE World Heavyweight championship when he defeated Dean Ambrose in the Tournament Finals at the Survivor Series, but Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to quickly end "The Roman Empire." According to a report, there are at least two planned scenarios for Reigns on when he will win back the WWE championship.
Brock Lesnar last appeared on WWE television when he defeated The Undertaker at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view last October. According to a report, Lesnar is scheduled to return at 2015 WWE Slammy Awards edition of Monday Night RAW on Dec. 21.
WrestleMania 32 in Dallas, Texas next year is projected to be one of the biggest events in the history of WWE, but no planned matches are set in stone. Bleacher Report speculates that one of the main matches on the card is a clash between Roman Reigns and Triple H.
