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Top 3 Bold Predictions for WWE SmackDown following Royal Rumble 2024: During the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event last Saturday, the WWE Universe witnessed Cody Rhodes and Bayley securing their spots for WrestleMania 40 as they emerged victorious in the main battle royal.
Fans now know that these two stars are heading to the big event, but it’s still not clear which champion they will choose to challenge in Philadelphia.
Top 3 Bold Predictions for WWE SmackDown following Royal Rumble 2024
Tonight’s episode of SmackDown may hopefully give us some answers to many questions that arose after the Royal Rumble.
As per the Top 3 Bold Predictions for WWE SmackDown. So, let’s consider three things that might happen on the blue brand in the upcoming weeks before the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, scheduled for Saturday, February 24.
#3. Damage CTRL Takes Out One of Their Own
Over the weekend, Bayley reached a significant career milestone by winning a Royal Rumble match. This almost guarantees that she will compete for a world title at the biggest wrestling event, the Grandest Stage of Them All.
As per the Top 3 Bold Predictions for WWE SmackDown following Royal Rumble 2024. After her victory, Bayley talked to WWE’s YouTube Channel. During the interview, she explained what winning the Royal Rumble match meant to her.
[I] Did it with my girls; I didn’t do it alone. I did it with them, and they helped me get to this next level that I needed to get to. I wasn’t even on the freaking Rumble poster, you know. I’m not on the chairs, but I’m a winner, you know. That feels good. I don’t know, this is the year that’s gonna really showcase everything that I’ve learned and experienced through all those freaking times here.”
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This Monday on RAW, Bayley, along with her Damage CTRL group, seemed to confirm that she will compete against Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania.
In order to Top 3 Bold Predictions for WWE SmackDown. But, when Nia Jax attacked Mami, Bayley decided to announce her real decision this Friday on SmackDown. This left her stablemate and the current WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY very confused.
Fans would really enjoy watching Bayley face Rhea, but the idea of Damage CTRL betraying its founder is exciting for many. So, it’s possible that we might witness IYO SKY and the rest of the group turning against Bayley on SmackDown in the next few weeks to set up their championship showdown at WrestleMania 40.
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#2. WWE’s Prizefighter Wants Revenge
At the Royal Rumble last Saturday, one of the two championship matches featured Kevin Owens and Logan Paul competing for the United States Title.
In a tough and evenly matched battle, Owens came very close to winning the gold. However, the referee noticed that KO had used brass knuckles to knock out Logan. This led to Paul keeping his belt through disqualification.
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After their match, Logan Paul talked about his championship battle with Kevin Owens on his IMPULSIVE podcast.
He’s ruthless man I’ll be honest with you,” Paul said. “He’s good, he’s very good. I made fun of him frequently, I called him all sorts of things, the ‘Humpty Dumpty of WWE,’ Called him a 40-year old schoolboy because he dresses like a teenager. I underestimated him and I’m in a little bit of pain.”
Although Logan Paul did pick up the win against the former Universal Champion, their issues seem far from over, considering that Owens lost via the use of brass knuckles that his opponent introduced into the matchup.
Since Logan has been using sneaky tactics to win several recent matches, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis might choose to arrange a rematch between Owens and Paul at Elimination Chamber in Perth. But this time, the match will be a no-disqualification bout, preventing Logan from cheating to keep the United States Championship.
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#1. Cody Rhodes picks The Tribal Chief
Cody Rhodes made history last Saturday by winning the Royal Rumble match. He is now the first superstar to achieve back-to-back victories in the match since Stone Cold Steve Austin did it in 1998.
After his big win, the wrestling community shared their thoughts on Cody’s achievement. WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray also expressed his opinion on Rhodes while talking on Busted Open Radio.
Once you put Cody’s name in that sentence, with those superstars, you now have changed people’s perception. Now he takes another step forward in people’s minds, because they go, ‘Oh. Only Austin, Hulk, and Shawn did it? And now Cody?’ You’re talking about Mount Rushmore guys. You gotta put Cody’s name in that sentence.”
This week on RAW, the World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins threw a wrench in the works as he asked Cody to challenge him at Mania instead of Roman Reigns, with The Visionary claiming that his title is the true workhorse championship of WWE.
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Even though Rollins tried hard to influence Rhodes, many still think Cody will target Roman Reigns and his Undisputed WWE Universal Title. This is the same championship that The American Nightmare came very close to winning in the main event of WrestleMania 39 last year.
Even though Cody is usually on RAW, he’s going to be on SmackDown tonight. Roman Reigns is also confirmed to be on the show. This could mean that the WWE Universe might finally witness the confirmation of an epic rematch between them.
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