The WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff Show is set to begin at 5 PM ET on the WWE Network.
This series will include interviews, in-depth analysis and two tournament games: U.S. name match and Cruiserweight title game. The following gaming chances are courtesy of 5Dimes.
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match: Fatal 4-Way
Opportunities: (c)Buddy Murphy (-150) vs Akira Tozawa (+500) vs Kalisto (+400) vs Hideo Itami (+450)
Murphy enters this fatal four-way having successfully defended the Cruiserweight title since he won it on October 6th in his hometown in the Super Show-Down event on the WWE Network. He’s become the driving force for 205 Live and is a big reason why this show has no success.
After defeating Alexander at the TLC PPV event, Murphy was up for anything challenge was thrown his way. So, the WWE decided to perform a deadly 4-way match where Buddy might need to defend his title against 3 other wrestlers. Murphy doesn’t even have to be pinned to lose the belt.
Typically, these matches are utilized for two purposes: to take the belt off a champ without making that wrestler seem weak or to possess the champ come out looking more powerful by defeating multiple opponents.
Which way will the WWE publication this game?
Oddsmakers believe that the WWE will continue to keep the belt on Murphy as he is a large favorite over the other 3 wrestlers. The smart bet is on Murphy, he’s the safest pick for this game. Keep a look out. Could the WWE finally use Itami for over an NXT celebrity?
WWE Bet: Buddy Murphy to keep the buckle (-150)
United States Title Match: (c)Rusev vs Shinsuke Nakamura
Odds: Rusev (-320), Nakamura (+240)
On the Christmas episode of SmackDown, Rusev amazed his followers with a championship win over Shinsuke Nakamura. Ever since that time, Nakamura has been on a mission to receive his United States Championship belt backagain. This feud has turned personal, or so the WWE would like you to believe, as Rusev’s spouse Lana was hurt during one of Nakamura’s strikes on Rusev.
A year ago, Nakamura won the men’s battle royal and could go on to face AJ Styles at WrestleMania 34. He’s fighting to get a secondary title on the Kickoff Show, this year. This is evidence that the WWE has.
Paradoxically, it is almost as though the WWE is taking the same approach Shinsuke they took together with Rusev. It is a way of epic collapse and many missed opportunities despite what the WWE Universe has clamored for.
Both men deserve better than what they have going for them a feud that many fans don’t care about. With that said, I anticipate the WWE to keep the belt on Rusev as he is a fan favorite and it might give the belt some worth until they pass it to a climbing heel like Andrade Cien Almas.
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