4 Things that must happen at the Royal Rumble (2020)

#3 Shayna Baszler must not win the women's Royal Rumble match

While this rivalry was anticipated by many, the preview of it in November turned out to be a complete disaster. The promos were awkward and the match at Survivor Series went over like a wet balloon.

Yet, with Baszler finally dropping the NXT Women's Championship to Rhea Ripley a few weeks later, it looked like the match was going to be on, anyway.

The problem here is that both Lynch and Baszler are dependent on others to lead them to a good match. They aren't performers that "can carry a broomstick to a good match" in the way that Sasha, Charlotte, or Asuka can. Without the right opponent to play off of, the matches can fall flat.

There were already ample warning signs at Survivor Series that a Becky vs. Shayna match at WrestleMania wasn't the best idea. Let's hope they're heeded and the favorite to win the women's Royal Rumble this year doesn't wind up winning.

Specifically, Iet's all keep our fingers crossed for a surprise appearance from a certain former Raw Women's Champion that has unfinished business with the current one.