Full Match Card Predictions for WWE Extreme Rules

WWE Extreme Rules 2018 will come to us live from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown Live will look to tear the house down on the night of extreme.

We have eleven matches confirmed for the event so far, though only a few of those matches have a solid storyline behind it, the superstars can make up for it by putting on a memorable show for the fans.

There are eight title matches on the card, and surprisingly only two of those matches have stipulations that live up to the name of the event. The Raw Women's Championship match is an Extreme Rules match, and the Intercontinental Championship match is a 30-minute iron man match.

While the build-up towards the show has been average, we can expect the matches to fulfill the expectations of the WWE Universe. With that said, let's look into the full match card predictions for WWE Extreme Rules 2018.

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The Following are the matches confirmed for the event:

1. The New Day vs Sanity - Tables Match

2. Alexa Bliss (c) vs Nia Jax - Raw Women's Title Extreme Rules Match

3. Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt (c) vs The B Team - Raw Tag Team Championship Match

4. Carmella (c) vs Asuka - SmackDown Women's Championship Match

5. The Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs Team Hell No - SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match

6. Dolph Ziggler (c) vs Seth Rollins - Intercontinental Championship - 30 Minute Iron Man Match

7. Jeff Hardy vs Shinsuke Nakamura - United States Championship Match

8. Finn Balor vs Baron Corbin - Singles Match

9. Braun Strowman vs Kevin Owens - Steel Cage Match

10. Bobby Lashley vs Roman Reigns - Singles Match

11. AJ Styles vs Rusev - WWE Championship Match

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#11 Sanity Defeats the New Day

Sanity made their much anticipated main roster debut on the June 19th episode of SmackDown Live. They were one of the most successful stables in NXT, and they would look to carry the momentum to the main roster.

They have had two matches on the main roster and did not manage to pick up a win and another loss against New Day at Extreme Rules will hurt their reputation as a dominant team.

So expect Sanity to pick up the win in the tables match and return to their winning ways on this Sunday.

#10 Asuka becomes the new SmackDown Women's Champion

Carmella and Asuka — Asuka should capture the title at Extreme Rules

Asuka was the most dominant superstar in NXT's women's division, and her record-breaking undefeated streak is a testimony of that. However, she could not make the same amount of impact on the main roster.

Apart from a few squash matches, there was nothing Asuka could do in the main roster and her undefeated streak came to an end at the hands of Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34.

Asuka had her first pin-fall loss in the WWE against Carmella at BackLash after interference from a returning James Ellsworth. She will have another opportunity at the SmackDown Women's Championship when she faces Carmella at Extreme Rules.

Having James Ellsworth suspended above the ring inside a shark cage will be an advantage for the Empress of Tomorrow and this Sunday could be the day Asuka becomes the new SmackDown Women's Champion.

#9 Hardy & Wyatt Retain the Raw Tag Team Titles

Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas have been on a Roll ever since they repackaged themselves as the B Team and is enjoying an undefeated streak. They will look to extend their winning ways when they face Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy for the Raw Tag Team Championships at Extreme Rules.

Though their run has been entertaining so far, it doesn't seem like they will lift the tag team titles any time soon. With the Authors of Pain on the main roster, it is possible they will be the ones to depose Hardy and Wyatt.

So expect Hardy and Wyatt to defeat the B Team this Sunday and retain their Raw tag team titles.

#8 Shinsuke Nakamura Beats Jeff Hardy

Nakamura vs Jaeff Hardy — Nakamura might walk away with the Jewel this Sunday.

Similar to Asuka, Nakamura has been struggling to make a mark on the main roster. His failed attempts to win the WWE Championship has further tarnished his reputation.

A shot at the United States Championship looks more like a consolation for Nakamura putting over AJ Styles in their matches. Another loss in a championship match would not do any good for Nakamura's WWE career.

Nakamura should defeat Jeff Hardy this Sunday at Extreme Rules and walk out as the new United States Champion.

#7 Finn Balor defeats Baron Corbin

Balor and Corbin — Why are we even getting this match?

This match is nothing more than a filler as there is no storyline behind this feud. This match came out of nowhere, and there is no point in having this match on the Extreme Rules Card.

It's a shame WWE cannot think of anything to do with the first ever Universal Champion other than putting him in pointless feuds like this. While the match itself does not do any good to Balor, a loss would make no sense.

Finn Balor should defeat Baron Corbin and walk out victorious this Sunday at Extreme Rules.

#6 Alexa Bliss retains the Raw Women's Championship

Alexa Bliss won the Raw Women's Championship at Money in the Bank after cashing in her women's MITB contract during the match between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey.

Ronda Rousey got herself suspended after she went on a rampage after getting screwed out of the championship by Alexa Bliss. Rousey will be at ringside for the Raw Women's title match at Extreme Rules, and we can expect her to play a prominent role on this match.

Rousey could assault both superstars during the match and Bliss could end up getting the quick pin after Rousey lays out Jax.

#5 Team Hell No wins the SmackDown Tag Team Championships

Team Hell No, one of the most beloved tag teams in WWE history has reunited as Kane returned on the June 26th episode of SmackDown Live to save Daniel Bryan from the Bludgeon Brothers.

This move from the WWE could be to hold off Daniel Bryan from entering the WWE title picture until the right time, and there could not have been a better way to do it than reuniting Team Hell No.

Kane and Daniel Bryan have just reunited, and we can expect them to walk out of the PPV with the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, and they can drop the titles back to Harper and Rowan on the next PPV.

#4 Kevin Owens Gets Those Hands

Braun Strowman has been hunting down Kevin Owens for the past few weeks, and Owens will have nowhere to run as he has to face Strowman inside a steel cage this Sunday at Extreme Rules.

Multiple sources quoted that this match will get added to the Extreme Rules card, and it was made official on this week's episode of Raw. This feud will keep Strowman away from the Universal title picture until Lesnar's next title defense which is expected to be at SummerSlam.

Expect Strowman to dominate Owens throughout the match and walk away victorious.

#3 Seth Rollins wins the Intercontinental Championship

Seth Rollins lost the Intercontinental Championship to Dolph Ziggler on the June 18th episode of Monday Night Raw after getting distracted by Drew McIntyre. Rollins failed to win back the title in his rematch which ended in a disqualification.

Rollins will get another opportunity to reclaim the Intercontinental Championship this Sunday at Extreme Rules when he faces Ziggler in a 30-minute iron man match.

McIntyre could play a significant role in the match, but this time Rollins could come prepared. Rollins lost to McIntyre on this week's episode of Raw, and it's less likely Rollins will take another loss this Sunday.

#2 Bobby Lashley beats Roman Reigns

Bobby Lashley confronted Roman Reigns on the post Money in the Bank episode of Raw and claimed he should be the next person to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship.

General Manager Kurt Angle announced a multi-men No 1 contenders match for Extreme Rules and added Reigns and Lashley to the match. That match did not come to fruition as Kurt Angle announced Brock Lesnar found a loophole in his contract and scrapped off the multi-men bout.

The match got replaced with a singles match between Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley, and it's unsure if the winner will get the next opportunity at the Universal Championship.

Both Lashley and Reigns were rumored to be the next challengers for the Universal Championship, and this match could give us an update on Lesnar's next title defense. WWE could spice things up a bit on this Sunday and have Bobby Lashley get the win over the Big Dog.

#1 AJ Styles retains the WWE Championship

Rusev shocked the world when he became the No 1 contender for AJ Styles' WWE Championship at Extreme Rules. Rusev won a No-1 contenders gauntlet match on the post money in the bank episode of SmackDown Live and earned the right to face Styles for the title.

This move appeared a surprise for the WWE universe as no one expected Rusev to pick up the win in the gauntlet match. Rusev's sudden rise to the main event is like that of Jinder Mahal's last year.

However, Rusev might not win the title this Sunday as WWE might have other plans for the WWE Championship. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the local advertisement for the Hell in a Cell PPV which is set to take place at San Antonio on the 16th of September revealed AJ Styles taking on Samoa Joe in a Hell in a Cell match.

So we can expect Styles to defeat Rusev and walk out of Extreme Rules with the WWE Championship.

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva