Mixed Match Challenge Round 2 Predictions

Round 2: First Match, February 27, 2018 - Boss Club vs Awe-ska

A tough match to predict and it's the first one!

Our first match up will see the Boss Club taking on Awe-ska. The two teams have some history with each other. Asuka and Sasha Banks faced off on Raw recently, as did The Miz and Finn Balor. Let's take an in-depth look at the teams.

On the men's side: The Miz pinned Finn Balor in the gauntlet match leading up to the Elimination Chamber. This would seem to give The Miz the edge, except for the fact that The Miztourage gave him the win via distraction. In first round match of the MMC, The Miztourage was nowhere to be seen.

This implies that outside help will not be a factor in these matches, further proven by Aiden English's absence in the Rusev Day match. Given that The Miz will be in the Elimination Chamber match first on Sunday, he will be battered from the match.

I think Finn Balor has the edge in a matchup with The Miz, despite The Miz's standing as the Intercontinental Champion.

On the women's side: Asuka defeated Sasha Banks previously on Raw, and will not be in the Elimination Chamber match. Sasha, on the other hand, will be in the chamber match, likely lasting quite a while.

WWE will probably play up any injuries taken in the chamber and that could be used as the reason for Sasha to lose. Asuka has the decisive edge in this matchup.

Overall team match up: It is important to note that Asuka is still undefeated in WWE, whether in tag team competition or singles matches. Technically, she did lose a Battle Royal in NXT, but we can pretend that never happened.

Balor only slightly edges out The Miz. The edge is only because The Miz enters the chamber first. If Balor is in the chamber second or third, his advantage over The Miz will be a moot point. With that said, the winner becomes clear.

Prediction: Asuka submits Banks with the arm bar.