#2 The Miz and Asuka
The Miz and Asuka won the inaugural tournament, and while Asuka's aura may have diminished somewhat over the last 8 months, it's difficult not to consider them as one of the favourites for this tournament.
The duo had an incredibly difficult run on their way to victory earlier this year, having to defeats teams that featured the likes of Shinsuke Nakamura, Charlotte Flair, Braun Strowman, and Finn Balor.
The duo's first-round opponents have not been announced yet, but they seem like a safe bet to get to at least the semi-finals.
Depending on how much emphasis the WWE wants to put on the tournament this year, the final could even feature The Miz or AJ Styles wrestling as the WWE champion, with The Miz potentially becoming the number 1 contender for the belt in Australia next month.