Welcome to the 1st edition of The ODPH podcast’s newest Blog: Blogs Count Anywhere. This was originally supposed to launch in 2021 but with a 45 inch snowstorm hitting the 607, there was some time to write. I’ll be doing this blog weekly along with the pro-wrestling coverage you hear each week on the ODPH Podcast as well as #607TWS on Twitch,Tv/607podcasts . Let’s waste no more time & talk some wrestling, shall we?
WWE TLC kicks off in a few hours so lets take a look at the matches & give some last-minute predictictions:
Pre-Show: Daniel Bryan, Big E. & Alpha Academy (Otis & Chad Gable) vs. Sami Zayn, NAKAMURA, King Corbin & Cesaro
Parlay Point: This should be a fun match. Storyline wise, there’s nothing really standing out other than Big E & Sami Zayn so I think this will be where the match focuses on. D-Bry is waiting for Roman Reigns, Alpha Academy just started & is hitting the ground running with Cesaro & Nakamura. Corbin has knights…..yeah.
Prediction: Team Sami wins via Shenanigans over Big E, extending their feud to the Royal Rumble
WWE Women’s tag team Titles: Baszler & Jax (C) vs. Asuka & “Mystery partner”
Parlay Point: This whole storyline has been centered around Lana being bullied weekly by “Team hell No 2.0”. Asuka making the save has made for a unique pair but with Lana (allegedly) hurt and out for a while, the focus now shifts to a partner. Let me guess who via ODPH Locks and Leaps
Lock: Charlotte (returning from time off and builds on a possible feud don the Wrestlemania Road)
Leap: Lana, gutting it thru the match to further the babyface angle or Kairi Sane, who made an odd tweet a few days ago. Seriously doubting it’s her BUT never say never
Predictions:: Auska & Mystery partner (#ANDNEW either way)
WWE Raw Men’s Tag Team Titles: New Day (C) vs, Hurt Business
Parlay Point: The Hurt Business has been the breakout group of 2020. Every great faction has all the gold at one point. Lashley has the US title, so why not have Cedric & Sheldon join in? Great match a few weeks back on RAW so let’s run it back with a #ANDNEW tonight. Pick for Match of the Night
Prediction: #ANDNEW Hurt Business wins clean
Firefly Inferno Match: Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton
Parlay Point: Fiend as a face doesn’t work. Weird inferno matches don’t work. Orton without dge isn’t working right now either. No idea how to call this one but….
Prediction: Bray Wyatt w/ an assist from Edge
Smackdown Women’s Championship: Sasha Banks (C) vs. Carmella
Parlay Point: Carmella repackaged as Emmalina 2.0 wasn’t needed and isn’t over enough (imo) to warrant a title change from one of your wrestlers of the year. It will be a good match, but….
Prediction: #ANDSTILL Sasha banks wins clean
Raw Men’s World Championship: Drew McIntyre vs AJ Styles
Parlay Point: Drew’s 2nd run has a solid start with AJ & the whole bodyguard angle. However, as great as this match should be, we know Shameus will be involved & most likely…
Prediction: AJ Styles via disqualification when Shameus costs Drew the match
Smackdown Men’s World Championship: Roman Reigns (C) vs. Kevin Owens
Parlay Point: no better storyline in WWE than Roman Reigns right now. No way he loses the belt tonight. Very, very happy to see Owens in te main event, but fear he’s holdin the spot for D-Bry at Rumble.
Prediction: #ANDSTILL Roman Reigns
WWE TLC starts 7PM EST on Sunday, December 20th on the WWE Network
That’s all for this first blog but let m know what you think on Twitter : @ODParlayHour
Thanks for reading. See You next time!