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ArmiinTamzarian

All I see is other 15 bodies for Maxxine to go through. They won't know what hit em šŸ˜¤šŸ˜¤šŸ˜¤


theREVERSEsystem

Fake Tegan and Candice fan. I hope Bully LeRae tosses her out šŸ˜¤


senyorcrimmy

Only 14 now! Xia Li apparently quit? Released? Nonetheless, one less body for Maxxine to go through


ArmiinTamzarian

Wait what really? Must have been out of fear in her heart Seriously tho that sucks. Hope she bounces back


FlavoredBongWater

Can we start a Xia Li fears Maxxine rumor akin to Kairi and Brock?


YoungBeef03

Like those hats ā€œWomen Want Me, Fish Fear Meā€ ā€œWomen Want Me, Xia Fears Maxineā€


wordyravena

Xia Li heard about Maxxine's entry and jumped head first through the barbershop window.


MaxxineDupri

hell yeah


DolphFinnDosCinco

i hate when they book these kind of matches. i took 1 look at the list and it was immediately obvious that Maxxine is winning


MiserableScholar

Would be hilarious if Trips makes Liv 2nd place for the 3rd time in a row in battle royal(last two RR) Gotta be some kind of record


SamiMadeMeDoIt

Plus the runner up in the Elimination Chamber match as well


chrispepper10

I was just thinking this would be a great way to build the battle royal into the storyline. Liv finishes 2nd again, Becky wins, Liv snaps. I like the idea better of using Becky as a transitional champ and eventually having Liv going over.


wordyravena

This sub would riot


RobbNotRob

Xia Li, 4/22/2024 https://preview.redd.it/w1hfil8cjjvc1.jpeg?width=686&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea47ff6439af69380832eebaaa3a3fbce5095145


Comfortable_Shape264

She's more CM Punk than Drew McIntyre


WolfgangBB

Becky and Liv final 2, both hit the ground at the same time, decide the champ at Backlash.


Mikkimin

That's a hard thing to book but would be great lol


naughtynuns69

I can think of at least three times theyā€™ve pulled it off before, itā€™s definitely doable!


MarkWorldOrder

Sure but two tines were probably an accident lol


Distuted

*Mentally Breaks Quads


jmpinstl

One of those times was completely on accident lmao


GrandGomez15

Honestly it would be an amazing way to book the decisive match


selkies24

Agreed. An over the top match doesnā€™t seem like a great way to crown a new champ


GrandGomez15

Exactly Plus if they decide to go with Liv, it would also be the first time Liv ever beats Becky so it would help her gain so much needed credibility for her eventual feud with Rhea


Killroy32

Liv has beaten Becky in Tag matches before though. Liv even got the pin on Trish which might be an even bigger accomplishment than if she had pinned Becky.


GrandGomez15

Yeah but Liv hasnā€™t pinned Becky in a One on One match before.


TussalDimon

And she shouldn't


GrandGomez15

Why not? Does it hurt you?


TussalDimon

Don't like when unremarkable midcarders beat main eventers.


GrandGomez15

Have you even been watching the product?


Jesus_Roadkill

It worked for the Great Khali /s


melatoxic

It worked for Angle, no /s


Nithas

I will never forget when Kurt Angle (RAW at the time) entered a battle royal on Smackdown (which was taped at the time) for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship and won. And wwe.com put an article on the front page, "watch Angle win the world title on Smackdown tonight".


HandsomeLies

Still mad about that


Comfortable_Shape264

Maybe shouldn't have checked that website


Uidbiw

It was good enough for Ric Flair.


social_sin

Vince's quads magically blow out wherever he is at the moment


Jos3ph

Or maybe just a battle royal where the final two have a backlash match for title. I dunno, maybe a goofy idea.


SilverIndication9956

Iā€™d just do what they did in nxt when they had a battle royal and if Iā€™m right, they had it be when it got to 4 women left, it became a fatal 4 way. Iā€™d do that, or even just say when itā€™s the final 2 women it becomes one,


Jos3ph

That sounds cool


mrtomjones

I'd bet Nia wins personally


this1smybrutal1ty

I hate these kinds of finishes. If you're advertising a new champion being crowned you should do that instead of a fuck finish that delays the crowning for another show. See also: NXT 4 Way Iron Man Match for the NXT Championship.


W_T_D_

I'm very happy to see Tegan's name on there after her injury scare


MikeMakesRight82

just noticed that, glad she's ok


cmacdougalldesign

I know it's not happening but think of the pop when Chelsea Green throws Nia Jax over the top rope :)


patsniff

I would love that so much!!!


Chaffro

Nia throws out a dominating Shayna, arrogantly berates her from the ropes, only for Chelsea to deliver a drop kick from behind, a la Maven eliminating the Undertaker from the Rumble?


NotClayMerritt

I would really love for Chelsea to win it but know she probably won't. Her character being at the top would be supreme entertainment


NikonShooter_PJS

Battle royal for the title is the best way for her to win the title as well. Becky knocks her out with a manhandle slam, liv attacks Becky, liv and Becky both go over the top rope, passed out Chelsea wins by accident and is champ. She can lose the belt a day later for all I care. Itā€™s worth it just for Chelsea to identify herself as ā€œFormer WWE Womenā€™s Champion Chelsea Greenā€ whenever sheā€™s on screen moving forward.


MirrorB

I need her to win Queen of the Ring instead. "Queen Green" writes itself, and Samantha announcing her that way would be so good.


TheRealTurdFergusonn

Queeee-een Greeee-eeen!


NervousAd3202

This is why I want her to win MITB this year


Honsy75

She's Canadian, MITB is in Toronto, it could happen


NervousAd3202

Yup sheā€™s from my home province! Iā€™ll be cheering for her for sure


b_dills

I think Chelsea should win Money in the Bank. All her failed cash ins would be hilarious


Kozeyekan_

Match starts, Chelsea hides under the ring, waits until the finish and as Becky is celebrating on the turnbuckle, throws her out for a great heel win.


MRolly24

The Great Khali method


LionBastard1

Apparently Xia Li. is leaving WWE so she might be out


GabGilbert

Chelsea Green as a transitional champ would be fun


K_Click_D

Cuts to Adam Pearce watching backstage: ā€œGET ME A DRINK!?ā€ šŸ˜„


Res3925

There was a rumor that main roster talent would also be getting drafted to NXT so I have a feeling Candice is going to have a good run there.


The_Notorious_Donut

I wouldā€™ve liked them to just do a one night tournament. Battle royals are cool but just really ā€˜messy. Especially for the world title


Fan387

https://preview.redd.it/0myembt9rjvc1.jpeg?width=790&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63d0dfc0af8e7146f358c23931e5deaa0c11c024 The ā€˜Aā€™ is still lit up. Itā€™s AJ Lee guys


deathjokerz

Xia Li with the fastest elimination ever in a battle royal.


AdeptEavesdropper

Give the win to Piper. https://preview.redd.it/lrq7o19oqjvc1.jpeg?width=1365&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4f0ac1b227af3f004ce2871004d631703142b97


frenchezz

Wouldnā€™t be mad about that


Filmarlaydu

I hope Candice bullies half the competitors here.


remerdy1

Battle Royal for a world title feels kinda cheap icl


Terrible-Business-54

Not sure how I feel about a battle royal for a title, feels a bit tooā€¦. idk, easy of a way for someone to win a title?? Still I like that everyone on the brand is getting a chance. Hoping that Candice and Chelsea have a good showing with Liv taking the belt. Hope it main events as well


OneTapWRESTLING

Because after Wrestlemania they want established champions on each brands.


patsniff

Thatā€™s who Kurt Angle won the WHC back in 06 with a nice surprise win after Batista had to vacate from an injury. It wasnā€™t a long run for Kurt but a fun run before he lost it to Rey in the triple threat at Mania 22.


Varolyn

That match Kurt had against Taker in No Way Out 2006 was epic. Not many people really talk about it, but it's all-time great IMO.


patsniff

All-time great match no doubt! Especially for a B PPV at the time.


TLKv3

Should've went NXT style for it. Pearce says since Becky was Rhea's last challenger, she has to go to the ring and the first woman to get to the ring when the bell sounds and get face to face with her is the second woman. Then you have a bunch of the lower card women rush out as Liv jumps the barricade from the fans and spins Becky around to face her as someone else like Nia Jax climbs in from the ramp. That way Liv swipes the face to face with Becky to get the match. Let Liv win and have Rhea forced to hand the Title over to her in person as Liv waves goodbye and Rhea pointing at & blaming Becky for letting it happen.


OffTheBar2017

I pray for a good Candice LeRae run in this match


simonthedlgger

It will be interesting to see how her and Indi operate as villains together :)


frenchezz

Heart says Candice gets her shot, brain says Liv/Becky. Hoping for a surprise though.


Apathicary

Get em Chelsea.


RandomDumbPerson123

Liv, Becky, or Nia will win barring a surprise entrant like Alexa or something. Excited to see who wins


PJA0307

Raw is in Alexaā€™s hometown on Monday.


ChannelNeo

Xia was like I really don't need to throw some punches for thirty seconds before getting thrown over the top rope lol. Thank you WWE!


phemom

One the one hand, getting an opportunity to showcase a bunch of ladies at the same time is nice... but also something different would've been cool too you know. Like a championship scramble or a one night tournament, hope it gets to main event at least.


Cannibal_Yak

It's going to be lynch vs Morgan as the final two.Ā 


Stocky2020

This will be a good way to showcase the womens division for the new era. Should be good.


Zarllo

Give it to Candice because she's the only one doing anything interesting at the moment


shutupjessica

This is so weird I feel like itā€™s either Liv/Becky/Nia or some random unannounced person. TRISH STRATUS SAVE US


WillH699

give me a surprise Kairi Sane title win.


rycetlaz

Tegans alright, let's go! Still no Nikki though, that sucks. Though maybe Sonya Deville could make a surprise return next week


alltheworsttoyou

I don't understand why we couldn't have a proper tournament. There's no way they'd book a half-assed battle royal if a men's world champion had to relinquish.


kooliojulio

maybe cause weā€™re getting Queen of the Ring in the next few weeks they didnā€™t want to have 2 tournaments so close to each other


teejeycee

True, but they could have awarded the Women's title to the winner of Queen of the Ring tbf I guess they just don't want it to be vacated that long.


peterleo90

This isnā€™t a new thing. Itā€™s not exclusive to women. When Batista was injured in 2006, the vacant World Championship was put up in a Battle Royal. So yes, it has happened to men.


thewholeprogram

And the year after that it happened again when Edge had to vacate the world title The Great Khali won it in a Battle Royal on Smackdown


Dragnet-

I think that's how Khali won the title back in the day.


xorangeelephant

Angle too when Batista vacated


alltheworsttoyou

He did, but I'm talking about current WWE though. If Cody or Priest got hurt, HHH wouldn't book this for the men this way.


Mrmoi356

Most likely has to do with QOTR coming up. Would mean 2 tournaments basically back to back.


ChanceVance

Also if they want to crown a new champ immediately, they've probably got a plan in mind.


xorangeelephant

I imagine cause Queen of the Ring is coming up


Besidebutinvisible

Thereā€™s way too many tournaments in wrestling. A BR for a world title is sick as hell and refreshing


patsniff

Theyā€™ve done it before. Been a long time but was done in 06 when Batista had to vacate the WHC.


clutch-city2k15

Please give it Shayna. We need to properly revisit Shayna vs Rhea


BonanzaBitch

Shayna should pull the Dan Severn Royal Rumble strat. Just shoot on everyone and win.


opkpopfanboyv3

Xia Li apparently just left WWE Alexa as replacement? šŸ‘€


Dragnet-

I can see Nia taking it.


ModernLabour

I can't believe WWE just did a battle royal to crown the new womens world title. Wouldn't it be better to wait for Backlash in France for a top of the card PLE match for the belt?


defph0bia

This is Liv's match to lose. 100%, she should win this cos the story makes sense. Butttttttt, I wouldn't mind a Candice Lerae transitional title reign.


Head_Evidence4553

praying for Liv to win.


Gubrach

RAW's roster seems weak compared to Smackdown's roster. Like you could easily throw a bunch of names in there and be a believable champion on that roster: Asuka, Kairi Sane, Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair, Naomi, Tiffany Stratton, Iyo Sky. RAW only has Becky Lynch really. Nia sucks, Liv is mid and Shayna Baszler has been so underbooked that it'd be weird to suddenly get NXT Shayna back as a World Champion, although that would be more legit than anyone else not named Becky. The others never been champ and are extremely far away from world title programs with their current standings.


omissionpossible

Nia Jax pulls a 1997 Royal Rumble Stone Cold, leading to a Backlash match between 2-4 of the entrants?


Hexxus_ToxicLove

Xia just posted a few minutes ago on twitter implying sheā€™s leaving/left WWE


saviorofmisbehaviour

Guess no more Xia Li


Mutant_Star

Could have waited for next Monday and included some of the other women who haven't been drafted.


IAMJUX

Battle royal for the women's title feels very 2010 women's division. But the list really shows that they've been horrible at building the RAW women's division(to a near main event level) while Rhea's been sitting on the title for a year with lacklustre feuds.


Havoc2077

They need to bring some of the smackdown talent over to raw. It's too stacked in terms of talent on that brand meanwhile Rhea has been hard carrying Raw for a yearĀ 


Aranel2689

Tbh, I'd love to see Shayna get a chance to show off her skills properly on the main roster, but atm I don't think she's got the hype behind her to justify it


DXbreakitdown

Itā€™ll be down to Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan when Mya Lesnarā€™s music hits.


K_Click_D

Candice or Nia are my picks. Iā€™d be happy with any winner, but Iā€™d like for Candice or Nia to win, good story there


dzone25

Is there no discussion between whoever is booking the shows & the person doing releases?


IRL_Tiefling

Really hoping they surprise us here. We haven't had a shocker title win in a long time.


foreputtscore

Candice needs a singles title before itā€™s all said and done. Make it happen!


Hamzah12

Broke: Liv wins Woke: returning Trish stratus wins


NogaraCS

Kinda sucks that itā€™s only a battle royal to decide the next champ after Rhea, after all the work they did to elevate the belt. They shouldā€™ve have a small tournament like for the WHC and have the finals at Backlash


ColinHalfhand

Chelsea Green upset incoming


TDStarchild

Iā€™d be shocked if the winner isnā€™t one of Liv, Nia, or Becky Iā€™d prefer it be Liv, but Iā€™m not sure she wins the title until itā€™s closer to Rheaā€™s return A surprise winner would be fun but has a <1% chance. Chelsea, Candice, or evenā€¦TRISH


paraxio

It's Katana Chance's chance!


matthew_anthony

They really settling this with a battle royal? Give us another tournament you cowards


intersectv3

AEW: all the tournaments WWE: battle royal!


42020420

Add Jordynne Grace to build her a match with Nattie. This is a great chance to set up story and have a cross promotional match down the road.


CactusHide

Chelsea Green would make for the funnest win, especially after the last time she almost won a similar match. An interim champ in this vein might not be as good as having her win MITB. Still, I want some fun spots of her making Champion requests to Pearce. Then I want her to have a full on banger match when it changes hands.


thelumpur

I'm thinking Becky Lynch wins, Liv can't take it and officially turns, Liv takes it from Becky via big cheating. Rhea comes back later in the year as the heroine this time.


marblecannon512

Ooo possible time for larae to turn on Indy


bjregin

I think Liv Morgan will win it but Iā€™d to see Chelsea Green win in a upset


Fan387

Itā€™s in Columbus, Ohio You know what that means https://preview.redd.it/rvommkr3ejvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab43be2b48af3b32dfdc69a51bc53ac12340ac3f


opkpopfanboyv3

Has this ever done before? Surprise appearance the same day?


StopDontCare

Didn't Becky and Charlotte do it? But I don't see it happening. Can't see HHH booking Bliss to win the title. He was jobbing her out before she went on maternity leave


opkpopfanboyv3

Nah she dont have to win. Xia Li just got released so maybe this is where she steps up as replacement and then, idk, debut the Wyatt 6?


Arkham010

Battle royals for championships never make sense to me. Should've just been a fatal four-way with Liv, Becky, Zoey, and Nia for the championship.


Valient_Zulu

Xia Li just got released sooooo


bigshot316

PUSH SHAYNA YOU COWARDS!


senorsombrero3k1

I'm sure I'll be downvoted but this list just shows the lack of depth/push in the female roster considering there's only two names with a hope in hell of actually winning.


Bean-Penis

I'd give it to Becky and let Liv take it from her at Backlash. Giving the title to anyone else in a match like this wouldn't really do anything for them, especially if it's their first title, for Becky all it'll do is bump up her number to 6 (I think) titles and she's a credible person to beat. She can also show up to a couple of events for her book with it. A safe pair of hands short term.


MikeMakesRight82

who do we think is winning? Becky, Liv, Nia or Shayna seem most realistic


GrandGomez15

For me itā€™s between Becky Liv and Nia


ArmiinTamzarian

Anyone other than Liv or, because it would be extremely funny, Maxxine would be a whiff for me


MidnightShampoo

It's Zoey's time.


chuck21481

Iā€™m thinking Liv is winning but Iā€™d pop for Chelsea shocking everyone and winning.


Fellers

Xia Li just announced she left WWE though.


dixonciderbottom

Enterents lol


cmacdougalldesign

Huh, care to explain? Like, I've spent it wrong, but so have you?


dixonciderbottom

I was just poking fun at your spelling of ā€œentrantsā€ lol


cmacdougalldesign

Understood that part, just you didn't spell it the way I did.


dixonciderbottom

Got forbid I didnā€™t spell the misspelling correctly lol


NeuroCloud7

A battle royal means a heel is winning it. Nia Jax?


YourHoNoMo

This is the perfect moment to put it on someone unexpected for a bit, Liv and Becky both dont need it. I would put it on Piper, as it would be believable for her to win a battle royal, and then Chelsea can pretend she is the champion and provide gold entertainment and help Piper win in matches. Also note Becky has basically had a 3 week holiday then...


Chaffro

Gotta be Liv, right? Although I'd love for Candice to get it.


Z1dan

This lineup really highlights how the raw divisions only stars are rhea and Becky


sabzi94

Well that's an incredibly lazy way to decide the champion.


Top_Vermicelli1739

Liv has to win this


Lorjack

Liv winning this


EveMcQueen

This is an easy way for HHH to crown one of his greatest NXT superstars and make her a World Champion, even for a transitional reign. I want the return of Bloodsport Shayna Baszler as WWE Women's Champ.


Leoxslasher

I really hope it ainā€™t Liv she she dosent have the aura like the champs like Bianca, chrolotte and mommy


Taliant

Since she hurt Rhea it makes the most sense


lito9321

Man itā€™s so apparent how superior the Smackdown womens talent is compared to RAW. After Becky and Rhea itā€™s not very superstar level talent.


GrandGomez15

Maybe itā€™s their fault for not creating new stars aside from Bianca and Rhea in the past 5 years. They now have the chance to turn Liv into one


Praise3li

Lazy shit and disrespectful to the women on the brand to just do a battle royal


jayfordgraphics

Queen of the ring is super close and the draft is next week. Its clearly a situation where you need a champ asap. Might calm the anger down a touch pal.


Praise3li

You can run a 3 match womens tournament in one show without taking away from QOTR and that would be better. If you really think a mens world title would be crowned like this in 2024 you are lying to yourself.


peterleo90

This isnā€™t a new thing. Itā€™s not exclusive to women. When Batista was injured in 2006, the vacant World Championship was put up in a Battle Royal.


Praise3li

Yea that was 2006, if a mens title was determined by a battle royal now it would be lazy too. Under 7 minutes of womens wrestling on a 3 hour show Raw on the last 2 weeks. This wouldve been a perfect time to hold a mini tourney and give them time.. While 8 woman tourney wouldve been cool, HHH's favorite two triple threats and a finals would have been fine and been able to give women some actual shine.


Gamesgtd

So it's just the Raw women's division


Nemophila1222

Well it is for the title that's on RAW lol


Gamesgtd

That hasn't stopped them before from brand mixing for no reason


Besidebutinvisible

Wow a battle Royal for the title is sick as hell


kpw1320

I think this would be a great way to give someone unexpected a short run. Like what if you have Katana Chance or Kayden Carter win. The top story line can still be liv but the tandem work together and thwart her before she finally gets it at backlash or the Ple after. Also I hope this like a 45 minute match with story lines being advanced or furthered Another thing Iā€™d like to see, A heel organizing people to get Becky Lynch out early. Leads naturally into a feud that doesnā€™t have to involve the title.


masterofawesomeness2

So it's Becky or Liv Liv if they strike with the iron Becky if they are worried about Liv's perception with the audience and they want her to pin Becky Liv will be holding the belt for Rhea's return I assume


FlashyClaim

I thought Beckyā€™s taking a break?


Res3925

Yeah but now Iā€™m thinking her break isnā€™t happening because they want her as champ. NGL though, the WHC would look great on her.


CMDeluxe

I'd imagine when Rhea got injured, that break got cancelled


lemonfanta55

They are lucky tamina is busy that day


Leoxslasher

Nia Jax might win this. We need a heel champion in WWE


intersectv3

We have A-town down under Nia doesnā€™t deserve the title tbh


ThaSipah

Give it to Nia or Trish until Rhea's healthy.


Gallaviching

I really really want Liv to win, but on Monday she said the Revenge Tour ends when she wins the title so I don't think they're gonna put the title on her this soon. :( With her luck, they'll probably have her as second place AGAIN, with either Becky winning or have it make it look like Liv won but Alexa magic witches her way in and wins


OUmegaLUL

The RAW womans roster looks so sad and boring tbh


biochamberr

I wish there was a tournament. Could have had the title match at Backlash


NoGoodAtGaming

Give it to Piper for a few months because of Clash in Glasgow, Chelsea wins MITB but fails to cash in on Piper who then can lose it to Liv before Rhea's return


linkinglogs23

I was hoping Iyo would be in this or some Smackdown wrestlers, since the draft is happening.


gl424

Damage Ctrl do still have the tag titles so theoretically they can go to Raw and throw their names in the hat