10 HUGE WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Predictions You Need To Know

6. Ronda Rousey Vs. Sasha Banks

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A potentially fiendish match that will offer something totally different for Ronda Rousey as she possibly kicks off a protracted WWE exit later this year, 'The Baddest Woman On The Planet's battle with Sasha Banks promises to boast a bit of brand new magic.

Banks has been criminally underused on Monday Night Raw for the better part of a year, with her iron women display in last year's Rumble her finest solo moment from an annum placed on pause. Coming up short against the still-unbeaten Rousey won't be a result that remotely shames her as long as her performance is one that leaves people as awestruck as they were when she was last on fire as an edgier version of herself in NXT.

Back then, she was poaching headbands from children. Though this flavour of villainy won't be required, few others in the division have had the believable confidence to laud an advantage over Ronda without looking outclassed beforehand. Sasha brings the sort pedigree and credibility Ronda's only really faced once before. When she did (against Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series) she looked set to claim a marginal victory before 'The Queen' took a disqualification loss. She'll go one better against 'The Boss'.

Winner - Ronda Rousey

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