10 WWE WrestleMania 34 Card Predictions After Royal Rumble 2018

6. SmackDown Women's Title: Charlotte Flair (C) Vs. Becky Lynch

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It's hard to get a read on the SmackDown's women's division at the moment. Royal Rumble winner Asuka isn't likely to challenge Charlotte Flair, and the pay-per-view offered few signs as to who might be next for 'The Queen.' A listless multi-person bout is possible, as the division spent much of 2017 plagued by crowded storylines, but let's take the optimistic route and assume WWE are building towards a big singles clash instead.

If they are, Lynch vs. Flair is the match to make. They're the best wrestlers on the brand, their chemistry is fantastic, and it's a bout we haven't seen on pay-per-view since Royal Rumble 2016, so it's fresh. Throw their pre-existing onscreen relationship into the mix, and you have a perfect cocktail.

Charlotte openly praised Becky's initiative when she quasi-turned on Naomi ahead of the Rumble, perhaps seeing signs of her former villainy in 'The Lass Kicker.' Turning Becky would be a bad idea, as she's one of WWE's most effective babyfaces, but they'd likely have a fantastic match regardless of alignments. A post-bout cash-in from Carmella would work well too, particularly if the sympathetic Becky had just won the belt.

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