10 WWE WrestleMania 34 Card Predictions After Royal Rumble 2018

4. Raw Women's Title: Sasha Banks (C) Vs. Asuka

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The Raw Women's Championship scene is wide open at the moment. Alexa Bliss has had a good run on top, but must now defend her strap in a 25 February Elimination Chamber bout. Her challengers are yet to be confirmed, but what hope does Bliss, whose act is built on cowardice, have in such a match? There's a strong chance she'll lose, and there's a clear standout among her potential successors.

Sasha Banks was given prime focus in the Royal Rumble, embarking on an impressive 55-minute Iron Woman run that brought confrontations with Trish Stratus, Asuka, Bayley, and big flashbacks back to her old heel 'Boss' persona. This continued on Raw, and while her villainous turn has been teased for a long time, recent signs suggest it's about to happen.

So a heel Banks takes the belt at Elimination Chamber, then wrestles Rumble winner Asuka in WrestleMania 34. We've already seen the clash on Raw, but WWE love big rematches, and the TV bout's quality guarantees an excellent second chapter on the year's biggest stage. 'The Empress' would need to win, though: it's far too early to think about burning her undefeated record.

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