7 Things WWE Must Do In The Mixed Match Challenge

3. Book A Few Surprises

WWE Mixed Match Challenge
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Looking at the first round, it seems that Finn Bálor/Sasha Banks, The Miz/Asuka, Braun Strowman/Alexa Bliss, Jimmy Uso/Naomi, Rusev/Lana and Bobby Roode/Charlotte Flair all have a great chance of progressing in the tournament. Those are the strongest teams. It'd be nice, then, if WWE booked a few surprises.

It'd be a bit of a shock to see the team of Strowman/Bliss knocked out in the first round (even if their opponents are Sami Zayn and Becky Lynch). Strowman and Bliss have been all over advertising for the MMC and will donate to WWE's own Connor's Cure charity if they win, so right now, a lot of fans likely have them down as firm favourites to win.

This is the kind of surprise we're talking about though. If Strowman goes to use Bliss as a weapon and misses, leaving his partner open to a roll up from Lynch, it'll sell the idea that anyone can win the Challenge.

Just keep Alicia Fox and Goldust away from the final few rounds, please.

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