WWE Extreme Rules 2016: 5 Near-Guarantees & 3 Possible Surprises
3. Near-Guarantee: Roman Reigns Will Retain The WWE Championship
This is one of those things you don't want to say but know it has to be said: AJ Styles doesn't have even the slighest chance of beating Roman Reigns and becoming out the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. My heart shrunk a little, too.
In case you're not all that receptive, WWE is set in its intentions to push Reigns to the moon, and justifiably so. Despite the negative response from most televised live audiences, Reigns has a huge following and is selling merchandise like fresh bread. The man is a revenue machine and Vince McMahon isn't about to mess with his new cash cow.
Styles' purpose in the feud has always been to make Reigns look a million bucks. The pair put on a terrific contest at Payback so it only makes sense to do it all over again, this time with the added extreme stipulation to spice things up. If the match is half as good as Payback, it will be a success even with the obvious outcome.
As fun as it may be to dream of the unlikely happening, Roman Reigns walks out the champion in what will surely be an entertaining contest.