5. The Diva's Championship Match Must Get 15 Minutes
I feel like I make the same point with every passing month, but this one needs to be rammed home until it just goes without saying... Charlotte will defend her title against former teammate Becky Lynch, as the bitterness between the two continues to escalate. Ric Flair is firmly in the corner of his daughter now, and his legacy and attitude is rubbing off on the champion. Cheating to win is no longer the coward's way out, and a corner cut is a corner passed. It brought Daddy 16 world titles, so why wouldn't Charlotte follow that example? Becky Lynch has continued to be a shining light in the division, slowly becoming the only character with clear intentions, motives and a clear alignment. This story will continue to be told, but what needs to happen on Sunday is that the two performers get ample time to tell their story. Charlotte badly needs to step up to the plate as champion, too. The quality of her matches has taken something of a nosedive over the last few months, but the Rumble represents a chance to reset with the title and return to NXT-era Charlotte.
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