US Title – Rusev (c) w/ Lana vs Shinsuke Nakamura
This whole feud revolves around Nakamura attacking Rusev and then hurting Lana when she tried to stop the attack. It only makes sense in this match that the story comes full circle. Nakamura should use threats to Lana to get under Rusev’s skin and get the upper hand multiple times in the match before Lana is able to trick Nakamura and set up a trap where Rusev can get the pinfall.
CW Title – Buddy Murphy (c) vs Akira Tozawa vs Kalisto vs Hideo Itami
Even on the pre-show the WWE has to take advantage of the exposure for the Cruiserweight division on a PPV and really let these guys show everything they have to catch the fans’ attention. After a nice showcase match I’d have Tozawa pin Itami to take the belt. After the pin have Buddy Murphy attack Tozawa, irate that he lost the belt without being pinned. With that you have the perfect feud for the CW belt on the road to WM.
SD Tag Titles – The Bar (c) vs Shane McMahon and The Miz
This story really only has one logical progression, and that’s for Shane and Miz to win the titles here. I’d have Miz roll Sheamus up and grab the tights to put a little more stress on Miz and Shane’s relationship as McMahon won’t approve of the tactic.
Women’s Royal Rumble
I’d go with an unpopular approach with this match, but it gets us back to a place that is best for both women’s titles, WrestleMania and the women’s division moving forward. This match goes on and we wind up with Charlotte getting the win with Becky not in the Rumble since her title match hasn’t happened yet. The reason for this will become clear later in the night.
WWE Title – Daniel Bryan (c) vs AJ Styles
These two tear down the house with a great match and Daniel Bryan catches Styles and then uses the ropes to lock in a Yes Lock in an illegal manner. Styles breaks free, but Bryan then hits him with the kneeling kicks for the win.
SD Women’s Title – Asuka (c) vs Becky Lynch
Charlotte comes out and watches the match. Both of these women get good offense in and both nearly get submission wins, but escape at the last second. In the end, Charlotte becomes a distraction for Becky and Asuka gets the pinfall victory. After the match Charlotte announces that just like last year she will beat Asuka at WrestleMania this year as well (spoiler for Mania, Asuka would get the victory and even the score creating a new rivalry for the women’s division for the next year).
Universal Title – Brock Lesnar (c) vs Finn Balor
OK, in my world we’ll make this simple. Balor gets back the title he was never beaten to lose in the first place and heads into WrestleMania as the champion ready to face the winner of the Royal Rumble.
RAW Women’s Title – Ronda Rousey (c) vs Sasha Banks
Sasha is going to be in the new tag division. Ronda gets the win after what could possibly be her best match so far. After Ronda wins, Becky comes out and cuts a promo about how they never got their encounter. Then she blindsides Ronda and demands a title match at WrestleMania.
Men’s Royal Rumble
I’d have the match come down to Rollins, McIntyre, Strowman and Andrade. In the end McMahon screws Strowman by sending Corbin after him, Andrade gets thrown out. Then McIntyre tosses Rollins out to get the win and faces Finn Balor at WrestleMania.