{"id":127428,"date":"2021-09-25T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T18:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=127428"},"modified":"2021-09-25T13:10:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T18:10:46","slug":"wwe-extreme-rules-ppv-primer-9-26-javiers-preview-predictions-for-reigns-vs-balor-lynch-vs-belair-flair-vs-bliss-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/09\/25\/wwe-extreme-rules-ppv-primer-9-26-javiers-preview-predictions-for-reigns-vs-balor-lynch-vs-belair-flair-vs-bliss-more\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE EXTREME RULES PPV PRIMER 9\/26: Javier\u2019s preview &#038; predictions for Reigns vs. Balor, Lynch vs. Belair, Flair vs. Bliss, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3636678520\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>On September 26, 2021, WWE Extreme Rules 2021 will be airing from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Only two matches this year will have \u201cextreme rules\u201d, the match between Roman Reigns and \u201cThe Demon\u201d Finn Balor for the WWE Universal Title, and the triple threat between Damian Priest, Jeff Hardy, and Sheamus since triple threats matches are de facto \u201cextreme rules\u201d matches. The two WWE women\u2019s singles titles and the WWE Smackdown Tag team Titles will also be defended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roman Reigns (c) vs. \u201cThe Demon\u201d Finn Balor &#8211; WWE Universal Championship Extreme Rules Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Story in a nutshell: After failing to defeat the champion Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship as himself, Finn Balor unleashes his undefeated alter ego, the Demon.<\/p>\n<p>After Roman Reigns denied John Cena\u2019s challenge for Summerslam, Finn Balor stepped up to challenge Reigns. Reigns, fearing Cena, accepted hoping to have an excuse not to face Cena. During the contract signing between Reigns and Balor, Cena ended up signing the contract due to shenanigans involving then \u201cBum-ass\u201d Corbin. After Summerslam, Balor pressed for his opportunity at the title and received it. Balor lost but the \u201cDemon\u201d was teased. The Demon is an alter ego Balor uses to bring out his more aggressive side. The Demon has been undefeated as of now. At the go-home show, Montez Ford insulted the Bloodline and Reigns demanded a match with him. Reigns won, naturally, but the Usos and Reigns continued attacking Ford until the Demon appeared. Kendo sticks, chairs, and tables got involved to justify the Extreme Rules stipulation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: The Demon loses his first match. I don\u2019t think it will be a clean win for Reigns, since I think they might want to protect the Demon. It&#8217;s possible that the match doesn\u2019t have a finish if Brock Lesnar gets involved.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bianca Belair &#8211; WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Story in a nutshell: Bianca Belair gets her chance to regain the WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship after losing it to Becky Lynch in twenty-six seconds in her surprise return at Summerslam.<\/p>\n<p>Then champion Bianca Belair was supposed to defend the WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship at Summerslam against Sasha Banks who was unable to appear for unspecified reasons (and whose whereabouts are STILL currently unknown). Carmella was chosen as her replacement, but Becky Lynch made here surprise return and took out Carmella, becoming Belair\u2019s new challenger. Lynch took advantage of Belair\u2019s show of sportsmanship and sucker punched Belair, pinning her in twenty-six seconds. Later, Belair asked for a rematch and Lynch declined forcing Belair to win an opportunity to challenge Lynch in a fatal four-way elimination match. Lynch continued trying to duck Belair\u2019s challenge until Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville ordered the match to take place at Extreme Rules<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4063866930\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: Rule of thumb, whoever looks strongest on the go-home show is likely to lose. That was Belair, so I think Lynch retains and these two go their separate ways in the draft.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Damian Priest (c) vs. Sheamus vs. Jeff Hardy &#8211; WWE United States Championship Triple Threat Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Story in a nutshell: After defeating Sheamus on an episode of Raw, Jeff Hardy was added to the WWE United States Championship rematch between Sheamus and the champion, Damian Priest.<\/p>\n<p>Damian Priest defeated Sheamus for the for the WWE United States Title at Summerslam. The following night, Priest came out to defend Bill Goldberg\u2019s honor when Bobby Lashley and MVP were running him down. This led to a match between Lashley and Priest, but Sheamus interfered. Drew McIntyre made the save leading to a tag match. This led to a triple threat match for the US title between McIntyre, Priest, and Sheamus. Priest won, pinning McIntyre. A match was set between McIntyre and Sheamus to determine Priest\u2019s next challenger. Sheamus won. The Jeff Hardy got involved beating Sheamus to get in on the match making it a triple threat.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: Normally the champion retains in a multi-man match unless said champion needs to lose the title while being protected. With the draft coming up, I think Priest loses the title, but does not take the pin.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss &#8211; WWE Raw Women\u2019s Championship Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Story in a nutshell: Unfazed by Alexa Bliss\u2019s attempts at mind games, Charlotte Flair defends her title against Alexa Bliss.<\/p>\n<p>While giving her \u201cstate of the championship\u201d address after winning the championship, Charlotte Flair was interrupted by Alexa Bliss. After a match where Flair successfully defended her title against Shayna Baszler, Bliss appeared and gave Flair a gift. It was a doll effigy of Flair named Charly. Flair tossed out the doll. Bliss eventually invited Flair to her Playground where she re-presented Flair with the doll effigy, but Flair said she won\u2019t have any part of Bliss\u2019s mind games. The back and forth got personal and the two got physical with Bliss getting the best of Flair with a DDT.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3180608360\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: Charlotte Flair retains unless the draft demands otherwise. Since I think ultimately Bianca Belair will ultimately tangle with Flair, I\u2018m leaning toward her retaining.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jey Uso &amp; Jimmy Uso (c) vs. Angelo Dawkins &amp; Montez Ford &#8211; WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Story in a nutshell: After \u201cearning\u201d a title shot against Jey and Jimmy Uso, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford have been questioning the balance in the relationship between the Usos and Roman Reigns drawing the ire of the Usos.<\/p>\n<p>The Street Profits, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford had a non-title match against Jey and Jimmy Uso. The match ended in a no contest. The following week the Street Profits were granted a title shot but that ended in a disqualification when Roman Reigns interfered when the Usos were in trouble. Another match was made for Extreme Rules. During a promo, Ford called the Usos \u201cRoman\u2019s bitches\u201d prompting Reigns to demand a match with Ford (Dawkins was absent attending a wedding). Reigns beat Ford and Reigns and the Usos put Ford through a table after the match. Finn Balor as the \u201cDemon\u201d made the save.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: This is another title that can change hands due to the draft. I\u2019d keep it on the Usos to keep them strong. They also teased the Otis and Gable were interested in the titles.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liv Morgan vs. Carmella<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Story in a nutshell: Liv Morgan has taken issue with Carmella\u2019s stuck-up attitude and wants to put Carmella in her place.<\/p>\n<p>Liv Morgan is tired of Carmella\u2019s attitude, how she talks smack and doesn\u2019t back it up. In a tag match between Liv Morgan and Toni Storm vs. Zelina Vega and Carmella, a crash into the corner had Carmella freaking out that her nose was broken. She and Zelina left the match and lost via count out. The following week Carmella was on commentary at ringside for a match between Morgan and Zelina and distracted Morgan costing her the match.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: Unless the company has lost faith in her, Liv Morgan wins.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/09\/24\/seth-rollins-issues-ultimatum-to-edge-edge-responds\/\">Seth Rollins issues ultimatum to Edge, Edge responds<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3948843556\"><div id=\"pwtor-2280898078\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>On September 26, 2021, WWE Extreme Rules 2021 will be airing from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. 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