SPECIAL! WWE Day 1: An in-depth assessment of the WWE Day 1 ppv scorecard.

Day 1 is the latest WWE premier event to start off 2022. (Picture source: CB.)

Welcome to $LNBP's official News page!  We smash things off with loose predictions for the outcomes of a choice few matches of interest at WWE's Day1 pay-per-view event, available to WWE fans worldwide through the WWE Network (Channel 128, DStv).

First, some background to the event.  The WWE's primary set of products is a weekly televised entertainment-based combat sport viewing experience.  The company has evolved beyond the curb, and is excelling where few other incorporations dare reach.  Day 1 is the latest best thing to happen in the WWE Universe because of the storytelling which went into the pay-per-view production. 


Four hard-hitting, bone-fracturing, gut-breaking, face-shattering WWE athletes are set to collide in a Fatal-Four-Way-Match at Day 1 for the WWE Championship.  From far left: the Champion Big E, Seth Fricken Rollins, Expiring contract Kevin Owens, and the All Mighty Bobby Lashley. (Picture source: MyKhel.)

The WWE Championship is prestigious and coveted.  It is the privilege and honor of any wrestler to earn the opportunity to defend.  Big E -  who won the championship from Bobby Lashley by cashing in his 'Money In the Bank' contract back in 2021  -  has successfully defended his championship against a number of challengers, and seemingly regards this fatal four way match as 'another big match for me to win!'.  

On the other side of the champion's presumed coin, there are three challenger's who know how much better food tastes when one dine's in company of the won WWE Championship regardless of design.  Seth Rollins feels he is the face of the company.  Kevin Owens feels he is the company.  Bobby Lashley just wants the gold, and is willing to take it from anyone, having 'handled business' with Goldberg last year - regardless of the outcome. 

Four warriors.  Four valid reasons.  One Championship. Bobby Lashley calls it an all mighty, balanced supper. 

The WWE Raw Women's Champion, Big Time Becks, the disarm-her; manslam her; do anything to win, Becky Lynch (left) may be guilty of overlooking her Day 1 Challenger.  Liv Morgan (right) is looking to take her first WWE Championship, and earn herself a nickname. (Picture source: LastWordOnSport)

There are numerous reasons why professional articles written by professional journalists about fights starring Becky Lynch and whoever else exist across the WWE Universe.  Becky Lynch fought one of the greatest battles as a wrestler in WWE: that against the possibility of becoming a footnote.  There are many footnotes in the pages of WWE history.  The women's division - which expanded from the Diva's era into the best part of any and every WWE show because of the athleticism, storytelling, grit and the lives of whoever is holding a championship as a woman (Shoutout Dana Brooke, staying won 24/7 as WWE 24/7 Champion: all the best to Tamina).  Becky Lynch is at the top of this paragraph.

Yet, as popular as 'The Man' Becky Lynch is, Liv Morgan has reach.  Liv Morgan has consistently inspired a plethora of fans across the years.  She went through 'I don't know who I am yet' phase on television, and went on to discover that she's the stuff it takes to be a champion.  The only obstacle standing between Liv Morgan and a championship reign is an Irish Lass kicking Man with a gorgeous husband and a beautiful baby watching them on a screen in the bus off set.   Becky Lynch is a woman with a lot to fight for.  Becky Lynch knows that losing the Raw Women's championship is losing to Charlotte Flair (Charlotte Flair is the reigning Smackdown women's champion, who successfully defended her championship this season, and will be watching Day 1 to see Becky Lose to Liv Morgan.  Backstage will be LIT).

Liv Morgan has to realize that she is fighting the battle against becoming a footnote on a page signed 'Flair' and 'McMahon' at the end of the day in women's wrestling entertainment.  

The hardest pill is that neither Charlotte Flair nor WWE Chief Brand Officer (semi-retired wrestler) were handed a single thing: their evolution in the industry as story participants and brand affilliates set the ball rolling for the WWE women's division in the 90s.  From a South African perspective, they were truly brave American teenagers when consistent entertainment wrestling reach us in the 90sish.

Liv Morgan has to win, or paragraphs featuring her name will continue to be short - and feature other performers.  Big Time Becks has survived her only rival at Survivor Series.  Liv Morgan has what it takes to beat Becky Lynch only should she drag the match out as much as can be done, and wear Becky out.  By the 45th minute, Becky who has been momming all week as well as being a superstar and a great wife will show cracks.  123 before the 47th minute.

Liv Morgan will be victorious, and the fight will be for the right to be relevant in WWE.  Smart money is on Becky Lynch cheating to stay champion, only to get it all foiled up in that 47th minute, and 123, 'The New Raw Women's Champion: Livvvvvv Mooooorgan!'


Two Actors.  Two Iconic WWE careers.  Two Ego's far too big for one WWE Raw, which only really has one slot for Awesome.  Edge (left) feels he can take it from Miz (right).  Get it? (Picture source: Sportskeeda )

This match will be won by the Miz.  In a nutshell, both performers are going to leave it all out in the ring.  The build up to this match has been stellar.  The Miz outshines many Hall of Famers in a room filled with the powerful people who matter a lot to the greater society.  And, in America, the Miz is really big.  America, as a continent, believes in the Miz.  The Miz is a loveable character to boo.  In fact, boo's - to the Miz - are akin to how 'you suck' turned into an anthem of appreciation to Kurt Angle.  

Edge, on the other hand, runs through to the stage every week or so huffing 'yeah! Give it to me! I need it.', sucking up positivity from the universe because a book told him it would ward off injuries, perhaps.  Beyond assumption, Edge has a fight for his very career ahead of him.  Edge will then proceed to challenge the Miz to a Rematch two nights later on Raw.  Or vice versa. Ticky Awesome just the same.  

Before or after this match, Drew McIntyre is scheduled to compete against Madcap Moss at Day 1.  The match will obviously end with a claymore.

Before or after even that match, Sami Zayn will reclaim his intercontinental championship from Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamora - kicking off a hilarious feud.

Remaining with SmackDown, having bridged in there so well and neatly, finally, the Main Event at Day 1.  Without Ado.

It is impossible to tell who will be Universal Champion at the end of Day 1.  Will it be record reigning, head of the table, Tribal Chief Roman Reigns (left)? Or will the beast incarnate Brock Lesnar (right) manifest the prophesy of a disgraced wise man, and once more be the undisputed WWE Universal champion?  It's a must see. (Picture source: sportzwiki)

This thrilling to anticipate bout remains in a constant state of being highly anticipated.  Many words?  That's Paul Heyman for you.  The middle-man between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.  This segment is quite possibly likely to go all the way to Wrestlemania, and finally be settled in Dallas Texas.  Who is likely to win the Universal Championship at Day 1?  Statistically speaking, looking solely at wins and losses between 2020 and the present:  Roman Reigns has a statistic advantage over Brock Lesnar.  In turn, a Lesnar loss to Reigns would mean 'a consecutive loss'.  Another loss would damage the reputation and the refined ego of Brock Lesnar, who has dominated generations of wrestlers in his prolific career as a combat sports athletic performer.  

Happy New Year! 

Remember to celebrate responsibly.  It's best to stay home and watch WWE.

Rembember to catch WWE Day 1 tomorrow morning on DSTv Channel 128 at 9am, 2pm, or 8pm should you miss the 2am slot - it's for the truly committed South African WWE enthusiast.   





 

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