Opinion

Official Chairshot Staff Picks: 2018 WWE Royal Rumble

Published

7 years ago

January 26, 2018

So Royal Rumble is a few days away, and that means that everyone is running around with speculation and predictions for the outcome of this Pay-per-view. Given these facts…you didn’t think we wouldn’t be partaking in the festivities of unabashedly throwing our opinions around like a sweeping declaration on How I Met Your Mother, did you? We corralled 12 of our personalities to partake in predictions, and we will be keeping a running tally all year, to see who is the most accurate in all of The Chairshot The choice that wins the majority vote, will officially be The Chairshot’s pick to win the match, regardless of how I feel about the choice.

Who voted? Harry Broadhurst (Raw Reaction), Tony Acero (Raw Reaction), Dan Phelan (The Architect of The Chairshot), PC Tunney (The Commissioner), Christopher Platt (Mr. Velvet Pipes), Greg DeMarco (The Kingpin), Patrick O’Dowd (The Realist), Big Dave (The Law), Marilee Gallagher (The Nice One), Steven Mitchell (Got Ya Covered), Jon Weigell (The Professional) and myself of course (they seem to like calling me El Snowflake), for putting together these picks. Next predictions article I will layout everyone’s record so we can see who’s pulling up the rear, to start off the year.

Now let’s get to the run down in case you’ve been trapped under ice for the last few weeks and have no clue what’s supposed to go down on this show:

Smackdown Live Tag Team Title Match: The Usos (c) vs Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin

Coming off of a controversial Dusty Finish a few weeks ago, Gable and Benjamin feel like they were robbed of the titles. While The Usos defined the tag team division last year and have maintained their momentum as they look like the most complete team in WWE. Will a legal indiscretion seal their fate or will they live to fight another day, in the Uso Penitentiary?

Voting Breakdown:

DPP – The Usos

Big Dave – Gable & Benjamin

Platt – The Usos

PC – The Usos

Harry – The Usos

Tony – Gable & Benjamin

Andrew – Gable & Benjamin

Steve – The Usos

Weigell – The Usos

Patrick – The Usos

Greg – The Usos

Marilee – The Usos

The Usos – 9
Gable & Benjamin – 3

Official Chairshot Pick: The Usos retain

Raw Tag Team Title Match: Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan (c) vs Sheamus & Cesaro

In amusing symmetry the two former members of American Alpha are both in a Tag Title match, just not together, and not for the same one. Sheamus and Cesaro feel like Kurt Angle threw together Jordan and Rollins as an act of nepotism. However, if the last couple weeks leading up to this, The Diet Shield has been involved more with The Balor Club, while Sheamus and Cesaro have been losing to Titus Worldwide. Is this just an obligatory match to get us to Elimination Chamber when The Club take the titles off Rollins and Jordan; or will Sheamus and Cesaro pull off what would be considered an upset with the past few weeks bookings?

Voting Breakdown:

DPP – The Bar

Big Dave -The Bar

Platt – The Bar

PC – The Bar

Harry – The Bar

Tony – The Bar

Andrew – Rollins & Jordan

Steve – The Bar

Weigell – Rollins & Jordan

Patrick – Rollins & Jordan

Greg – Rollins & Jordan

Marilee – The Bar

Rollins & Jordan – 4
Sheamus & Cesaro – 8

Official Chairshot Pick: The Bar wins

WWE Heavyweight Championship 2v1 Handicap Match: AJ Styles (c) vs Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn

Well this match has so many odd questions. Is Daniel Bryan colluding with Kevin and Sami? Will WWE do Co-Champions again when the last one wasn’t exactly well received? Will Kevin and Sami explode mid match when egos get in the way? All I know is that Styles stuck his foot in his mouth by suggesting this, and now we get to see if he can pull it off.

Voting Breakdown:

DPP – AJ Styles

Big Dave – AJ Styles

Platt – AJ Styles

PC – AJ Styles

Harry – AJ Styles

Tony – AJ Styles

Andrew – AJ Styles

Steve – Kevin & Sami

Weigell – AJ Styles

Patrick – Kevin & Sami

Greg – AJ Styles

Marilee – AJ Styles

AJ Styles – 10
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn – 2

Official Chairshot Pick: AJ Styles retains

WWE Universal Championship Triple Threat Match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs Braun Strowman vs Kane

Now even if everyone doesn’t agree on the winner, I haven’t met a person that thinks Kane is involved for any reason than to eat the pin. Braun is the guy everyone wants to see finally get over on Lesnar, but between standing tall the last 3 weeks and everyone’s inevitable Lesnar vs Reigns prediction, no one is fully sold. Lesnar will probably continue to do his shtick, but hell, here’s to hoping it’s at least a fun match.

Voting Breakdown:

DPP -Brock

Big Dave – Brock

Platt – Brock

PC – Brock

Harry – Brock

Tony – Brock

Andrew – Brock

Steve – Braun

Weigell – Brock

Patrick – Brock

Greg – Braun

Marilee – Brock

Lesnar – 10
Braun – 2
Kane – 0

Official Chairshot Pick: Brock Lesnar retains

Women’s Royal Rumble: 30 Woman Over the Top Rope

What can really be said about this beyond the fact it seems like it’s all about Asuka. This will either be her mowing through the division and standing tall, until Rousey debuts (assuming she doesn’t debut in the Rumble); or there will probably be a gimmicked reason why she fails, thus, reducing her overall threat a little bit. Is Asuka Wonder Woman, or is she mortal after all?

Voting Breakdown:

DPP – Asuka

Big Dave – Asuka

Platt – Asuka

PC – Nia Jax

Harry – Asuka

Tony – Asuka

Andrew – Becky Lynch

Steve – Asuka

Weigell – Asuka

Patrick – Asuka

Greg – Asuka

Marilee -Ronda Rousey

Asuka – 9
Becky Lynch – 1
Nia Jax – 1
Ronda Rousey – 1

Official Chairshot Pick: Asuka wins

Men’s Royal Rumble: 30 Man Over the Top Rope

Surprisingly, this one hasn’t been a narrative built around mainly one person. Las Vegas has a Nakamura as the favorite, however, coming off dropping the Intercontinental Title to The Miz, Roman Reigns is now more plausible to win the rumble. If Roman wins another Rumble in Philly, there may be riots in the streets. But either way, the ending will at least be surprising.

Voting Breakdown:

DPP – Shinsuke Nakamura

Big Dave – Shinsuke Nakamura

Platt – Roman Reigns

PC – Finn Balor

Harry – Shinsuke Nakamura

Tony – Shinsuke Nakamura

Andrew – Roman Reigns

Steve – Shinsuke Nakamura

Weigell – Dolph Ziggler

Patrick – Roman Reigns

Greg – Shinsuke Nakamura

Marilee – Roman Reigns

Nakamura – 6
Reigns – 4
Ziggler – 1
Balor – 1

Official Chairshot Pick: Shinsuke Nakamura wins

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1