Backstage News On Matches Planned For The WWE TLC PPV

The annual TLC pay-per-view is set to air live on the WWE Network on Sunday, December 15, but WWE hasn’t been very proactive when it comes to announcing the card for the show.

However, the Target Center is advertising Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin, Bobby Lashley vs. Rusev and The Kabuki Warriors vs. Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch in a TLC match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that all three matches are scheduled for the show, but the reason why nothing else has been advertised is because Vince McMahon hasn’t made the final decisions yet.

Vince McMahon’s new philosophy is that pay-per-views are all about getting network sign ups and that the sign ups are big the day of the show, not before. The belief is that the dynamic is completely different compared to traditional PPV, so there’s no need to rush anything.

It’s being said that as of right now plans call for Reigns vs. Corbin to be a gimmick match, but Rusev vs. Lashley won’t be a gimmick match. However, that could change.

Two other matches on the books for the event are Aleister Black vs. Buddy Murphy, and The Viking Raiders defending the Raw Tag Team Titles against Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows.

The main event looks to be Daniel Bryan vs. The Fiend, but there’s a chance that match will be held off for a later date, and if that happens The Fiend vs. The Miz will be used for the show.

The New Day defending the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Roode, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Braun Strowman for the IC Title, Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles and Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins are all said to be in various stages of planning, but are not a lock for the show.