I first looked at the market at around 7AM BST. At that time, it was still showing the same pricing as last night. However, by 8:40AM, the odds for a Braun Strowman win had decreased from 5/4 into EVS while The Miz (5/1 to 11/2) and Cesaro (6/1 to 8/1) drifted out.
Ricochet (6/4) and Bobby Lashley (10/1) are unchanged.
I've been asked if I've bet on any of the selections and I haven't. The reason why is because I have a feeling there will be some sort of twist which will lead to Samoa Joe having to defend the US Championship against all five men in a six pack challenge at the PPV.
The reason why I have came to the six-pack conclusion is that, with this being the go-home show before the PPV, setting up one challenger for Joe leaves the other four men with no direction for Sunday. The six pack progresses the current story somewhat and gives all of the guys a match at Stomping Grounds.
If I were forced to pick one person to win tonight, I'd go with Ricochet.
With this being to determine a number one contender to the US Championship, the odds for two of the babyfaces in tonight's match have declined in Sky Bet's market in which customers can punt on the champ 'After Samoa Joe'.
Strowman remains a favourite, but his price was moved to 11/8 from 13/8. Ricochet, who's a second-favourite, has dipped from 2/1 into 7/4.
The Miz has drifted out to 3s from 7/4 while Cesaro (4/1) and Bobby Lashley (5/1) have stalled.
I think your guess might be perfect
ReplyDeleteI can also see it being 6 pack challenge. Joe can easily retain here. A singles match with Strowman will be difficult for Joe to win
Yeah, but it's also easy for Strowman to not win tonight. He'd be protected if it's somebody else involved in the finish.
DeleteBut then the same scenario plays out in the six-man if it turns out that way, so - whatever happens - Strowman doesn't 'lose'.
Who do you think will be the special guest referee for Universal title ?
DeleteI'm expecting Shane McMahon
I haven't given it much thought, to be honest.
DeleteShane is with the Reigns/McIntyre thing so that leads me to avoid going with him.
If it were me, I'd have Lesnar. That way, they get to tease another cash-in and you also have Corbin in a situation as well because he's in a tough spot because there would be a threat of Lesnar helping him only to cash-in afterwards.
^ Or Paul Heyman.
DeleteI too thought about Lesnar but WWE commentators have been hyping Lesnar as special referee . I 2 referee might be somebody who isn't mentioned yet.
DeleteBut then again with poor ticket sales for Stomping grounds, Lesnar as referee might help them and also adds intrigue to that match