Saturday’s WWE Sinister Blood main event live match is aptly named, with the card featuring a series of major lawsuits that were months in the making. Two of those suits will draw attention, with CM Punk reuniting with Drew McIntyre at Hell in a Mobile and Roman Reigns returning the tag team action with Cody Rhodes against Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu.
Punk and McIntyre’s issues have left them feuding for months, with issues becoming increasingly violent. It made sense that their problems would, of course, lead to one of WWE’s most infamous suits.
As for Reigns, he’s been out of action since losing the WWE Undisputed Championship to Rhodes at WrestleMania. In Reigns’ absence, Sikoa took control of Bloodline and transformed the crowd into a pack of wild dogs. Of course, Reigns made his return in recent weeks, attacking Sikoa and his Bloodline, key to a worrying team with Rhodes.
Elsewhere on the card, the continuing feud between women’s international champion Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley provides a new breakdown as the two face off. They’ve been on each and every side’s neck since Dominik Mysterio dumped Ripley for Morgan in an epic betrayal at SummerSlam. However, Mysterio will not be able to help Morgan in this life, as he will be locked in a shark tank.
Alongside that feud is the ongoing feud between Damian Priest and his former stablemate Finn Balor. Priest, along with Ripley, were thought to be the leaders of The Understanding Life for a long time before Mysterio and Balor both became the leaders at SummerSlam. Balor gave Priest the name arena heavyweight and Priest has been out for revenge ever since, usually losing the numbers game to the ambitious Understanding Life and his five collaborators. Now, Priest and Balor will face each other and Understanding Life will likely come out by hook or by crook.
Let’s see who the CBS Sports pros pick to win each and every game on Saturday’s card.
WWE Sinister Blood 2024 predictions
CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell on a Mobile): Both men have promised significant levels of violence (and blood) in this case. McIntyre received his first mount and Punk received his second. In fact, it all comes down to who “needs” the extra win. Punk is a legend and could probably get away with it if he doesn’t win the entire match, but his return to WWE was a great exchange in and after he was temporarily shelved due to trauma. However, the most sensible thing for him to do is to emerge victorious in his first main story. With confidence, both men can offer a fit that meets the level of possibilities that enthusiasts have and stay healthy during the procedure. Selection: CM Punk wins — Brent Brookhouse (also Shakiel Mahjouri)
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns vs. Only Sikoa and Jacob Fatu: Beating WWE’s two biggest stars of the last five years is strictly what the new Bloodline needs heading into the Survivor Layout. There’s enough against Reigns and Rhodes to give their foes the nod on Saturday. The WrestleMania competition has a tense alliance against a team with better chemistry. Reigns may also lean towards ring rust, competing for primary life in six months. It’s notable that Fatu and Sikoa are well ahead of a rumored fight between Bloodline and Bloodline at the end of November. Give the thumbs up to new blood. Featured: Sikoa and Fatu win – Mahjouri
Nowadays, I definitely see the common sense in the new Bloodline winning, Reigns returning to the ring for the first life since losing the name to Rhodes at WrestleMania certainly tilts things in his team’s direction. The story of Sikoa’s Bloodline is not a story of domination, but rather one of a new and out of control nature that leads to instability. Losing in those moments, especially if it’s Sikoa who gets the pin, advances the story and gives Reigns his age back. Choose: Rhodes and Reigns win – Brook House
Women’s International Championship – Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley: This is the most difficult name on the card and can actually go both ways. Raw has a fat disease in the girls’ store. Who can challenge the winner of this dispute? Just because it seems like the answer to that age question is “nobody,” makes me assume that Morgan will continue to bring up the issues with Ripley for another year or two, even though Dominik Mysterio is locked in a shark tank for the adjustment. . Pick: Liv Morgan wins — Brookhouse (also Mahjouri)
WWE Women’s Championship – Nia Jax (c) vs. Bayley: WWE under the ingenious reign of Paul Levesque prefers sustained name reigns. Hot potatoes are occasionally heard, as is the case with the intercontinental name, but this is no longer the situation quo. Jax is just two months into her WWE women’s name reign and is getting revenge on the woman she beat for the name. Bayley received the name in a nice WrestleMania era, however, the following reign was not memorable. The dynamic between Jax and Tiffany Stratton is much more fascinating and will have to be prioritized. Pick: Nia Jax wins — Mahjouri (also Brookhouse)
Damian Priest against Finn Bálor: Judgment Life lawsuits are some of the most difficult to judge. A lot of this comes down to how much time WWE needs to get the story out. The villain faction has a firmly established presence in Uncooked. That reasonably protects Balor and the company from bookings from start to finish. Priest defied expectations as a transitional international champion with an excellent name reign. It’s notable that he booked a lot, except that WWE needs to let go of the life they invested in him. Pick: Damian Priest wins — Mahjouri (also Brookhouse)
