During the latest installment of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer discussed the betting odds for the Men’s Royal Rumble match for Sunday’s show. Meltzer believes that someone from the SmackDown brand will win The Rumble because Roman Reigns could earn his shot at Brock Lesnar’s Universal Title at the upcoming Elimination Chamber event.

The likely winners for SmackDown include Nakamura and Randy Orton, or perhaps Baron Corbin or even Rusev as a long shot. Nakamura and Orton have both been top favorites in the betting odds for weeks now and WWE previously had plans for Nakamura vs. Styles and Orton vs. Styles but those matches never happened.

The other possibility is that an outsider who makes a surprise entrant in the Rumble ends up winning.

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As seen on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live, WWE did an angle that saw Rusev and Aiden English interrupt a Fashion Files segment and challenge Breezango to a match.

Breezango accepted their challenge to face them next week but revealed that Rusev and Aiden’s opponents for the next week’s show were not Breezango, but the Ascension.

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WWE announced that Jimmy Uso will team with Naomi for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge series.

BREAKING: Get ready to feel that DAY ONE GLOW because #JimmyUso and @NaomiWWE are teaming up for @WWE Mixed Match Challenge! #WWEMMC https://t.co/t833e5JmFz

— WWE (@WWE) January 5, 2018

Here is the updated list of teams for the show:

* Bobby Roode & Charlotte
* Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss
* Finn Balor & Sasha Banks
* Rusev & Lana
* Jimmy Uso & Naomi

Mixed Match Challenge kicks off on Tuesday, January 16th directly after SmackDown Live on Facebook Watch.

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WWE announced that Lana will team with Rusev for the upcoming Mixed Match Challenge series.

It's going to be a VERY Happy #RusevDay on @WWE Mixed Match Challenge when @RusevBUL teams up with his wife @LanaWWE! #WWEMMC pic.twitter.com/IAOLBcquGl

— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2018

Here is the updated list of teams for the show:

* Bobby Roode & Charlotte
* Braun Strowman & Alexa Bliss
* Finn Balor & Sasha Banks
* Lana & Rusev

Mixed Match Challenge kicks off on Tuesday, January 16th directly after SmackDown Live on Facebook Watch.

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Dave Meltzer reported in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the reason WWE decided on having a tournament for the United States Championship Title was an attempt to jump start Rusev’s push. While Rusev isn’t in the tournament, it’s very possible that the tournament concludes with Rusev turning babyface and possibly winning championship title.

There is also speculation that after he captures the title, he may work a program with Aiden English.

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Rusev Day merchandise is currently the best selling item on WWEShop.com and has gone on “back order/pre-order status when you attempt to purchase any on the website. This includes all products and not just the shirts. It’s also being said that the t-shirt has been selling very well at arenas. While it’s possible that WWE underestimated the demand for the shirts, it’s also a positive sign that that phrase has made a connection amongst the fans.

Here are the top five selling t-shirts on WWEShop.com right now:

* Rusev “Happy Rusev Day” Authentic T-Shirt
* The Shield “Shield United” Authentic T-Shirt
* The Usos “Down Since Day One Ish” Authentic T-Shirt
* nWo Retro T-Shirt
* AJ Styles “Untouchable” Authentic T-Shirt

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Russo is joined on today’s show by Big Vito and his co-host, Jeff Lane.

Russo opens today’s show by saying that Renee Young looked like she “…just came in from out of the freakin’ rain” on this past Tuesday’s episode of Smackdown. He doesn’t understand why WWE is trying to take these beautiful women and make them ugly for television, especially when they have world class hair and makeup people at their disposal.

Speaking about the current state of the United States Championship on Smackdown, Vito suggests that Dolph Ziggler return in a few weeks with a new gimmick, wearing a mask. He’d book Ziggler to win the Title and then he could take the mask off, proving that he’s indeed the greatest in-ring worker in WWE. Russo doesn’t like that idea at all.

Russo isn’t sure what WWE is doing with the ‘Rusev Day’ gimmick right now. WWE probably thinks it’s over because one town started to chant it, but they still haven’t told their audience what ‘Rusev Day’ is. They haven’t explained anything about this to us at all, and all we know is that Rusev wears a shirt with the words on it.

Lane mentions that Smackdown was filmed in Chicago this past week, and those audiences are always louder than the average audience. If we start hearing ‘Rusev Day’ chants all around the United States, then WWE might be on to something. Lane also thinks that this entire thing revolves around Rusev’s ability to entertain people.

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WWE heads to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ for tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live. Here are the highlights from tonight’s show:

Daniel Bryan opens the show talking about the Women’s Royal Rumble match. Bryan talks about the main event of tonight’s show before Shane McMahon comes out. Shane talks about what transpired at Sunday’s WWE Clash of Champions where Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn one their match with the assist from Daniel Bryan. Bryan said he did it to protect Shane from himself. Bryan and Shane talk about the vision for the SmackDown brand. Bryan says if he has a problem, he can fire him. Bryan says he doesn’t want Shane to turn into Vince McMahon. Shane says he turns Bryan before telling him “Good luck with the show tonight.”

Bryan and Shane talk about the vision for the SmackDown brand. Bryan says if he has a problem, he can fire him. Bryan says he doesn't want Shane to turn into Vince McMahon. Shane tells him Good luck.#WWE #SDLive Results – https://t.co/o5468sCc7H pic.twitter.com/V3wCOSBPNc

— Ringside News (@RingsideNewscom) December 20, 2017

Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin defeat The Usos.

Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin defeated The Usos#WWE #SDLive Results – https://t.co/o5468sCc7H pic.twitter.com/klvLIyITab

— Ringside News (@RingsideNewscom) December 20, 2017

Charlotte in-ring promo. She talks about her win at WWE Clash of the Champions and the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match. Charlotte says she will be waiting to defend her championship to whomever wins the Women’s Royal Rumble. Naomi comes out and announces herself as the first women in the Women’s Royal Rumble match. The new NXT rookies come out and Naomi calls them “chicken heads.”

Naomi & Charlotte defeated Sarah Logan & Ruby Riott.

Backstage segment with The New Day, Rusev Claus and Aiden English. Rusev Claus puts everyone on the naughty list before a challenge is issued. The New Day accepts.

Dolph Ziggler in-ring promo. Ziggler talks about all the championship titles he had won. He then drops the United States Championship Title and walks to the back. It appears that he just forfeited the title.

"YOU'RE NOT WORTHY OF MY PRESENCE!" –@HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/0yXxtBbzeH

— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017

(Note: Ziggler’s contract was rumored to be expiring. We will keep updated)

The New Day defeat Rusev & Aiden English.

Randy Orton, Nakamura & AJ Styles defeated Jinder Mahal, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn.

Goodnight, @SinghBrosWWE!#SDLive @RandyOrton pic.twitter.com/G7T4C7dvgL

— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017

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Rusev took to Twitter to joke about the rumors of Vince McMahon possibly bringing back the XFL professional football league. He sent out the following tweets:

If it’s true sign me up for D Tackle! #RusevDay

— Rusev (@RusevBUL) December 16, 2017

In the next few days i may or may not release a starting lineup offense and defense for the NASHVILLE CRUSHERS ! Because it’s #RusevDay

— Rusev (@RusevBUL) December 16, 2017

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Here are the early betting odds for Sunday’s WWE Clash of Champions event, courtesy of Bet Wrestling:

WWE Championship
AJ Styles(c) -415 vs Jinder Mahal +295

WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship
Charlotte Flair(c) -675 vs Natalya +425

WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship
The Usos(c) -245 vs The Field(The New Day, Shelton Benjamin/Chad Gable and Rusev/Aiden English) +175

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn -300 vs Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura +220

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