Ive heard alot of people talk about the notion that Rhodes/Mysterio could steal the show. I truly think this is the dark horse flying under the radar that could do the same. Bryan and Sheamus have wrestled one another quite a bit over the past months and they seem to have great chemistry. I really think this will be a match where, if given time, both men can come out of it looking really strong. I fear Bryan slipping into mediocrity if he loses, and becoming just another name, while he deserves so much
better.
That being said, I can't see Sheamus losing here. WWE planned the "losing" storyline out well to rebuild Sheamus, and it makes it a stretch to see him losing here. I know hes gotten the better of Bryan along the way at every step, but I believe WWE simply sees Sheamus higher up at this point then they do Bryan. Bryan unfortunately had a very stale title reign after his matches with Dolph Ziggler, so it wasnt a huge surprise when they took the title off of him. Hopefully we get a 10-15 minute match here. I see a ref bump going down while Sheamus taps to the LaBell lock, keeping Bryan strong. Sheamus capatilizes on the bump when Bryan releases the hold, and hits the Brogue kick for the win.
Prediction: Sheamus