Semifinals for WWE United States Championship Tournament

The semifinalists for the United States Championship Tournament are set! This Tuesday on WWE Smackdown, Bobby Roode faces Mojo Rawley and Jinder Mahal faces Xavier Woods to determine who will face off in the finals at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view for the United States Championship belt.

The tournament started once Dolph Ziggler dropped his title on December 19 episode of WWE Smackdown and walked out after winning it at Clash of Champions 2017 pay-per-view event in a triple threat match against Bobby Roode and Baron Corbin.

Daniel Bryan then revealed that the next champion would be determined via an eight-man tournament. The eight participants were Bobby Roode, Baron Corbin, Zach Ryder, Mojo Rawley, Jinder Mahal, Tye Dillinger, Xavier Woods and Aiden English. It played out with Bobby Roode defeating Baron Corbin; Mojo Rawley defeating Zach Ryder; Jinder Mahal defeating Tye Dillinger and Xavier Woods defeating Aiden English to advance to the semifinals.

It will be interesting to see how it all folds out leading up to the Rumble, but as far as my predictions I’m predicting that the finals will be Bobby Roode versus Jinder Mahal at the Royal Rumble. An interesting scenario would be Dolph Ziggler returning at the Royal Rumble to confront the new champion whoever that may be, whether it be Bobby Roode or Jinder Mahal.  A return to face off against Roode would continue the rivalry that they already have, but a face off against Jinder Mahal would create this babyface turn for Dolph Ziggler If he does return to claim the title that he did not lose.

The WWE could go several ways with this, but what are your thoughts on this. Do you think that Dolph Ziggler will return and confront the winner of the tournament? Who do you believe will win the US Championship tournament?