Oh My God, It's finally here.
I can honestly say I haven't been this excited for a WrestleMania since WM25. The build up has been very well executed and the line up is top notch. so lets get right into it with the predictions.
The Triple Threat Tag Team Championship Match is an add on, there's no real story line building up to it, but having said that, The Usos have been work horses and I think it's about time they get some gold.
THE USO'S via PIN pinning PRIMO & EPICO
The Divas Match for the show is nothing more then an opportunity for some cross promotion as Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos take on Beth Phoenix and Eve. If there has been a story building this match up, I'm not aware of it, mostly because I do fast forward every time a Divas Match is on Raw or Smackdown. This is another missed opportunity for a great match and should have been Beth Phoenix vs Natalya for the Divas Championship. As ridiculous as it sounds, KELLY KELLY & MARIA MENOUNOS via PIN (most likely with Maria pinning Beth.
Randy Orton vs Kane is another match that seems to have fallen victim to them spending so much time on the other matches. I have no doubt this will be a solid match as both performers are very well versed in the ring, it's just at this point it's one of the more forgettable matches on the card, and in my opinion a waste of Orton's talent. RANDY ORTON via PIN.
The whole Team Teddy vs Team Johnny situation really bums me out, because I don't want either of these guys running both shows. Teddy Long hasn't done anything of note since he became the GM of Smackdown and John Laurinaitis has an actual vacuum of charisma. If I'm making my picks biased solely on the teams then Team Johnny blows Team Teddy out of the water, with Dolph, Swagger, The Miz, and Drew McIntire. Again, it feels kind of like a waste of Dolph and The Miz, they could have been having more memorable singles matches, but it is what it is. TEAM JOHNNY
The Intercontinental Championship is on the line as Cody Rhodes takes on The Big Show. At last years Wrestlemania, Cody had one of the best matches of the night with Rey Mysterio, and I fully expect he and Big Show to have a great match this year. Cody is currently the 9th longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time (just 7 days away from beating Shelton Benjamin's 244 day long reign) and I don't see them taking the title off him till the summer when they push him up to Main Event/ World Champion.
CODY RHODES via PIN.
Sheamus was a surprise win at the Royal Rumble in my eyes, but it showed that WWE hadn't lost faith in him. After almost two years without holding a championship Sheamus got into the ring, day in and day out and did what he does best, have great matches and win. Daniel Bryan has been a great World Champion, and I like the slow burn heel turn he made, but as of late it seems that a first time champion holds the belt for a few months, drops it and gets dropped into near obscurity (Jericho in '02, Swagger, The Miz) Bryan will lose the belt, but he has the talent to not let the suits forget who he is, and he will be a champion again before the end of the year. SHEAMUS via PIN.
Now for the Main Event Matches I've really been looking forward to.
When Jericho came back on the first Raw of 2012 I hoped and preyed that if Punk/Austin didn't happen this year, they would book Punk/Jericho. It's such an obvious choice for a surefire Match of the Year candidate. Both men are unmatched on the mic as well in in the ring and this one promises to be the best wrestling match since Savage/Steamboat at WM 3. I have been a little disappointed with the build up, both men are amazing on the mic, they should have just given them both a mic and let them go, but for the last several weeks they have been moving the story forward by having Jericho address Punk via the TitanTron. As for the outcome, that's tough. Fozzy's European Summer Tour got canceled, and with that Jericho will now be more involved with the WWE and helping to push the talent. I still think Punk will retain the title, as much as I would love to see Jericho get the belt and become a 7 time champion. CM PUNK via SUBMISSION
What is there to say about the Undertaker's undefeated streak that hasn't been said a thousand times by a thousand different people. Myself I predicted the end of the streak only once, at WM24 against WWE's Golden Boy Edge. I was wrong then, and I haven't gone against the Undertaker since (even though I really wanted HBK to win both times). Triple H/Taker 3 will be the most brutal match of the night, but I still think Taker will pull out a win. I've heard rumors that this will be his last Wrestlemania, but not his last match, and while I don't know if this is true, or even if it's Taker they're talking about, it would make sense. Plus 20-0 is a nice even number for my OCD. UNDERTAKER via PIN
Once in a Lifetime, or more likely three times in the next year if the rumors are true, Rock vs Cena is Icon vs Icon, with both men in their prime. The Rock didn't even look this ripped when he was wrestling full time I'm not a fan of Cena. He has talent, as you can see by the number of great matches he's been a part of. I don't like his character. I hate Cena the rapper, I hate the stupid smile that never goes away. I hate that he's ok with us not liking him. That is why the Rock needs the mop the floor with him. THE ROCK via PIN.
To wrap things up I've got Amanda's picks for the show:
EPICO & PRIMO PIN JUSTIN GABRIEL & TYSON KIDD
KELLY KELLY & MARIA MENOUNOS via PIN
TEAM JOHNNY
ORTON via PIN
CODY RHODES via PIN
DANIEL BRYAN via PIN
CHRIS JERICHO via SUB
TRIPLE H via PIN
THE ROCK via PIN
Remember to reply to this post with your predictions for a chance to win an awesome prize at the end of the year, and check back here Sunday night for all the Wrestlemania results.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Elimination Chamber 2012 Review
We are one step closer to Wrestlemania 28 as the Elimination Chamber PPV blows through Milwaukee for a historic night filled with great moments, a few surprises and some pretty good matches.
CM Punk retains the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber
6.5/10 If you read my Elimination Chamber preview post you would know that this was the match I was most looking forward to heading into the event, I was surprised the put it on first, but it makes sense for what happened after the second chamber match. Having said all that, i was actually kind of disappointed by the match, there where a lot of slow moments in between the high spots that just kinda dragged along and the whole match has lacking an sense of urgency. The paced picked up towards the end when it cam down to Miz and Punk as the final two, they meshed really well together despite a small hiccup in the program earlier in the match. After elimination Kofi, Jericho received a kick to the head by Punk which knocked it out, out of the cage and out of the match which sets up a great story line for Jericho to say that Punk never beat him and there you have their match at WM.
Beth Phoenix def Tamina via Pin
5/10 This Divas match actually wasn't that bad. The hits looked good, nobody flubbed any moves, I actually believed it when Tamina came close to winning. To be perfectly honest, I've never actually seen Tamina wrestle, and while I won't say i was blown away, I thought she did a good job. The one thing that did erk me was that the announcers keep saying how much Tamina reminded them of her father, 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka, the reason for this being that everything from her entrance to her finishing move is her fathers. When she enters the arena, she drops to one knee with her hands in the air, just like her dad, he finisher of course it the Superfly Splash, just like her dad, so of course she reminds you of him, because everything she does it a copy or homage to him.
Daniel Bryan retains the World Heavyweight Championship in the Elimination Chamber
8/10 I am happy to admit that I was wrong about the way this match shaped up, well, half wrong, Khali was worthless like I said he would be. For the majority of the match Santino did a great job as a punching bag, who knew he would end up in the final two? Big Show did good job as the monster, even coming after D Bryan while he was still in his pod. But the guys who really shinned were my top three. Barrett started the match and lasted nearly till the end and had a great showing. Cody Rhodes was at the top of his game landing two Beautiful Disaster kicks to Big Show while outside of the ring. And D Bryan looked great after getting beat down hard by Show.
Jack Swagger def Justin Gabriel via Pin
7.5/10 Here is your unannounced bonus match, and what a match it was. Even though it was short and sweet, it was a great match and really showed me that Swagger is back at the top of his game again. Justin Gabriel has so much potential, I can't wait to see how good he gets once he gets a few more years under his belt.
John Cena def Kane in an Ambulance Match
8/10 For only the second time in WWE history we have the brutal Ambulance Match where the only way to win is to load your opponent into the ambulance and have it drive away. The story between these two has been building for the last few weeks and you just knew they were going to beat the hell out of each other, and they did. They fought all around the crowd in the arena in what was probably John's best match since the Last Man Standing match against Del Rio back at Vengeance. In the end Cena did not turn to the dark side, he AA'd Kane off the roof of the Ambulance, did a flashy move for the fans and won the match.
Total Score: 7/10
Al in all a great event with out a single really bad match. So lets look at the points standings.
I did the best guessing 5 out of 5 correct which give me a total of 13.
Will didn't do quite as well scoring 4 out of 5 placing him in second with 12.
It wasn't a good night for Amanda as she scored on 2 out of 5, leaving her with 10.
There is still room to win, just look for my preview post the day before a Pay Per View and post your predictions in the comments section for a chance to win.
CM Punk retains the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber
6.5/10 If you read my Elimination Chamber preview post you would know that this was the match I was most looking forward to heading into the event, I was surprised the put it on first, but it makes sense for what happened after the second chamber match. Having said all that, i was actually kind of disappointed by the match, there where a lot of slow moments in between the high spots that just kinda dragged along and the whole match has lacking an sense of urgency. The paced picked up towards the end when it cam down to Miz and Punk as the final two, they meshed really well together despite a small hiccup in the program earlier in the match. After elimination Kofi, Jericho received a kick to the head by Punk which knocked it out, out of the cage and out of the match which sets up a great story line for Jericho to say that Punk never beat him and there you have their match at WM.
Beth Phoenix def Tamina via Pin
5/10 This Divas match actually wasn't that bad. The hits looked good, nobody flubbed any moves, I actually believed it when Tamina came close to winning. To be perfectly honest, I've never actually seen Tamina wrestle, and while I won't say i was blown away, I thought she did a good job. The one thing that did erk me was that the announcers keep saying how much Tamina reminded them of her father, 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka, the reason for this being that everything from her entrance to her finishing move is her fathers. When she enters the arena, she drops to one knee with her hands in the air, just like her dad, he finisher of course it the Superfly Splash, just like her dad, so of course she reminds you of him, because everything she does it a copy or homage to him.
Daniel Bryan retains the World Heavyweight Championship in the Elimination Chamber
8/10 I am happy to admit that I was wrong about the way this match shaped up, well, half wrong, Khali was worthless like I said he would be. For the majority of the match Santino did a great job as a punching bag, who knew he would end up in the final two? Big Show did good job as the monster, even coming after D Bryan while he was still in his pod. But the guys who really shinned were my top three. Barrett started the match and lasted nearly till the end and had a great showing. Cody Rhodes was at the top of his game landing two Beautiful Disaster kicks to Big Show while outside of the ring. And D Bryan looked great after getting beat down hard by Show.
Jack Swagger def Justin Gabriel via Pin
7.5/10 Here is your unannounced bonus match, and what a match it was. Even though it was short and sweet, it was a great match and really showed me that Swagger is back at the top of his game again. Justin Gabriel has so much potential, I can't wait to see how good he gets once he gets a few more years under his belt.
John Cena def Kane in an Ambulance Match
8/10 For only the second time in WWE history we have the brutal Ambulance Match where the only way to win is to load your opponent into the ambulance and have it drive away. The story between these two has been building for the last few weeks and you just knew they were going to beat the hell out of each other, and they did. They fought all around the crowd in the arena in what was probably John's best match since the Last Man Standing match against Del Rio back at Vengeance. In the end Cena did not turn to the dark side, he AA'd Kane off the roof of the Ambulance, did a flashy move for the fans and won the match.
Total Score: 7/10
Al in all a great event with out a single really bad match. So lets look at the points standings.
I did the best guessing 5 out of 5 correct which give me a total of 13.
Will didn't do quite as well scoring 4 out of 5 placing him in second with 12.
It wasn't a good night for Amanda as she scored on 2 out of 5, leaving her with 10.
There is still room to win, just look for my preview post the day before a Pay Per View and post your predictions in the comments section for a chance to win.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Elimination Chamber 2012 Preview
The Road to Wrestlemania rolls through Milwaukee Wisconsin, for the Elimination Chamber Pay Per View this Sunday and here's a little run down of the scheduled matches. So far there are only 4 matches scheduled, but history shows there are usually 5 or 6 matches per show, so look for an unscheduled match or two. (5 bonus points if you guess the participants and who wins, my guess is Ted Dibiase taking on Hunico and winning again)
Beth Phoenix vs Tamina Snuka Divas Championship
I'm on the wall about this match, Tamina seems decent, although she really only seems to have one move, which she stole from her father, but she looks like a brawler and the two of them could have at least a decent looking match. I don't see Tamina getting the title yet and I think Wrestlemania will be Beth defending against either Natalya or Kharma (my personal hope is Natalya)
Beth Phoenix via Pin
Kane vs John Cena Ambulance Match
Unlike everyone else it seems, I don't think Cena will turn heel before Wrestlemania. He's shown elevated aggression in the past, and I think this match will be no different, but I don't see him going back on his word, maybe he'll go to far beating up The Rock at WM and that will signify his turn, but I don't see it happening yet. I do how ever see him winning this match.
John Cena FTW
Smackdown Elimination Chamber Match.
Not since the ECW Extreme Rules Elimination Chamber match at December to Dismember 2006 have the participants in a chamber match varied so greatly. Khali is way past his prime (if you could consider what he had as a prime) Santino is a joke entrant, The Big Show is intimidation, but as I hear it there are plans for him to face Shaq at WM 28. This shows just how shallow Smackdown's roster really is. Barrett, Rhodes, and Bryan are the ones to watch in this match, they all are on the cusp of greatness and will all be looking to prove themselves worthy of being the next top guy. As for who's going to win, my thoughts are that who ever wins this will be the one to face Sheamus at Wrestlemania, which in my mind means either Daniel Bryan or Wade Barrett. They took a huge chance and pulled the trigger with Bryan, giving him the title, something they haven't had the faith in Barrett to do yet, and i don't know if they're going to do it for WM. Even though Barreet and Sheamus have had good matches together, I think Bryan's slow heel turn will be completed and they'll have a great match at WM.
Daniel Bryan FTW
Raw Elimination Chamber Match
This will be the main event. Raw's got the top young guys in company right now, and this match should showcase them all doing what they do best. The top three to watch in this match are Ziggler, Jericho and Punk, which is not to say that Kofi, Miz and Truth won't shine, but Miz seems to have been on the WWE's shit list as of late, and Truth had a very poor showing in 2010, lasting less then 3 1/2 minutes. In 2010 Jericho won the Championship, and while I could see this happening again with Jericho entering the match last, leading to a rematch at WM, I see Punk pulling out with win and entering WM 28 as champion.
CM Punk
Now a quick recap of the point standing from last months Royal Rumble.
So far only three people have entered, myself, Will and Amanda, and we are all tied up at 8 points each. There is still a chance for anyone to enter and win a prize, I still don't know what it will be, but it'll be something good I promise. Just enter your predictions: who wins and how in the comments to be entered. Good luck and thanks for playing.
Beth Phoenix vs Tamina Snuka Divas Championship
I'm on the wall about this match, Tamina seems decent, although she really only seems to have one move, which she stole from her father, but she looks like a brawler and the two of them could have at least a decent looking match. I don't see Tamina getting the title yet and I think Wrestlemania will be Beth defending against either Natalya or Kharma (my personal hope is Natalya)
Beth Phoenix via Pin
Kane vs John Cena Ambulance Match
Unlike everyone else it seems, I don't think Cena will turn heel before Wrestlemania. He's shown elevated aggression in the past, and I think this match will be no different, but I don't see him going back on his word, maybe he'll go to far beating up The Rock at WM and that will signify his turn, but I don't see it happening yet. I do how ever see him winning this match.
John Cena FTW
Smackdown Elimination Chamber Match.
Not since the ECW Extreme Rules Elimination Chamber match at December to Dismember 2006 have the participants in a chamber match varied so greatly. Khali is way past his prime (if you could consider what he had as a prime) Santino is a joke entrant, The Big Show is intimidation, but as I hear it there are plans for him to face Shaq at WM 28. This shows just how shallow Smackdown's roster really is. Barrett, Rhodes, and Bryan are the ones to watch in this match, they all are on the cusp of greatness and will all be looking to prove themselves worthy of being the next top guy. As for who's going to win, my thoughts are that who ever wins this will be the one to face Sheamus at Wrestlemania, which in my mind means either Daniel Bryan or Wade Barrett. They took a huge chance and pulled the trigger with Bryan, giving him the title, something they haven't had the faith in Barrett to do yet, and i don't know if they're going to do it for WM. Even though Barreet and Sheamus have had good matches together, I think Bryan's slow heel turn will be completed and they'll have a great match at WM.
Daniel Bryan FTW
Raw Elimination Chamber Match
This will be the main event. Raw's got the top young guys in company right now, and this match should showcase them all doing what they do best. The top three to watch in this match are Ziggler, Jericho and Punk, which is not to say that Kofi, Miz and Truth won't shine, but Miz seems to have been on the WWE's shit list as of late, and Truth had a very poor showing in 2010, lasting less then 3 1/2 minutes. In 2010 Jericho won the Championship, and while I could see this happening again with Jericho entering the match last, leading to a rematch at WM, I see Punk pulling out with win and entering WM 28 as champion.
CM Punk
Now a quick recap of the point standing from last months Royal Rumble.
So far only three people have entered, myself, Will and Amanda, and we are all tied up at 8 points each. There is still a chance for anyone to enter and win a prize, I still don't know what it will be, but it'll be something good I promise. Just enter your predictions: who wins and how in the comments to be entered. Good luck and thanks for playing.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Royal Rumble 2012 Results
The Road to Wrestlemania is officially underway with a bit of an underwhelming Royal Rumble. There were a few high notes, but just as many lows, let's do this.
Daniel Bryan def Mark Henry & The Big Show by Escaping the Steel Cage.
6/10 Great match to start the night, a little short, but it had a great finish.
The Bella's, Beth Phoenix & Natalia def Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox, Eve & Tamina vis Pin
2.5/10 One of the things that really sucks about doing this blog is that (on PPV's at least) I has to watch the Diva's match. This was another example of the Diva's running around not making any sense out of the match, and executing sloppy moves. And what took Kelly Kelly so long to jump off the top rope, that was one of the worst telegraphed moves I've ever seen because all the girls are just standing there, waiting for her to jump for like 30 seconds, it was ludicrous.
John Cena & Kane Fight to a Double Count Out
6.5/10 This match was a little more to my liking then the average John Cena fair. It was bare bones and hard hitting. I should have gone with my gut when I was predicting matches, oh well.
Brodus Clay def Drew McIntyre via Pin
3/10 One of the things I hate most is when the entrances take longer then the match itself, this is especially true with this match for two reasons: 1. The Brodus Clay entrance it the most embarrassing thing the WWE has put on television since Snooki pinning Michelle McCool at last years Wrestlemania. and 2. Drew McIntyre is supposed to be The Chosen One, and he's getting squashed by someone called The Funkasaurus. That's just sad.
CM Punk def Dolph Ziggler via Pin
Daniel Bryan def Mark Henry & The Big Show by Escaping the Steel Cage.
6/10 Great match to start the night, a little short, but it had a great finish.
The Bella's, Beth Phoenix & Natalia def Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox, Eve & Tamina vis Pin
2.5/10 One of the things that really sucks about doing this blog is that (on PPV's at least) I has to watch the Diva's match. This was another example of the Diva's running around not making any sense out of the match, and executing sloppy moves. And what took Kelly Kelly so long to jump off the top rope, that was one of the worst telegraphed moves I've ever seen because all the girls are just standing there, waiting for her to jump for like 30 seconds, it was ludicrous.
John Cena & Kane Fight to a Double Count Out
6.5/10 This match was a little more to my liking then the average John Cena fair. It was bare bones and hard hitting. I should have gone with my gut when I was predicting matches, oh well.
Brodus Clay def Drew McIntyre via Pin
3/10 One of the things I hate most is when the entrances take longer then the match itself, this is especially true with this match for two reasons: 1. The Brodus Clay entrance it the most embarrassing thing the WWE has put on television since Snooki pinning Michelle McCool at last years Wrestlemania. and 2. Drew McIntyre is supposed to be The Chosen One, and he's getting squashed by someone called The Funkasaurus. That's just sad.
CM Punk def Dolph Ziggler via Pin
7/10 As you may recall, this was the singles match I was most looking forward to as the two have very similar styles and are in such great condition that it could go on for hours, and they're so skilled at what they do, it would be compelling to watch them for hours. What we got instead was still a good match, but not as good as it could have been. The story line involving John Laurinaitis as guest referee overshadowed the story of the two men in the ring. Ziggler's quick comeback countering Punk's GTS with a rocker dropper had me thinking he might pull out a win, But Punk prevailed after a second GTS.
Sheamus wins the 2012 Royal Rumble match
Final Four: Sheamus, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton & The Big Show.
8.5/10 I am disappointed that Jericho didn't win, I'm sure he will at some point, maybe next year, that's really the only thing he has left to do in the WWE. I am overall pleased with how everything went down. The Miz did a great job lasting over 45 minutes being eliminated #23. Cody Rhodes also shinned, coming in at #4 and getting eliminated at #24. I'm not a particularly big fan of The Big Show, so to see him come in and knock out three of my favorite guys back to back to back was a little hard to watch, especially after they'd lasted as long as they had. As for the surprise entrants, it was kind of a mixed bag. actually, no it wasn't. I like seeing Road Dogg again, and Kharma coming back as only the third women to ever compete in the Rumble was cool. I didn't care to see Khali back, hopefully he won't be back full time. Nor did I like seeing Jim Duggan back, his return in 07-08 was the saddest thing I'd seen in a long time. I kinda liked seeing all three of the announcers getting in on the match, but all those slots could have gone to more deserving guys in the back, like Mason Ryan, Johnny Curtis or Michael McGillicutty. Another ting I really enjoyed was Mr. Socko vs The Cobra, that was hilarious. Also I liked Kofi's Riddler themed outfit and his unique way of staying in the match, since Morrison started that last year I think we'll be seeing something along those lines at each Rumble.
All in all it was decent show, but it still only gets a score of :
5.75/10 Not the best way to start the year in wrestling, but not the worst.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Royal Rumble Preview
Well, it's that time of year, again. The holiday's are over, everyone has already given up on their New Years Resolutions and the NFL Post season is in full swing. Which means the Road to Wrestlemania is underway. This Sunday St. Louis plays host to one of the biggest pay per views of the year, the Royal Rumble.
I'm going to make this a quick post about the event, along with my predictions because today is a very big day for me, tonight is the premier of a movie I wrote called The Housewife Slasher ( I know, I know, I didn't come up with the title so please don't hold it against me.) The previews and predictions are something I tried and meant to do last year, but to be honest a lot of the time I forgot there was a PPV until the night of, so I will try to be more on top of these things in the future.
Up first we has Daniel Bryan taking on The Big Show and Mark Henry in a Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Bryan's slow heel turn has been working well for him in my opinion, and I expect his trend of finding a sneaky way out of losing the title will continue tonight.
D Bryan retains World Heavyweight Championship by Escaping the Cage. He'll probably sneak out while Show and Henry are going at it and neither one notices he's gone till it's too late.
Up next we're looking at Kane taking on John Cena. Cena's full of rage against Kane, and I half expect this one to end in a No Contest or a DQ with Cena beating Kane all the way to the backstage area. If That happens I would then say that Kane will get the last word throwing Cena into a car windshield or doing something to mess him up. However, I'm going with my gut and calling it for Cena in the ring.
John Cena def Kane via Pin.
The final singles match on the card is the one I'm looking forward to the most, as Dolph Ziggler goes one on one with the Straight Edged One CM Punk. They had an amazing match last year on Raw after TLC and I fully expect this match to top that one. This will be the second year in a row that Ziggler has fought for a World title at the Royal Rumble, last year again Edge was #9 on the Top 10 Matches of the Year, I expect this one to be even higher on the list. Sadly though, even though I'm pulling for Ziggler, I think this one's going to go to Punk to retain. A lot of this ties in with my Rumble winner pick, but I also don't see them giving the title to Ziggler right before Wrestlemania. I think Ziggler/Punk will be like Rock/Mankind in '99 where Mankind just served to get The Rock over till his match with Austin at Wrestlemania.
CM Punk def Dolph Ziggler via Pin
As I said that was the last scheduled singles match, but with only 4 matches on the card, I wouldn't be surprised if there is another impromptu match maybe a Diva's match or an Intercontinental Title match, maybe Rhodes will take on Gabriel again.
Finally, the Main Event, the Royal Rumble match. Last year they had a 40 Man Rumble, this year they dropped it back down to 30, I don't know why, I liked the extra 10 guys, it means that someone who lost in the title match earlier, could enter the Rumble later that evening. But this year they are saying that it is open to any WWE Superstar. I don't know what that means other then maybe it's their way of explaining having no Royal Rumble Qualifying matched on Raw or Smackdown, IDK. I have yet to find a list of entrants, and maybe that's the idea. I'm sure we will see a good amount of surprise returns, probably Taker will come back. I'm really hoping that The Miz has a great showing seeing as he's entering at #1, it would be great for him to last to the Final Four. I expect Mick Foley to have one, maybe two eliminations and stay in for a good ten minutes before getting thrown out. So my Final Four are Randy Orton, Sheamus, The Miz & Chris Jericho. With Jericho winning the Rumble. And heading to Wrestlemania to face CM Punk in an epic match for the WWE Championship.
Well there you have it, these are my predictions, lets play a little game. You post your predictions in the comments, winner, and way on winning, one point for each item you get right. We'll keep track of points and the winner at the end of the year will win an awesome prize of awesomeness... that I have yet to come up with. So post your predictions and get your friends to do the same and I'll have all the Royal Rumble results waiting on Monday morning like always.
I'm going to make this a quick post about the event, along with my predictions because today is a very big day for me, tonight is the premier of a movie I wrote called The Housewife Slasher ( I know, I know, I didn't come up with the title so please don't hold it against me.) The previews and predictions are something I tried and meant to do last year, but to be honest a lot of the time I forgot there was a PPV until the night of, so I will try to be more on top of these things in the future.
Up first we has Daniel Bryan taking on The Big Show and Mark Henry in a Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Bryan's slow heel turn has been working well for him in my opinion, and I expect his trend of finding a sneaky way out of losing the title will continue tonight.
D Bryan retains World Heavyweight Championship by Escaping the Cage. He'll probably sneak out while Show and Henry are going at it and neither one notices he's gone till it's too late.
Up next we're looking at Kane taking on John Cena. Cena's full of rage against Kane, and I half expect this one to end in a No Contest or a DQ with Cena beating Kane all the way to the backstage area. If That happens I would then say that Kane will get the last word throwing Cena into a car windshield or doing something to mess him up. However, I'm going with my gut and calling it for Cena in the ring.
John Cena def Kane via Pin.
The final singles match on the card is the one I'm looking forward to the most, as Dolph Ziggler goes one on one with the Straight Edged One CM Punk. They had an amazing match last year on Raw after TLC and I fully expect this match to top that one. This will be the second year in a row that Ziggler has fought for a World title at the Royal Rumble, last year again Edge was #9 on the Top 10 Matches of the Year, I expect this one to be even higher on the list. Sadly though, even though I'm pulling for Ziggler, I think this one's going to go to Punk to retain. A lot of this ties in with my Rumble winner pick, but I also don't see them giving the title to Ziggler right before Wrestlemania. I think Ziggler/Punk will be like Rock/Mankind in '99 where Mankind just served to get The Rock over till his match with Austin at Wrestlemania.
CM Punk def Dolph Ziggler via Pin
As I said that was the last scheduled singles match, but with only 4 matches on the card, I wouldn't be surprised if there is another impromptu match maybe a Diva's match or an Intercontinental Title match, maybe Rhodes will take on Gabriel again.
Finally, the Main Event, the Royal Rumble match. Last year they had a 40 Man Rumble, this year they dropped it back down to 30, I don't know why, I liked the extra 10 guys, it means that someone who lost in the title match earlier, could enter the Rumble later that evening. But this year they are saying that it is open to any WWE Superstar. I don't know what that means other then maybe it's their way of explaining having no Royal Rumble Qualifying matched on Raw or Smackdown, IDK. I have yet to find a list of entrants, and maybe that's the idea. I'm sure we will see a good amount of surprise returns, probably Taker will come back. I'm really hoping that The Miz has a great showing seeing as he's entering at #1, it would be great for him to last to the Final Four. I expect Mick Foley to have one, maybe two eliminations and stay in for a good ten minutes before getting thrown out. So my Final Four are Randy Orton, Sheamus, The Miz & Chris Jericho. With Jericho winning the Rumble. And heading to Wrestlemania to face CM Punk in an epic match for the WWE Championship.
Well there you have it, these are my predictions, lets play a little game. You post your predictions in the comments, winner, and way on winning, one point for each item you get right. We'll keep track of points and the winner at the end of the year will win an awesome prize of awesomeness... that I have yet to come up with. So post your predictions and get your friends to do the same and I'll have all the Royal Rumble results waiting on Monday morning like always.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
An Open Letter To Jack Swagger
Dear Jack Swagger,
I'd like to start this off by stating that I am a huge fan. I think of just about every wrestler in the WWE right now, you have the most potential. With your background as an All-American wrestler, your size, and your age, there is no limit to how far you can go with the company. You've already proven that you have what it takes, winning your first World Championship after being in the WWE for only 4 months. You were the first Florida Heavyweight Champion, holding the title for 216 day, the longest reign since the title was introduced. When you held the World Heavyweight Championship, you defeated Edge, Jericho, Randy Orton and The Big Show. You have what it takes to be huge, and you've shown it.
So why am I writing this letter? I'm just going to come out and say it. As of late, you look a little lost in the ring. I know you have a lot on your mind, your wife just gave birth to your first son, congratulations by the way, I'm sure it's tough being on the road all the time with a three month old at home, but you're better then this.
I'm happy to say that your match with CM Punk last Monday was the highlight of the show, but let's be honest, that wasn't your best match. You need to be more aggressive in the ring, and I don't mean throw more punches, you need to tie people up with your amateur moves, make them hurt. What you need is a string of submission wins, just dominate a few people, establish yourself as someone with whom you do not mess. Look at Daniel Bryan, one of the smallest guys in the company right now, but he's holding the World Heavyweight Championship, going toe to toe with The Big Show, and you believe it, because ever since he got the the WWE he's been ruthlessly aggressive. That could be you, that should be you. That should be your fighting D Bryan for the title.
I love that they put you with Vickie, because she is a star maker. That means they know the potential you posses and they are ready to push you when you're ready. So come on, get your head in the game, and lets do this thing!!!
Sincerely, A True Fan,
Mike
I'd like to start this off by stating that I am a huge fan. I think of just about every wrestler in the WWE right now, you have the most potential. With your background as an All-American wrestler, your size, and your age, there is no limit to how far you can go with the company. You've already proven that you have what it takes, winning your first World Championship after being in the WWE for only 4 months. You were the first Florida Heavyweight Champion, holding the title for 216 day, the longest reign since the title was introduced. When you held the World Heavyweight Championship, you defeated Edge, Jericho, Randy Orton and The Big Show. You have what it takes to be huge, and you've shown it.
So why am I writing this letter? I'm just going to come out and say it. As of late, you look a little lost in the ring. I know you have a lot on your mind, your wife just gave birth to your first son, congratulations by the way, I'm sure it's tough being on the road all the time with a three month old at home, but you're better then this.
I'm happy to say that your match with CM Punk last Monday was the highlight of the show, but let's be honest, that wasn't your best match. You need to be more aggressive in the ring, and I don't mean throw more punches, you need to tie people up with your amateur moves, make them hurt. What you need is a string of submission wins, just dominate a few people, establish yourself as someone with whom you do not mess. Look at Daniel Bryan, one of the smallest guys in the company right now, but he's holding the World Heavyweight Championship, going toe to toe with The Big Show, and you believe it, because ever since he got the the WWE he's been ruthlessly aggressive. That could be you, that should be you. That should be your fighting D Bryan for the title.
I love that they put you with Vickie, because she is a star maker. That means they know the potential you posses and they are ready to push you when you're ready. So come on, get your head in the game, and lets do this thing!!!
Sincerely, A True Fan,
Mike
Monday, January 2, 2012
Raw Recap: Raw is Jericho Once Again.
Well the first Raw of the new year has come and gone, with varying degrees of success. Here's a quick rundown of my thoughts on the show.
Daniel Bryan vs Cody Rhodes. Champion vs Champion. I was looking forward to this match as the two have met before with great results. I felt like this wasn't their best match, even though it was pretty well put together, the ending seemed to come to suddenly.
Barrett vs Marella wasn't worth watching, nor was The Miz getting beat down by R-Truth when he could have had a great match and gotten beat down by Sheamus.
Next up was the match i was really looking forward to, CM Punk vs my new fav Dolph Ziggler. The match they had a few weeks back on Raw was fantastic and I had really high hopes for this one as well. And while it was a great match, it did fail to live up to the hype I had built up in my own head. I did like seeing Dolph leave with the belt, even though he didn't win it. I have no doubt that their match at the Rumble will be amazing, this will be Dolph's second World Championship Match at a Rumble in as many years, last years match was voted one the top 10 matches of the year.
The divas match was next, I don't know what happened because I fast forwarded right through that bitch.
Finally the moment we've all been waiting for, the return of...Jericho!!!
After a 15 month absence from the WWE, Jericho is finally back where he belongs doing what he does best. He didn't need to say a word, but it would have been nice if he had. Now we only have to wait until he makes the inevitable heel turn, because lets face it, that's the Jericho we all want to see.
The main event was pointless, I was a little hopeful when it came down to Cena & Ryder vs Swagger, I thought, oh, maybe they're going to give Swagger a little push, if he holds his own, maybe even eliminates one of them, and then I remembered that the WWE seems to be doing everything in their power to keep him down, which is not to say that he is blameless in all this, but i digress.
All in all it was a satisfying show, mostly because of Jericho's return despite all the evidence that it would be the Undertaker coming back.
P.S. With Ziggler now in a Championship match and out of the Rumble (unless they do another 40 man rumble) I am having to reconsider my pick. I'm eyeing Jericho, although I don't know who he would face. What are your thoughts?
Daniel Bryan vs Cody Rhodes. Champion vs Champion. I was looking forward to this match as the two have met before with great results. I felt like this wasn't their best match, even though it was pretty well put together, the ending seemed to come to suddenly.
Barrett vs Marella wasn't worth watching, nor was The Miz getting beat down by R-Truth when he could have had a great match and gotten beat down by Sheamus.
Next up was the match i was really looking forward to, CM Punk vs my new fav Dolph Ziggler. The match they had a few weeks back on Raw was fantastic and I had really high hopes for this one as well. And while it was a great match, it did fail to live up to the hype I had built up in my own head. I did like seeing Dolph leave with the belt, even though he didn't win it. I have no doubt that their match at the Rumble will be amazing, this will be Dolph's second World Championship Match at a Rumble in as many years, last years match was voted one the top 10 matches of the year.
The divas match was next, I don't know what happened because I fast forwarded right through that bitch.
Finally the moment we've all been waiting for, the return of...Jericho!!!
After a 15 month absence from the WWE, Jericho is finally back where he belongs doing what he does best. He didn't need to say a word, but it would have been nice if he had. Now we only have to wait until he makes the inevitable heel turn, because lets face it, that's the Jericho we all want to see.
The main event was pointless, I was a little hopeful when it came down to Cena & Ryder vs Swagger, I thought, oh, maybe they're going to give Swagger a little push, if he holds his own, maybe even eliminates one of them, and then I remembered that the WWE seems to be doing everything in their power to keep him down, which is not to say that he is blameless in all this, but i digress.
All in all it was a satisfying show, mostly because of Jericho's return despite all the evidence that it would be the Undertaker coming back.
P.S. With Ziggler now in a Championship match and out of the Rumble (unless they do another 40 man rumble) I am having to reconsider my pick. I'm eyeing Jericho, although I don't know who he would face. What are your thoughts?
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