Post by Lord Hastings on Feb 23, 2014 15:49:36 GMT -5
Huge show tonight...last PPV before Mania, last PPV before the network launches, and the potential to be either a beloved show or absolutely reviled. Thought I'd throw up some predictions...
Cody Rhodes/Goldust vs Ryback/Curtis Axel (Pre-show) - For all his hype, the only person Ryback ever beat on PPV other than jobbers in handicap matches was Chris Jericho. That's right, Jericho's most recent comeback had him losing PPV matches to Fandango and Ryback, the only singles wins either of those two have ever gotten on PPV. If the Cody/Goldust match is actually happening at Mania, they could do the breakup here, but I think that would be better served to happen on RAW in a few weeks. Rhodes Bros win.
Darren Young vs Titus O'Neil - Breakup should have probably come after Mania, hard to see them not getting completely lost in the shuffle next month. Titus wins.
New Age Outlaws vs Usos (Tag Titles) - I really think the Usos will be the team to take the titles...in the Mania pre-show. NAO wins.
Big E vs Jack Swagger (IC Title) - Big E wins, maybe feuds with Titus next?
Batista vs Alberto del Rio - You know, watching RAW recently, I forget that Batista is even back. I forgot this match was on the card. I'll probably quickly forget Batista's win.
The Shield vs The Wyatts - The impending implosion of the Shield makes this match more predictable than it should be. Why did the Wyatts attack Cena at Royal Rumble if everybody involved was going to immediately ignore it? Wouldn't it have been better to hold off and have them somehow interfere in the Chamber and attack Cena there? Wyatts win.
Elimination Chamber - Bryan and Cesaro start, Kane interferes and leads to Bryan's elimination (if he doesn't replace Christian outright), crowd revolts, Orton pins Cena last to retain.
Wrestlemania Card looking like this:
Randy Orton vs Batista (World Title)
Daniel Bryan vs Triple H
Undertaker vs Brock Lesnar
John Cena vs Bray Wyatt
Dean Ambrose vs Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins (US Title)
Big E vs Titus O'Neil (IC Title)
Cody Rhodes vs Goldust
Cesaro vs Jack Swagger
AJ Lee vs Somebody? (Divas)
Pre-Show - New Age Outlaws vs Usos vs Rybaxel vs Matadors
Cody Rhodes/Goldust vs Ryback/Curtis Axel (Pre-show) - For all his hype, the only person Ryback ever beat on PPV other than jobbers in handicap matches was Chris Jericho. That's right, Jericho's most recent comeback had him losing PPV matches to Fandango and Ryback, the only singles wins either of those two have ever gotten on PPV. If the Cody/Goldust match is actually happening at Mania, they could do the breakup here, but I think that would be better served to happen on RAW in a few weeks. Rhodes Bros win.
Darren Young vs Titus O'Neil - Breakup should have probably come after Mania, hard to see them not getting completely lost in the shuffle next month. Titus wins.
New Age Outlaws vs Usos (Tag Titles) - I really think the Usos will be the team to take the titles...in the Mania pre-show. NAO wins.
Big E vs Jack Swagger (IC Title) - Big E wins, maybe feuds with Titus next?
Batista vs Alberto del Rio - You know, watching RAW recently, I forget that Batista is even back. I forgot this match was on the card. I'll probably quickly forget Batista's win.
The Shield vs The Wyatts - The impending implosion of the Shield makes this match more predictable than it should be. Why did the Wyatts attack Cena at Royal Rumble if everybody involved was going to immediately ignore it? Wouldn't it have been better to hold off and have them somehow interfere in the Chamber and attack Cena there? Wyatts win.
Elimination Chamber - Bryan and Cesaro start, Kane interferes and leads to Bryan's elimination (if he doesn't replace Christian outright), crowd revolts, Orton pins Cena last to retain.
Wrestlemania Card looking like this:
Randy Orton vs Batista (World Title)
Daniel Bryan vs Triple H
Undertaker vs Brock Lesnar
John Cena vs Bray Wyatt
Dean Ambrose vs Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins (US Title)
Big E vs Titus O'Neil (IC Title)
Cody Rhodes vs Goldust
Cesaro vs Jack Swagger
AJ Lee vs Somebody? (Divas)
Pre-Show - New Age Outlaws vs Usos vs Rybaxel vs Matadors