BATTLE ROYAL PREDICTIONS ETC....

[AWA CEO: Mr. Timothy Draven]

I haven't seen this yet by Matt, so I'm going to do one....

WWE Womans Champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James: I think James should win....however, I have a feeling they will have McCool win this one.

ECW Championship Match Christian Cage vs. Ezekiel Jackson: This one is tough for me....I have a feeling Big Zeke will be the champion, but I'm not sure if it is at this PPV....I have a feeling Captain Charisma is leaving ECW and going to Smackdown or Raw....(I'm hoping Smackdown)....but that won't be until after WM right? So if thats the case, I say Christian Cage wins, but when he leaves for another show, Zeke will be THE MAN to beat on ECW.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match Undertaker vs. Rey: Come on....does anyone actualy believe Rey will beat the Undertaker? I don't. I don't think anyone does. Undertaker beats him. No questions.

WWE Championship Match Shaemus vs. Randy Orton: This had the chance to be huge....instead, they did hardly anything with it until it was too late....to have Orton attack the champ, the Raw before the PPV was in my opinion, too late. Two huge heels....both with a sadistic side to them....they could have destroyed one another all over the arena.....would have been decent....I have a feeling Orton is being set up for the fall in this one....he's only there to be someone for Shaemus to beat....Shaemus wins.

Battle Royal Match: This will be my prediction for the next couple months.....comes down to HHH, HBK, Batista, and Cena....somehow, HBK and Batista go out together, or, HBK takes out Batista, he comes back in and takes out HBK....not sure which, or how....but trust me....these two will have heat....HHH takes out Cena and wins.....HHH heads to WM to face Shaemus (they are friends, I'm sure they all want this)....meanwhile, HBK goes to the next PPV(Forgot what the one between Rumble and WM is called) and faces Batista in match....whoever wins gets to go to WM to face The Undertaker.....HBK wins....WM looks like this: HHH vs. Shaemus, HBK vs. Undertaker, John Cena vs. Batista....BANK ON IT ! ! ! !

[AWA Staff]

I agree with that but....the Rumble.

HHH wins and goes after Sheamus. HBK fueds with someone at the Feb PPV to be named #1 contender to Undertaker's title. WM will be


HHH vs Sheamus HBK vs Undertaker Cena vs Batista Christian vs Ryder vs Benjamin (This will allow Christian to lose without being pinned, and moved to SD)

[AWA Staff]

Oh and Timmy, They couldn't do a lot with Sheamus and Orton because one of them would have turned into a face by the fans...... Sucks! I know!


And Kofi wins MITB and starts fueding with CM PUNK

[theegomjw]

WWE Womans Champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James:
what i would like:
Mickie should win it, well deserved. It should then be a Triple Threat with Beth at WM, with Beth taking the belt, she also deserves it.
what i think it will be:
McCool retaining, for now.


ECW Championship Match Christian Cage vs. Ezekiel Jackson:
what i would like
Jackson to win. I would like to see a 10 minute match with C-Man looking like a star, whilst making a star out of Jackson. C-Man can then hang it out in ECW until WM, he can win the MITB and then head to SD to face the champion (i wish it would be Jericho or Edge...dreams)
what i think it will be:
Christian retains in a short match that does no one any good. Jackson will either be dropped or pushed to go at it again before WM. Hopefully this will still leave C-Man without the belt and in the MITB at WM.


WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match Undertaker vs. Rey:
what i would like:
Im am an on/off Rey fan. Sometimes the superbabyface/underdog gimmick really really bores me. But when he is in the ring with the right guy, i forget about all that.
Now WWE has basically put it that Taker will be the champion at WM. HBK did not even consider that winning the Rumble will be pointless in his quest for the Deadman if Taker losses the belt.
However, i think it would be cool if Rey win the belt. It would be an amazing suprise and really put some interest in the product. For this to make sense HBK would not win the rumble. He would now need another way of facing Taker. So at the Elimination Chamber PPV, HBK screws Taker in his rematch (1 on 1). Jericho wins SD elimination match, giving him a SD title shot at WM. Jericho Vs Rey for the SD title at WM...fucking sweet.
HBK Vs Taker II at WM as Taker agrees to a match to get revenge on HBK...fucking sweet. MAKE ME THE BOOKER!
what i think it will be
Taker wins. Not sure what happens after that.


WWE Championship Match Shaemus vs. Randy Orton:
what i would like:
Orton is awesome, we know this. But i want Shaemus to win and i want him to retain until WM and i want him to WIN at WM. Thats right, thats how to build him as a legit talent. They have pushed him to the top quickly, so they need to justify it i think.
Orton losses due to a screw up run in from Legacy. Legacy do not win the Rumble. They continue to argue until Elimination Chamber. something goes down there and we end up with Orton Vs Rhodes Vs Dibiase at WM.
what i think it will be
I actually think Shamus will win, i have a horrible feeling it will be HHH heading to WM and HHH beating Shamus.


Battle Royal Match:
what i would like
You know Kane, Big Show, Mark Henry and Khali are all REAL threats in this Rumble? Really they are, none of them have ever one it (Show came close) but still, they are REAL THREATS! Also, i hate how the WWE push that HHH, Cena etc etc are in this Rumble...do they think we are stupid...do they think that we thought they would be staying at home watching on TV? OF COURSE THEY ARE IN IT!
Anyway. What would i like to see? I really do not know because i want to say CM Punk but i think that is far to way off. I see him and Gallows winning the Tag titles, but thats it.
If what i said earlier about Jericho was not happening, then Jericho would be my pick, he deserves to add this to his list of credits. Other than that, if we are hoping the WWE might look to make a star, then id go John Morrison. He could win and pick to go after the Raw title, winning it at WM and then turning heel shortly after because he would have more susccess with that. But if WWE built him up now as a babyface with a good chance, he could get over huge.
what i think it will be
Cena/HHH/HBK/Batista. If it is not one of them then ill be shocked. Hell, if it is not one of them i bet one of them wins a belt at the Elimination Chamber,.

[Lucius Bird]

Only one thing bothers me ultimately - HBK NOT beating the Undertaker at WM. Should that happen, I'll be embarking on a lifetime boycott of WWE programming and product. I am faithful common sense can prevail on that front at least.

[MTMT]

I haven't done this yet because I usually wait until after the final airing of Smackdown before the PPV. That way I can get a complete picture. Jeeze... just steal my bit. Fuckers.

I'll do my predictions later...

[Kevin Kash]

Christian vs Exekiel Jackson-
Who I want to win- Christian
Who I think will win- Ezekiel Jackson

Michelle McCool vs Mickie James
Who I want to win- Mickie James
Who I think will win- Mickie James

The Miz vs MVP (I heard this will be at the rumble)
Who i want to win- MVP
Who I think will win- Miz

Maryse vs Gail Kim (this one too, but unlikly)
Who I think- Maryse
Who I want to win - Maryse

Sheamus vs Orton
Who I want to win- Sheamus
Who I think- Orton

Undertaker vs Rey
Who I want to win- Taker
Who i think- Taker

Royal Rumble
Who I want to win- Edge, but that wont happen, he will prolly stop jericho fromm winning maybe,same thing with Kane.

Who I think will win- Triple H, Shawn Michaels or Edge

[Anthony Jordan]

Why is this titled "Battle Royal?" It's the Royal Rumble. No one has corrected Timmy, yet? For shame!

Anyway, I don't see how Cena and Batista could pair up at Mania seeing how they are on different brands (something that should be promoted, not destroyed from January to March/April). Fuck the brand split, right?

I vote "no" on HBK/'Taker II. What else could they do? HBK doesn't need the win, and I think that kills the drama. If 'Taker loses, it should have been last year or to the new great superstar 'Taker puts over on his way out. It'd tarnish last year's epic match. What spots could they have left to do? Of course, if this happens and HBK wins the title (I would love to see him get one more Rumble win and 1-2 more title reigns. The fact that his last World Title reign was in 2002 makes me sick), I think we could reasonably assume he'd be drafted back to RAW.

I think the Rumble winner should either be HBK (though I dislike the rematch idea, he deserves a 3rd Rumble win), CM Punk or Jericho. Sadly, I think Jericho has a date with face Edge at Mania (face Edge...wow). Punk will likely be half of the Undisputed Tag Champs, which I don't love because it would really water down his Straight Edge Society angle. It works well once a week, but would get really old twice a week. He's a tremendous heel, but is hitting that wall of monotony Jericho hit last year. Jericho busted through it. Can Punk do the same? I don't know, and until we do, don't overuse him.

I don't want Cena or HHH winning the Rumble. Sick of it. Something new please. Batista winning would be acceptable as his heel turn has really grown on me. His spotlight bit is pure class. I was against a HBK/'Taker rematch at Mania, but I could deal with a Batista/'Taker rematch because it would have a full blown heel Batista.

Regardless of the streak or RR winner, PLEASE get the title off 'Taker. He does nothing for it, and his promos are too metaphorical and grandiose. It would have worked early in his career, but it just isn't entertaining in 2010.

I'm all about Captain Charisma winning MITB. I'd be down for him going to SmackDown, then turning on Edge to beat him for the title or cost him a title shot. He'd be a solid face, too.

[theegomjw]

Jan 27, 2010 23:43:20 GMT -4 Anthony Jordan said:

Why is this titled "Battle Royal?" It's the Royal Rumble. No one has corrected Timmy, yet? For shame!

Anyway, I don't see how Cena and Batista could pair up at Mania seeing how they are on different brands (something that should be promoted, not destroyed from January to March/April). Fuck the brand split, right?
.

do you not recall the car crash that was Batista Vs UmaNga at WM? Raw Vs SD?

[theegomjw]

i can accept that HBK is one of the very very best, ever. I can accept that he still pulls out amazing matches and is on a level 'in ring' as many much younger than him.

however, i like the fact that he has not had a title reign in recent years. firstly, he does not need it, and secondly the world title scene is too heavily populated with the same old guys. Sure it has been 7/8 years since HBK held the belt, but it would still be a 'top of the ladder' guy taking a spot that the WWE needs to start pushing new talent into. Hence why i am a fan of the Shamus push.
At this stage in the careers of HBK, Taker and even HHH i believe they can get their kicks from regular matches. they do not need titles and do not need Rumble wins.
If these guys can not steal the show using there legend status and unlimited knowledge and skill without the aid of gimimicks and belts then there is something wrong.
And we know they can, Taker/HBK did it. HHH is yet to have just a huge non-title singles feud, i would love to see it though.
Imagine the excitment, shock and potential is The Miz or John Morrison put on a storming Rumble performance, got down to the last 4 with HBK, HHH and Cena...and then eliminated them! Fucking hell, it would be such a big deal, such a talking point. (id rather see Miz win the Rumble IF he was not already a champion, it devalues the mid card belt if it is being carried whilst the guy goes for the world title shot, i hate IC and US champs being in the MITB match).
And then next year, you knwo what, people would PAY to watch the Rumble because there would be a reason to believe that actually, someone outside the top 5 or so stars can win it.

Imagine Morrison winning the Rumble and being the one to face Undertaker at WM. Taker could go pure evil, absolutely enraged that a young punk would have a spot against him on the biggest stage for the biggest prize, the belt and the streak. Imagine Morrison pinning Undertaker at WM. Taker using his power to put over this guy and Morrison standing there having taken the streak and holding the world title in the air as the show goes off air.

thats a WM Moment © right there.





and Punk on all the shows, i like that. I think his SES has great potential, and for it to be seen as dominant he needs to push it across the brands. Thats a reason i wanted Legacy to win the tag titles so that they could dominant across the brands.
Imagine Punk recruiting Matt Hardy! Matts career is in the pits anyway, so i say try anything. Matt claims he knows the only way he will ever step out of the shadow is to really challenge his brothers way of life. He shaves his head and goes Straight Edge. Matt could easily take in a solid heel IC title run with this. If WWE went with it and put either the Raw or SD top belt on Punk once again then this wuold be fucking awesome! The SES would have the Unified Tag belts, a mid card belt and a world title. I miss the days of dominant stables that have a cross section of talent. I loved seeing Evolution with these belts. The 4 Horsemen etc, it got people over and made the belts mean something.

DO IT!



ANYWAY...sorry for going off topic a bit

[Anthony Jordan]

Don't forget the Hart Foundation having all the titles and piling them up on Bret while he was in the wheelchair.

['The Solution' Jake Andrews]

I Don't want to see these four getting title matches
HHH
HBK
Cena
Mysterio

I'd love to see DX vs Hart Dynasty for the tag titles at WM. I want Punk to win the rumble (With Luke Gallows' distraction) He then faces Undertaker at WM in a great rematch, taking his streak.
Then, at the Elim Chamber PPV, Sheamus luckily gets the winning pin on Orton setting up Orton vs Sheamus again at WM.
Sadly, even if this all happened, they'd push DX into be the MAIN EVENT again. This is the card I want:

Six Pack Challenge with BOTH women/diva title up for grabs.
Edge vs Jericho
MITB: Kofi, DiBiase, Christian, Morrison, Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler, Rey Rey (Kofi or C-man Winning)
Big Show vs Shaq (they gotta make us roll our eyes somewhere lol)
Batista vs Cena (should be a good inter brand match)
Sheamus vs Orton
DX vs Hart Dynasty w/ Brett
Undertaker vs CM Punk (Streak vs Career w/Punk winning)

['The Solution' Jake Andrews]

I am saddened that they haven't done any MITB talk yet.
Did I miss it or what?!

[James Lucas]

WWE Womans Champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James:
mickie james. i agree with lukes mania idea. james against mccool against phoenix. i would like to watch that.


ECW Championship Match Christian Cage vs. Ezekiel Jackson:
i think jackson will win. christian should win mitb at mania.


WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match Undertaker vs. Rey:
taker. i dont like him as champion. i dont want rey to win either. taker will win.


WWE Championship Match Shaemus vs. Randy Orton:
shaemus. i like him as champion. i wish he had a good manager. someone like paul heyman. someone who has the bad guy attitude. shaemus with a manager would be great.


Battle Royal Match:
unfortunately i think timbo is right about the last four. last six will be hhh hbk cena batista jericho and kofi i think.

im not going to talk about future ppvs because a lot can change between then and now.

[MTMT]

Ok, here we go:

Women's Champion Michelle McCool vs. Mickie James
I don't care. Um... James, I guess.


ECW Champion Christian vs. Ezekiel Jackson
I'm going to go with Christian, but his time is up soon- but only because there's about a 99% chance that he's going to move to RAW or Smackdown after Wrestlemania. And I also would not be shocked to see him win the Money in the Bank at Wrestlemania. He's incredibly over with the fans, he proved in TNA that he can be a legit main eventer... It's time he earned his shot at stardom.


WWE Champion Sheamus vs. Randy Orton
I absolutely HATE heel vs. heel matches. This is a lot like JeriShow vs. Legacy- it doesn't matter what the outcome is, the fans aren't going to like it, so the fans won't care. But at least JeriShow and Legacy made it an enjoyable match on pure wrestling skills... I'm sorry, but Sheamus has yet to impress me. I admit he's got potential, but he's still so green. They should not have put the title on him so quickly. Anyway- the rumor is Sheamus vs. Triple H for the title at Wrestlemania, but I actually think that match will happen at Elimination Chamber... I think we'll see something along the lines of HHH vs. Sheamus vs. Cena- or something along those lines. Anyway- Sheamus will win. Legacy will probably have something to do with it, with the seeds of their split being planted; Orton vs. DiBiase has been rumored for months, and it'd be great to see at Wrestlemania (although I still believe that Rhodes deserves a push more than DiBiase).


World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker vs. Rey Mysterio
It'll be Taker. I would love to see Rey with the title one more time- his first run was so disappointing, despite a great storyline to getting the title in the first place (though I still miss Eddie).


30-Man Royal Rumble Match
The Rumble matches that stand out in my head are the ones that MADE stars. Chris Benoit in 2004. Batista in 2005. Mysterio in 2006. They had never been main eventers until they won this match. Despite Benoit's tainted legacy, his Rumble win and Wrestlemania win was so damn emotional. He had overcome the odds, he left everybody breathless. Mysterio's win had an even bigger emotional range (as I mentioned above). Sadly this year, there seems to be no indication that the Rumble match will make a new star. It'll come down to HBK and HHH. I'll say HBK. But if I had my way- the most underrated wrestler in WWE right now is Shelton Benjamin. He seems to be doomed forever to midcard status (or upper ECW status at best). But I'd also love for Kofi, Christian (who isn't advertised for the match), Matt Hardy, Kane (this will be his 11th Rumble in a row- the fact that he's never gotten a full main event push is such a shame), or R-Truth.

There's still five slots left in the Rumble match- and they've like to have their surprises. I wouldn't be shocked if RVD made another cameo like he did last year- he's been in the news, apparently saying he's been weighting options between WWE and TNA... a return at the Rumble wouldn't signify him returning for good, but it'd show his allegiance to WWE. There's been rumors Edge is healthy again, he could pop up to start a feud with Jericho if that's true. The only other name I can think of would be Jeff Hardy- but it's a VERY long shot. Even if WWE wooed him away from TNA (lighter schedule and more money), Jeff's legal problems are the issue right now. That would be a huge shocker, though.