Smackdown wrestling wise was much better than Raw this week. Orton/Ziggler and Punk/Christian were FANTASTIC matches, especially the Orton/Ziggler match. They have SUCH GREAT chemistry, I can't stress that enough. I'm loving that Ziggler does the the superkick now and he hit it PERFECTLY on Orton. Anyway, great match and I would pay TOP DOLLAR to see these two wrestle on PPV for a World Championship, hell even a bout just for pride. Anyway, Smackdown had great wrestling this week while Raw had good storytelling.
Nash attacked HHH. Why should I care? A Nash/HHH match doesn't really interest me like the Punk/HHH match did. Maybe because Nash can't move? I'd rather see the two captain their own Survivor Series teams, but I digress. The storyline says that HHH will be out of action for 6 weeks, which will take us near TLC, so will a match at Survivor Series take place? If this is going to be a big Survivor Series, it's going to need every big match it can handle.
Orton/Sheamus beat their rivals Rhodes/Christian in a good tag match to start off Raw. With Henry/Show most likely having a rematch at SS, I'm guessing these two are going to be apart of the traditional SS match this year. Here's hoping Rhodes is the lone survivor.
Punk and Del Rio is all but confirmed for Survivor Series. I've been waiting for a PPV match between the two since SummerSlam so I'm really looking forward to the confrontation between this two. Punk has to beat Mark Henry this week on Raw, which is going to be a tough task. He'll probably win by DQ against Henry to get the match. Does CM Punk defeat Del Rio at Survivor Series to win the WWE Title? Not yet, I think Del Rio will get a cheap victory and then Punk/Del Rio will TEAR THE HOUSE down at TLC. I can't wait until Punk brings the title back to Chicago on the last Raw of 2011.
Wade Barrett's resurrection is on. I know he only beat John Morrison and Trent Baretta, but Barrett is coming back boy! It looks like I'll be wrong on one thing though. I predicted that both Wade Barrett and Alberto Del Rio would have won World Titles by Survivor Series 2011 and it doesn't look like Barrett will win any title by the time SS rolls around. But hear this! By Wrestlemania 30, Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, and Dolph Ziggler (in his case, a longer reign) will all have won World Titles. Bank on it! The Barrett Barrage has begun and I wouldn't be surprised if he won the Royal Rumble. I'm serious.
Well, I'm pretty upset that The Rock and Cena's 5-on-5 match got canned. I was really looking forward to see some of the young guns get some much needed exposure with two of the biggest WWE superstars of all time. With just a regular tag match, there is a much better chance of Cena costing The Rock the match. Yes, I'm still going with The Miz and R-Truth to defeat The Rock and John Cena at Survivor Series. I don't think it's going to be a 5 star match but I'm looking forward to it. Just like at Mania, I don't think there's any chance in hell of Miz winning, but I'm still saying it. Miz will pin The Rock at Survivor Series. If he does, he is my Superstar of the Year, hands down.
So who will be in the 5-on-5 match this year? For the heels, Rhodes, Ziggler, and Christian are a must, so that means Orton, Ryan, and Sheamus would be on the other team. Rounding out the heels should be the re-debuting Brodus Clay and the resurrected Wade Barrett. What a team of the future of WWE. Rounding out the faces should be Daniel Bryan and Kane or Sin Cara or the tag team champions or Zack Ryder. As long as Rhodes, Ziggler, and Christian are apart of it, I'm fine.
Well, that's it for this week. Raw's being headlined by Punk and Henry this week. I wonder how Punk will overcome this one!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Average PPV
Well, Vengeance is now done with and it was a pretty average event. Not bad, but not the best. Anyway, let's break down the matches.
Air Boom and Zig Swag have ANOTHER good tag match. This was a perfect way to start off the show. Good back and forth action and for a second, I thought Zig Swag were going to take the tag titles away from Air Boom. In the end though, it wasn't meant to be. Air Boom get the victory in easily one of the top matches of the night.
Ziggler and Ryder had an OK match. Of course, interference from Vickie and Swagger cost Ryder the match but he had a good performance against the US Champion. Ziggler is still the US Champion and is also the longest reigning champion in WWE right now.
Beth and Eve had a good performance as well. Not a bad Divas match, but Beth gets the victory with the Glam Slam. Divas are starting to step it up!
Sheamus beats Christian AGAIN in a solid contest. Not much else to say about this.
In what should surprise NO ONE, Awesome Truth defeated Punk and HHH with the help of Kevin Nash. Not the best match. Nash assaults HHH after the match which leaves me wondering will they do include HHH and Nash on the big Survivor Series match or will they have a one-on-one match instead? Well, anyway, Awesome Truth wins and by pinning Punk, they cast him aside from this whole storyline and push him into the WWE Title picture.
Rhodes and Orton have a solid contest. I was right on the money with this one. Without Rhodes' title on the line, there was NO WAY WWE was giving Rhodes the victory over Orton. It was a solid match though with a lot of good sequences. I'm glad this match was so high up on the card though. Rhodes' performance was great even though he didn't win. He's proving he's a person to be messed with on Smackdown.
HENRY AND SHOW BROKE THE RING!!! Didn't I see this before? Match ends in a no contest thanks to the ring completely imploding. Oh well, the match was corny anyway, but I marked out for the chokeslam off the top rope.
Alberto Del Rio FINALLY defeats John Cena in a WWE Title match! The first half of the match was straight wrestling, which was strange to me because of the stipulation, but the second half made the match. Cena hitting Del Rio with the AA through the table was great, but the ending was even better. Awesome Truth run down and beat up Cena, almost costing him the match. Del Rio finally puts Cena down for good by hitting him with the title belt. Awesome Truth attacking Cena only confirms that they will indeed be on the opposing team at Survivor Series, like I and EVERYONE else predicted once they announced the match.
Overall, average PPV. The Tag Title match, Rhodes/Orton, and the 2nd half of the LMS were all pretty good. Now, only 4 weeks until Survivor Series. Hopefully we'll get the big 5-on-5 match participants announced on Raw later or some type of #1 contender match.
Air Boom and Zig Swag have ANOTHER good tag match. This was a perfect way to start off the show. Good back and forth action and for a second, I thought Zig Swag were going to take the tag titles away from Air Boom. In the end though, it wasn't meant to be. Air Boom get the victory in easily one of the top matches of the night.
Ziggler and Ryder had an OK match. Of course, interference from Vickie and Swagger cost Ryder the match but he had a good performance against the US Champion. Ziggler is still the US Champion and is also the longest reigning champion in WWE right now.
Beth and Eve had a good performance as well. Not a bad Divas match, but Beth gets the victory with the Glam Slam. Divas are starting to step it up!
Sheamus beats Christian AGAIN in a solid contest. Not much else to say about this.
In what should surprise NO ONE, Awesome Truth defeated Punk and HHH with the help of Kevin Nash. Not the best match. Nash assaults HHH after the match which leaves me wondering will they do include HHH and Nash on the big Survivor Series match or will they have a one-on-one match instead? Well, anyway, Awesome Truth wins and by pinning Punk, they cast him aside from this whole storyline and push him into the WWE Title picture.
Rhodes and Orton have a solid contest. I was right on the money with this one. Without Rhodes' title on the line, there was NO WAY WWE was giving Rhodes the victory over Orton. It was a solid match though with a lot of good sequences. I'm glad this match was so high up on the card though. Rhodes' performance was great even though he didn't win. He's proving he's a person to be messed with on Smackdown.
HENRY AND SHOW BROKE THE RING!!! Didn't I see this before? Match ends in a no contest thanks to the ring completely imploding. Oh well, the match was corny anyway, but I marked out for the chokeslam off the top rope.
Alberto Del Rio FINALLY defeats John Cena in a WWE Title match! The first half of the match was straight wrestling, which was strange to me because of the stipulation, but the second half made the match. Cena hitting Del Rio with the AA through the table was great, but the ending was even better. Awesome Truth run down and beat up Cena, almost costing him the match. Del Rio finally puts Cena down for good by hitting him with the title belt. Awesome Truth attacking Cena only confirms that they will indeed be on the opposing team at Survivor Series, like I and EVERYONE else predicted once they announced the match.
Overall, average PPV. The Tag Title match, Rhodes/Orton, and the 2nd half of the LMS were all pretty good. Now, only 4 weeks until Survivor Series. Hopefully we'll get the big 5-on-5 match participants announced on Raw later or some type of #1 contender match.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Vengeance Predictions!
Here we go, my 3rd predictions for a WWE PPV in 5 weeks. Let's go!
Opening contest? Hmmm, it's going to feature Ziggler I know that, but will it be the US Title match or the WWE Tag Title match? I'm going with the WWE Tag Title match. They had a good match at HIAC and I expect the same here. This could go either way but I don't really see the point of Zig Swag having the tag team titles unless they're trying to do a Four Horsemen/Evolution thing where they have all the titles. And with all the major heels probably winning in the main events, you gotta give the crowd some type of hope in the good guys. Air Boom getting the victory.
Sheamus and Christian will have another good match. Like I said before, with the rumor of a Scramble match taking place at Survivor Series, neither one needs much momentum. Christian could use the win if he's staying with his new found buddies but with Sheamus being built like the top face of Smackdown, I wouldn't say a Sheamus victory is out of the question. I'll go with Christian though.
Eve VS Beth, Beth wins.
Match of the night, Randy Orton VS Cody Rhodes. With Rhodes' IC Title NOT on the line, there's not much for him to lose. All he needs is a strong showing against the 9 time World Champion and it will show people he is a power player in the WWE. Once again, I wouldn't be surprised to see Rhodes' friends ringside to help him defeat Orton. To be safe, I'll go with Randy Orton, since all the heels are winning the big main events.
Mark Henry VS Big Show. Didn't I see this match at MITB? Why doesn't this match have some type of stipulation added on to it? The PPV is called VENGEANCE after all. You really can't get Vengeance in a regular match type can you? Anyway, Mark Henry's path of destruction WILL continue as he will defeat Big Show. I don't know if Big Show will get DQed for all the thing Henry has done to him or if Henry will get the clean 1-2-3, but I do know Mark Henry will walk out of Vengeance as the World Heavyweight Champion. I'm expecting at least one Brother of Destruction to come out after the match though.
Zack Ryder VS Dolph Ziggler for the US Title. Will Ryder win a real singles title in WWE? Here's hoping. Anyway, this match should be extremely competitive, but Ryder needs to look out for Vickie at ringside. I think Ryder's ready for a US Title reign, but is WWE ready to push him? Regardless, Ziggler doesn't need the US Title anymore. He's got a manager who can get enough heat and the ability to succeed in the main event. I'm telling you, a Punk/Ziggler match for the WWE Title is COMING. I'm going with Long Island Iced Z to win his 1st singles title this Sunday at Vengeance. Woo Woo Woo, You Know It. I'll be wearing my headband in support!
Cena VS Del Rio 2 for the WWE Title. Alberto Del Rio WILL DEFEAT John Cena. There is no chance in hell of Cena getting his 11th WWE Title reign YET. I don't know how, I just know Alberto will win his Last Man Standing match against John Cena. His future DEPENDS on it. Maybe he'll hit Cena with his car or maybe he'll use the tactics Cena used on Batista, who knows? Del Rio will defeat John Cena and retain his WWE Championship, bank on it!
I'm going to say Awesome Truth and Punk/HHH get the main event just because of the storyline. What happens in this match will effect the Survivor Series main event. I expect this match to be made into a No DQ match during the PPV itself. Miz and Truth need to win this match to set up for Survivor Series and Triple H needs to be the one that takes the fall. Cena and Punk are going to switch places at Survivor Series, so it would be stupid for Punk to take the fall in this match, say forget the whole storyline and face Del Rio for the title. Once again, I don't know how, but The Awesome Truth will defeat CM Punk and Triple H, with Miz scoring the pinfall over Triple H, at Vengeance this Sunday. Probably because of a returning Kevin Nash. This storyline will FINALLY culminate at Survivor Series in the HUGE 5-on-5 main event.
Well, there it is. All the heels will win the main event, so it makes sense if people like Air Boom, Ryder, and Orton all won. If Rhodes, Del Rio, Henry, AND Awesome Truth won, I would mark the hell out though. Anyway, come back LATE Sunday night for my Vengeance reaction post and for my updated Survivor Series card. Let's go Team Awesome Truth!
Opening contest? Hmmm, it's going to feature Ziggler I know that, but will it be the US Title match or the WWE Tag Title match? I'm going with the WWE Tag Title match. They had a good match at HIAC and I expect the same here. This could go either way but I don't really see the point of Zig Swag having the tag team titles unless they're trying to do a Four Horsemen/Evolution thing where they have all the titles. And with all the major heels probably winning in the main events, you gotta give the crowd some type of hope in the good guys. Air Boom getting the victory.
Sheamus and Christian will have another good match. Like I said before, with the rumor of a Scramble match taking place at Survivor Series, neither one needs much momentum. Christian could use the win if he's staying with his new found buddies but with Sheamus being built like the top face of Smackdown, I wouldn't say a Sheamus victory is out of the question. I'll go with Christian though.
Eve VS Beth, Beth wins.
Match of the night, Randy Orton VS Cody Rhodes. With Rhodes' IC Title NOT on the line, there's not much for him to lose. All he needs is a strong showing against the 9 time World Champion and it will show people he is a power player in the WWE. Once again, I wouldn't be surprised to see Rhodes' friends ringside to help him defeat Orton. To be safe, I'll go with Randy Orton, since all the heels are winning the big main events.
Mark Henry VS Big Show. Didn't I see this match at MITB? Why doesn't this match have some type of stipulation added on to it? The PPV is called VENGEANCE after all. You really can't get Vengeance in a regular match type can you? Anyway, Mark Henry's path of destruction WILL continue as he will defeat Big Show. I don't know if Big Show will get DQed for all the thing Henry has done to him or if Henry will get the clean 1-2-3, but I do know Mark Henry will walk out of Vengeance as the World Heavyweight Champion. I'm expecting at least one Brother of Destruction to come out after the match though.
Zack Ryder VS Dolph Ziggler for the US Title. Will Ryder win a real singles title in WWE? Here's hoping. Anyway, this match should be extremely competitive, but Ryder needs to look out for Vickie at ringside. I think Ryder's ready for a US Title reign, but is WWE ready to push him? Regardless, Ziggler doesn't need the US Title anymore. He's got a manager who can get enough heat and the ability to succeed in the main event. I'm telling you, a Punk/Ziggler match for the WWE Title is COMING. I'm going with Long Island Iced Z to win his 1st singles title this Sunday at Vengeance. Woo Woo Woo, You Know It. I'll be wearing my headband in support!
Cena VS Del Rio 2 for the WWE Title. Alberto Del Rio WILL DEFEAT John Cena. There is no chance in hell of Cena getting his 11th WWE Title reign YET. I don't know how, I just know Alberto will win his Last Man Standing match against John Cena. His future DEPENDS on it. Maybe he'll hit Cena with his car or maybe he'll use the tactics Cena used on Batista, who knows? Del Rio will defeat John Cena and retain his WWE Championship, bank on it!
I'm going to say Awesome Truth and Punk/HHH get the main event just because of the storyline. What happens in this match will effect the Survivor Series main event. I expect this match to be made into a No DQ match during the PPV itself. Miz and Truth need to win this match to set up for Survivor Series and Triple H needs to be the one that takes the fall. Cena and Punk are going to switch places at Survivor Series, so it would be stupid for Punk to take the fall in this match, say forget the whole storyline and face Del Rio for the title. Once again, I don't know how, but The Awesome Truth will defeat CM Punk and Triple H, with Miz scoring the pinfall over Triple H, at Vengeance this Sunday. Probably because of a returning Kevin Nash. This storyline will FINALLY culminate at Survivor Series in the HUGE 5-on-5 main event.
Well, there it is. All the heels will win the main event, so it makes sense if people like Air Boom, Ryder, and Orton all won. If Rhodes, Del Rio, Henry, AND Awesome Truth won, I would mark the hell out though. Anyway, come back LATE Sunday night for my Vengeance reaction post and for my updated Survivor Series card. Let's go Team Awesome Truth!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Vengeance could be amazing...
The 3rd WWE PPV in 5 weeks time is upon us. Bragging Rights is gone and Vengeance is BACK! Vengeance, a PPV that has occurred in too many months to name (December, July, June, and now October) is this Sunday. After the Raw and Smackdown recordings, we have our full card for Vengeance. Here's the card!
Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Title, Alberto Del Rio VS John Cena. Now THIS is a main event match for Vengeance, unless the tag match is changed to no DQ. With this stipulation, this should be the main event but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. Don't know how, but Del Rio will be beating Cena. And with the LMS stipulation, it will be much easier. Maybe a duck taping ala what Cena did to Batista?
Henry VS Big Show for the World Title. Not looking forward to the match, but if it had some type of stipulation added to it, it could be good. Who knows, maybe it will surprise me.
Miz/Truth VS Punk and HHH. The storyline that has made Raw in the past couple of months. It just makes sense that this will be the main event. Survivor Series is next month so Miz and Truth need exposure, seeing as how they are going to be co-captains against the dream team of Rock and Cena. What better way than the main event? Should be a good match and if they add a No DQ stipulation, which would also make sense, it would be crazy.
Cody Rhodes VS Randy Orton. Show stealer for sure. No IC Title on the line makes me believe Orton will win, but either way about it, this is the smart move by WWE. Orton's not in the title hunt right now so why not have him push the future of Smackdown? Be on the lookout for this match.
Beth VS Eve, YAWN.
Sheamus VS Christian 2. They had a good match at HIAC, so another match doesn't bother me at all. With the rumor of a Scramble match taking place at Survivor Series, it really doesn't matter who wins, but this should be a fantastic match.
Zack Ryder VS Dolph Ziggler for the US Title. This match is something I will wait on. I have to wait for the official announcement before I can believe this match happening. If it does, we may just have a new US Champion on our hands.
Raw was pretty boring this week. Probably because it's not live. Anyway, thinking back to Survivor Series teams, I wouldn't be surprised if Mason Ryan was added to Rock and Cena's team. He's got the look and would be the power for Team Cena/Rock. We'll see though.
I've been away for a whole week. I've been playing Dark Souls HARD! When I say hard, I mean HARD. I bought Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and I only played it once on Tuesday when I bought it. And now I'm getting Batman tomorrow so DR2 is just going to get pushed down my list. Well, after Batman, I got like 4 weeks until Saints Row 3 to beat all 3 games. I'm pretty close for Dark Souls I think. I got 40 hours in it and now I just have to get the Lord Souls. I didn't think I would play a game harder than Catherine this year but boy was I wrong. I haven't been this frustrated in years, in more ways than one. Anyway, Dark Souls was probably my least anticipated game to play of my gaming nirvana this year, but to tell you the truth, it's going to be hard to beat this experience that I had with this game. Dead Rising 2: OTR is a game I already played, so that's out. We will see though. Anyway, Dark Souls, so much better than Demon's Souls and it's a blast to play. 40 hours in two weeks and if I didn't have to work or had a girlfriend, I would probably be pushing 60. Such a fantastic game.
Come on back Saturday afternoon for my Vengeance predictions. Spoiler alert, I expect many heels to win.
Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Title, Alberto Del Rio VS John Cena. Now THIS is a main event match for Vengeance, unless the tag match is changed to no DQ. With this stipulation, this should be the main event but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. Don't know how, but Del Rio will be beating Cena. And with the LMS stipulation, it will be much easier. Maybe a duck taping ala what Cena did to Batista?
Henry VS Big Show for the World Title. Not looking forward to the match, but if it had some type of stipulation added to it, it could be good. Who knows, maybe it will surprise me.
Miz/Truth VS Punk and HHH. The storyline that has made Raw in the past couple of months. It just makes sense that this will be the main event. Survivor Series is next month so Miz and Truth need exposure, seeing as how they are going to be co-captains against the dream team of Rock and Cena. What better way than the main event? Should be a good match and if they add a No DQ stipulation, which would also make sense, it would be crazy.
Cody Rhodes VS Randy Orton. Show stealer for sure. No IC Title on the line makes me believe Orton will win, but either way about it, this is the smart move by WWE. Orton's not in the title hunt right now so why not have him push the future of Smackdown? Be on the lookout for this match.
Beth VS Eve, YAWN.
Sheamus VS Christian 2. They had a good match at HIAC, so another match doesn't bother me at all. With the rumor of a Scramble match taking place at Survivor Series, it really doesn't matter who wins, but this should be a fantastic match.
Zack Ryder VS Dolph Ziggler for the US Title. This match is something I will wait on. I have to wait for the official announcement before I can believe this match happening. If it does, we may just have a new US Champion on our hands.
Raw was pretty boring this week. Probably because it's not live. Anyway, thinking back to Survivor Series teams, I wouldn't be surprised if Mason Ryan was added to Rock and Cena's team. He's got the look and would be the power for Team Cena/Rock. We'll see though.
I've been away for a whole week. I've been playing Dark Souls HARD! When I say hard, I mean HARD. I bought Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and I only played it once on Tuesday when I bought it. And now I'm getting Batman tomorrow so DR2 is just going to get pushed down my list. Well, after Batman, I got like 4 weeks until Saints Row 3 to beat all 3 games. I'm pretty close for Dark Souls I think. I got 40 hours in it and now I just have to get the Lord Souls. I didn't think I would play a game harder than Catherine this year but boy was I wrong. I haven't been this frustrated in years, in more ways than one. Anyway, Dark Souls was probably my least anticipated game to play of my gaming nirvana this year, but to tell you the truth, it's going to be hard to beat this experience that I had with this game. Dead Rising 2: OTR is a game I already played, so that's out. We will see though. Anyway, Dark Souls, so much better than Demon's Souls and it's a blast to play. 40 hours in two weeks and if I didn't have to work or had a girlfriend, I would probably be pushing 60. Such a fantastic game.
Come on back Saturday afternoon for my Vengeance predictions. Spoiler alert, I expect many heels to win.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Awesome Truth RETURNS!
Raw featured a couple of returns this week but let's break down the show, segment by segment.
Triple H comes out to a nice pop, people still love the guy. He says he won't quit and is backed by WWE Golden Boy #1 John Cena. Sheamus is next then the guy who started all the chaos, CM Punk. Surprisingly absent from this segment was the Apex Predator. Having Sheamus out to back Triple H and NOT Orton only further confirms that Sheamus is not only the #2 face on Smackdown, but that he will definitely be World Champion by the end of the year. Anyway, Triple H starts a match between Cena and Sheamus, with Triple H as ref and Punk as color commentator.
Match barely gets started when Vince McMahon comes back and relives Triple H of his duties, strikingly similar to how Triple H did it to Vince. Vince also informs us that John Laurinaitis is now the Interim GM of Raw until the Board can find someone else, cough, Foley or Jericho, cough.
First REAL match of the night had Morrison face Christian. Christian gets the easy victory and him, Ziggler, Rhodes, and Swagger beat Morrison up afterwards. It's only a matter of time before Morrison leaves the company. I can't believe this is the guy that beat Punk 3 TIMES IN A ROW during the summer of 2007. Whatever, I'm really loving this new young heel group featuring Swagger, Ziggler, Christian, and Rhodes. Will they be the ones facing Team Cena and Rock at Survivor Series or will they have their own Survivor Series match-up?
Henry was out next and we learn of the first match at Vengeance which is Henry VS Big Show. That's going to be bowling shoe ugly but it's a smart title match. Henry then faces Orton one on one. Orton hits the RKO and Rhodes comes out to attack Orton. Rhodes lays him out with the Cross Rhodes and this only confirms Rhodes/Orton at Vengeance which also confirms that Orton is actually taking a break from the World Title picture. I'm sure Rhodes will get help from one of his new buddies to win the match, but if he can beat Orton by pinfall and retain his title on PPV, he will definitely be looked at as a main event player. Let's go Rhodes.
Divas match, yawn.
Laurinaitis names another Vengeance main event which is a rematch from Night of Champions. Del Rio will defend against former champ John Cena. I'm definitely looking forward to the match and I PRAY TO GOD that Del Rio beats Cena. No DQ finishes please! He also fires JR, which I thought was so pointless.
6 Man tag action sees Air Boom and Mason Ryan take on David Otunga, Swagger, and Ziggler. Not a bad match, not a great match, Ryan gets the victory, pinning US Champ Ziggler in the process. Ziggler/Ryan at Vengeance?
Main event time, Alberto Del Rio VS CM Punk. Once again, match barely gets underway and Laurinaitis comes out to announce the real main event, a tag team match pitting Del Rio and Punk VS two men he brought back. Out come The Awesome Truth who do their You Suck Rap. Del Rio in the end leaves Punk, who gets beat up by the Awesome Truth. Triple H runs down to make the save and Laurinaitis announces he's going to try and get Awesome Truth VS Triple H and Punk signed for Vengeance. When the match happens, it better be No DQ and it better be the main event. If it is, Punk will have main evented 5 in a row!
Overall, average Raw setting up for the last PPV before Survivor Series. Next week Raw is coming from Mexico I believe and won't be live, which is a bummer, seeing how it's the last Raw before Vengeance. I can't wait to hear the reaction for Del Rio in his home country. It's going to be crazy.
Anyway, we have 3 matches for Vengeance announced. Rhodes/Orton is pretty likely, Ziggler defending against Mason Ryan is likely. Add a Divas Title match, a match featuring Sheamus or Christian, and you got yourself a PPV. Here's my card for Vengeance
Miz/Truth VS Punk/HHH
Cena VS Del Rio
Henry VS Show
Ziggler VS Ryan
Rhodes VS Orton
Eve VS Beth
I don't know where the tag champions are on this card. So much for rebuilding the tag division. Maybe a match against Otunga and Swagger? Maybe Miz and Truth will face Air Boom next week, making the match at Vengeance for the Tag Titles. Who knows? Whatever happens here will effect the next PPV, which is the last big one of the year, Survivor Series.
My Survivor Series card pretty much relies on all the heels winning at Vengeance. Here's what I got so far
John Cena, The Rock, Triple H, Randy Orton, and Big Show VS Miz, Truth, Nash, Christian, and Rhodes. Until I hear an official word about Stone Cold or Taker, Orton and Show are the guys I'm going with to round out the dream team. Orton and Big Show were two of the five guys who stayed with Triple H so it just makes sense for them to be on the team. Christian and Rhodes are long stretches though. Christian not so much but Rhodes? If he beats Orton at Vengeance, it wouldn't be too bad.
CM Punk VS Alberto Del Rio - They teased it last night. Del Rio walking out on Punk and not giving their match enough time were key giveaways. This has to happen at Survivor Series. Punk will probably win the title here and carry it for a LONG LONG. I'm telling you, Ziggler/Punk at the Rumble. Book it.
Mark Henry VS Sheamus - Sheamus is the #2 guy on Smackdown. He hasn't gotten a title shot yet. This is the time to do it. Don't wait until Mania to do this match. Survivor Series is the perfect place to do it. Sheamus will probably win the belt here and hell, he deserves it.
Well, Survivor Series is getting closer and closer. I really can't wait to see The Rock back in action and I can't wait to see Cena screw The Rock in this match. Yes, I'm calling it right now. Cena will cost his team the victory, just like Rock cost him the match at Mania. Could you imagine if somehow Miz pins Triple H at Vengeance and then pins The Rock at Survivor Series and wins for his team? He will no doubt be my superstar of the year. Anyway, thanks for reading, see you next week!
Triple H comes out to a nice pop, people still love the guy. He says he won't quit and is backed by WWE Golden Boy #1 John Cena. Sheamus is next then the guy who started all the chaos, CM Punk. Surprisingly absent from this segment was the Apex Predator. Having Sheamus out to back Triple H and NOT Orton only further confirms that Sheamus is not only the #2 face on Smackdown, but that he will definitely be World Champion by the end of the year. Anyway, Triple H starts a match between Cena and Sheamus, with Triple H as ref and Punk as color commentator.
Match barely gets started when Vince McMahon comes back and relives Triple H of his duties, strikingly similar to how Triple H did it to Vince. Vince also informs us that John Laurinaitis is now the Interim GM of Raw until the Board can find someone else, cough, Foley or Jericho, cough.
First REAL match of the night had Morrison face Christian. Christian gets the easy victory and him, Ziggler, Rhodes, and Swagger beat Morrison up afterwards. It's only a matter of time before Morrison leaves the company. I can't believe this is the guy that beat Punk 3 TIMES IN A ROW during the summer of 2007. Whatever, I'm really loving this new young heel group featuring Swagger, Ziggler, Christian, and Rhodes. Will they be the ones facing Team Cena and Rock at Survivor Series or will they have their own Survivor Series match-up?
Henry was out next and we learn of the first match at Vengeance which is Henry VS Big Show. That's going to be bowling shoe ugly but it's a smart title match. Henry then faces Orton one on one. Orton hits the RKO and Rhodes comes out to attack Orton. Rhodes lays him out with the Cross Rhodes and this only confirms Rhodes/Orton at Vengeance which also confirms that Orton is actually taking a break from the World Title picture. I'm sure Rhodes will get help from one of his new buddies to win the match, but if he can beat Orton by pinfall and retain his title on PPV, he will definitely be looked at as a main event player. Let's go Rhodes.
Divas match, yawn.
Laurinaitis names another Vengeance main event which is a rematch from Night of Champions. Del Rio will defend against former champ John Cena. I'm definitely looking forward to the match and I PRAY TO GOD that Del Rio beats Cena. No DQ finishes please! He also fires JR, which I thought was so pointless.
6 Man tag action sees Air Boom and Mason Ryan take on David Otunga, Swagger, and Ziggler. Not a bad match, not a great match, Ryan gets the victory, pinning US Champ Ziggler in the process. Ziggler/Ryan at Vengeance?
Main event time, Alberto Del Rio VS CM Punk. Once again, match barely gets underway and Laurinaitis comes out to announce the real main event, a tag team match pitting Del Rio and Punk VS two men he brought back. Out come The Awesome Truth who do their You Suck Rap. Del Rio in the end leaves Punk, who gets beat up by the Awesome Truth. Triple H runs down to make the save and Laurinaitis announces he's going to try and get Awesome Truth VS Triple H and Punk signed for Vengeance. When the match happens, it better be No DQ and it better be the main event. If it is, Punk will have main evented 5 in a row!
Overall, average Raw setting up for the last PPV before Survivor Series. Next week Raw is coming from Mexico I believe and won't be live, which is a bummer, seeing how it's the last Raw before Vengeance. I can't wait to hear the reaction for Del Rio in his home country. It's going to be crazy.
Anyway, we have 3 matches for Vengeance announced. Rhodes/Orton is pretty likely, Ziggler defending against Mason Ryan is likely. Add a Divas Title match, a match featuring Sheamus or Christian, and you got yourself a PPV. Here's my card for Vengeance
Miz/Truth VS Punk/HHH
Cena VS Del Rio
Henry VS Show
Ziggler VS Ryan
Rhodes VS Orton
Eve VS Beth
I don't know where the tag champions are on this card. So much for rebuilding the tag division. Maybe a match against Otunga and Swagger? Maybe Miz and Truth will face Air Boom next week, making the match at Vengeance for the Tag Titles. Who knows? Whatever happens here will effect the next PPV, which is the last big one of the year, Survivor Series.
My Survivor Series card pretty much relies on all the heels winning at Vengeance. Here's what I got so far
John Cena, The Rock, Triple H, Randy Orton, and Big Show VS Miz, Truth, Nash, Christian, and Rhodes. Until I hear an official word about Stone Cold or Taker, Orton and Show are the guys I'm going with to round out the dream team. Orton and Big Show were two of the five guys who stayed with Triple H so it just makes sense for them to be on the team. Christian and Rhodes are long stretches though. Christian not so much but Rhodes? If he beats Orton at Vengeance, it wouldn't be too bad.
CM Punk VS Alberto Del Rio - They teased it last night. Del Rio walking out on Punk and not giving their match enough time were key giveaways. This has to happen at Survivor Series. Punk will probably win the title here and carry it for a LONG LONG. I'm telling you, Ziggler/Punk at the Rumble. Book it.
Mark Henry VS Sheamus - Sheamus is the #2 guy on Smackdown. He hasn't gotten a title shot yet. This is the time to do it. Don't wait until Mania to do this match. Survivor Series is the perfect place to do it. Sheamus will probably win the belt here and hell, he deserves it.
Well, Survivor Series is getting closer and closer. I really can't wait to see The Rock back in action and I can't wait to see Cena screw The Rock in this match. Yes, I'm calling it right now. Cena will cost his team the victory, just like Rock cost him the match at Mania. Could you imagine if somehow Miz pins Triple H at Vengeance and then pins The Rock at Survivor Series and wins for his team? He will no doubt be my superstar of the year. Anyway, thanks for reading, see you next week!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Dream Wrestlemania card
Now that we're only 6 months away from WrestleMania 28, I thought I'd do my 1st WrestleMania 28 potential card! Here we go!
The Rock VS John Cena
CM Punk VS Stone Cold
Alberto Del Rio VS Randy Orton
Undertaker VS Chris Jericho
The Miz VS Triple H
That's all I got so far. The hardest ones to actually picture are Punk/Austin and Jericho/Taker seeing how 3 out of 4 of the guys aren't even wrestling right now or even talked about on television. If Austin isn't capable of wrestling, Punk/Ziggler would be a show stealer but it's not really WrestleMania quality. Neither was Miz/Cena, but that got the main event. The likeliest match is Del Rio and Orton. Their paths haven't crossed yet and that could be a huge title match worthy of Wrestlemania. Miz/Triple happening at Mania isn't too likely. They could end up having a match at Vengeance for all we know. Stretching this feud all the way to Mania doesn't seem like something WWE would do. Don't know where guys like Christian, Rhodes, and Ziggler are just yet, but a Ziggler/Rhodes match if Austin if healthy, is God-like.
What do you think? Good Wrestlemania main events? Something missing? Give me your feedback.
Oh, and with the end of the year coming, it's almost time for my end of the year report. If you been around since last year, you know I did a end of the year report, just giving my opinion of the best and worst of WWE in 2010. I covered best things WWE did that year, the best matches, biggest disappoints, best moments, breakout star of the year, and superstar of the year. I'm going to add a couple more categories like PPV of the year, most underrated, and best champion. If I was to do my list today, I would put Punk/Cena at MITB as the top match, Rhodes as the breakout star, and a 3 way tie between Miz, Del Rio, and Punk for Superstar of the year. Miz held the WWE Title the longest this year, Del Rio won the Rumble, the MITB, and is a two time WWE Champion and CM Punk ushered in a new era of professional wrestling. For that one, I gotta see how each man ends the year to get my true #1. Orton, Henry, and Rhodes are competing to be in the top 5. Come on back December 28th for the WHOLE post. It's going to be an interesting post.
The Rock VS John Cena
CM Punk VS Stone Cold
Alberto Del Rio VS Randy Orton
Undertaker VS Chris Jericho
The Miz VS Triple H
That's all I got so far. The hardest ones to actually picture are Punk/Austin and Jericho/Taker seeing how 3 out of 4 of the guys aren't even wrestling right now or even talked about on television. If Austin isn't capable of wrestling, Punk/Ziggler would be a show stealer but it's not really WrestleMania quality. Neither was Miz/Cena, but that got the main event. The likeliest match is Del Rio and Orton. Their paths haven't crossed yet and that could be a huge title match worthy of Wrestlemania. Miz/Triple happening at Mania isn't too likely. They could end up having a match at Vengeance for all we know. Stretching this feud all the way to Mania doesn't seem like something WWE would do. Don't know where guys like Christian, Rhodes, and Ziggler are just yet, but a Ziggler/Rhodes match if Austin if healthy, is God-like.
What do you think? Good Wrestlemania main events? Something missing? Give me your feedback.
Oh, and with the end of the year coming, it's almost time for my end of the year report. If you been around since last year, you know I did a end of the year report, just giving my opinion of the best and worst of WWE in 2010. I covered best things WWE did that year, the best matches, biggest disappoints, best moments, breakout star of the year, and superstar of the year. I'm going to add a couple more categories like PPV of the year, most underrated, and best champion. If I was to do my list today, I would put Punk/Cena at MITB as the top match, Rhodes as the breakout star, and a 3 way tie between Miz, Del Rio, and Punk for Superstar of the year. Miz held the WWE Title the longest this year, Del Rio won the Rumble, the MITB, and is a two time WWE Champion and CM Punk ushered in a new era of professional wrestling. For that one, I gotta see how each man ends the year to get my true #1. Orton, Henry, and Rhodes are competing to be in the top 5. Come on back December 28th for the WHOLE post. It's going to be an interesting post.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Triple H era over?
Raw has been more confusing than Heroes was and tonight, the entire WWE locker room, sans golden boys Cena, Orton, and Punk, walked out on the COO and said no to a vote of confidence. Before I get into that, I just want to say how great that 12 Man Tag match was. And kudos for WWE using Mason Ryan in the match. Sheamus getting the victory only confirms that he is going to be the face on Smackdown sooner or later. They could've easily put Orton in over Ryan so why didn't they? Because Sheamus is going to be running Smackdown sooner or later.
Back to Triple getting no vote of confidence, wow, didn't see that coming? Where does WWE go from here? And why weren't Orton, Cena, or Punk present? Once again, I don't have any answers but somehow, someway, this is going to lead into a HUGE match at Survivor Series. Speaking of Survivor Series, that brings me to my next topic, seeing how Raw didn't give me too much to talk about.
More Survivor Series rumors! Dirtsheets have been reporting that Rock, Cena, and Triple H are definite for their team but who will their other 2 partners be? Talks have claimed Punk, Austin, or Undertaker will. Could you imagine a team of Cena, Rock, Austin, Triple H, AND Undertaker? They have 47 World Titles between them? 47! That's a dream Survivor Series team. Let's take out Taker and put Punk. It's still a dream team. The thing is though, you would have tension between Rock/Cena AND Austin/Punk, which would make a victory for the other team possible. As for their opponents, Miz and Truth are a must. Kevin Nash as well. The other two? I would say Christian, Ziggler, or Rhodes. Have some fresh young talent on board. I don't think Undertaker is coming back, so for right now, thanks to the dirtsheets, I'm going with Cena, Rock, Triple H, Punk, and Austin VS Miz, Truth, Nash, Ziggler, and Rhodes. Old WWE VS New WWE. Pro WWE VS Con WWE. Should be a good match-up. I know we still have to get through Vengeance and Austin still has to get cleared to wrestle, but if they want Survivor Series to be a big event, that team will sell tickets and get PPV buys. The only thing they have to do is have a good undercard. Hopefully, Cena or Punk won't have the title so we can get a WWE Title match at the PPV, but who would Del Rio defend against? Morrison? Maybe Orton in an inter-promotional match? Smackdown has a lot for their World Title picture. If Henry's still the champ, I could see Henry/Sheamus or Henry/Kane. Sure, the matches would be bowling shoe ugly, but they are title matches. Time will tell though. Survivor Series is still 48 days away, plenty of time to hash things out, but I really can't wait until the Raw after Vengeance, when I'm sure we'll get confirmation on this huge match.
Back to Triple getting no vote of confidence, wow, didn't see that coming? Where does WWE go from here? And why weren't Orton, Cena, or Punk present? Once again, I don't have any answers but somehow, someway, this is going to lead into a HUGE match at Survivor Series. Speaking of Survivor Series, that brings me to my next topic, seeing how Raw didn't give me too much to talk about.
More Survivor Series rumors! Dirtsheets have been reporting that Rock, Cena, and Triple H are definite for their team but who will their other 2 partners be? Talks have claimed Punk, Austin, or Undertaker will. Could you imagine a team of Cena, Rock, Austin, Triple H, AND Undertaker? They have 47 World Titles between them? 47! That's a dream Survivor Series team. Let's take out Taker and put Punk. It's still a dream team. The thing is though, you would have tension between Rock/Cena AND Austin/Punk, which would make a victory for the other team possible. As for their opponents, Miz and Truth are a must. Kevin Nash as well. The other two? I would say Christian, Ziggler, or Rhodes. Have some fresh young talent on board. I don't think Undertaker is coming back, so for right now, thanks to the dirtsheets, I'm going with Cena, Rock, Triple H, Punk, and Austin VS Miz, Truth, Nash, Ziggler, and Rhodes. Old WWE VS New WWE. Pro WWE VS Con WWE. Should be a good match-up. I know we still have to get through Vengeance and Austin still has to get cleared to wrestle, but if they want Survivor Series to be a big event, that team will sell tickets and get PPV buys. The only thing they have to do is have a good undercard. Hopefully, Cena or Punk won't have the title so we can get a WWE Title match at the PPV, but who would Del Rio defend against? Morrison? Maybe Orton in an inter-promotional match? Smackdown has a lot for their World Title picture. If Henry's still the champ, I could see Henry/Sheamus or Henry/Kane. Sure, the matches would be bowling shoe ugly, but they are title matches. Time will tell though. Survivor Series is still 48 days away, plenty of time to hash things out, but I really can't wait until the Raw after Vengeance, when I'm sure we'll get confirmation on this huge match.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Del Rio's champ again!
No long post tonight, as I don't think the PPV is worth me breaking down each match. Here's a quick synopsis of HIAC. Christian and Sheamus have a good opening contest. Not a show stealer but not horrible. Sheamus gets the victory and hopefully a future World Title match. Sheamus/Henry at Vengeance, book it. Sin Cara match was a train wreck. Air Boom got a victory in an average WWE Tag Title match against Zig Swag. They're still the team to beat. In another World Title shocker, Mark Henry defeats Randy Orton with the WSS and retains. No surprise return here unfortunately and the match was pretty forgettable to be honest. They didn't really use the cell that much and it kind of ruined the match because of it. Oh well, Henry is still the champ! One of my favorite wrestlers came out and revealed his 'new' version of the IC Title which is the old one, but it still looks amazing. Rhodes then got into an impromptu with doghouse Morrison and gets a victory in dress pants. Good performance by the future World Heavyweight Champion. Beth FINALLY defeats Kelly and wins her 1st Divas Title. Congrats girl. Now, for the main event.
Alberto Del Rio REGAINS the WWE Championship in the main event of Hell in a Cell after some very VERY crafty heel tactics. Good main event and Del Rio pins Punk again, only furthering my suspicions of a match for the title between the two at Survivor Series alive. Del Rio has pinned Punk TWICE for the WWE Championship. Don't you think they are going to bring that up? Book it for Survivor Series. Then, Miz and Truth destroy everybody and eventually get arrested. I'm trying to see a Miz/Truth VS Cena/HHH match at Vengeance. Or a Miz/HHH match, something. What happens next? Who knows? Cena/Del Rio on Raw OR Vengeance? Where's Punk involved in all this? Will someone else step up? Guess we'll find out tomorrow night.
Anyway, average PPV. Sheamus/Christian, Tag Title match, Rhodes/Morrison, and the main event were all pretty good, but not the best. Well, except the main event. It was pretty awesome and the ending was even better. They said SummerSlam was a one match PPV, THIS surely was. WWE is building up to Survivor Series in a big way and I can't wait. Will Triple H compete with Rock and Cena to take on Miz, Truth, and their team? Here's hoping.
Alberto Del Rio REGAINS the WWE Championship in the main event of Hell in a Cell after some very VERY crafty heel tactics. Good main event and Del Rio pins Punk again, only furthering my suspicions of a match for the title between the two at Survivor Series alive. Del Rio has pinned Punk TWICE for the WWE Championship. Don't you think they are going to bring that up? Book it for Survivor Series. Then, Miz and Truth destroy everybody and eventually get arrested. I'm trying to see a Miz/Truth VS Cena/HHH match at Vengeance. Or a Miz/HHH match, something. What happens next? Who knows? Cena/Del Rio on Raw OR Vengeance? Where's Punk involved in all this? Will someone else step up? Guess we'll find out tomorrow night.
Anyway, average PPV. Sheamus/Christian, Tag Title match, Rhodes/Morrison, and the main event were all pretty good, but not the best. Well, except the main event. It was pretty awesome and the ending was even better. They said SummerSlam was a one match PPV, THIS surely was. WWE is building up to Survivor Series in a big way and I can't wait. Will Triple H compete with Rock and Cena to take on Miz, Truth, and their team? Here's hoping.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
HIAC predictions
Hell in a Cell is tomorrow. Another $45 going to WWE. Will it be worth it? Can WWE have FOUR count them FOUR good PPVs in a row? I can't remember the last time that has even happened. Well, we got 5 matches with an addition of a 6th almost guaranteed. Here's my predictions.
The first match will be the bonus match that will be announced that night. Who knows what it could be? Zig Swag facing Air Boom? Ziggler VS Ryder? Some kind of IC Title match? I'm going to go with Ziggler VS Ryder. Ryder got two pinfall victories over the US Champ and 3rd time is the charm right? Ziggler really doesn't need the US Championship anymore and could you imagine a Ziggler/Cena Vengeance main event? I'm all for a Zack Ryder US Title run and I think it's the best decision WWE could make right now. Let's go Ryder! Ryder for US Champion. Woo Woo Woo, You Know It!
World Title HIAC should be next. This one really could go either way. It would really kill Henry's momentum if Orton was just to take the title away from him after working 15 years to get it, but to be honest, I'd rather see Orton as champion so we could at least get some good World Title matches. If Henry wins, I bet we see the return of either Kane, Big Show, or Undertaker after the match or on that week's Smackdown. If Orton wins, we may get Orton/Rhodes sooner than expected. Or maybe Daniel Bryan will cash in after HIAC if Orton wins. Regardless, I'm going with Mark Henry to retain over Randy Orton at HIAC.
Kelly Kelly will defeat Beth Phoenix once again. Yes, I'm on the KK bandwagon now.
Sin Cara VS Sin Cara. I'm going with heel Cara to win.
Sheamus VS Christian AKA what will probably be the match of the night. I'm really looking forward to the top two names facing off. This should be a #1 contender's match but whatever. Sheamus is going to be the top face of Smackdown so he has to defeat Christian here. Trust me, this will be a show stealer.
And the main event, triple threat for the WWE Title. Will we get ANOTHER new champion or will we finally see a WWE Champion retain at a PPV? This match is really hard to call because of so many factors. The group suing Triple H, Triple himself, and of course, The Awesome Truth. I really want CM Punk to win so that's who I'm going with. I don't know how, but CM Punk will walk out of the Hell in a Cell PPV with the WWE Championship. Bank on it.
Well, there is my quick WWE Hell in a Cell predictions. Come back Sunday night for my reaction post.
The first match will be the bonus match that will be announced that night. Who knows what it could be? Zig Swag facing Air Boom? Ziggler VS Ryder? Some kind of IC Title match? I'm going to go with Ziggler VS Ryder. Ryder got two pinfall victories over the US Champ and 3rd time is the charm right? Ziggler really doesn't need the US Championship anymore and could you imagine a Ziggler/Cena Vengeance main event? I'm all for a Zack Ryder US Title run and I think it's the best decision WWE could make right now. Let's go Ryder! Ryder for US Champion. Woo Woo Woo, You Know It!
World Title HIAC should be next. This one really could go either way. It would really kill Henry's momentum if Orton was just to take the title away from him after working 15 years to get it, but to be honest, I'd rather see Orton as champion so we could at least get some good World Title matches. If Henry wins, I bet we see the return of either Kane, Big Show, or Undertaker after the match or on that week's Smackdown. If Orton wins, we may get Orton/Rhodes sooner than expected. Or maybe Daniel Bryan will cash in after HIAC if Orton wins. Regardless, I'm going with Mark Henry to retain over Randy Orton at HIAC.
Kelly Kelly will defeat Beth Phoenix once again. Yes, I'm on the KK bandwagon now.
Sin Cara VS Sin Cara. I'm going with heel Cara to win.
Sheamus VS Christian AKA what will probably be the match of the night. I'm really looking forward to the top two names facing off. This should be a #1 contender's match but whatever. Sheamus is going to be the top face of Smackdown so he has to defeat Christian here. Trust me, this will be a show stealer.
And the main event, triple threat for the WWE Title. Will we get ANOTHER new champion or will we finally see a WWE Champion retain at a PPV? This match is really hard to call because of so many factors. The group suing Triple H, Triple himself, and of course, The Awesome Truth. I really want CM Punk to win so that's who I'm going with. I don't know how, but CM Punk will walk out of the Hell in a Cell PPV with the WWE Championship. Bank on it.
Well, there is my quick WWE Hell in a Cell predictions. Come back Sunday night for my reaction post.
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