WWE has a big problem tonight. Not only did this PPV not get enough build and only featured one HIAC match, they have the hardest main event to book in awhile.
CM Punk is 3 weeks away from being WWE Champion for a year. Ryback is an unstoppable and undefeated beast. They have to meet with the WWE Championship on the line. Oh yeah, the match is inside HIAC, so no hopes for a cheap finish ladies and gentlemen. How do you end the match with both guys looking strong? This should be a no brainer for WWE if they want Punk to face The Rock at The Royal Rumble. You don't give Ryback a short reign and you don't bounce the title around, so just keep the belt on Punk.
What about Ryback? He'll be fine. He's getting his little exposure but it's just not his time yet. It will come or maybe he'll go over to Smackdown and start feuding with the winner of the World Title. I believe it's in WWE's best interest to have Punk retain throughout the rest of the year and face The Rock at the Rumble.
As for the other matches, Orton wins, Team Hell No wins, and Sheamus, Eve, and Kofi retain. Alright that's it, enjoy Hell in a Cell.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Survivor Series to Wrestlemania
I love this time of the year in WWE. It's time when speculation runs wild on a lot of things, like who will be the Royal Rumble winner, who will be making comebacks, and what will be the main events of Wrestlemania. I'm going to do my best to walk it down from now until Mania. This should be fun.
I think it goes without saying that Punk will walk into Survivor Series as champion. Ryback is NOT beating Punk. I know Punk will win in a shady fashion, probably with the help of another Paul Heyman guy named Brock Lesnar. That would set up the Survivor Series main event, Team Punk/Lesnar VS Team Cena/Ryback. It's great! If Cena still isn't 100%, this way he can wrestle and be on the card without having to do all the work. They could also use the Del Rio/Orton feud and the tag champions to round out the rest of the members.
At TLC, have a Fatal Four Way for the WWE Title, if Lesnar's contract allows. That way, you have four different options for The Rock come Royal Rumble. It's genius! Obviously, Punk retains. So, you have the match they teased back in July, CM Punk VS The Rock. Now, this is where all the possible options start to come out. I'm going to only pick one.
CM Punk, by some sort of miracle, defeats The Rock. I don't know if it's in a shady manner or Cena helps, but Punk will walk out as WWE Champion somehow. Undertaker will win the Rumble and he will challenge the World Heavyweight Champion, which he will decide after the Rumble. This will upset Punk, who still says people don't respect him, even though he defeated The Rock. Punk starts to call out Taker, taunting him, and finally attacking him. He retains his title AGAIN at Elimination Chamber. After his defense, Taker's music will hit and he'll give Punk a Tombstone, which of course will set up the match and Punk's 17 month reign as champion will finally end, but it will end only because The Undertaker had to face Punk on his stage, which still makes Punk look strong.
I don't know if Taker will give up the title the next day or if he'll have a rematch that night with Punk to give him the title back, but I think it would be nice to see the Deadman with the WWE Title ONE more time.
Now, the World Title picture, is much less interesting, mainly because it doesn't feature Rock, Cena, Punk, or Lesnar, but that could always change. I think the title picture will involve Sheamus, Show, Barrett, and of course Mr. MITB himself Ziggler. Sheamus will overcome the odds and defeat Big Show at HIAC. Ziggler will tease a cash-in, maybe by sitting ringside but it won't happen. Sheamus will then defend against Barrett and Big Show, where I see Sheamus retaining again unfortunately. Basically, I see Sheamus retaining all the way up to Wrestlemania, where he'll face a heel Randy Orton for the title. Maybe Ziggler will get a short title reign in there, but I just think a Sheamus/Orton match at Wrestlemania, while will still probably be the 4th main event behind Punk/Taker and whatever two matches come out of Rock/Lesnar/Cena/HHH will still have a main event to it.
To be honest, I have no idea how the World Title picture is going to go, I was just putting whatever came to mind. The WWE Title picture is something I've been thinking up for awhile. Will it come to fruition though? We'll see.
I think it goes without saying that Punk will walk into Survivor Series as champion. Ryback is NOT beating Punk. I know Punk will win in a shady fashion, probably with the help of another Paul Heyman guy named Brock Lesnar. That would set up the Survivor Series main event, Team Punk/Lesnar VS Team Cena/Ryback. It's great! If Cena still isn't 100%, this way he can wrestle and be on the card without having to do all the work. They could also use the Del Rio/Orton feud and the tag champions to round out the rest of the members.
At TLC, have a Fatal Four Way for the WWE Title, if Lesnar's contract allows. That way, you have four different options for The Rock come Royal Rumble. It's genius! Obviously, Punk retains. So, you have the match they teased back in July, CM Punk VS The Rock. Now, this is where all the possible options start to come out. I'm going to only pick one.
CM Punk, by some sort of miracle, defeats The Rock. I don't know if it's in a shady manner or Cena helps, but Punk will walk out as WWE Champion somehow. Undertaker will win the Rumble and he will challenge the World Heavyweight Champion, which he will decide after the Rumble. This will upset Punk, who still says people don't respect him, even though he defeated The Rock. Punk starts to call out Taker, taunting him, and finally attacking him. He retains his title AGAIN at Elimination Chamber. After his defense, Taker's music will hit and he'll give Punk a Tombstone, which of course will set up the match and Punk's 17 month reign as champion will finally end, but it will end only because The Undertaker had to face Punk on his stage, which still makes Punk look strong.
I don't know if Taker will give up the title the next day or if he'll have a rematch that night with Punk to give him the title back, but I think it would be nice to see the Deadman with the WWE Title ONE more time.
Now, the World Title picture, is much less interesting, mainly because it doesn't feature Rock, Cena, Punk, or Lesnar, but that could always change. I think the title picture will involve Sheamus, Show, Barrett, and of course Mr. MITB himself Ziggler. Sheamus will overcome the odds and defeat Big Show at HIAC. Ziggler will tease a cash-in, maybe by sitting ringside but it won't happen. Sheamus will then defend against Barrett and Big Show, where I see Sheamus retaining again unfortunately. Basically, I see Sheamus retaining all the way up to Wrestlemania, where he'll face a heel Randy Orton for the title. Maybe Ziggler will get a short title reign in there, but I just think a Sheamus/Orton match at Wrestlemania, while will still probably be the 4th main event behind Punk/Taker and whatever two matches come out of Rock/Lesnar/Cena/HHH will still have a main event to it.
To be honest, I have no idea how the World Title picture is going to go, I was just putting whatever came to mind. The WWE Title picture is something I've been thinking up for awhile. Will it come to fruition though? We'll see.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Taker's Wrestlemania 29 opponent
It's that time of the year again. It's time to start talking about who will be the next person to have the honor of facing the undefeated phenom at Wrestlemania. The last four years, Undertaker has only faced two different superstars and now that both of those guys have had their chances, it's time for the next superstar to get his chance at immortality. I got some 7 names in order from least likely to most likely. Let's go.
7. Wade Barrett
As long as WWE, Barrett, and Taker are all together, I will keep talking about a potential match-up. These two STILL have unresolved issues dating back to Bragging Rights 2010. Remember when Nexus helped bury Taker? I'm sorry, but even in WWE terms, that's hard to forget about. This could work if Barrett becomes World Champion before Wrestlemania and then Taker, with rumors that he could come back and WIN the Royal Rumble, wins the Royal Rumble. The cards would all be aligned for a match that is two years in the making and it would do two things.
One, it would put the World Title back in the spotlight at Wrestlemania, where it hasn't been in some years now. Two, it would help Barrett to have that on his career resume just to face Taker at Mania and give him a hell of a match. People would start to take Barrett seriously and he would become a main event player in no time.
6. Ryback
Feed him more, Ryback seems to be heading to the main event picture now. A match against the Deadman at Mania though would propel his career. It's the same thing for Barrett; it would let people know he has arrived just to face Taker. He doesn't have to win, just get close enough to think the streak could end and Ryback is a star. I don't know how this match would start up. Maybe Ryback eliminates Taker in the Rumble and they start there? The only reason I would be against this match is because of the quality. Undertaker's matches from WM 23-28 have all been amazing matches, especially his battle with Edge and the 1st time against HBK. I don't think a Ryback/Taker would have the same magic as a Batista/Taker, but maybe I'm wrong.
5. The Rock
There are plenty of dream matches left in WWE and of course, The Rock is featured in many of them. Rock will be making his comeback to wrestling at the Royal Rumble, facing the WWE Champion for the title. Let's say by some miracle, he wins and Undertaker wins the Rumble. You have a mega match in the making there. This would also give Undertaker possibly the last world title reign of his career. This match could be a real show stealer as well and would fit with his last couple of matches of facing big time superstars. Do I think it will happen? Very unlikely with the whole Punk/Cena/Rock saga.
4. Brock Lesnar
These two have legit beef and every time they've had a match in the past, it has been brutal. One of my favorite HIAC matches is between these two. I could see Brock Lesnar and Undertaker coming to blows in the Rumble, eliminating each other, eventually setting up for the match at Mania. This match would be hard hitting, probably a no holds barred contest. It would be more like Undertaker's last two matches. I would like to see it to be honest, since Lesnar has already faced big timers like Cena and Triple H in his return. Undertaker would be the icing on the cake. And of course, we all know Lesnar is capable of ending the streak and that's why we all are glued to our TVs on Wrestlemania Sunday, to see if anyone can come close to ending it.
3. Sheamus
Sheamus has been on an ABSOLUTE tear since becoming World Champion. He has been unstoppable, no one has been able to stop this guy. This works out if Sheamus ends up holding the title all the way to Mania or he drops it and wins it back quickly and of course, Undertaker wins the Royal Rumble. This match would have the exact same build as Batista/Undertaker and probably have the same match quality as well. I've been wanting to see a match between these two since Sheamus became a huge superstar so I'm actually pulling for this match to happen. Sheamus would obviously get close but we know in the end Taker will be victorious.
2. John Cena
It has to happen right? Come on, the two biggest superstars in the company, the grandest stage of all. If anyone could end the streak, it would be John Cena and I think people would order the PPV just for curosity sake. This match would work if Cena wins the title, loses to The Rock at the Rumble. Cena would go on about how he lost to The Rock twice and to get his big name status back, he has to do what no one else has done, defeat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. I don't know how many people would believe that he could beat Taker at Mania when he lost to a part time wrestler TWICE, but I digress. This is one of the true last dream matches left in professional wrestling. Will it happen this year? I don't think so, which is why it's not my #1, but it HAS to happen at WM 30 if not here right? They wouldn't be dumb enough not to do this match right? Well they didn't do Hogan/Flair at the right time so....
1. CM Punk
The match to make at Wrestlemania 29 is CM Punk VS The Undertaker. Why? CM Punk started the build for this match by dissing former legends and started talking about not getting any respect. I can see this going down like this; for this to be most effective, Punk needs to hold onto the title ALL THE WAY to Wrestlemania 29. I know, that's a 18 month reign and that's completely unheard of, but it just makes more sense if done like that. Punk beats Cena again cleanly, Punk beats Rock and The Undertaker wins the Rumble. Undertaker goes after the World Champion, whoever that is and Punk feels disrespected, so he calls out The Undertaker and attacks, which would set the match up.
Punk deserves this match. He's worked very hard since July 2011 and the ultimate reward would be to defend the title he's held for 18 months then to face the biggest superstar in WWE and try to end the streak. It would show WWE has faith in Punk and it would show that he has really arrived as a top player. Hopefully it would be the main event but who knows? Will people really buy into Punk being the one ending the streak though? I mean, maybe if Punk still has Heyman in his corner, Lesnar could play apart in this but maybe people will look at Punk's reign as a whole and see him as a top contender. It should be interesting and it has been awhile since we've seen the Streak VS Title at Mania. CM Punk is the most deserving superstar to face Undertaker this year.
Will Punk VS Undertaker happen? If it does, what does Cena do? What about Sheamus, Rock and Lesnar? I think Cena/Rock could happen if Cena screws Rock at the Rumble and Sheamus/Lesnar would be sick nasty. We'll see though. Regardless, Wrestlemania 29 should be great with Punk, Taker, Lesnar, Rock, Cena, and Sheamus.
7. Wade Barrett
As long as WWE, Barrett, and Taker are all together, I will keep talking about a potential match-up. These two STILL have unresolved issues dating back to Bragging Rights 2010. Remember when Nexus helped bury Taker? I'm sorry, but even in WWE terms, that's hard to forget about. This could work if Barrett becomes World Champion before Wrestlemania and then Taker, with rumors that he could come back and WIN the Royal Rumble, wins the Royal Rumble. The cards would all be aligned for a match that is two years in the making and it would do two things.
One, it would put the World Title back in the spotlight at Wrestlemania, where it hasn't been in some years now. Two, it would help Barrett to have that on his career resume just to face Taker at Mania and give him a hell of a match. People would start to take Barrett seriously and he would become a main event player in no time.
6. Ryback
Feed him more, Ryback seems to be heading to the main event picture now. A match against the Deadman at Mania though would propel his career. It's the same thing for Barrett; it would let people know he has arrived just to face Taker. He doesn't have to win, just get close enough to think the streak could end and Ryback is a star. I don't know how this match would start up. Maybe Ryback eliminates Taker in the Rumble and they start there? The only reason I would be against this match is because of the quality. Undertaker's matches from WM 23-28 have all been amazing matches, especially his battle with Edge and the 1st time against HBK. I don't think a Ryback/Taker would have the same magic as a Batista/Taker, but maybe I'm wrong.
5. The Rock
There are plenty of dream matches left in WWE and of course, The Rock is featured in many of them. Rock will be making his comeback to wrestling at the Royal Rumble, facing the WWE Champion for the title. Let's say by some miracle, he wins and Undertaker wins the Rumble. You have a mega match in the making there. This would also give Undertaker possibly the last world title reign of his career. This match could be a real show stealer as well and would fit with his last couple of matches of facing big time superstars. Do I think it will happen? Very unlikely with the whole Punk/Cena/Rock saga.
4. Brock Lesnar
These two have legit beef and every time they've had a match in the past, it has been brutal. One of my favorite HIAC matches is between these two. I could see Brock Lesnar and Undertaker coming to blows in the Rumble, eliminating each other, eventually setting up for the match at Mania. This match would be hard hitting, probably a no holds barred contest. It would be more like Undertaker's last two matches. I would like to see it to be honest, since Lesnar has already faced big timers like Cena and Triple H in his return. Undertaker would be the icing on the cake. And of course, we all know Lesnar is capable of ending the streak and that's why we all are glued to our TVs on Wrestlemania Sunday, to see if anyone can come close to ending it.
3. Sheamus
Sheamus has been on an ABSOLUTE tear since becoming World Champion. He has been unstoppable, no one has been able to stop this guy. This works out if Sheamus ends up holding the title all the way to Mania or he drops it and wins it back quickly and of course, Undertaker wins the Royal Rumble. This match would have the exact same build as Batista/Undertaker and probably have the same match quality as well. I've been wanting to see a match between these two since Sheamus became a huge superstar so I'm actually pulling for this match to happen. Sheamus would obviously get close but we know in the end Taker will be victorious.
2. John Cena
It has to happen right? Come on, the two biggest superstars in the company, the grandest stage of all. If anyone could end the streak, it would be John Cena and I think people would order the PPV just for curosity sake. This match would work if Cena wins the title, loses to The Rock at the Rumble. Cena would go on about how he lost to The Rock twice and to get his big name status back, he has to do what no one else has done, defeat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. I don't know how many people would believe that he could beat Taker at Mania when he lost to a part time wrestler TWICE, but I digress. This is one of the true last dream matches left in professional wrestling. Will it happen this year? I don't think so, which is why it's not my #1, but it HAS to happen at WM 30 if not here right? They wouldn't be dumb enough not to do this match right? Well they didn't do Hogan/Flair at the right time so....
1. CM Punk
The match to make at Wrestlemania 29 is CM Punk VS The Undertaker. Why? CM Punk started the build for this match by dissing former legends and started talking about not getting any respect. I can see this going down like this; for this to be most effective, Punk needs to hold onto the title ALL THE WAY to Wrestlemania 29. I know, that's a 18 month reign and that's completely unheard of, but it just makes more sense if done like that. Punk beats Cena again cleanly, Punk beats Rock and The Undertaker wins the Rumble. Undertaker goes after the World Champion, whoever that is and Punk feels disrespected, so he calls out The Undertaker and attacks, which would set the match up.
Punk deserves this match. He's worked very hard since July 2011 and the ultimate reward would be to defend the title he's held for 18 months then to face the biggest superstar in WWE and try to end the streak. It would show WWE has faith in Punk and it would show that he has really arrived as a top player. Hopefully it would be the main event but who knows? Will people really buy into Punk being the one ending the streak though? I mean, maybe if Punk still has Heyman in his corner, Lesnar could play apart in this but maybe people will look at Punk's reign as a whole and see him as a top contender. It should be interesting and it has been awhile since we've seen the Streak VS Title at Mania. CM Punk is the most deserving superstar to face Undertaker this year.
Will Punk VS Undertaker happen? If it does, what does Cena do? What about Sheamus, Rock and Lesnar? I think Cena/Rock could happen if Cena screws Rock at the Rumble and Sheamus/Lesnar would be sick nasty. We'll see though. Regardless, Wrestlemania 29 should be great with Punk, Taker, Lesnar, Rock, Cena, and Sheamus.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
EARLY Survivor Series card
So I know Hell in a Cell hasn't even happened yet, but that won't stop be from thinking up the last big PPV card of the year. I got some reasonable choices here.
I think the main event has to feature both John Cena and CM Punk. The Rock will be facing the WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble. It has to be a high profile match and these are the two top draws in WWE. I think WWE are going to keep Cena off the HIAC card so he can rest and be healthly for his huge match at Survivor Series. What type of match should they have? The only match worthy of ending this feud; a 1 hour Ironman match. It fits with the whole survivor gimmick right? And we haven't seen an Ironman match since 2009, it's time for another one. Punk would have had the title for a year then and I think it would be poetic if it would end where it began. Plus, it could set up Punk/Rock at Mania. So, yes, I'm going to say John Cena will face WWE Champion CM Punk at Survivor Series in a Ironman match.
Sheamus and Big Show aren't going to have a one shot match unfortunately and have saying he will cash in at HIAC, I just don't see Ziggler becoming champion just yet. My dream match? Sheamus/Big Show/Barrett, triple threat. Nice hard hitting match-up. Sheamus could retain and set up the cash in. Unless WWE is going the other way at HIAC and actually have Ziggler cash in, that would chance everything. I just think Sheamus and Show are going to have more than one PPV title match unfortunately. For the World Title picture, I'm just going to say I'm expecting a match featuring but not limited to Big Show and Sheamus.
A traditional tag match is a must and I know the team captains! Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio! Their partners? There are a lot of choices especially with the growing tag division. I think Orton will get Mysterio and Cara definitely. His other two I'm undecided on. It's either Bryan and Kane or Marella and whoever will be feuding with Miz. Del Rio gets the Prime Time Players definitely and his other two are the same. Either Rhodes Scholars or Cesaro and Miz. I mean, if you have an Ironman match on the card, you mind as well put all your champions in one match. Maybe even Ryback and Barrett could get involved? I don't know, but the ones I'm definitely predicting for this match are Orton, Mysterio, Cara, Del Rio, and the PTP.
Well, that's it for now. Here's the short version.
Punk/Cena Ironman Match
Match featuring Sheamus/Big Show. Open for Barrett/Ziggler
Traditonal Survivor Series match. Orton captains with Mysterio, Cara, and either Team Hell No or Marella and Brodus Clay (?) VS Del Rio captains with The Prime Time Players, and either Rhodes Scholars or Cesaro and Miz
So, if I think Cena won't compete at HIAC, who do I think will replace him? Hmmmmm, I don't think it will be Ryback. I'd like to see Orton or Mysterio fill in, but it just wouldn't be a HIAC match without so real bad blood. WWE is in a real jam here...
I think the main event has to feature both John Cena and CM Punk. The Rock will be facing the WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble. It has to be a high profile match and these are the two top draws in WWE. I think WWE are going to keep Cena off the HIAC card so he can rest and be healthly for his huge match at Survivor Series. What type of match should they have? The only match worthy of ending this feud; a 1 hour Ironman match. It fits with the whole survivor gimmick right? And we haven't seen an Ironman match since 2009, it's time for another one. Punk would have had the title for a year then and I think it would be poetic if it would end where it began. Plus, it could set up Punk/Rock at Mania. So, yes, I'm going to say John Cena will face WWE Champion CM Punk at Survivor Series in a Ironman match.
Sheamus and Big Show aren't going to have a one shot match unfortunately and have saying he will cash in at HIAC, I just don't see Ziggler becoming champion just yet. My dream match? Sheamus/Big Show/Barrett, triple threat. Nice hard hitting match-up. Sheamus could retain and set up the cash in. Unless WWE is going the other way at HIAC and actually have Ziggler cash in, that would chance everything. I just think Sheamus and Show are going to have more than one PPV title match unfortunately. For the World Title picture, I'm just going to say I'm expecting a match featuring but not limited to Big Show and Sheamus.
A traditional tag match is a must and I know the team captains! Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio! Their partners? There are a lot of choices especially with the growing tag division. I think Orton will get Mysterio and Cara definitely. His other two I'm undecided on. It's either Bryan and Kane or Marella and whoever will be feuding with Miz. Del Rio gets the Prime Time Players definitely and his other two are the same. Either Rhodes Scholars or Cesaro and Miz. I mean, if you have an Ironman match on the card, you mind as well put all your champions in one match. Maybe even Ryback and Barrett could get involved? I don't know, but the ones I'm definitely predicting for this match are Orton, Mysterio, Cara, Del Rio, and the PTP.
Well, that's it for now. Here's the short version.
Punk/Cena Ironman Match
Match featuring Sheamus/Big Show. Open for Barrett/Ziggler
Traditonal Survivor Series match. Orton captains with Mysterio, Cara, and either Team Hell No or Marella and Brodus Clay (?) VS Del Rio captains with The Prime Time Players, and either Rhodes Scholars or Cesaro and Miz
So, if I think Cena won't compete at HIAC, who do I think will replace him? Hmmmmm, I don't think it will be Ryback. I'd like to see Orton or Mysterio fill in, but it just wouldn't be a HIAC match without so real bad blood. WWE is in a real jam here...
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