It's official now. After last night's fantastic main event, John Cena retained his Royal Rumble victory and defeated CM Punk to go on to face The Rock at Wrestlemania. Is this the first time ever than the same match has closed out Wrestlemania two years in a row? Obviously, Rock and Stone Cold did it at 15 and 17 but this is a first! After last night, I don't care if it's a rematch, Cena deserves to get his redemption against The Rock. I'm not too happy about it but I'm rooting for Cena. He needs this victory to exercise his demons. It should be a good match nonetheless.
CM Punk losing sucks for me as a fan, especially seeing how Undertaker hasn't come back to television yet but he did return to a live event. Now that WWE has put on their website wondering if Taker will return, it's only a matter of time right? I'm guessing he returns tonight on the Smackdown tapings to set up his match with Punk. I mean, Punk did refer to himself as immortal and God. Am I reading too much into it? Maybe. Another match Taker could be apart of would be a Six Man Tag with Sheamus and Orton taking on The Shield. That way, Taker is protected and he's still featured in a big time match with some of the youth. The youth also gets some exposure on the grand stage.
Sheamus is feuding with both The Shield and apparently Young Master Wade Barrett for whatever reason. Barrett/Sheamus would be sick and hard hitting. I'd mark out if it's announced but that puts a question mark on who would team with Taker and Orton. Hmmmmm, why are the midcard feuds so flipping scattered?
And what is Ryback, Big Show, Mark Henry, and Dolph Ziggler doing? Big Show wasn't even FEATURED on the show! That's crazy! He was just World Champion last month! Ziggler and Ryback had a throwaway match and Henry just destroyed Khali. What is the direction for these guys? Will Ryback face either Show or Henry and get his Wrestlemania moment? Will Ziggler and Jericho settle their feud at the big event? Will Cesaro get a match? While WWE has done very well in setting up their main events, they haven't given much direction to the midcard. There's still 6 weeks to Mania and there's only two announced matches. I'm getting a little nervous. I feel like the rest of the matches will be just there as filler for Rock/Cena. Maybe WWE will make it work but right now, I'm a bit nervous.
Here's my card after last night's big show.
Rock/Cena 2 for the WWE Championship is the obvious show ender. Should be good, hope Cena gets his revenge.
HHH/Lesnar in some type of stipulation match that's NOT Hell in a Cell. 3 Stages of Hell would be good.
Punk/Taker is the match Punk deserves. He won't win but it's an honor to face The Phenom at the grandest stage of them all.
Del Rio/Swagger is still on apparently. I'm not a fan of the bashing of other races in wrestling but as long as it works, do it I guess. I'm looking forward to the match though.
Sheamus/Barrett for the IC Title. When was the last time the IC Title was defended at Mania? 25? Time to defend it again. This would give the title some credibility again.
Ryback/Henry would showcase Ryback's strength and would definitely be an interesting match.
The Shield VS Orton's Team. I don't know who the heck they could get to face The Shield now if Taker and Sheamus are busy with their other matches. Maybe Big Show turns face and helps out the cause? Who knows?
Ziggler/Jericho need to open the show and set the pace for the entire card. Ziggler needs to be featured at Mania. His best bet would be facing Jericho again.
WWE needs to have a multi-man match. I don't understand why they took away the MITB from Mania. It was tradition and it gave guys who aren't involved with the big feuds something to do and to showcase their abilities. There's nothing wrong with three MITB winners. The one at Mania would just be either for either title. I don't want to see some type of 12 Man Tag like last year but they need something. Maybe a Fatal Four Wau here or a Triple Threat there. It's gotta happen or a lot of great talent will be sitting backstage on the biggest show of the year.
Will WWE shock me and completely go off course from this card? I'm sure they will and maybe they have something better planned than I do. Well, it's gotta be announced soon whatever is going to be done!
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