As we inch closer to the greatest spectacle in all of sports entertainment, of course I am talking about Wrestlemania, a few questions come to mind. Questions like: What kind of impact will the Rock make? What about the Corre vs Nexus? I'll come back to this later in the story, but first lets break down the matches.
First match: John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snookie vs Dolph Ziggler and LayCool. I feel bad for both Morrison and Ziggler. This could be a great one on one match. Both of them have great talent, especially Morrison. Morrison went from contending for the world title, which is where he belongs, to having to team with Snookie. Way to kill a character WWE. Sure that Snookie is popular and you want to playoff from that popularity but not by sacrificing one of your talents.
Prediction: Morrison's team will win this match. Both him and Ziggler will hit some great moves to keep the match interesting, but other than that not worth watching.
Second match: Rey Mysterio vs Cody Rhodes. What has happened to the Legacy. They could have been great tag team champions, something that the WWE is serious lacking. Instead the WWE decided to split the tag team up and have them go their separate ways. Ted Dibiase you hardly ever hear from on raw and Cody Rhodes hasn't had much success on Smackdown. However, this match for Rhodes could turn into a blessing if WWE plays it right. Rey Mysterio has done just about everything in the WWE. He is a fan favorite, but by having Rhodes defeat him clean would be a big help to Rhodes career. Rhodes is a very talent wrestler and is someone that you are going to be talking about in the future. Sooner rather than later.
Prediction: Rhodes defeats Mysterio giving his career back on track and a push in the right direction.
Third match: Michael Cole vs Jerry Lawler. To be honest, this match almost makes me not want to order Wrestlemania. The only thing worth seeing in this match is Stone Cold Steve Austin as the guest referee. Michael Cole's gimmick is just awful and has gone on way too long. You can hardly stand listening to him anymore, but the last thing I want to see is him wrestle. The same goes for Jerry Lawler. He had a great career as a wrestler but your an announcer now so announce. I understand that it has always been a dream of yours to wrestle at Wrestlemania, but I am pretty sure in that dream of yours your opponent wasn't Michael Cole. The person I feel bad for is the All American-American Jack Swagger. Last year Swagger won the Money In The Bank Ladder match to become the number one contender and then won the title. My how much has he fallen in just a year. The only way he can get on the card is to be Michael Cole's trainer. Why is there no Money In The Bank ladder match this year. I'm sure if you ask Swagger, Morrison and Ziggler they would rather be in that match then in their current roles. What happens after this match. Does Cole's gimmick end? Are they just going to announce like nothing happened?
Prediction: Lawler wins capturing his dream. Stone Cold stuns everybody, hopefully Lawler as well.
Fourth Match: Randy Orton vs CM Punk. This match will be great. Could very well steal the show. Both Orton and Punk are phenomenal talents. Nobody in the business plays his character better than Orton. The guy looks like he is going to snap any second and kill everybody. Punk is the best heel in the business and is also one of the better wrestlers with mic skills. The story line leading up to Wrestlemania has been great. Punk costing Orton the title and Orton coming for revenge by destroying every member of Nexus until he can get his hands on Punk. I can't wait for this match.
Prediction: It is hard to pick a winner in this one. WWE can't go wrong with this one. If Orton wins he gets his revenge and can concentrate on getting the title back. If Punk wins he can get a push for the title or they could keep this feud running for a while. I am choosing Punk to win because I would love to see this feud continue.
Fifth match. US Title Match Sheamus(c) vs Daniel Bryan. Sheamus is another wrestler who reached the top way to fast and when he lost the title the WWE didn't know what to do with him. Last year he was wrestling HHH at Wrestlemania and proving that he could hold his own with the top talents. He has been on a losing streak which just recently ended by defeating his opponent Daniel Bryan for the US Title. I don't see the WWE giving the title to Sheamus and then having him lose the title three weeks later at Wrestlemania. I think that the WWE is going to start pushing Sheamus again so I look for him to hold on to this title for a little while.
Prediction: Sheamus over Bryan to retain the US Title. Match will be a good one to watch.
Sixth Match: The Undertaker vs HHH. I don't know why the WWE put this match as a no holds barred. This match would be much better as a Hell in a Cell match. Both of them has made their careers by wrestling in hell in a cell. The streak is at 18-0 and HHH is only wrestling in this match to end his career. I know that this isn't a streak vs career but HHH doesn't have many more matches left in him and their is a nice office job waiting for him. The fact that these two superstars are facing each other makes it great. Throw in a stipulation like no holds barred and it only magnifies the match.
Prediction: The streak continues 19-0. Nobody should ever beat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. This is his Pay-Per-View. If someone does beat him it should be someone that the WWE is trying to make into a star. Not someone who is already established.
Seventh Match: World Heavyweight Title Match Edge(c) vs Alberto Del Rio. This match is missing one key component. And that is Christian. There is a rumor that I read on wrestlezone.com that he is about to be added to the match to make it a three way. I hope that it happens that way. This match will be awesome with the three of them in it. The story line leading up to Wrestlemania has played out that way, so all signs are saying it will become a three way match. Lets look at it as a three way match. I don't see Edge retaining the title. Christian deserves, for some time now, a long title run. He is a great talent. Top five in the business with his mic skills. Going to Total Nonstop Action (TNA) and becoming a multiple time champion proved that he can be a face of the company. Unfortunately, I think going to TNA hurt him in the long run. Vince McMahon was mad that he left and when he returned made Christian work his way through ECW and climb up the ladder. This is the year of Christian and I expect big things out of him this year. But lets say that Del Rio wins. You can have Edge blame Christian for him losing the belt and start a feud with them two. Which would be great. Having two former partners of what many consider, including myself, one of the best tag teams ever going at each other. It would give Christian a big boost in his career and then when his feud is over he goes after Del Rio and the title.
Prediction: If the match is made a three way Christian wins the title. If not Edge will lose because Christian will cost him the match.
Eighth match: WWE Championship Match The Miz(c) vs John Cena. It happens every Wrestlemania, like clock work. John Cena will win the title. Although this year he will get some unexpected help. I believe that the Rock will cost the Miz the title. All three of these guys have been having a battle of words. And if the Miz and the Rock weren't going to hook up what would be the point of them talking smack on each other. We all want to see the Rock and Cena go at it. But if WWE is smart they will have the Rock wrestle the Miz first. Rock gets back into ring shape get the rust of him. It helps the Miz's career knowing that he can compete with any superstar. Meanwhile, Cena hangs onto the title wrestling vary opponents until we come to the second biggest pay per view Summerslam, headlined by The Rock vs Cena for the WWE Title. If you take the Rock at his word, he says he is never leaving. To me that means he is going to wrestle again. Maybe not at a full schedule like he use to, but still he is going to wrestle. If he doesn't wrestle and does leave after only a few months, then Cena was right and he is just a phony who is all talk.
Prediction: Cena wins. It should be great Wrestlemania as always. Can't wait for it
Everything that i keep reading seems to have people being mad at Randy Orton for stealing the spotlight from Christian. Are you serious? People where have you been and what have you been watching?
