Thought I'd repost my predictions from eWzine, just for the hell of it. And, of course, to see if any of you want to offer your own opinions.
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World Heavyweight Championship Match: Edge (c) vs. The Big Show vs. John Cena.
My Prediction - I have two wishes for this one ; 1) Cena doesn't win. Not until he quits acting like a bratty kid, and stops sucking up TO the kids. I guess the reason he's booked to act like such a child now is so the children can relate to him. I miss the old Cena... 2) I wish that Edge would just let Show HAVE Vickie. I think he could easily get the title without her assistance, and its obvious that's the only reason he's with her. Show doesn't really have anything going for him besides this angle with Vick, so I say, let the two crazy kids have eachother. Edge needs Lita back so bad...
Interpromotional Match: Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker.
My Prediction - Well, I don't think Shawn should be the one to beat the streak. That privilege should go to a young star somewhere down the road... and not some young star that only Vince and his Hollywood Writer Monkeys think are great, but someone that the fans are actually into, and are either behind, or LOVE to hate. Anyway, another reason Shawn shouldn't beat the streak, is because he ALREADY ended Flair's in-ring career. Does he REALLY need to end 'Taker's 'Mania streak as well? I mean, I love HBK as much as the next guy, but he's just NOT the man for this particular job. Speaking of jobs, though, this is the battle of guys who regularly get everyone else to job to them. Sooo... should be quite interesting.
'Extreme Rules' Grudge Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy.
My Prediction - I think there's no doubt that Jeff is going to win this one. It just has to be the way to go, to make the Jeff fans happy, especially after pinning Jeff's dog's death on Matt. I really hope Matt goes back to being a face though, and the two patch things up... UNLESS Matt returns to going by "Version One". Because that's the ONLY way a heel Matt Hardy could beat him as a fan favorite. I just loved his egotistical persona back then... And the Matt Facts RULED!
Unified Tag Team Championship Match: Carlito and Primo vs. Miz and Morrison.
My Prediction - Well, I WOULD list which titles both teams hold, but frankly, I can't remember. That's how much the two, INDIVIDUAL titles mean to me. But, combined, as one tag championship, I believe the title has more of a shot at making the tag division MEAN something again in WWE, like it was back when the Dudz, Hardyz, and E&C were battling in TLC and ladder matches. A title that goes through all three brands, with the chance of ANY team claiming it, and giving more teams a chance at duking it out with eachother... yeah, that's something I think the division needs desperately. I don't have a prediction, all I'm hoping is that WWE gives the fans what they want, and sticks it through with an ACTUAL winner, and not some cheap 'out'. Let's hope this is a true new beginning... By the way. The match? Should TOTALLY reek of awesomeness.
Intercontinental Championship: JBL (c) vs. Rey Mysterio.
My Prediction - I sincerely hope Rey wins here. He HAS to. ... Right?
Money In The Bank: Christian vs. C.M. Punk vs. Finlay vs. Kane vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Mark Henry vs. M.V.P. vs. Shelton Benjamin.
My Prediction - I strongly believe Christian is going to walk away with the case this year, maybe to go on and face Edge, the original MITB winner.
25 Diva Battle Royale to Determine First Ever Miss WrestleMania : I'm REALLY hoping for either Victoria, Trish Stratus, or Molly Holly to enter and walk away with the win in this one. Which means ; look for Kelly Kelly to be booked as the winner.
WWE Championship Match: Triple H (c) vs. Randy Orton.
My Prediction - One of these men will walk away with the WWE Championship. ... Yup.
Oh, and of course, there's Jericho vs the Legends. This is probably going to Piper, Snuka, and Steamboat, but who knows. WWE might want to push Jericho as the next "Legend Killer"... I dunno, with Flair in the corner of the Hall of Famers, it seems as though there's no chance for The Artist Formerly Known as Y2J.
Anyway, I, for one, think it looks like a card that COULD be a fun watch. It'll be up to The 'E to live up to the "25th Anniversary" hype...
As the slogan goes, "The World is Watching"... and waiting.
- MB