Previewing Unforgiven
Predictions for tonight’s WWE pay-per-view:
WWE champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton: I’ve thought for months that Orton was going to be the one to take the title off Cena, and I was stunned that it didn’t happen at SummerSlam. Perhaps Vince McMahon thought too many fans “knew” Orton was winning and he decided to change the finish. I’m guessing that tonight will be Orton’s night.
World heavyweight champion The Great Khali vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Batista: I also thought for sure that Batista was winning the title at SummerSlam. Unlike Orton, however, I don’t think it’s happening for “The Animal” tonight. Khali retains.
The Undertaker vs. Mark Henry: I don’t like Henry’s chances.
Triple H vs. Carlito: I don’t like Carlito’s chances, either.
ECW champion CM Punk vs. Elijah Burke: This match illustrates how thin ECW’s roster is. I can’t take Burke seriously as a challenger when he just got pinned by Balls Mahoney on TV last month. Plus, didn’t Punk already defeat Burke at Judgment Day back in May? I’ll be shocked if Punk doesn’t win.
World tag team champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch vs. Paul London and Brian Kendrick: I like both teams and this should be an entertaining match. I’ll go with the champs.
WWE tag team champions MVP and Matt Hardy vs. Deuce and Domino: The MVP-Hardy odd couple bit has been the best thing on Smackdown recently. I wouldn’t mind seeing it go on a little longer, but my guess is that MVP either attacks or abandons Hardy, resulting in Deuce and Domino regaining the belts.
WWE women’s champion Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix: Phoenix has distinguished herself from the other divas with her powerful style and look. I expect a title change.
Comments
Good predictions - although I'm rather disillusioned with the WWE between keeping the strap on John Cena and Hornswoggle - talk about undermining the belt.
One thought I had on the triple threat match: Batista and Rey are being portrayed as allies, but we're aware of how desperate Batista is to win the belt. Do you see a double cross/heel turn in the match?
Also, if Orton wins the belt, what will the implications be for him? the rumor mill has him in the 10 people suspended for the internet scandal. What will it mean if he wins the belt then has to immediately forefit/lose it? If Orton does win it and the rumors are wrong, I imagine that Triple H is next on his hitlist... you gotta give The Game another reign soon, right?
In the past, the federation's competition made it better. Unfortunately, as the major franchise right now, the WWE's in dangerous shape - the roster's becoming thin, there's way too many titles with questionable champions (Rey Mysterio the HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION?) and the mainstream media's lights being brought on its scandals doesn't help either. If Vince knows anything, he'll stop trying to be a wrestler and start being a leader for his sinking ship of a wrestling company.
Posted by: Davey hoffman | September 16, 2007 11:45 AM