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November 18, 2007

Survivor Series preview

Predictions for tonight’s WWE pay-per-view:

World heavyweight champion Batista vs. The Undertaker (Hell in a Cell): These two have had a series of classic matches, and this has the potential to be the best of them all. I think The Undertaker regains the title, setting the stage for a feud with the returning Edge.

WWE champion Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels: Orton will lose the title if he gets disqualified, and Michaels will lose if he attempts to use Sweet Chin Music. Look for Orton to escape with his title.

Triple H, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio and Kane vs. Umaga, MVP, Mr. Kennedy, Finlay and Big Daddy V: For me, the most interesting element of this match is the Matt Hardy-MVP feud. Their entertaining odd couple tag team came to an end with a heated angle on Smackdown Friday in which MVP finally turned on Hardy. To build anticipation for their inevitable singles match, they probably won’t have a whole lot of contact tonight, however. I expect the babyfaces to prevail, and I could see Triple H, Jeff Hardy and possibly Mysterio as the survivors.

ECW champion C.M. Punk vs. The Miz vs. John Morrison: Newly crowned WWE tag team champions Miz and Morrison don’t get along, and that will be their downfall. Punk retains the title.

World tag team champions Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch vs. Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes: Since there has been a hint of dissension between Cade and Murdoch and WWE seems to have a preference for odd couple tag teams, I think Holly and Rhodes will win the titles.

Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali: I’m hoping The Great Khali squashes Hornswoggle and the miniature McMahon is never heard from again. If that doesn’t happen, I could see Jonathan Coachman getting involved and Khali turning babyface, siding with Hornswoggle and attacking Coach. Khali and Hornswoggle, now that’s the ultimate odd couple.

Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Maria and Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix, Victoria, Melina, Jillian Hall and Layla: James is the most over of any of the women, so I could see her being put in a four-on-one or three-on-one situation in which she rallies but comes up just short. Phoenix will be the last woman standing.

Posted by Kevin Eck at 2:58 AM | | Comments (2)
        

Comments

I hope that the Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash), along with Hollywood Hulk Hogan come and crash the party, nWo style. That'd be just too sweeeeeeet!!!!

Eck - Michaels' use of the Crippler Crossface...too soon? The bar where I was watching this par-to-decent PPV erupted when he locked it in, then everyone exchanged some awkward looks. I think that move may need to be shelved for awhile. Michaels should have had the good sense to use the Walls of Jericho instead - more tasteful and a better tease. Thoughts?

RESPONSE FROM KEVIN ECK: It never crossed my mind at the time, but you do raise a good point about the use of the crossface. In hindsight, it probably wasn't a great idea.

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