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Predictions for tonight’s WWE pay-per-view:
World heavyweight champion Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match: This could be a classic. Before all is said and done, I do think Michaels will get another brief run with the title, but Jericho has been too good as champion to take the belt off of him at this point. By some nefarious means (perhaps outside interference from Lance Cade), Jericho will escape with the title.
WWE champion Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy: Based on what has been happening on Smackdown, one certainly would expect Vladimir Kozlov to get involved in some fashion. I think Hardy will win the title eventually, but it won’t be tonight. Kozlov will interfere, setting up a triple threat match.
The Big Show vs. The Undertaker: I don’t believe Undertaker is losing here, but I don’t expect him to go over decisively either. I’m guessing there is some kind of non-finish, maybe a double disqualification, to keep the program going.
Batista vs. JBL: This match is to determine the No. 1 contender for the world heavyweight title. I think Batista will win and go on to face Jericho for the belt.
ECW champion Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry: This could go either way. I could see Henry regaining the title, thus setting up a rematch, or Hardy doing what he didn’t do last month in the Championship Scramble – defeat Henry. I’m going with the latter. I think Henry will dominate the match but Hardy will get the win out of nowhere.
Kane vs. Rey Mysterio: The stipulation is that if Mysterio loses he must unmask. That guarantees a Mysterio victory. There is no way WWE is going to make the same mistake that WCW did by taking the mask off Mysterio. Mysterio without the mask just isn’t Mysterio. Not only that, but have you ever noticed how many kids there are in the audience wearing Mysterio masks?
WWE women’s champion Beth Phoenix vs. Candice Michelle: I can envision a scenario in which Santino Marella’s interference backfires and costs Phoenix the title, but I think it’s too soon in their relationship for that to happen. Michelle has looked a bit rusty since coming back and Mickie James has overtaken her in terms of popularity, so I think Phoenix will retain the title.
Comments
I certainly noticed how many kids where the masks. I mean it takes rey 15 minutes just to get to the ring cause he has to butt heads with every kid wearing a mask.
Posted by: Martin | October 5, 2008 3:46 PM
Kevin - first off, keep up the great blogging. I really enjoy them. I think this is the first time that I agree with everyone of your predictions for tonight. Not necessarily that the predictions are how I want the outcome to be. Main match I'm interested in is of course my favorite wrestler's - Triple H. Although I really like Jeff Hardy also, I think due to his recent airport issue, he won't be winning tonight. One day hopefully, he'll have that belt - and no doubt Koslov (who I cannot stand) will interfere tonight.
The two matches I agree with your predictions on but I hope we're both wrong is the Michaels/Jericho match.
Michaels is my second favorite wrestler (you can bet I'm a DX fan) and I'd love to see him beat and shut Jericho up, but I'm sure Lance Cade will interfere thus getting Jericho disqualified (so of course, he'll keep the belt) --- Also, I'd like to see Candice Michelle beat Beth Phoenix, but I don't think it will happen tonight.
Well, guess we'll know in a few hours how the matches will turn out. Take care.
Posted by: Jeannette | October 5, 2008 4:59 PM
@ Jeannette: Jericho can't get disqualified, ladder matches can't have DQ cuz then they wouldn't be allowed to hit each other with the ladder.
Just to let you know :)
Posted by: tito | October 5, 2008 8:04 PM
Just watched Kane-Mysterio and my dad read Rey's lips after the match and thought he said "I can't feel my legs."
Posted by: Snyder | October 5, 2008 8:47 PM
Tito - thanks for refreshing my memory. I wrote my comments rather quickly and totally forgot forgot about the no DQ in ladder matches - what was I thinking? Still I was disappointed that Cade did interfere, which I believe cost Michaels that match. Take care
Posted by: Jeannette | October 7, 2008 10:19 AM