Agree with pretty much everything you said. While I'm almost positive that Maryse will win, I think it's the wrong call. She's much more over than most of the women in WWE, and being champion isn't going to do much for her. But it could be a huge boon to Kim's career.

You're partly right. For the SMACKDOWN chamber, it will be indeed Y2J or Taker as winner if the match remains as it is. With the entry of HBK or intervention of Edge, things could change with HBK win. In this least-plausible case, there could be a fantastic Fatal-4-Way at Wrestlemania. Let be frank that very few will want a Jericho-Edge at Wrestlemania. Last year, due to a non-appreciation of a match between Edge and Big Show, the storyline was changed and John Cena was added in the match to increase the match rating. For RAW Chamber, John Cena is my favourite as it will continue the Cena- Batista storyline. Unfortunately and to my despair, Kofi and Triple H has vey few chances of winning. HHH has no WWE Championship match on his Wrestlemania contract. Randy & DiBiase got some chances as their 'Legacy Rebellion' storyline has some sense. Sheamus has very few chances of winning despite your analysis and it will be a complete surprise win.

RESPONSE FROM KE: Very few want an Edge-Jericho match at Mania? Really?

Your scenario with Shawn Michaels (which, yes, has been stated plenty so I'm not using "your" with any accusation) is the exact same thing WWE did with Edge last year. Why make HBK look unoriginal? I think it will be Edge that replaces John Morrison, and he wins Blue Chamber.

Then, Chris Jericho costs him a title match against Shawn Michaels on SD!. As a result, Edge demands a match with Jericho at WrestleMania, and Shawn/Taker 2 is on the card.

Meanwhile, Sheamus wins Red Chamber (since they've taken him this far already) to face HHH at WM26. Sheamus goes over in the last match of the card, but then Edge comes out and demands his WrestleMania title shot per the Royal Rumble. He beats Sheamus for the WWE title in another 30-second match.

His "Ultimate Opportunist" gimmick was weak at its best, but sadly, I don't think WWE is finished with it yet.

RESPONSE FROM KE: Why would Edge enter the Chamber when he already has a guaranteed title shot at Mania without having to go through a brutal match? Wouldn't that make the Rumble match totally meaningless?

Hey Kev,

I don't understand why NO ONE thinks John Cena wins the WWE Championship . BATISTA VS CENA is the real money title match at Wrestlemania ( even though the IWC b------ about them both, lets face it they WILL DRAW and not the snooze fest sheamus vs HHH ) . As for earning the title shot , he can always say VINCE owes him a favour , also explaining why he walked of his match with punk for the title and dint want Edge...when he already knows hes getting the shot at wrestlemania.....ofcourse BRET vs VInce is there, they could be in their corner and if john wins bret gets his time with vince. It will be the main event ...ofc this or anything shawn is involved in . Ur thoughts KEV on this ??

RESPONSE FROM KE: That's a very plausible scenario. I said earlier this week that it will either be a tag between Bret/Cena vs. Vince/Batista or Cena vs. Batista with Bret and Vince in their corners -- and it very well could be for the title. I'm skeptical, however, that Triple H will not be involved in the WWE title match at Mania.

I agree with your predictions. In fact, I think most people in the IWC will agree with your predictions too but here's the problem - all of the victories are going to heels! I don't think the WWE has ever done a PPV where every match on the card ended in a heel victory and I don't think they are going to start now either.

RESPONSE FROM KE: I thought about that, too, and you're right, it probably won't happen. I'd say Cena and Kim have the best chances of winning as far as the faces.

I really don't see how Sheamus and HHH could be a big draw for WM but if the WWE is really going to make Sheamus a serious main-event superstar this might be the way to get it done. If this is the case ,I think that Sheamus has to win at WM in order to really "put him over". If he loses I don't see how he can be seen as someone other than a fresh face for HHH to win a championship from at Mania. I would like to see Sheamus drop the belt tonight then be in the MITB match, but the rumors that MITB will not happen at WM this year it does look like a Sheamus vs HHH at WM 26 main event.

As far as the Smackdown Chamber match goes I actually think Shawn has a shot if he gets in the match. I don't think HBK-Undertaker match will need a world title to make it important although, it would be cool to see HBK headline WM as a World Champion one more time against Undertaker. If he was going to be a champion again I see it before WM season as he takes time off shortly after.

Edge and Jericho don't need a title either as they can put on a great match based on the feud they have going on. However a great World Title match would make up for the weak WWE title match.

Maybe a 4-way with HBK, Taker, Edge and Jericho at WM could be a cool twist for WM as if HBK goes in as Champ, the title and the streak could be in jeopardy with neither of them being pinned.

The unknown is still a big draw for many. I just hope that it will be as exciting once the WM card is final.

Sheamus HAS to drop the title TONIGHT. He's been on Raw for nearly four months now (including two as WWE Champion), and he's done absolutely NOTHING to impress me. WWE would be insane to leave the title on him going into the second Monday Night War, much less put him in the main event of WrestleMania. He's done nothing in the ring or on the mike to deserve it.

RESPONSE FROM KE: The thing is, he won't be in the main event, even if WWE decides to label it as such. Some form of Bret-Cena vs. Vince-Batista, Edge-Jericho and Taker-Michaels will be the main draws. It reminds me of WM 19, when HHH vs. Booker for the title was below Hogan-Vince, Rock-Austin and Lesnar-Angle.

Maybe with only four matches scheduled we might see the Gail/Maryse match go for longer than 3 or 4 minutes. Although I see Maryse the eventual winner (unfortunately) a win for Gail Kim would make her the only professional woman wrestler to win three belts (WWE Women's, TNA Knockouts, WWE Diva's) in history and certainly "would be a huge boom" to her career, but as Kim had pointed out time and again ... "Good things come to those who wait" so if it is not to be she will surely keep waiting.

No Batista vs Edge?

RESPONSE FROM KE: Well, as I said in my last sentence, it could happen, but if it does, I think WWE was foolish for not advertising it ahead of time.

Kevin, do you think we will be seeing more than four matches tonight? I can't remember a time when the WWE has ever put on a pay per view with only four matches. When the average customer/fan is paying close to $50.00 for this event, four matches just doesn't seem fair. You also have to keep in mind that the biggest pay per view event of the year is next month. I think the WWE should reward their loyal fans who purchase these PPV's month after month with more than four matches. What are your thoughts on the reasoning behind only having four matches?

"Agree with pretty much everything you said. While I'm almost positive that Maryse will win, I think it's the wrong call. She's much more over than most of the women in WWE, and being champion isn't going to do much for her. But it could be a huge boon to Kim's career."---On top of that, Kim can wrestle...

Quck question, but why do you keep saying that there will possibly be a triple threat match between Legacy?

Triple threats have to have something on the line, otherwise there's no point in them. It has to be a title, a draft pick, a tournament advancement, something.

Orton may face Dibiase, but I'll bet my house it's not leading to a triple threat.

RESPONSE FROM KE: Why does a tripe threat need something on the line other than a victory? Could be to prove who the real star oif Legacy is.

I'd be happy if Gail won the title, because like John said, she'd be the first (and most likely only) wrestler to hold all 3 female singles titles. I think Jericho will win and face Edge at Mania for the title, but who knows, maybe they'll go a different route. McIntyre will most likely retain the title tonight, but it would be nice to see Kane win the title for the first time in 7 1/2 years. He hasn't won a singles title besides the ECW title since then, and is only other title has been the tag title which he won with Big Show 4 or 5 years back. I was wondering, is there any chance they'd go with Orton-Dibiase for the title this year and HHH-Sheamus separately?

i've got a better idea:
batista vs cena for the wwe title, HBK vs HHH after shawn costs HHH the match, jericho vs edge and taker vs sheamus.

that way everyones happy: hart-mcmahon become the main event with the wwe title involved, we get our Y2J-edge, HHH isn't involved in a world title match, and sheamus gets buried worst than CM punk!

Oh I forgot... HHH must to be involved in a world title match... i guess we will have to enjoy watching sheamus and HHH get booed out of the building...

I also think that John Cena is walking out with the title tonight, and I'm really surprised that very few people see that. Clearly, Vince had to give something to Bautista for him to jump Bret Hart, and the other title shot at 'Mania is far and away the most plausible. People keep saying that "that match doesn't need the title". Please. The title's not just a prop. Cena/HHH two years ago didn't NEED the title to be a big deal, but it was a bigger deal because it was a title match. If the WWE wants this match to be truly memorable, then a title has to be involved. It can't just be Cena defending Bret's honor or something like that.

I also really think that they aren't setting up Taker/HBK II, but HBK/HHH. It seems much more natural, and a much bigger deal. Kayfabe aside, I have to think that the principles have to know that they'll just be judged by what they did last year, so what's the point? So I think HHH walking out as champion, with HBK then turning on him, is the other distinct possibility.

At this point, the only reason for Seamus to stay champion is because the WWE is too stubborn to admit that he's been a failure as champion. But they can't really go into Wrestlemania with him as one of the champions, can they?

Oh, one other possibility: if Edge and Bautista do have a match tonight, I could see Vince suddenly declaring that it's for Edge's 'Mania spot. That way, they can keep the title on 'Taker (for whatever reason), still have Edge/Jericho (particularly if Jericho costs Edge the match), and have Bautista challenge Cena. I guess we'll see in a couple hours....

"Why does a tripe threat need something on the line other than a victory? Could be to prove who the real star oif Legacy is."

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This is just my opinion, but triple threat matches don't prove anything except who was lucky enough to be in position for a cover. The concept, itself, seems to be designed to protect everyone involved. Hypothetically, DiBiase could pin Rhodes and win the match, which could mean three things at once: DiBiase won, so he's hot; Orton didn't get beat, so there is no proof that Ted is better than he is; Cody was pinned by Ted after suffering an RKO, so there's no proof that Ted is better than Cody. Everyone wins, right? Wrong. Some of us (myself, at least) value matches which have clear-cut winners and losers. That is the best way to elevate someone.