WWE Capitol Punishment preview
Predictions for tonight’s pay-per-view at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.:
WWE champion John Cena vs. R-Truth: This is obviously the biggest match of R-Truth’s career. How well this match gets over could go a long way in determining whether R-Truth is going to continue to be pushed as a top guy. I think R-Truth will come very close to winning, only to have Cena ultimately pull out the victory. To keep the program going, I expect Cena’s win to be shrouded in controversy, thus playing into R-Truth’s conspiracy theories.
World heavyweight champion Randy Orton vs. Christian: This is the match I’m looking forward to the most, both from a story line and a match quality standpoint. Since Orton has already beaten Christian on multiple occasions, I expect tonight to be Christian’s turn. Unlike his first world title victory, however, this one won’t be a feel-good moment, as he will no doubt win by some underhanded means.
The Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio: I don’t see Del Rio getting pinned, and with Big Show’s enraged state of mind, my guess is that the big guy goes too far in destroying Del Rio and gets disqualified.
Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk: This could go either way, and during Punk’s career in WWE, toss-up matches usually seem to go against him. However, call it a hunch or maybe just wishful thinking, but I’m picking Punk. He did just beat Cena on TV, so perhaps WWE is building him up for a WWE title program before his expected departure in a few months.
The Miz vs. Alex Riley: This is a very important match for Riley. The crowd has really gotten behind him since his babyface turn, but he needs a strong performance here to keep his momentum going. It wouldn’t surprise me if Miz cheated his way to a win tonight to build to a rematch, but I think it makes more sense for Riley to score a hard-fought victory and then have Miz attack him tomorrow night on Raw to further the feud.
U.S. champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler: These two work very well together, so this should be a fun, fast-paced match. This is another one that could go either way, but I’ll take a guess and say that Ziggler regains the championship.
Intercontinental champion Wade Barrett vs. Ezekiel Jackson: Jackson is being pushed as a monster babyface, so I have to believe that he’s winning the title tonight. Technically, it would he his second title in WWE, as he was the final ECW champion before WWE pulled the plug on the brand.
Comments
You think Christian will win? I predict it will end by a dq finish or some screwjob ending
Posted by: Cory | June 19, 2011 3:39 PM
kevin r going to posts updates 4 tonight like u did wrestlemania?
RESPONSE FROM KE: No. Only do that for Mania.
Posted by: Anonymous | June 19, 2011 4:17 PM
Ziggler has never had the U.S. title
RESPONSE FROM KE: Good catch. You're right -- he only held the IC title.
Posted by: james | June 19, 2011 4:43 PM
I STILL BELIEVE THAT RANDY ORTON WILL STILL RETAIN THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. GOODLUCK RANDY.
Posted by: robson | June 19, 2011 5:07 PM
Just a note, Mr. Eck: Ziggler has never held the US title, so he technically won't regain it if he wins.
Orton vs. Christian should be fun. I've always despised both Truth and Cena, but Truth's deranged heel gimmick is actually making me interested. Punk vs. Mysterio will, as usual, go to Mysterio even if he has to survive a 4-on-1 Nexus beatdown. He wins so much as the "ultimate underdog" that his match outcomes are ultimately obvious.
Think we're gonna see a random divas match thrown in just for the heck of it?
Posted by: Anonymous | June 19, 2011 5:14 PM
Kevin,
You said that Ziggler will regain the US Title tonight. He has never held it. Thanks :)
Posted by: Alex DM | June 19, 2011 5:34 PM
I expect riley 2 beat miz mercilesly 2nite or has miz 4goten those distraction riley cause makes him win.pls cena stop fighting 2 entrtain 4 u ar getting weaker.captain charisma go 4 ur 2nd title 2nite.u baret u wil see hell 4rm jackson pls ref dont allow his men by d ring side. Up 619 down punk
Posted by: 2kay | June 19, 2011 5:35 PM
These predictions seem like good ones. The PPV will be good if WWE books it the way you predicted it.
Posted by: Matt Champion | June 19, 2011 5:41 PM
john cena please beat r-truth in a diffcult condition and give him attitude adjustment in a stylish way . I am your big fan john cena from india.
Posted by: Abhishek gupta | June 19, 2011 5:58 PM
Do you think that John Morrison will play a part in the Cena-Truth match? Or is he not cleared to wresle yet? If Morrison does cost Truth the title, where does that leave Cena? Who will they start building as the contender for Summerslam?
Posted by: mm | June 19, 2011 6:17 PM
Kevin,
I really wish that the WWE would show some testicular fortitude and step up and let R-Truth take the clean win. Although, I think if it goes like you suggested with the CONSPIRACY WIN it will strength his heel character.
Just my thought.
Posted by: Philip | June 19, 2011 7:27 PM
although not a cena hater, the booking for the main event at capitol punishment was garbage!
Posted by: Alex | June 20, 2011 12:21 PM
Wow, I'm surprised people caught that Dolph Ziggler had never been WWE United States champion previously. Titles (especially secondary titles) mean so little these days that it's impossible for me to keep track anymore.
Maybe it's just because I'm too old to keep up as I've been watching since 1988. Or too apathetic.
Posted by: Mr. Sarcasm | June 20, 2011 2:36 PM
Wow. Seven announced matches and only two from Smackdown.
Posted by: Marko50 | June 20, 2011 6:16 PM