Wrestlemania is celebrating a milestone anniversary tonight, with its 25th show which actually makes it the 24th Anniversary but hey, the WWE can make up anything they want. So before the big four hour event kicks off, here are my predictions for Wrestlemania XXV.
The event has just wrapped up, I didn't get a chance to watch it but I'll put in the results in "red" and see how I fared...
LEGENDS MATCH:
Chris Jericho x Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
The build up to this match has been tremendous. Y2J has been cutting some of the best promos I've seen him do since his first go-round with the 'dub. I anticipate a lot of old school moves (here's hopin for a backrake!) and Y2J will also go to town on these old men. If this is elimination style, I figure it'll be down to Jericho and Steamboat which would be pretty sweet. Jericho should win but with Ric Flair at ringside, you know there will be some old school cheating. They'll teach him a good lesson...after he wins of course.
Prediction: Chris Jericho
Actual: Chris Jericho (1-0)
25 DIVA BATTLE ROYAL
Every Wrestlemania has one match where you get up to hit the washroom, get some food, and take a break from watching four hours of wrestling. This would be that match. The only purpose it serves is to prevent two stellar matches from going back to back. Granted, it'll be nice to see some of the old Divas return like Molly Holly and Victoria and who are we kidding, no one is watching this for the "Wrestling". While I want Nattie..err... Natalya Neidhart to win, I think they'll go with a returning Diva...
Prediction: Gail Kim
Actual: "Santina" Marella (1-1)
MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH
CM Punk x Mark Henry x Kane x Shelton Benjamin x Christian x Finlay x MVP x Kofi Kingston
There's no denying that this will be the match that features all the big high spots and "Holy Shit" moments. This match has quickly turned into a career launcher and I'd expect much of the same this time around. Looking at the guys who are in it, I think there's only one clear winner in this - which also tells me the WWE will probably pull out a swerve to outsmart the fans. But hey, I'll go with what I think...
Prediction: Christian (which sets up a future fued with his former partner Edge)
Actual: CM Punk (1-2)
EXTREME RULES MATCH
Jeff Hardy x Matt Hardy
I have no doubt these two guys can pull off a pretty stellar match. They'll put their bodies on the line and give fans a match they'll remember. I'm not a fan of the storyline building up to this fued, with Matt Hardy "taking responsibility" for the actual house fire that killed Jeff's dog and gutted his home. I'm all for mixing real life into storylines but there's a line and I think this kinda crossed it. People like dogs and they'll be hoping Jeff wins it for his mutt.
Prediction: Jeff Hardy
Actual: Matt Hardy (1-3)
"THE STREAK"
Shawn Michaels x Undertaker
You can't have a Wrestlemania without talking about "The Streak". The Undertaker will walk into Houston with a 16-0 record at the "Grand Daddy of them All". Needless to say, it's obvious that he'll extend that to 17, as there's no way the WWE is going to end this streak - especially not to another legend like HBK. If they're ever going to snap this streak it'll be against a young up and coming star in order to vault him into the spotlight and pass the torch onto the next generation. To their credit, the WWE is adding intrigue to the match by saying the Undertaker has never defeated Shawn Michaels. Well THAT streak ends tonight.
Prediction: Undertaker (17-0)
Actual: Undertaker (2-3)
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION MATCH (Lumberjack Rules)
The Miz / John Morrison x Carlito / Primo
It's about time the WWE decides to merge the two Tag Team Championships. The whole separate titles for separate shows has been pointless and only degrades the Championship history. Here's hoping this match will revive the struggling Tag Team division and bring it back to its old glory - days where Demolition, Strike Force, The British Bulldogs, The Hart Foundation, The Rockers, The Orient Express... now that was Tag Team wrestling! As for the match, it has the potential to be "Match of the Night" as odd as that sounds. These are talented guys who will deliver on this worldwide stage. I'd like to see Carlito / Primo pull out the "W" but I just don't see it happening.
Prediction: New Unified Tag Team Champions, The Miz / John Morrison
Actual: Carlito / Primo (2-4)
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) JBL x Rey Mysterio Jr.
JBL says history will be made tonight - and to be honest, I really don't know what he has in store. It's got me intrigued for a match that otherwise bores me. JBL retains and makes some sort of announcement.
Prediction: Still IC Champ, JBL
Actual: New Champion, Rey Mysterio Jr. (2-5)
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
The event has just wrapped up, I didn't get a chance to watch it but I'll put in the results in "red" and see how I fared...
LEGENDS MATCH:
Chris Jericho x Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
The build up to this match has been tremendous. Y2J has been cutting some of the best promos I've seen him do since his first go-round with the 'dub. I anticipate a lot of old school moves (here's hopin for a backrake!) and Y2J will also go to town on these old men. If this is elimination style, I figure it'll be down to Jericho and Steamboat which would be pretty sweet. Jericho should win but with Ric Flair at ringside, you know there will be some old school cheating. They'll teach him a good lesson...after he wins of course.
Prediction: Chris Jericho
Actual: Chris Jericho (1-0)
25 DIVA BATTLE ROYAL
Every Wrestlemania has one match where you get up to hit the washroom, get some food, and take a break from watching four hours of wrestling. This would be that match. The only purpose it serves is to prevent two stellar matches from going back to back. Granted, it'll be nice to see some of the old Divas return like Molly Holly and Victoria and who are we kidding, no one is watching this for the "Wrestling". While I want Nattie..err... Natalya Neidhart to win, I think they'll go with a returning Diva...
Prediction: Gail Kim
Actual: "Santina" Marella (1-1)
MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH
CM Punk x Mark Henry x Kane x Shelton Benjamin x Christian x Finlay x MVP x Kofi Kingston
There's no denying that this will be the match that features all the big high spots and "Holy Shit" moments. This match has quickly turned into a career launcher and I'd expect much of the same this time around. Looking at the guys who are in it, I think there's only one clear winner in this - which also tells me the WWE will probably pull out a swerve to outsmart the fans. But hey, I'll go with what I think...
Prediction: Christian (which sets up a future fued with his former partner Edge)
Actual: CM Punk (1-2)
EXTREME RULES MATCH
Jeff Hardy x Matt Hardy
I have no doubt these two guys can pull off a pretty stellar match. They'll put their bodies on the line and give fans a match they'll remember. I'm not a fan of the storyline building up to this fued, with Matt Hardy "taking responsibility" for the actual house fire that killed Jeff's dog and gutted his home. I'm all for mixing real life into storylines but there's a line and I think this kinda crossed it. People like dogs and they'll be hoping Jeff wins it for his mutt.
Prediction: Jeff Hardy
Actual: Matt Hardy (1-3)
"THE STREAK"
Shawn Michaels x Undertaker
You can't have a Wrestlemania without talking about "The Streak". The Undertaker will walk into Houston with a 16-0 record at the "Grand Daddy of them All". Needless to say, it's obvious that he'll extend that to 17, as there's no way the WWE is going to end this streak - especially not to another legend like HBK. If they're ever going to snap this streak it'll be against a young up and coming star in order to vault him into the spotlight and pass the torch onto the next generation. To their credit, the WWE is adding intrigue to the match by saying the Undertaker has never defeated Shawn Michaels. Well THAT streak ends tonight.
Prediction: Undertaker (17-0)
Actual: Undertaker (2-3)
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP UNIFICATION MATCH (Lumberjack Rules)
The Miz / John Morrison x Carlito / Primo
It's about time the WWE decides to merge the two Tag Team Championships. The whole separate titles for separate shows has been pointless and only degrades the Championship history. Here's hoping this match will revive the struggling Tag Team division and bring it back to its old glory - days where Demolition, Strike Force, The British Bulldogs, The Hart Foundation, The Rockers, The Orient Express... now that was Tag Team wrestling! As for the match, it has the potential to be "Match of the Night" as odd as that sounds. These are talented guys who will deliver on this worldwide stage. I'd like to see Carlito / Primo pull out the "W" but I just don't see it happening.
Prediction: New Unified Tag Team Champions, The Miz / John Morrison
Actual: Carlito / Primo (2-4)
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) JBL x Rey Mysterio Jr.
JBL says history will be made tonight - and to be honest, I really don't know what he has in store. It's got me intrigued for a match that otherwise bores me. JBL retains and makes some sort of announcement.
Prediction: Still IC Champ, JBL
Actual: New Champion, Rey Mysterio Jr. (2-5)
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) Edge x John Cena x Big Show
Seriously... the Big Show? Who's bright idea was it to put Big Show in the Semi Main Event? This match has no interest for me whatsoever. I also hear that John Cena is off to do another movie so you can scratch him off the list for winning the title and well I can't see them putting the World Title on Big Show... so with my earlier pick of Christian winning the MITB, I'll go with his former tag partner in this match.
Prediction: Still World Champion, Edge
Actual: New World Champion, John Cena (2-6)
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) HHH x Randy Orton
The build up for this match has been epic. Orton has an in-ring presence that I haven't seen in quite some time. It's almost Jake the Snake Roberts like in that his facial expressions and mannerisms sell his story. Now Orton has the edge going into this match after giving Stephanie McMahon the DDT right in front of HHH - but HHH is the fan favorite and to have two heels win in the main event could be bad for business. Then again, Orton is kind of that "cool heel" so that could give him the advantage too. I'm absolutely torn between these two... but I'm gonna go with the guy I said would be a star back in 2002 during "The Whole Damn Show on NR92" (now THAT's an Old School reference... Randy? Who names their kid Randy?)...
Prediction: New WWE Champion, Randy Orton.
Actual: Still WWE Champion, HHH (2-7)
So overall a pretty shitty performance by my picks haha... I'm intrigued by some of these results... looking forward to seeing how it all plays out.
Seriously... the Big Show? Who's bright idea was it to put Big Show in the Semi Main Event? This match has no interest for me whatsoever. I also hear that John Cena is off to do another movie so you can scratch him off the list for winning the title and well I can't see them putting the World Title on Big Show... so with my earlier pick of Christian winning the MITB, I'll go with his former tag partner in this match.
Prediction: Still World Champion, Edge
Actual: New World Champion, John Cena (2-6)
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) HHH x Randy Orton
The build up for this match has been epic. Orton has an in-ring presence that I haven't seen in quite some time. It's almost Jake the Snake Roberts like in that his facial expressions and mannerisms sell his story. Now Orton has the edge going into this match after giving Stephanie McMahon the DDT right in front of HHH - but HHH is the fan favorite and to have two heels win in the main event could be bad for business. Then again, Orton is kind of that "cool heel" so that could give him the advantage too. I'm absolutely torn between these two... but I'm gonna go with the guy I said would be a star back in 2002 during "The Whole Damn Show on NR92" (now THAT's an Old School reference... Randy? Who names their kid Randy?)...
Prediction: New WWE Champion, Randy Orton.
Actual: Still WWE Champion, HHH (2-7)
So overall a pretty shitty performance by my picks haha... I'm intrigued by some of these results... looking forward to seeing how it all plays out.
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