Some new matches announced or advanced, but overall a pretty quiet week. Next week, The Rock, Cena, and The Miz will be live and in person on RAW so that promises to be a big episode of RAW the week before WrestleMania. In general, build up for this year's WM has been lackluster. WWE rarely disappoints on WrestleMania night, so I guess we'll have to just wait and see what happens.
Announced WrestleMania matches:
WWE Championship: The Miz (c) vs. John Cena
Cena finally turned the tables on The Miz this week but only succeeded in beating down Alex Riley. Not much to report from these two this week.
Predicted % chance of winning: Cena (70%) - Miz (30%)
World Heavyweight Championship: Edge (c) vs. Alberto del Rio
OK, again no movement towards adding Christian to this match. If they're not going to add Christian, then they better put him in a different match. Maybe versus Drew McIntyre or Brodus Clay? It would be such a waste though. This is clearly a three way battle of Edge, Christian, and del Rio so I can't figure out what WWE is waiting for. Edge continues to be uninteresting but del Rio is still entertaining.
Predicted % chance of winning: Edge (55%) - del Rio (45%)
The Undertaker vs. Triple H
Triple H calls out Undertaker this week and wants him to show up on RAW next week for more nose-to-nose heavy breathing. WWE is really trying to make it seem like this is an epic match and that the streak is in danger. News Flash: If Undertaker's streak didn't end against HBK at WMs 25 and 26, Triple H is not going to end it. It is also infuriating that they are glossing over the fact that Undertaker beat Triple H ten years ago at WrestleMania X7. Whatevs. Even though Triple H won't be winning, this match will be very, very good. Maybe we'll also see the return of HBK and Sweet Chin Music? But who's on the receiving end of that kick?
Predicted % chance of winning: Undertaker (100%) - Triple H (0%)
CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
Dear WWE, playing Randy Orton off as a warm hearted family man is not the way to go. Having him say that he loves travelling on his bus with his family from venue to venue is sweet and all, but that's really more of a Rey Mysterio type of statement. Sure, this allows CM Punk to be evil and creepy, but let's leave the family out of this. If they give them enough time, Punk vs. Orton could easily steal the show at WrestleMania.
Predicted % chance of winning: Punk (50%) - Orton (50%)
Jerry "The King Lawler" vs. Michael Cole with Jack Swagger in his corner -- Special Guest Referee Stone Cold Steve Austin
Cole is taking the ball and running with it. This is by far the best set up for the matches at WrestleMania. Rule #1: Let Cole antagonize. Check. Rule #2: Do not let Lawler lay a hand on him until WrestleMania. Check. Rule #3: Find a guy with gigantic monkey arms to serve as the Cole substitute in any physical confrontations that Lawler needs. Check -- thank you Jack Swagger. Who would have thought that Jack Swagger would be benefitting from an association with Michael Cole? And how great is it that Cole is calling his version of Swagger's Ankle Lock, the An-Cole Lock. Nice.
Predicted % chance of winning: Lawler (95%) - Cole (5%)
Rey Mysterio vs. "Dashing" Cody Rhodes
Rhodes is also taking advantage of this high profile match. His character is getting darker and him and Rey should have a solid match.
Predicted % chance of winning: Mysterio (25%) - Rhodes (75%)
John Morrison, Trish Stratus, & Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler & Lay-Cool with Vickie Guerrero
Ugh. Though WWE got exactly what they wanted with the announcement of this match (i.e. mainstream media attention), this time would better utilized by a Morrison vs. Ziggler one on one match. Trish still looks like she has some ring rust though so hopefully that'll shake off before WrestleMania.
Predicted % chance of winning: Team Snooki (90%) - Team Guerrero (10%)
United States Championship: King Sheamus (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
Former US Champ Daniel Bryan came out to RAW and issued the most polite WrestleMania challenge in the history of wrestling. "I would like to invoke my rematch clause and I would like to do that at WrestleMania against you." Sheamus should have said "I'm so sorry, but that doesn't really fit with my schedule. Do you think there's a time we could work out later? Ok? Great, I'll email you and we'll sort it out." Thank goodness more violent heads prevailed and Mr. Mayonaise Skin answered that challenge with a kick to the head.
Predicted % chance of winning: King Sheamus (900%) - Daniel Bryan (10%)
Possible WrestleMania matches:
The Big Show and Kane vs. The Corre
Show and Kane seem to be back together again as evidenced by Kane's "You complete me" assertion to Big Show on Friday. They haven't seemed to figure out how to configure this match yet (2 on 4, Show/Kane vs. Gabriel/Slater for Tag titles?). The fact that Show and Kane didn't turn around and destroy Kozlov and Santino after making the save for them against The Corre on RAW may hint towards having those two join Kane and Show versus the four members of The Corre. They better put this together on Friday.
WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2011:
- Shawn Michaels
- Hacksaw Jim Duggan
- Bullet Bob Armstrong
- Sunny
- Drew Carey
- Abdullah the Butcher
Who needs a WrestleMania dance partner?
- R-Truth
- Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston
- Most of the Divas
- Drew McIntyre
- Ted DiBiase
- Mark Henry
- Santino Marella
- Vladimir Kozlov
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