It's less than six weeks until Wrestlemania, however, even now you can pretty much guess what over half the card will be. When's the last time you could do that for Wrestlemania? This may not be all that bad, because overlooking all the bad TV it seems WWE is actually building up big climax matches at Wrestlemania, although we may not want to see all of them. As of right now here's how I see what most of the official card will be:
WWE Smackdown Brand Title (REAL WORLD TITLE) Match Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle(c)
WWE RAW Brand Title (FAKE WORLD TITLE) Match Booker T vs. HHH(c)
Old guy/bad wrestler immortality Match Hulk Hogan vs. Vince McMahon
Money match Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Hollywood Rocky Maivia
Passing the torch Match Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
A few of these matches seem like sure things that is barring injuries or other obscure disasters. If for some reason WWE does indeed sign goldberg, rotate booker T. out for Billy Boy, and I suppose have Booker T. and Goldust fight Batista and Orton. However I wouldn't rule that match out for No Way Out. I think right now No Way Out looks something like this
Fake world title Match Scott Steiner vs. HHH(c)
The Undertaker vs. The Big Show
The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan
Chris Jericho vs. Test?
Shawn Michaels vs. Jeff Hardy?
For the Smackdown title match I'll predict Kurt Angle(c) vs. Edge
Smackdown tag team titles pending Team Angle wins the titles at the Smackdown tapings Team Angle(c) vs. Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit
Batista and Orton vs. Booker T and Goldust
Cut, paste wherever you want, any thoughts?
(edited by The Vile1 on 4.2.03 0130) "I am many things Kal-El, but here I am god." -Darkseid
Originally posted by The Vile1br>Shawn Michaels vs. Jeff Hardy? (edited by The Vile1 on 4.2.03 0130)
Shawn Michaels actually showing his face in Montreal? If they are actually turning Jeff Hardy heel, I wouldn't do it by having him face Michaels in Montreal. I think a Stalin/Hitler tag team would get a face pop in Montreal if they were facing Michaels.
Bringing the French along in a war is like bringing an accordion along when you go hunting. All it provides is useless noise.
OK, here's my guesses for the WM XIX card at this point:
Angle/Lesnar SD! World title
Austin/Goldberg Shane in Austin's corner, Bischoff in Goldberg's corner, loser leaves the Raw brand
Rock/??? If they move Goldberg to Austin like I'm guessing, several guys could work with Rock instead, like Edge, Taker or Benoit. I'm going to guess Edge, since that allows them to work off of Edge's established Hulkamania. "How could you treat Hogan that way, Rocky?"
HHH/Booker Raw World Title Have them cut from time to time to Goldust watching on TV from his hospital bed, and cheering Booker on - While in full Goldust makeup! That would be cornball in a good way!
Hogan/Vince
HBK+Test/Y2J+Jeff I'd rather see HBK/Y2J one-on-one, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this instead.
RVD/Kane Not-quite-the-Megapowers-collide!
Trish/Victoria/Jazz Women's Title
That's 8 big matches, and still leaves whichever SD! babyfaces don't get Rock, The Big Show, Steiner (god, I hope not), both Tag divisions, and the CW division. Damn!
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"I tear my quadracep all the time! I tore it this morning, I'm fine!"-- Kurt Angle
RAW Title HHH vs. Booker T (Puh-wease give it to Booker!!!)
Chris Jericho vs. HBK
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock (I assume this will be inter-promotional, which works with my theory that there will be 5 RAW matches, 5 Smackdown matches, and an interpromotional match)
Hogan vs. Vince
******* BY this point, I think we can assume Goldberg is out, and thankfully so. Austin/Rock should tear the house down and be a draw in addition to an already intriguing card. As for the rest, this is a bit more diifcult.
RVD vs. Jeff Hardy I'm guessing Hardy will get some inspiration (storyline wise) and finally succeed with a heel turn. RVD seems as good an opponent as any for a spotfest, which is about all Jeff can do these days. He is rapidly turning into Sabu, and not the young, entertaining Sabu.
Rey Mysterio vs. Matt Hardy V. 1.0 Mattitude drops the weight, and the CW title gets its highest placement yet on the card.
Orton/Batista vs. KaneDust Goldy got shocked, Kane nearly lost his mask, I'm assuming the two will team up w. Booker to take on Evolution leading into WM.
Benoit/Edge vs. Los Guerreros vs. Team Angle Tag title match, Benoit deserves a higher position ont he card, but Brock has Angle, so this might be the next best thing. Besides with 2/3 of Smackdown Six and the new champs, this could be a sleeper MOTN candidate.
Test vs. Christian?
Jazz vs. Trish vs. Victoria?
Noble vs. Nunzio vs. Kidman vs. Tajiri?
I'm still lost with what to do with Steiner, assuming he's still will the company at WM XIX, which is a BIG assumption. Also, Taker and the Big Show are both open, but we can only pray that the WWE blows that one off early.
Originally posted by commie_050Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock (I assume this will be inter-promotional, which works with my theory that there will be 5 RAW matches, 5 Smackdown matches, and an interpromotional match)
11 matches? I've never seen a PPV with anything more than like, 8 matches, not counting hardcore shenanagins.
Anyway, assuming you ming X9 and No Way Out, I have to say this is the best back to back cards this year next to KOTR/Vengance/Summerslam which all though were three cards still was the best hot streak they have been on. I picture these matches for No Way Out.
WCW Title (Come on, the real title is on the best worker) HHH vs. Steiner: The Logic of actually having this match in Montreal after the Boston fans booed them out of the buidling is lost on me here. Either way, wrestling fans will boo them out of the building while HHH destroys Steiner out right.
WWF Title (Fuck those Panda people) Kurt vs. Benoit or Kurt vs. Edge vs. Benoit vs. Lesnar: This has to be the apology once again for HHH/Stiener. Benoit should win, but this is a Canadian hero and this is Montreal, so the pattern fits. Vince had no problem doing it to Benoit last time, I expect more of the same here. Kurt wins, but I'd rather seen Benoit with the belt instead of Kurt's twin clean wins against him. The fatal four way idea allows Edge to finally main event while pushing the inevitable Brock/Kurt confortantion.
Jericho vs. Test: Unfortuantly for Test, Canada knows who the real face is in this match. Jericho does go over, but pays the price. Chris needs some big wins since he has to be the heel who jobs since HHH won't.
Booker T vs. Batista: The Booker T push begins here. Booker defeats Batista after a number of run ins. Booker needs this win more than anyone in the business right now.
WWE Tag Team Title Edge/Brock or Rey or Los Guerros vs. Team Angle: If Los Guerros don't get a rematch, Edge/Brock or Rey could fill in the spot. I'd like to see Edge/Brock if only for tension in the match to a fued after Wrestlemania. I do think Smackdown needs more time on the PPV than Raw.
Woman's Title Jazz vs. Victoria: Trish is special guest refree or something, they have to put her on the card, its Canada for Christ's sake. I really thought they should have had Trish beat Victoria last Monday when Jazz came, but the Victoria/Jazz fued can be fun to watch as well. Anyone else think Raw needs more face chicks?
Rock vs. Hogan: Its Rock/Hogan. The Canadians will boo Rock, because they are stuck in 1984 much like their economy. Vince screws Hogan and Rock gets a big win leading to his match agains Austin at Wrestlemania.
Taker vs. Big Show: Two big out of shape guys fight each other til Taker destroys Show.
WCW Tag Team Titles Dubleyz vs. Regal/Storm vs. Three Minute vs. Kane/RVD: Since the PPV is going to be need three hours long anyway might as well throw this in. Black hole of suck wins proving the theory that there is no God.
Insert twenty minute Austin salute which includes something to do with Vince, Eric and Rock.
Wrestlemania X-9
WWE Title Brock vs. Kurt: The Heyman/Brock concludes win Brock destroys Paul's latest asset after five different run ins. Fans go home happy. Predictablity can be a good thing.
WCW Title HHH vs. Booker T or another WCW champ. Logic says HHH jobs to Booker in one of the most emotional matches of the night. Of course, he is banging the boss' daughter, so HHH cheats to win and like Wrestlemania 2000 I throw something at the TV. Luckily I refuse to go to the World or there would be one less WWE investment.
WCW tag team title RVD/Kane vs. Batista/Orton. A fun little match that sees the tag team titles change to poitns to Kane.
Dudlez vs. 3 Minute table match. Like Survivor Series just with D-Von instead of Jeff Hardy.
Edge vs. Benoit. Someone would need to turn face or Edge asks for a wrestling lesson. Either way it will be fun.
Crusierweight title Rey vs. Matt Hardy. Matt wins the cruiserweight title only to have Rey beat him in a WCW style match with an ECW edge.
WWE tag team title Team Angle vs. Los Guerros. If They don't get a rematch at No Way Out expect a great tag team match here.
Woman's Title Trish vs. Jazz vs. Victoria: Trish beats her long time foes in a brutal battle with elimination rules.
Undertaker vs. ? I don't know, I don't care, he is not jobbing, its Wrestlemania. 11-0.
Jeff Hardy vs. Hurricane. Since Jeff wants to start kicking ass he runs smack into a superhero.
Rhyno vs. Steiner. After Rhyno destroys Steiner at No Way Out expect them to fued, I pity that boy.
HBK vs. Y2J. Its Shawn, its Chris, its got ****match written all over it.
Nowinski vs. Maven: TE runs-in it will be fun.
Al Snow vs. D-Low. Spin the racial wheel.
Hogan vs. Vince: The best wrestlecrap match of the night. Hogan defeats the man who made him.
Austin vs. Rock: Match of the Night. Sorry, this is one of the best fueds, I'd rather have Rock/HHH, but thanks to the New Yorkers, I have to get heel Rock. I hate New York. I will say if Austin's comments were shoot comments this could get interesting fast. Austin is apperantly in the best condition of his life while Rock has gained the Flair ability carry a broomstick to a ***match and Rock's last match, this will probably be a classic.
A Fan- Damn, this is going to be two long ass PPVs.