411mania.com: Wrestling - 411 PPV Roundtable Preview: WWE Elimination Chamber 2010

Introduction:

The Road to WrestleMania is well underway, and with all sorts of stories developing, many of them will clash inside the most expensive structure WWE has ever built: The Elimination Chamber. This Sunday, for twelve wrestlers, this is their last chance to earn a slot in the two World title matches at WrestleMania. You know, unless they happen to be the guy who ends up facing the champion that Edge doesn't choose. But I digress.

With both World titles on the line in Elimination Chamber matches, the possibility of two new champions emerging is high, especially with the tremendous talent assembled inside the forbidding cage. In addition, the WWE Diva's Championship will finally crown a new champion, as the finals of the tournament will take place between two Canadian Divas, Maryse and Gail Kim. Plus, Drew McIntyre looks to remain undefeated in singles competition, as he defends his Intercontinental Championship against the monstrous Kane.

And as always, the 411 Staff is here with their thoughts on who should leave the Elimination Chamber PPV with their heads held high, so let's take a look at who has come along to share their expertise.

The Staff

Stephen Randle, The Wrestling News Experience

Robert S. Leighty Jr, From The Bowery

Chad Nevett, High Road/Low Road

Mathew Sforcina, Ask 411 Wrestling

Jeremy Thomas, Wrestling's 3 R's

Michael Weyer, Shining A Spotlight

Aaron Hubbard, The Contentious Ten

Michael Bauer, Wrestling's Top 5

Batista vs Edge

NOTE: Following the events of Friday Night Smackdown, the following match had been rumoured but not officially announced by press time

Stephen Randle: A match neither man can really afford to lose, but WWE does seem to like giving future title winners big losses leading up to their win, presumably to throw people off (see CM Punk losing to Kane and Umaga before cashing MITB). I actually would not be shocked to see Batista getting the victory here, but I'm fairly sure John Cena might have something to say about it.

Winner: Edge

Robert S. Leighty Jr: These two have had plenty of matches together, but it will be interesting to see if Heel Batista vs Tweener Edge can make things any more interesting. You would think Edge goes over here on his way to the Mania Main Event, and perhaps Cena gets involved to build to his match with Batista.

Winner: Edge

Chad Nevett: These two having a match seems a little odd, but it could work to push Edge more towards being a face (or could push Batista back in that direction depending on the crowd). I'd rather see Edge's first proper match since returning from an injury against a guy that can carry things a little bit and protect him, but kept short, this could be very enjoyable. Since Edge is going after a world belt at 'Mania, he needs the win to look strong.

Winner: Edge

Mathew Sforcina: OK, yes, the logical thing to do is to have Edge go over to solidify him on his path of glory and such leading into WM. But as a rule, I tend to throw out logic and reason when Batista is involved, since he's so damm needy. Hence, this match becomes more about setting up that Batista is NOT VERY NICE, and is working with Vince now, thus setting up DAVE/Vince V Cena/Bret in some fashion.

Winner: Batista (Vince-fereance into Batista Bomb)

Jeremy Thomas: So, it looks like someone realized at the last minute that they didn't have two of their big players on the show. Thus, we have this thrown-together match. Edge and Big Dave should put together a decent enough show; I don't know if it will be something fantastic, but it'll be enjoyable enough. Edge has just come back and needs that push to 'Mania; Batista can suffer a loss, especially if it advances a feud. I think that Cena gets involved here, Dave gets distracted by him somehow and Rated-R picks up the win to head strongly into the 'Mania stretch.

Winner: Edge

Michael Weyer: These two are good for some nice matches and this should be the same. Edge is coming off a big win from the Rumble and due for Mania so unlikely he'll lose here. It may be last minute but it should be a good addition for some fun.

Winner: The Rated R Superstar

Aaron Hubbard: Edge has shown in the past that he can carry Batista to good matches...as a heel. With the roles reversed, I'm not sure. Neither of these guys can really afford to lose, so I think they'll go with Edge fighting the good fight and Batista finally snapping and demolishing him with a post-match beatdown. If done correctly, this match can generate a lot of sympathy for Edge and help him turn to full blown face by Wrestlemania.

Winner: Edge (via DQ)

Michael Bauer: So Edge is facing the winner of one of the Chamber Matches and really hasn't had alot of action since coming back from injury. Pretty much, it's a slam dunk that he wins this match.

Winner: Edge

Maryse vs Gail Kim

Stephen Randle: God, you'd think it was a real title or something, as long as they've been holding off on finishing off the tournament. This could have been over and done by the Rumble, but here we are. Obviously Maryse is walking away with the belt, but this is WWE, so it's for a given value of obvious.

Winner: Maryse

Robert S. Leighty Jr: These two should be able to pull off something decent. My hopes aren't high, but that gives them room to surprise me. Gail Kim has never been used as one would think in the WWE, and I don't think they start using her as a focal point now. Maryse has a great character and things would be more interesting with her as the champion.

Winner: Maryse

Chad Nevett: And we get the conclusion to the tournament that's been going on for far too long finally. Say what you will about TNA, but at least they do their tournaments in single nights when people may actually care. I don't know why this was dragged out since they obviously want to put the belt on Maryse, a fact everyone knew when the tournament began. Whatever.

Winner and NEW WWE Divas Champion: Maryse

Mathew Sforcina: This has been going on for just so damm long now that I wouldn't be shocked if this went to a double DQ just to further drag it out. But because of the draginess, I'm going to go out on a limb here. And hey maybe they can then do Double or Nothing at WM, Gail/Mickie V Maryse/McCool...

Winner, and NEW WWE Divas Champion: Gail Kim (Roll up reversal)

Jeremy Thomas: This match feels, by and large, like they have just been bumping it because they didn't have time. It's like the old joke about the guy who gets constantly bumped off the Johnny Carson show because he's the least important one. They didn't even bother to promote this on the last Raw...or, really, on the last few. Not with any real effort to it. It's unfortunate because this could have been a good way to push the Butterfly Title a little bit, but instead they had a tournament with piss-poor matches and an obvious conclusion. I'm hopeful that Maryse & Gail can put a positive exclamation point on this dreadful tournament, but by the same token what we've seen hasn't exactly been great. They've been pushing Maryse too much to give the belt to Gail, so I have to go with her for the win.

Winner: Maryse (NEW WWE Butterfly Champion)

Michael Weyer: About damn time WWE gave Gail a push. The belt is overdue for a change and we all know Gail can carry the belt so I see a new champion crowned just in time for Mania.

Winner and NEW Divas Champion: Gail Kim

Aaron Hubbard: I stopped caring about the Divas long ago. Gail Kim is a hell of a worker and Maryse has the intangibles that you can't really teach (arrogance, confidance) and she doesn't really work out of her comfort zone. This should blow away all the other horrid matches that have been involved in the tournament. Right now, my only logical guess for Mania is a Divas Champion vs. Womens Champion match, and with Mickie as face, that leaves me with one option.

Winner: Maryse

Michael Bauer: I'm not sure where this is going. I mean, I get Maryse trying to be the sweet, smart girl, while trashing Smackdown and trying to be above all the Divas. But I don't get why this has dragged on for over a month.

Winner: Maryse

Drew McIntyre © vs Kane

Stephen Randle: Speaking of obvious results, I get it, I really do. If you're going to keep Kane on the roster, you have to keep making him a threat to titles. The fact that he really isn't doesn't seem to matter. Anyway, McIntyre's undefeated streak isn't going to end at the hands of the Big Red Machine.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Robert S. Leighty Jr: Kane has enough credibility with the fans to stil be seen as a bad ass, and that should give Drew a shot in the arm when he goes over here. It would be nice if they let him go clean over Kane much like Snitsky once did, but I'm not sure we'll get that. Either way, Drew should retain here and continue his push.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Chad Nevett: I like how the WWE books Kane these days. He's over no matter what, so he can do small feuds with younger guys and give them some legitimacy when they finally beat him. Add to that, McIntyre is being pushed as undefeated in singles competition and the result here is pretty easy to guess, but satisfying nonetheless.

Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Drew McIntyre

Mathew Sforcina: You know what I'd like? Someone like say Zach Ryder and Rosa to decide to go rogue and start interfering in random matches out of some sort of protest about ECW dying or something. Just out of the blue, they interfere in matches. Would shake things up a little.

Winner, and STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion: Drew McIntyre (Thumb to the Eye into DDT)

Jeremy Thomas: And here we have another last-minute title match. At least we're getting the title defended on Pay-Per-View though. I don't see any reason for them to take the title off Drew here, because it would stall his momentum and Kane doesn't really need the belt. It would be nice to see the Big Red Monster with gold around his waist once more since it's been almost two years since his last one, but I just don't see the point of giving it to him here. I think Drew goes over and that helps legitimize him some; I don't know if this feud will be over here since I could see both men going into Money in the Bank (if they have it) at 'Mania and battling there.

Winner: Drew McIntyre (STLL WWE Intercontinental Champion)

Michael Weyer: It looks like Kane's real purpose these days is to push some of the younger guys but that's not a bad thing. This looks like more of a brawl but don't see Kane getting a belt anytime soon so Drew manages to retain.

Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Drew McIntyre

Aaron Hubbard: This makes sense from a booking point. Kane will always be over and can afford to lose, while the Scotsman can elevate his profile by beating him. If the Big Red Machine brings his work boots this could be solid.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Michael Bauer: There is no way in hell (pun intended) that Kane wins here. He doesn't need the title to be over and the only reason you would consider switching the belt is to put Kane vs. Big Zeke, coming over from ECW. Actually, that's not a bad idea, but it won't happen.

Winner: Drew McIntyre

The Undertaker © vs John Morrison vs R-Truth vs Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk vs Chris Jericho - Elimination Chamber Match

Stephen Randle: I've been saying it since he won it, but the Undertaker should not enter WrestleMania as the champion, and this is pretty much the last chance. Obviously there's a spot opening up with the Morrison "injury", and as Edge proved, if you can force your way into a chamber, the refs apparently decide that it's not worth the trouble of getting you out and start the match anyway. The party line is that Shawn Michaels will sneak in and cost Taker the title with a well-placed Superkick. Shawn may even get the pin that eliminates Taker. Of course, I suspect he'll get up, flush with victory, and turn around into a Codebreaker. Then again, if we want it too much, WWE seems to always tend to go another way...

Winner: Chris Jericho

Robert S. Leighty Jr: This should be quite awesome as everyone in this match can go, and Taker will have a lot to work with here. I think Jericho starts this thing with Morrison and they go from there with Taker entering last. Punk and Mysterio should have some nice interaction if they want to build to a Mania match between the two. In the end it would make the most sense to put the strap on Jericho and then build towards Edge/Jericho for Mania.

Winner and New World Champion: Chris Jericho

Chad Nevett: I'm torn between what I want to happen and what I think will happen. What I want to happen is for Chris Jericho to win the belt so he and Edge can main event WrestleMania. What I think will happen is something to allow for the Shawn Michaels/Undertaker rematch that, honestly, I don't want to see. I'll go with what I want to happen, because that would be much better. Hopefully, more seeds for a Punk/Mysterio feud will be planted and R-Truth will make a good showing.

Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Chris Jericho

Mathew Sforcina: Let's see if I can call this. Right before the match, John Morrison is found lying KOed in the back, a steel chair wrapped around his ankle. With Teddy Long too busy dealing with ECW contracts to notice, Shawn Michaels runs out and takes his spot. R-Truth and Jericho start off, CM Punk is in next. Punk eliminates Truth as Rey comes in. Then Shawn comes in. Shawn eliminates Punk as Taker enters. Then Shawn eliminates Rey. Then he thinks Jericho is done (Jericho eats a tombstone on the steel), and finally gets a 123 on Taker. He turns around, Codebreaker, Jericho pins him, giving us Edge/Jericho (Yay!) and HBK/Taker II (Boo!).

Winner, and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Chris Jericho (The Above)

Jeremy Thomas: This match all depends on John Morrison. If they're going to remove him due to the injury angle, then the most likely candidate is Shawn Michaels and that could totally change the complexion of the match. Shawn would likely eliminate the Dead Man and then get taken out himself, leading to a match for them at 'Mania. That, I think, would set up a Jericho win, which would lead to Jericho/Edge for the title. If Morrison stays in, then I think that the Dead Man remains champion and they go with Taker/Edge for 'Mania, then transition Shawn over to a feud with Hunter. My instinct says that it's going to be Shawn/Taker at 'Mania, so there you have it. Whatever the result, this should be the better of the two Chamber matches and we'll have a fun time watching these six guys do battle.

Winner: Chris Jericho (NEW World Heavyweight Champion)

Michael Weyer: I know there will be some sub for Morrison that can shift things up. However, it's clear they're going for Taker/Michaels II at Mania so the belt changes hands here. I'd love to see Punk win it as it'd push his straight-edged run and Rey might be a fun choice. However, I'll bow to what looks like the best bet in Jericho as he's been built for a while and would be great as champ in Mania.

Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Chris Jericho

Aaron Hubbard: John Morrison's "injury", work or otherwise, kills a bit of appeal for me in this match, as I looked forward to what he could do in the environment. Now, either he'll be selling his injury the whole match (which dould prove dramatic) or won't be in it at all. R-Truth is a solid hand but is really just there for someone to eliminate. CM Punk and Rey Mysterio will further their issues here but are also just bodies in the long run. This match all comes down to Undertaker and Chris Jericho. If Taker wins, Edge could face the winner of the RAW Chamber (Triple H, Randy Orton or Sheamus), which are unexplored possibilities. However, logic leads to Jericho winning so he and Edge can face off at 'Mania. The question is, how can Jericho convincingly beat Taker? There's the gang-up style elimination that they used on Cena last year that could feasibly work. Or, Shawn Michaels, whether he pulls an Edge from last year on Morrison (possibly Truth if they want to play the injury angle for JoMo) or simply interferes in the match at the end, can screw Taker out of the match with some Sweet Chin Music. This sets up the rematch I don't want to see and Jericho vs. Edge, so that's what I'll go with.

Winner: Chris Jericho

Michael Bauer: The plan has to be to setup Edge and Jericho. It's the money feud and it is the matchup that Wrestlemania needs. Morrison's ankle deal will come into play and it could be very worthwhile for Michaels to take that spot and set up that Mania as well. Just please don't let Punk be the first person eliminated.

Winner: Chris Jericho

Sheamus © vs Triple H vs Randy Orton vs John Cena vs Kofi Kingston vs Ted DiBiase - Elimination Chamber Match

Stephen Randle: Well, everything seems to be falling out here to determine the big matches for Mania, with Orton facing DiBiase, Cena going after Batista, and that leaves…Triple H and Sheamus, which has been the popular rumour since he won the title. Levelling HHH with a Celtic Bomb on Raw seems to clinch that, and I suspect they'll have Sheamus retain here so Triple H can overcome the "dominant monster" champion, who hasn't had a clean win over a real contender yet, at WrestleMania.

Winner: Sheamus

Robert S. Leighty Jr: Even if the SD chamber looks better on paper, I still have some high hopes for this one. All of these men should do well in this kind of environment as HHH and Cena are pros at this type of match. Kofi will be pulling out some crazy shit, and the interaction between Ted and Randy should be fun. In the end, I see no reason to pull the plug on Sheamus here. Cena/Batista doesn't need the strap for their Mania match, and really neither does anyone else. Only other scenario I can see is HHH winning and Sheamus getting a rematch at Mania, but I'll still go with Sheamus retaining here.

Winner and Still WWE Champion: Sheamus

Chad Nevett: On Raw this week, there was a telling stat in their "Did You Know?" feature: no one has won more than one Elimination Chamber match... except for Triple H who has won four. I don't see Kofi Kingston or Ted DiBiase winning. Randy Orton will most likely feud with DiBiase, Rhodes, or some combination of the two. Cena is being set up for a feud with Batista. That leaves Sheamus and Trips. I think Trips makes it five.

Winner and NEW WWE Champion: Triple H

Mathew Sforcina: I expect this one to end the show, and I expect Dave to somehow fight his way in and continue his rampage. Sheamus will take advantage and keep the title, because god forbid your attempt at a new Vader goes over clean or anything.

Winner, and STILL WWE Champion: Sheamus (DAVE-ferance)

Jeremy Thomas: This may be my less-anticipated Chamber match, but I'm still looking forward to it. We could have a lot of fun with this one, and I can't wait to see the developments. I think Ted eliminates Orton to push that split, and Kofi gets his win back by knocking Ted out. He'll also take out Cena out of nowhere which will give him a nice boost, before Hunter takes him out. That'll bring it down to 'H vs. Sheamus, and I think Sheamus takes it here but sets up the two of them one-on-one for the title at 'Mania. I know that a lot of people don't see Sheamus going into 'Mania as champ, but the fact is that the 'E isn't giving up on this push whether some people like it or not and that's going to continue at least until the grandest stage of them all. No one else makes sense.

Winner: Sheamus (STILL WWE Heavyweight Champion)

Michael Weyer: The key question: Does WWE have enough faith in Sheamus to have him headline the biggest show of the year? He's done pretty well so far but HHH, Orton and Cena are all easy choices and DiBiase might pull a surprise. However, even WWE has to realize that those three have dominated the Mania scene a bit too much and a new champ going in at least would be a sign of change. So I think Sheamus manages to pull off the win after letting the others fight each other off and move on to Mania.

Winner and STILL WWE Champion: Sheamus

Aaron Hubbard: Everyone in here is at worst capable, so this could end up surprising people, but I think the Smackdown! Chamber deserves to main event. Let's look at who won't win: Kofi Kingston and Ted DiBiase are just bodies. They could break out this year, but they won't be heading into 'Mania as champion. Orton and Cena could presumably win. Cena has a program with Batista, Vince and Bret waiting for him, and the title could be added to the mix just to put it more over the top, but it's unnecessary. Orton could win and face Edge, with whom he has history and chemistry, leaving DiBiase and Rhodes to settle their issues on the undercard, but I think he'll be wrestling (and beating) DiBiase at 'Mania. So, that leaves Sheamus and Triple H. There are a few ways to go with this. Sheamus wins, and battles Edge or Triple H at 'Mania in what will be a huge dissappointment. Or Triple H wins, and fights Edge at Mania (hey, it's fresh) or Orton (I know, I know). Or Triple H wins and he and Shawn Michaels fight at Wrestlemania (what I'm hoping for), or Triple H wins and Sheamus gets a rematch, freeing up Shawn to work with Taker. Edge's return, as sweet as it is, threw a huge monkey wrench in the thing, as Sheamus is practically guaranteed to be in one of the four biggest matches, either against Triple H, Edge, or Taker. I don't like either option. However, Triple H winning has the most viable options, so I'll go with him. Besides, it's Triple H in an Elimination Chamber, are you really going to bet against him?

Winner: Triple H

Michael Bauer: The main question here is whether or not it is better for HHH to challenge Sheamus for HHH to be champion heading into Mania. I ask this because this match almost feel like a repeat of HHH vs. Booker T, especially if Triple H is champion. So I think it has to go to Sheamus here.

Winner: Sheamus

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Hey guys, I read everything and 5 minutes later a thought entered my head. What if John Morrison's "replacement" is neither HBK or some other Smackdown star. How about a newly acquired SD star or should I say former ECW...champion. Christian! Christian wins and gets his match with Edge at WM26?!?! What if. That would be a huge turn around.

Posted By: Xcmpunk21X (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Wow...Sheamus has got to be the grossest, ugliest looking thing on the WWE roster since Snitsky. Get a damn spray tan ugly!

Posted By: Guest#9025 (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Your winners:

Drew Mcintyre
Maryse
Edge
Sheamus
Chris Jericho

Posted By: ThatGuyWithTheCommonSense (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:30 PM

"Chad Nevett: Say what you will about TNA, but at least they do their tournaments in single nights when people may actually care."

So I assume you've only been watching TNA for the last week, correct? Because far more often than not they have tournaments that not only drag out forever but they also tend to give the winner nothing or the winner disappears from the company.

Maybe next time you should look back at history longer than the last week so you don't appear to be a COMPLETE fool.

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"Aaron Hubbard: Or Triple H wins, and fights Edge at Mania (hey, it's fresh)"

It is? Because I can list at least half a dozen Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV from the last few years that say otherwise.

I really wish writers on this site would actually research topics before they pass off information as fact.

Oh, and here's why I'm betting against Hunter winning the EC match: because Michael Cole and King spent all of Monday night telling us over and over AND OVER how many times Hunter has won EC matches. They've never done that before. That's how booking works. When the announcers spend forever telling you that someone is a favorite to win they don't end up winning.

Posted By: Tom Talker (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:32 PM

I don't think Divas will be defended at mania. I see a triple threat with Beth-Mickie-Michelle for Women's title.

If Triple H wins the WWE title at mania again, I might throw up. IF he wins at EC, I will equally be disappointed. Triple H doesn't deserve the belt and hasn't contended in over a year. He is delaying his eventual toppling of Flair's 16 reigns.

I want Orton v Sheamus at mania. This matchup makes most sense as well. Legacy sides with Sheamus and Orton overcomes the odds and becomes a babyface.

Jericho is such a lock I actually hope they swerve us somehow.

Posted By: ROH Commish (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Jericho
Sheamus
Edge
McIntyre
Gail Kim (please?)

Posted By: Bill (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:40 PM

John Cena will become WWE Champion. Contrary to IWC belief, Cena vs. Batista for the title is the true Wrestlemania money match.

Posted By: Posted By (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:51 PM

I'm glad that I'm not the only one rooting against HBK v Undertaker rematch.

HBK could face HHH.
But I can't see anyone else for Taker.
Triple threat perhaps?

Posted By: Leftist (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Diva Title Match: I don't know who will win but I know who loses, us for having to put up with it on a PPV.

Posted By: Lonestarr022 (Registered) on February 20, 2010 at 12:11 AM

John Cena will become WWE Champion. Contrary to IWC belief, Cena vs. Batista for the title is the true Wrestlemania money match.

Posted By: Posted By (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:51 PM

THANK YOU!!! I'm stunned that nobody else can see how obvious this is...

Posted By: Guest#4372 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:44 AM

I'm always surprised at how these so-called "smart marks" can't see how obvious the WM card is. I've predicted the Wrestlemania card correctly for the last five years, and 2010 will be no different. Here it is:

Jericho (c) vs Edge
Cena (c) vs Batista
HBK vs Undertaker
HHH vs Sheamus
Orton vs Dibiase vs Rhodes
Bret Hart vs Vince
MITB
Women's match (can't be bothered to predict such a meaningless match)

Posted By: AJ (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:58 AM

lets say morrison does lose his spot 2 hbk, then y not hbk walk away with the gold an taker goes after him at wrestlemania an edge goes 2 take on the champ on raw at mania losing, stayn on smackdown 4 a ready made feud with jericho

Posted By: fluffy flumpy (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:58 AM

Hubbard you better be rooting for HHH over sheamus, as HHH is a face and sheamus is a heel. remember, you are ALWAYS supposed to root for the face no matter what.

Posted By: Hercules Strongs (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:05 AM

Hey guys, I read everything and 5 minutes later a thought entered my head. What if John Morrison's "replacement" is neither HBK or some other Smackdown star. How about a newly acquired SD star or should I say former ECW...champion. Christian! Christian wins and gets his match with Edge at WM26?!?! What if. That would be a huge turn around.

Posted By: Xcmpunk21X (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:26 PM

I would love it, but I don't think Vinny has faith in Christian to give him a World Title.

Posted By: Tony (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:22 AM

Christian wins and gets his match with Edge at WM26?!?!

Posted By: Xcmpunk21X (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:26 PM

That would be awesome. WWE has a tendency to give title shots to guys that recently dropped a secondary title.

Posted By: Scarry Larry (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:34 AM

Hey, all those dipshit writers on 411 picked Jericho to win the chamber! I guess we'll just have Taker retain now to put those idiots in their place! MWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!

Posted By: Vince McMahon (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:46 AM

"It is? Because I can list at least half a dozen Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV from the last few years that say otherwise."

Then list them, because I'm not sure you can find six televised matches between them period.

Not just pay per view

Not just title matches

Just plain televised matches

Posted By: Robbymac (Registered) on February 20, 2010 at 01:47 AM

So as of now, which is two days before the PPV, the entire card is two gimmick cage matches along with Kane vs Drew Mcintyre and Gail Kim vs Maryse. Wow, Vince doesn't want to give away anything before Wrestlemania does he?

Posted By: tim (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:51 AM

"Aaron Hubbard: Or Triple H wins, and fights Edge at Mania (hey, it's fresh)"

It is? Because I can list at least half a dozen Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV from the last few years that say otherwise.

Posted By: Tom Talker (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:32 PM

All I can think of is Great American Bash 2008 with next to no build.....?

Remember you said atleast half a dozen Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV!

Posted By: Start Talking Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:53 AM

Cena vs Batista is a money match w/o the title. Anything involving Sheamus w/o the title at this point won't matter to the fans.

Posted By: tg1977 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:55 AM

Remember last year when all you great 'columnists' thought Cena would retain last year with ease? Or how no writer picked the Rumble winner?

I can't wait for Monday to hear all the explanations as to why everyone is wrong this time...never amazes me.

Posted By: Short Memory (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:55 AM

Hey guys, I read everything and 5 minutes later a thought entered my head. What if John Morrison's "replacement" is neither HBK or some other Smackdown star. How about a newly acquired SD star or should I say former ECW...champion. Christian! Christian wins and gets his match with Edge at WM26?!?! What if. That would be a huge turn around.

Posted By: Xcmpunk21X (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:26 PM

I love it. I really hope you're right :D

Posted By: ausjimmy (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:05 AM

I've predicted the Wrestlemania card correctly for the last five years

Posted By: AJ (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:58 AM

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*pats*

Suuuuuuuuure you did, little buddy. We all believe you.

Posted By: Tom Talker (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:16 AM

"Jericho is such a lock I actually hope they swerve us somehow.

Posted By: ROH Commish (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:38 PM"

This is EXACTLY Why the IWC Can get taken seriously.

They're bitching for months about Jericho being a jobber to everyone from DX to Shad To Truth and when he finally has a LEGIT Chance at a real WHC Main Event push they are "but it's so obvious he is gonna win, I hope they gonna swerve us and NOT putting the IWC poster boy OVER".

Two words for you

Epic FAIL

Posted By: IWC = Overrated (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:38 AM

Funny how TNA's latest roundtable had half the writers of this one... just saying.

Posted By: bobert (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:45 AM

I remember going into last year's No Way Out everyone was saying how predictable it was all going to be, when it actually turned-out to be full of unexpected events. I also think that seeing as the Mania main-event is likely to be Cena v Batista, and it maybe doesn't need a belt, but do you really think they're going to end WM without a title on the line? So I think the Shawn/SD! chamber is a swerve for Batista entering the RAW chamber...or something like that...I think Shawn will try and get in, but Teddy will put Christian in instead...we'll see...

Posted By: Guest#0651 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:52 AM

Cena is winning the RAW EC. Bank on it. Cena vs. Batista for the WWE title at Wrestlemania.

Posted By: VIPER (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 03:12 AM

besides a thumb to the eye and the double arm ddt, does mcintyre have any other moves?

Posted By: sj (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:18 AM

"It is? Because I can list at least half a dozen Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV from the last few years that say otherwise."

Half dozen? I can remember 3. Two of which were Triple Threats (Kozlov -vs- HHH -vs- Edge (Edge not announced)), HHH -vs-Hardy-vs-Edge, and HHH-vs-Edge at The Great American Bash. And I guess you can count HHH & Edge both being in the WWE Title EC last year, although they never touched.. But I'll give it to you since they were both advertized.. That's still only 4 though..

I really wish people would pay attention to what they say..

Posted By: Johnny Rock (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:40 AM

WWE... I am begging you to listen this time. Shawn vs Taker would be a mistake. Its been done. It is OVER. Please don't let this shit happen. Anyone can predict the result. Shawn will beat Taker at mania in a desperate attempt to make Shawn Michaels relevant again... and it won't work. You will destroy one of the only awesome things in wrestling right now (namely Taker being able to retire undefeated at wrestlemania, which would be legendary)to insist upon your own plans (which very clearly have not been working as even the tiny boost you have had in ratings lately is being celebrated as if it is great... and it really isn't.)

You have never listened to the fans before, Vince. Please... listen to them now. No Taker vs shawn at wrestlemania. It'll suck, we all know it will suck, and the ending will leave the entire event with a foul taste (much like the HHH vs Orton match did last year)

Posted By: Anthony (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 05:00 AM

What if WWE swerves us with Morrison winning the Chamber. The ankle injury is a work and Morrison used it to get an advantage and to give him the heel turn he needed. This Gives us Edge versus Morrison and then have Y2J sneak in by beating Edge on SD to earn the right. Sets up Morrison vs Edge vs Y2J at WM and keeps the Triple threat tradition they have built up.

Wishful Thinking I know but just imagine....

Edge vs Morrison (C) vs Jericho
Triple H vs HBK
Orton vs Dibase/w Rhodes
Cena(C) va Batista
Punk vs Mysterio
Bret vs Vince

Mitb: Sheamus, Drew, MVP, Miz, Swagger, Christian, Ziggler, R Truth and Big Show.

Taker vs Zeke? lol

Posted By: con47 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 05:34 AM

Can't nobody has called Cena on this one.

Cena vs Batista for title = WIN

Posted By: Captain Obvious (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 05:50 AM

I personally feel it would be best if either Orton or DiBiase won the Raw Chamber match. A legacy title match at Mania would be great imo!

I really don't want to see HHH vs Sheamus!

Posted By: Jimmy (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:45 AM

Cena win
Batista win
Jericho win
Maryse win
Drew win

Posted By: Guest#6976 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:51 AM

I think Sheamus eliminates all 5 guys in the Chamber. That will get him even more over than he is and make him look like a legit WM main eventer.

Posted By: Guest#4613 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:55 AM

Call me crazy but some how I see edge getting possibly being screwd out of a title match at mania to batista who then challenges cena who wins his first elimation chamber match and face of at mania for the title and shawn michaels winning the world title giving taker a title shot for a match at mania and some how triple h works his way into the feud and we get a triple threat for mania micheals vs taker vs hhh and we get edge vs jericho without a title orton vs dibease with cody special ref. cm punk vs rey mysterio shameus vows to win money in the bank as a way to regain his title bret vs vice as vince accepts bret challenge because of his so called broken leg only to later found out it was a set up to get vince to agree to the match a divas match and unifed tag title match

Posted By: richard (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:25 AM

It's called "punctuation". You know? Periods, commas, paragraphs. The sad thing is, you probably make a great point. But until I hire an "illiterate to English" translator, I'll never know.

Also, Sheamus challenges HHH at Mania, and wins.
Becomes the Monster Main Event Heel Champ they've been pushing him as

Posted By: i cant read this... (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:56 AM

What? no tag team match? So no The Miz. 2 2 bad.

Posted By: who cares (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 08:06 AM

"I'm always surprised at how these so-called "smart marks" can't see how obvious the WM card is. I've predicted the Wrestlemania card correctly for the last five years, and 2010 will be no different. Here it is:

Jericho (c) vs Edge
Cena (c) vs Batista
HBK vs Undertaker
HHH vs Sheamus
Orton vs Dibiase vs Rhodes
Bret Hart vs Vince
MITB
Women's match (can't be bothered to predict such a meaningless match)"

Wow you're so smart! How'd you guess those??!

Posted By: Guest#5893 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 08:16 AM

If Punk won, Edge Vs Punk would be a perfect feud. The Rated R Superstar Vs the Straight Edge CM Punk

has nobody else thought this!?!?

Posted By: dr nick (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 08:52 AM

Hubbard you better be rooting for HHH over sheamus, as HHH is a face and sheamus is a heel. remember, you are ALWAYS supposed to root for the face no matter what.

Posted By: Hercules Strongs

*****

Too bad I have Jericho, Maryse, and MacIntyre winning their matches. And Edge wins by DQ with Batista going nuts. Clearly my predicitions favor the babyfaces.

I rarely ever "root" for anyone, except at live events and at 'Mania (where I rooted for Orton and Big Show and Shawn Michaels last year), but that's a special thing. Wrestling is fake. I don't care who wins as long as it's entertaining.

Posted By: Who Needs Personality? (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 09:45 AM

The 2 huge unlikelyhoods that I'd like to see:

Sd Chamber: Christian replaces Morrison and wins. Then maybe we get Christian vs. Edge (vs. Jericho?)

Raw chamber: HHH wins. HBK comes out to celebrate but nails him with SCM setting up a title match.

Posted By: BBM (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Posted By: Cun\' (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 07:50 AM

You could also say that Orton v HHH, Edge v Taker, Cena v HBK, Cena v HHH.... Warrior v Hogan..... Hogan v Andre DIDN'T need the title. You are a complete idiot. You would never be a success at any promotion because you do not value the world championship belt. You see it as a mere prop. IDIOT.
........................

As for the writers predictions:

- I doubt WWE is going to pull the same thing with HBK as they did with Edge last year, far too predictable
-HBK v HHH will happen at WM
- So as far as the chambers go, either Cena wins and defends against Batista or Sheamus wins and defends as Taker, both those matches will happen.
- Jericho wins and defends against Edge

The ideal thing for WWE to do this year is have Sheamus as champion face Taker and beat him so bad that he gets DQd - Taker's streak remains, his annual five month absence is explained and Sheamus comes out looking like a beast. Now you could stick with that, or you could throw in the wild card of Morrison winning MITB and cashing in right after Sheamus' match with Taker. The edge is taken off Sheamus loss because he's just been through hell with Taker. Following night on Raw Sheamus gets his heat back further by destroying Morrison.

Posted By: TheMan (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Cena vs Batista for the WWE title at mania. Cena is going to win the chamber match.

Posted By: kolop1 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:15 AM

I'm thinking

Drew McIntyre
Gail Kim
DDQ finish for Edge/Batista
WHC - Jericho - to face Edge
WWE - Sheamus - to face HHH

Posted By: Shane (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:43 AM

I'm wondering who people think would be in an ULTIMATE ELIMATION CHAMBER MATCH. Just the 6 best of the best.

Thinking Undertaker, HHH, Cena, Edge, Jericho and Michaels.

Just missing out are Punk, Orton, Batista (who i hate, but is a badass heal)and Christian (who I think is the next one they really elevate.

Posted By: Shane (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:47 AM

"Can't nobody has called Cena on this one.

Cena vs Batista for title = WIN

Posted By: Captain Obvious (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 05:50 AM"

I too am shocked that nobody else can see this. The whole reason Batista has been avoiding matches lately is because Vince has promised him a title match at WM26. We'll be given the guy that Edge doesn't choose. And if Edge/Jericho happens, then it will have to be Batista/Cena.

Posted By: mogamer (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:52 AM

I eliminate Cena with help from Batista. Sheamus screws me. I win the belt at Mania. Repeat main event from the last 3 wrestlemanias. I always get what I want. Ask Cena, ask Orton, ask Booker T

Posted By: HHH (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:16 PM

All I can think of is Great American Bash 2008 with next to no build.....?

Remember you said atleast half a dozen Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV!

Posted By: Start Talking Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:53 AM

I think they fought on raw in 05 because edge won a gold rush tournament or something of that sort I remember them wrestling overseas on a raw and yeah outside of GAB 08 I agree I can't think of any other ones.

Posted By: Paul E (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:51 PM

"Jericho is such a lock I actually hope they swerve us somehow.

Posted By: ROH Commish (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:38 PM"

This is EXACTLY Why the IWC Can get taken seriously.

They're bitching for months about Jericho being a jobber to everyone from DX to Shad To Truth and when he finally has a LEGIT Chance at a real WHC Main Event push they are "but it's so obvious he is gonna win, I hope they gonna swerve us and NOT putting the IWC poster boy OVER".

Two words for you

Epic FAIL

Posted By: IWC = Overrated (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:38 AM

Yeah they did that and that worked out so well with WM being so great right? Of course to you it was a classic. Swerves always work huh? Moron

Posted By: wwe marks=idiots (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:53 PM

John Cena will become WWE Champion. Contrary to IWC belief, Cena vs. Batista for the title is the true Wrestlemania money match.

Posted By: Posted By (Guest) on February 19, 2010 at 11:51 PM

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This is why you'll never work on the booking staff of a major (or even indie) wrestling promotion. Cena vs Batista, with the Vince/Bret rivalry added to it, DOESN'T NEED THE TITLE TO MAKE MONEY. The title at this stage would simply just add another distraction, when the belt could just as easily be used in another match that doesn't necessarily have the same history as Cena/Batista (i.e. Sheamus/Triple H). Thank Christ WWE doesn't actually buckle to IWC pressure if that's the kind of crap they'd come up with, which would make some of TNA's most contrived and complicated matches look neanderthal in comparison.

Posted By: Cun\' (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 07:50 AM

Oh lord yes what Cena-Batista needs is Bret-Vince not the title yes thank God Vince is so brilliant a money match that should be main eventing WM for the title instead has to play a role in the freaking Bret Hart-Vince Mcmahon feud yes freaking brilliant. Get your head out of your ass you stupid piece of crap thats horrible. IWC bashers are so stupid it makes it hard not to laugh at them.

Posted By: Guest#0306 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:56 PM

I may be in the minority but I don't care to see HBK-UT again whats the purpose really? Sheamus-UT and HBK-HHH would be good enough but I doubt thats what we get.

Posted By: Guest#0686 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 12:58 PM

Jericho (c) v. Undertaker v. Edge
HHH (c) v. HBK
Cena & Bret v. Batista & Vince - Special Ref: Stone Cold
Orton v. Dibiase
MITB - MVP vs. Kofi Kingston vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz vs.
Shelton Benjamin vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Evan Bourne vs. Christian
CM Punk w/Serena © vs. Rey Mysterio - Hair v. Mask
Drew McIntyre © vs. R-Truth

Posted By: Guest#8405 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:17 PM

My picks goes as follow:

1) Edge wins by DQ, because Edge is going to WM26
2) Mayse wins, only to lose the title on 3/15 to Gail Kim, because TNA is live that night.
3)McInCheese wins, because Vince needs to get him over and Kane seems to be the loser who drew the shortest straw
4)OK. This will be that last match of the night...Morrison is replaced by HBK. Truth is eliminated by Punk, Punk eliminates Mysterio, Jericho eliminates Punk, Edge comes down and breaks into the cage and Spears Y2J, leading to HBK with the pin, HBK is speared by Edge (aiming for Taker) and Taker chokeslams HBK---Taker wins, then HBK gets up and Superkicks Taker...PPV ends.
5)Orton eliminates Kofi, DiBease eliminates Orton, Cena eliminates Orton, and is then distracted by Batista which leads to Shitmus pinning Cena, HHH pedigrees Shitmus and we have a new champ. Why all this HHH can now give HBK that title shot and HBK will fail thank to the Undertaker Monday, because of the superkick at the end of the PPV.

WrestleMaina:
Edge vs. Taker vs. HBK for the World Title
JeriKane vs. ShowMiz for the Tag Title
HHH vs. Shitmus for the WWE Title
Money in the Bank: Bourne, Christian, Kofi, Benjamin, McInCheese, Hardy, Truth, Morrison
Orton vs. DiBease with Cody as Special Ref
Kim vs. Mayse for the Ladies Title
MVP vs. Henry for the US Title
Cena w/Hart vs. Batista w/Vince
James vs. Phoenix for the Diva Title

Posted By: KT (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:25 PM

Cun\' is goat raping whore. Bank on it. :)

Posted By: VIPER (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:38 PM

I think Christian gets into the elimination Chamber instead of Morrison. It would be a nice swerve and HBK can still find a way to cost Taker the title. I like the idea of him coming down, going bezerk on the refs, stealing the keys, getting in, and attacking Taker. Meanwhile I wouldn't have Christian win. He can get close and even be one of the last two with Jericho but Jericho cheats to win. That gives Christian the momentum heading into any mania match he will be a part of. Hopefully MITB will be on Mania one last time this year and he'll be in it. That would make the match more suspensful because with Christian now seemingly a part of the SD main event scene you can have three viable winners in Morrison, Kofi, AND Christian.

Posted By: JoeDan (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 01:55 PM

there ain't gonna be a MITB match this year

Posted By: Guest#7237 (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:03 PM

Fuck Sheamus. Joke as a champion. That's why I watch TNA.

Posted By: Matt (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:44 PM

Sheamus does not belong in the main event scene. He especially shouldnt be the WWE champion. He has been featured in the opening match of Raw for weeks now. He is the WWE Champion for crying out loud, he is the top dog in the company. He is in the position that every wrestler in the roster wants to be in. The WWE Championship is supposed to symbolize being the best at what you do. Sheamus is not the best at what he does. Triple H is a better champion. Sheamus in my eyes is no different than Jack Swagger, why hasnt jack swagger held the title yet? There are probably 15 wrestlers more deserving of the WWE title than Sheamus is. Christian, MVP, Jack Swagger, Chris Jericho, Randy orton, john Cena, Shawn Michaels, The Big Show, Batista Triple H all of these guys would be a better champion than Sheamus.

Posted By: hollywood hulkster (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 03:56 PM

If Edge-Batista actually goes down, expect to see Batista go over. Edge doesn't "need" the win, he's already going to WM. Batista beating Edge like he stole something makes Edge more sympathetic as the babyface, gives some illusion of doubt going in to his WM match with Jericho ("Can Edge still go? Or has he lost a step post-injury?"), and makes Batista look strong going into his match with Cena (which, let's not kid ourselves, is going to be the "real" main event at WM)

Posted By: Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:35 PM

The ideal thing for WWE to do this year is have Sheamus as champion face Taker and beat him so bad that he gets DQd - Taker's streak remains, his annual five month absence is explained and Sheamus comes out looking like a beast. Now you could stick with that, or you could throw in the wild card of Morrison winning MITB and cashing in right after Sheamus' match with Taker. The edge is taken off Sheamus loss because he's just been through hell with Taker. Following night on Raw Sheamus gets his heat back further by destroying Morrison.

Posted By: TheMan (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 11:15 AM

I'm sorry but a DQ finish to an Undertaker Wrestlemania match at this stage of his career would be abysmal. Taker's streak has been so well built up, that the only way you can book him at WM is to have him go over clean (via pin or submission) or have someone pin him in the middle of the ring. Count-outs, DQ's, etc. at this point would be unacceptable finishes.

Posted By: Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:56 PM

Sheamus does not belong in the main event scene. He especially shouldnt be the WWE champion. He has been featured in the opening match of Raw for weeks now. He is the WWE Champion for crying out loud, he is the top dog in the company. He is in the position that every wrestler in the roster wants to be in. The WWE Championship is supposed to symbolize being the best at what you do. Sheamus is not the best at what he does. Triple H is a better champion. Sheamus in my eyes is no different than Jack Swagger, why hasnt jack swagger held the title yet? There are probably 15 wrestlers more deserving of the WWE title than Sheamus is. Christian, MVP, Jack Swagger, Chris Jericho, Randy orton, john Cena, Shawn Michaels, The Big Show, Batista Triple H all of these guys would be a better champion than Sheamus.

Posted By: hollywood hulkster (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 03:56 PM

I actually think that Jack Swagger should have gotten Sheamus' push. He'd fit the role of "cocky upstart champion" much better than Sheamus, and I believe he'd carry the title better, as well.

Posted By: Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:58 PM

this would be nice:

christian(c)/edge
orton(c)/legacy
sheamus/taker
trips/hbk
cena/batista
y2kane/showmiz

Posted By: philburttheturtle (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 05:06 PM

Y2Kane sounds brilliant, That would take Kane out of midcard hell and give him an oppurtunity to refreshen his whole character. Imagine Kane wearing a suit standing next to Jericho as Jericho goes in depth about how Kane is a dominant monster thats all business unlike the Big Show who can never be serious enough to be a real champion. Kane wouldnt have to say a thing jericho could do all the talking. That would be awesome.

Posted By: hollywood hulkster (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:10 PM

Fuck Sheamus. Joke as a champion. That's why I watch TNA.

Posted By: Matt (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:44 PM

Sheamus would CRUSH AJ Styles.

Posted By: Irisheyes (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:37 PM

Chris Jericho is overrated. So once again if he wins his title reign wont mean anything cause he will just lose it at wrestlemania. Oh well, just another way to devalue the title more. Plus anyone else remember when Wrestlemania meant something. Ahh the glory years

Posted By: rick goodwin (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:49 PM

Edge vs. HHH vs. Cena at Backlash
Edge vs. HHH at The Great American Bash
Edge vs. HHH vs. Vladimir Kozlov at Survivor Series
Edge vs. HHH vs. Jeff Hardy at Armageddon
Edge/Orton vs. HHH/HBK at Cyber Sunday
Edge/Orton vs. HHH/HBK at New Year's Revolution

And heck, let's throw in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match where Rated RKO and DX were the captains to push us over six matches.

Think up all the "those were tag matches" excuses you want but that's all they are: excuses. I'm right. You're wrong. I accept your apology.

Posted By: Tom Talker (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 03:41 PM

so just one then.

Posted By: Fella (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 07:21 PM

To Tom Talker: "Edge vs. HHH WWE title matches on PPV" is what you posted. You counter with PPV matches featuring tag team matches that didnt have thee WWE tile on the line so nobody owes you an apology.

Posted By: Hawaii Mike (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 08:43 PM

I actually came up with a way we could get an interesting match. Undertaker wins and goes into mania to wrestle a heel wrestler(say like Sheamus). HBK gets into the MITB wins it and cashes in that night only to have Sheamus end the streak after a HBK superkick to Taker. Shawn freaks out for missing out on beating Taker 2 years in a row and gets some matches with Sheamus.

Posted By: Hey Hey Hey (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 10:02 PM

I think Batista is going to take out Cena even before the match starts and HBK takes his spot. This will lead to Cena VS Batista and HBK Vs HHH in WM.

Posted By: SJ (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 10:07 PM

'm sorry but a DQ finish to an Undertaker Wrestlemania match at this stage of his career would be abysmal. Taker's streak has been so well built up, that the only way you can book him at WM is to have him go over clean (via pin or submission) or have someone pin him in the middle of the ring. Count-outs, DQ's, etc. at this point would be unacceptable finishes.

Posted By: Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:56 PM
........................

Taker pinning or submitting Sheamus does nothing to elevate Taker. Sheamus pinning or submitting Taker elevates Sheamus too much.

Say Taker does face HBK - him pinning HBK makes HBK a super bitch. HBK going over Taker to end the streak, that's not what anyone wants to see either.

The way the streak has been booked has backed them into a corner. If Taker can only get a DQ win over Giant Gonzalez then only getting a DQ win over Sheamus is perfectly acceptable too - especially at this stage in his career. Tom, you are an idiot.

Posted By: TheMan (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 10:10 PM

My WM predictions are:

WHC, Jericho (c) v Edge (Jericho retain via low blow/roll up)

WWEC, Triple H (c) vs HBK (HHH retains)

Cena & Bret Hart vs Batista & Vince (Bret makes Vince tap)

Taker vs Sheamus or Ezekiel Jackson (Taker wins by DQ to get them over)

MITB: Kofi v Morrison v Christian v Swagger v R-Truth v Bourne v Hardy v Shelton (Christian wins)

Orton v DiBiase v Rhodes (Orton wins)

ICC, McIntyre v Kane (Kane wins)

UTTC, ShoMiz v MVP & Henry v Hart Dynasty v Cryme Tyme(MVP & Henry win)

WC, Mickie v Phoenix v McCool (Phoenix wins)

Punk v Rey (Punk wins)

Posted By: Ryan Haseldine (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 10:56 PM

i like the whole michaels/taker 2 thing...just not for the title....i dont like taker and that streak needs to come to an end

Posted By: dylan (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 12:53 AM

Edge vs. HHH vs. Cena at Backlash
Edge vs. HHH at The Great American Bash
Edge vs. HHH vs. Vladimir Kozlov at Survivor Series
Edge vs. HHH vs. Jeff Hardy at Armageddon
Edge/Orton vs. HHH/HBK at Cyber Sunday
Edge/Orton vs. HHH/HBK at New Year's Revolution

And heck, let's throw in a traditional Survivor Series elimination match where Rated RKO and DX were the captains to push us over six matches.

Think up all the "those were tag matches" excuses you want but that's all they are: excuses. I'm right. You're wrong. I accept your apology.

Posted By: Tom Talker (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 03:41 PM

I think he was talking about singles matches,it would be a fresh 1 on 1 matchup

Posted By: Guest#0743 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:19 AM

Fuck Sheamus. Joke as a champion. That's why I watch TNA.

Posted By: Matt (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 02:44 PM

Sheamus would CRUSH AJ Styles.

Posted By: Irisheyes (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 06:37 PM

Please tell me you're joking,i'm all for sheamus.....but please be joking

Posted By: Guest#0242 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:21 AM

If Cena vs Batista is set for mania with jericho vs edge the other main event, that would mean Triple H isn't headlining WM. Don't be surprised if Triple H somehow manages to wiggle his way into a title match even if he has absolutely nothing to do with the feud.

Posted By: Guest#0643 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 01:57 AM

my point exactly. As long as he's healthy enough to compete he will BE in the TITLE match

Posted By: annoyed by HHH (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 03:23 AM

WOW 82 comments. Great man. Now go suck some BITCH.

Posted By: Arnab (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 04:39 AM

My winners:
EDGE
CHRIS JERICHO
MARYSE
SHEAMUS
DREW MCINTYRE

Posted By: Dwayne (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 09:09 AM

The Elimination Chamber is in St. Louis, Missouri...Ortons home town.....just a thought....

Posted By: Guest#7112 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 09:35 AM

SD EC - Chris Jericho or Shawn Michaels
Raw EC - Sheamus
IC - McInTyre
Batista over Edge
Maryse over Gail

Posted By: Lo-Down (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 10:09 AM

2 b honest they did not hype any match up so im not watching it

Posted By: daniel (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 10:19 AM

Edge is the ultimate opportunist. Why wouldn't he take the spot and win the title at the EC with HBK interference. Edge then defends the title against Jericho.

My mania matches are as follows:

Bret vs. Vince
Cena vs. Batista
Edge(c) vs. Jericho
Rey vs. Punk (gimmick match)
Taker vs. HHH vs. HBK
Orton (c) vs. Teddy vs. Cody vs. Sheamus
Show Miz (c) vs. MVP/Henry
DRew Mcintyre (c) vs Christian
Kane vs Ezekial Jackson (c?)
chick match tdb

Posted By: tommy (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM

NOt even one vote for Kane?

Posted By: Guest#4889 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 12:13 PM

This PPV has the potential to be a real winner. But they all do; most fail. This PPV, seems like it might be awful but has the potential to be better than average.

It's also not boding well for PPV buys. Zero hype on RAW? Zero hype period except one almost cool promo? This is crazy. And it costs $45? Ouch. This PPV is a tough sell considering almost all the winners are set in stone. They have really painted themselves in a corner with Shaemus and he is so boring. So he has to retain here to lose at WM. So why even buy?

I'm still just a bit peeved they canned the No Way Out name in place of this stupid Elimination Chamber gimmick. Sign of the times I guess. It's moot point now SS is gone. But still No Way Out would have be a better name, because it fits with the chamber a lot more.

Everyone is picking Jericho to take the WH title. That alone would make this a great PPV.

Posted By: Observer (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 02:12 PM

Hey, Chad Nevett: When you say that Orton will feud with Rhodes, Dibiase, or "some combination of the two," what exactly do you mean? How many combinations of two people can you come up with?

Posted By: Guest#5515 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 03:43 PM

'm sorry but a DQ finish to an Undertaker Wrestlemania match at this stage of his career would be abysmal. Taker's streak has been so well built up, that the only way you can book him at WM is to have him go over clean (via pin or submission) or have someone pin him in the middle of the ring. Count-outs, DQ's, etc. at this point would be unacceptable finishes.

Posted By: Tom (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 04:56 PM
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Taker pinning or submitting Sheamus does nothing to elevate Taker. Sheamus pinning or submitting Taker elevates Sheamus too much.

Say Taker does face HBK - him pinning HBK makes HBK a super bitch. HBK going over Taker to end the streak, that's not what anyone wants to see either.

The way the streak has been booked has backed them into a corner. If Taker can only get a DQ win over Giant Gonzalez then only getting a DQ win over Sheamus is perfectly acceptable too - especially at this stage in his career. Tom, you are an idiot.

Posted By: TheMan (Guest) on February 20, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Yes, I'm an idiot because I have a different opinion than you do about the fantasy booking of a predetermined sports entertainment match.

Posted By: Tom (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 04:02 PM

here is what will happen at the ec ppv. r truth, world champ... ted dibiasie, wwe champ... edge vs batista, double count out (due to interference from jim ross)... gail kim vs maryse (double dq from referee snapping and attacking both)... drew mcyntire vs kane, (match will never start as kane is beaten down backstage by joey mercury)mcyntire by forfeit. oh, and the return of sid, bet on it.

Posted By: wwe backstage personnel (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 05:42 PM

Look this is simply high hopes ok.... I hope to see Orton leave champion. To see Orton vs Edge at mania would be a sweet payoff to all those rated RKO segments. And to see John Morrison win the World Title would be a nice change in pace. CM Punk vs John Morrison in a ladder match at mania may be to much to ask but would def make for nice tv. Im just hoping people lol. Lets Hope the show rocks!!

Posted By: RockinRyan (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 06:23 PM

The Christian vs Edge would be a sweet idea Xcmpunk21X. Its highly unlikely cuz McMahon doesnt like Christian at all personally but I would love to see that. EDGE vs CHRISTIAN for the World Heavyweight Title in a TLC match!!! I wish lol

Posted By: RockinRyan (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 06:30 PM

Im going to RAW tomarrow and all week the tv advertisments have been for cena vs sheamus for wwe title..just saying

Posted By: butters (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 07:06 PM

So by Roundtable count, Edge will be the only face winning on this PPV?

I really hope WWE has something better up their sleeves than these obvious, lazy results you guys picked.

Posted By: Guest#9455 (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 07:53 PM

Mathew Sforcina...Winner, and STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion: Drew McIntyre (Thumb to the Eye into DDT)

You were so right Matt.

Posted By: wrestling maniac (Guest) on February 21, 2010 at 09:21 PM