Unfortunately I did not get to see last nights Vengeance, however whilst moping about how I couldn't get the PPV, I had some thoughts about a few of the guys participating, in particular Lashley, Foley and Kendrick/London.
Before I go into details, I hope whatever kept Benoit off Vengeance last night is sorted with no harm to anyone. He is a great talent and looks like he is finally getting a brand built around him, which he deserves for his patience and hard work.
First up, seeing as how Raw is screaming for a dastardly heel, why not make Lashley one? Granted he hasn't got the mic skills, but that's where my big plan comes in. Why not stick him with Sgt Slaughter as his manager? They both have "military" backgrounds, though Lashley's is genuine.
Next up, why not have Foley back for a bit longer this time and have him feud with Cena. Foley has stated a thousand times that he likes to put the new up and comers over(even though Cena is pretty much over). What I can see however, is give the title to Foley and make him go heel, perhaps as Cactus Jack. Let Cena become the hunter not the hunted as he has beaten every other challenger. That way there is a new title holder, it pleases the smarks, Cena gets more over as a plucky babyface against the dastardly(god, I love that word!) Cactus Jack. Hell, why not bring Terry Funk back into the picture?
And finally, how cool would it been to see the Hardys take on London/Kendrick? The old school highflyers vs the new school. That way, London and Kendrick can put themselves over as the massive babyface tag team, leaving the Hardys to perhaps "fall out" and split the team up, giving Vince and the Creative team the singles runs that they crave so much.
Anyway, looking forward to Raw tonight, maybe they will end this silly angle!
Monday, June 25, 2007
Ideas on what happens next in the WWE...
Vengeance Was Not So Sweet
Hello everyone. First off, I lost my Internet to an idiotic AT&T worker this week, but I'm back!
Alright, Vengeance. I LOVE it when as many titles are on the line as possible, so naturally, I was hyped about the "Night of Champions." I had high expectations, and I think that was a bad idea. I let myself expect good things, so when they did not really happen, it seemed ten times worse than if I had not hyped myself too much. Anyways, quick thoughts.
World Tag Team Titles: This match was actually mostly what I expe
Cruiserweight Title: Honestly, I considered this one somewhat of a "pick'em." I saw the outcome either way. I'll be honest though, I have read a few rumors of Chavo maybe joining up over at TNA and thought maybe Jimmy Wang Yang would get it. Either way, it was ok, I expected more from Wang Yang mainly because he has shown his wrestling ability back in RoH(I think he was in RoH? Sorry if I got that wrong.)
ECW Championship: Well, obviously a let down, this was my pick for possible match of the night. I do hope Chris Benoit's personal problems are resolved and it was nothing too serious, he is a great individual and an amazing talent. Once I saw Nitro, I expected him to win only because I hope they still want to give Benoit the title, which seems more viable off of Nitro than CM Punk.
Intercontinental Title: I expected this to be somewhat of a squash match and give Umaga the title. Man, I was wrong, it was actually a squash match with Umaga getting disqualified....HUGE difference! :)
United States Title: Somewhat decent, I expected more from the two of these guys. Seemed obvious that MVP would not lose the title. Side Note: Ric Flair's pink robe was pretty sweet, he is the ONLY man that could pull that off!
WWE Tag Team Titles: Wow. Sgt. Slaughter and Jimmy Snuka? Anyone else notice that belly on Snuka? It was quite hilarious in my own view. Anyway, it disappointed me. I know Deuce is Snuka's son, but I was expecting a decent match with The Major Brothers.
World Heavyweight Title: Much better than I expected out of Batista. I liked how they worked Edge cheating and then Teddy Long restarting the match. I also enjoyed the second ending of Batista basically screwing himself by power bombing Edge on the outside.
Women's Title: Stock women's match. Woo.
WWE Title: It was only about ten minutes, but it worked. They kept it non-stop(there were five of them) and they managed to get in everyone at some point. Lashley's leap of death was nice, especially since he did not hold onto the rope like he did when he jumped at One Night Stand. Booker took things a little easy for his knee's sake. Randy attempted to give Foley a concussion. Then Cena wins. At least he did not win with the STFU.
Overall, WWE has had some weak Pay-Per-Views since Wrestlemania this year. Backlash was very lackluster, with the main event being decent. I found Judgment Day to be the worst show of the year so far, One Night Stand was good.....until the two main event title matches, and now Vengeance. I would probably put this show on par with Backlash, I did not mind the World and WWE title matches. I'm not expecting much out of the Bash come July(although, the promos for it tonight made me laugh with Kane in there, don't know if anyone else noticed him). Basically, I'm hoping and praying that Summerslam will kick ass. Well, that's all I have for now!
-Jesse
Monday, April 23, 2007
As Usual...Predictions for Tonights RAW!
- I think HBK gets the win here only because Cena is coming off the victory in the handicap match last week. Edge will most likely interfere with the match somehow, as WWE wouldn't let Cena lose clean. Keep in mind that Orton has been sent home from the European tour for drunkenly destroying his hotel room! He definitely won't make an appearance. This match probably won't result in anything of substance, just like last week's handicap match. It's probably just there to further progress towards Backlash.
- I predict that Santino Marella will put his Intercontenental belt on the line to night...and retain it. Most likely with help from Bobby Lashley.
- Khali is back! I'm not a fan of his, but I still predict a squash match in favor of the Great Khali tonight.
- Mickie James and Melina will continue their feud heading into Backlash. Contrary to what some folks are saying online, I like this feud a lot. They're two good wrestlers (especially Mickie James) and Melina has a great gimmick.
- Apparently Mick Foley will be on RAW tonight...look for him to have a continued push for a leadership position on the show. I can see him being RAW GM.
- I think they're finally pushing Johnny Nitro again - another squash match for him tonight? Or maybe the seeds for a feud with Mick Foley? We'll see...
That's all I've got! Let me know if your predictions differ from mine. And of course, I will post a RAW response after the show and see which of my predictions happened to come true.
Drew Arnold, writing for The Irish Whip
Monday, April 9, 2007
RAW Reaction: Lashley Bled???
My two predictions for tonight's RAW (you can find them down the page) KIND OF came true. Edge interfered in the Number 1 Contender match between HBK and Orton, and Mick Foley used the Make-A-Wish surprise to make a general-managerial-like decision. So I did ok? haha was I close?
Here's something that I could NEVER have predicted: LASHLEY BLED. The ECW champ finally bled and took quite a chair shot. I'm proud of him. Ben already discussed this point...I think it's about time the champion of "extreme" ECW bled.
As for the Backlash matches created tonight, my initial reaction is that both Cena and Lashley will retain their belts at the PPV. They are REALLY trying their best to push Lashley. And anyway, if Vince, Shane, or Umaga won the ECW belt then ECW would be completely screwed up. Cena will win because it's Cena, how could he lose?
Look for RVD to beat Marcus Cor Von tomorrow night on ECW. I think they'll keep feeding RVD victories until he re-signs his contract.
Drew Arnold, writing for The Irish Whip
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Predictions for Tonights RAW?
According to WWE.com, tonight's RAW will feature a Number 1 Contender match between HBK and Randy Orton as well as a "special Make-A-Wish announcement" from Mick Foley. Here are my predictions for the outcomes of each:
The HBK and Orton match will undoubtedly be affected by interference from Edge. My guess is that Edge screws Orton, giving HBK the victory and starting an Edge-Orton feud...Orton will shift to being a face.
Mick Foley will "fulfill" his OWN wish by becoming GM of RAW. This goes along with the rumors we have heard recently. Plus, why would WWE advertise something like this if it weren't a big deal?
Post up your predictions and discussion...
Drew Arnold, writing for The Irish Whip
