Early Backlash Predictions:
W.W.E. Championship: Fatal Four Way: Randy Orton v. Triple H. v. J.B.L. v. John Cena: Tonight on Raw, J.B.L. announced that he wants a Championship title shot. Since I highly doubt they'll promote heel v. heel, especially when neither guy would draw versus each other alone.. it looks like another Fatal Four Way, with Triple H. & Cena likely entered into the mix. They could completely throw a "wrench" into the case, by adding Finlay into the match and making it a 5 man challenge. (kinda like the match they had at last year's Vengeance.)
I can't say I'm interested in this match, because everyone claims multiple man matches are the hardest for Champions to defend titles in, yet more Champions retain in matches like these than any other.. therefore, I don't see Orton dropping the strap here.
Wrestlemania Rematch: World Heavyweight Championship: The Undertaker v. Edge: I'm almost hoping it'll be a Hell in a Cell, or Casket, or even No Disqualification with Edge having a better build this time around, but it wouldn't shock me if they f*cked it up with something like.. Edge & the Edgeheads v. Taker in a 3 on 1 handicap match. Which Taker could pin one of either Hawkins or Ryder and retain.
I'd much rather see Edge quickly get the World Heavyweight Championship back, but if Umaga is switching over, I see him and Taker doing a nice feud for the Championship leaving Edge out in the cold.
E.C.W. Championship: Kane v. Mark Henry: Naturally if they want Kane to be a dominate Champion, I would NOT put him up against Mark Henry or Big Daddy V, however to show that he can defeat the Super Heavyweights as opposed to dropping more matches to Shelton Benjamin and other lightweights, I think this match is a given.
I'm not sold on it, but I'm still happy Kane is E.C.W. Champion for now. Lets just hope Chavo doesn't request his rematch for the Pay Per View.
Grudge Match: Shawn Michaels v. Batista: After Raw, I'm likely convinced along with everyone else that these two are coming to a-head. Batista will likely be sore and pissed that Shawn Michaels was the guy who ended his mentor's (sp?) career, so he'll want a little revenge.
Shawn won't have much to say about it, because he'll be challenged and because of who he is, he won't back down from any challenge. In the past when these two have met, they haven't honestly put on great matches. But in the past, Batista was never viewed as a former World Heavyweight Champion & Main Eventer. So hopefully this time around, their match might be exciting.
Battle of the Biggest: The Big Show v. The Great Khali: Normally bigger isn't always better. And this is the mother of all matches to prove it. I don't care who you stack up against Khali, its just going to be incredibly hard to get a decent match out of him. Big Show is talented, but this match is nothing more than an amusement ride.
You'll see a lot of power tests, a lot of neither being able to knock the other off his feet, and in the end Big Show will likely come out with the victory, so Khali can take that leave thats been rumored.
Everyone is going nuts over seeing these two wrestle. I can't for the life of me understand why. Its just the two biggest guys in the company. Think back to Yokozuna v. King Mabel. Did that match sell? Partly.. was it worth watching? HELL NO!
Tag Team Championships: Cody "Wet Dream" Rhodes & Softcore Holly v. Paul London & Brian Kendrick: They haven't had a Tag Team Championship match on Pay Per View in a while, to my recent knowledge. I could be wrong, but I'm sure Backlash will host one.
I think this will be where Kendrick turns on London, or rather they lose and then he turns. With Cryme Tyme back in the mix, I wouldn't be shocked to see a Triple Threat match, or even a Fatal Four Way with Cade & Murdoch too. Either way, if Cryme Tyme doesn't take the gold here, then Rhodes & Holly retain.
U.S. Championship: M.V.P. v. Matt Hardy: The match thats almost been a year in the making. I'm still not convinced this is where Matt Hardy takes the gold though, but since the Hardyz' DVD is being released soon and because M.V.P. is getting ready to take the step up to face (likely) Undertaker for the World Championship.. I think Matt Hardy would be a good choice.
I doubt it'll be a gimmick match, and if M.V.P. does retain, he'll go a year full circle to Judgment Day, where Hardy (in a ladder match) can finally take the Championship from him. Again, this is me shooting in the dark, because people have been wanting M.V.P. v. Hardy in a ladder match for ages and after seeing him in MITB, I'm not convinced he can work a ladder worth a damn.
Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho v. Mr. Kennedy: Kennedy needs something to pull him out of this downfall. Jericho is touch and go, one minute hes dropping matches to random guys, the next hes defeating #1. contender's. I have no clue what to say about whether Jericho would or wouldn't retain, but I think this match will be Kennedy's last chance to prove he can go back to the Main Event level.
My honest suggestion, switch Kennedy back to Smackdown. He was dominate and was on top over there. He has no place being in the ring with guys like Triple H., Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton & John Cena. Hes a Smackdown Main Event guy, but a Raw jobber. I know many (Wes) would disagree, but whats he done lately? JACKSHIT!
Other Possible Matches:
Money In The Bank: C.M. Punk v. John Morrison: I'm just hoping against hope with this, but Punk LOST to Jericho. How the hell is that helping him to step up to the next level? Morrison outshined Punk in MITB and has been outshining Punk throughout his entire E.C.W. brand career.
If they don't give the MITB case to someone like Jericho, Kennedy or M.V.P., then give it to someone other than Punk, at least. Morrison (to me) is the best option.
