Judgement Day 2007 predictions..... *= predicted winner, (c)= champ
1) World Heavyweight Championship match:
Mr. Kennedy(c)* vs. Batista (vs. Kane?)
-Kennedy-will cash in the money in the bank briefcase after the Taker\Batista steel cage match on next week's Smackdown, defeating Taker for his first, but rushed, world title and will definetely be in the main event.
-Batista-WWE wants him to be the chalenger for the world title for at least a little longer, so a final feud with Mr. Kennedy ought to do it. After this or the next pay per view, he should be out of the title picture for a while, or be traded to RAW and become a heel there, setting up a Cena\Batista match that everybody wants to see, no matter how bad everyone says they suck.At the same time though, Smackdown gets a new main eventer and sets up for new feuds (Kennedy vs. Orton, HBK, Edge or Kane vs. Orton,HBK again or Edge again.)The bright side of Taker's absence, is that the younger stars are looking to move up the ranks again just like Booker, Henry, and Kane's soon to be time off for healing.
-Kane-The man who held the WWE title for 24 hours.That is NOT how i want to remember the Big Red Machine. I want him to be Champ again for one last time, around the time Taker returns, so we can see Chapter 3 of The Brother vs. Brother match that we all want to witness just one last time.Even feuds with Kennedy and Batista would be fine, as long as he's getting the matches he should be in.
2) WWE Championship match:
John Cena(c) vs. The Great Khali (DQ or Countout)
-Cena-another pay per view, another not so amazing victory by John Cena...
-The Great Khali-This is the reason why one of 2 of the reasons why i am no longer ordering Judgemant Day. I think it's funny to watch him in 2 minute, horrible wrestling, squash matches, that I can take a piss when they happen. It's no longer funny when WWE tries to put him in main event matches, with major title on the line.This match is going to straight out suck, with the highlight either being an FU by Cena, or a DQ(some stupid shit like that, so they can set up a rematch in a gimmick match, where Cena wins again and defies the odds just like Umaga.)I wold much rather have a Cena vs. Orton, but I believe that is more of a big match kind of thing, where their going to save it a big time pay per view(Survivor Series maybe?), but with Orton in big trouble, there won't be any important matches with him unless he puts somebody over.
3) ECW Championship (winning pinfall becomes champion) match:
Vince Mcmahon(c) and Shane Mcmahon* w\Umaga and AAE vs. Rob Van Dam and Lashley
-VKM-current ECW champion and destroyer of legacies, needs to lose the belt by the tome One Night Stand comes around or you might read about some rioting in New York and Philidelphia, with everyone chanting "ECW, ECW, ECW!!" and "Kill Mcmahon, Kill Mcmahon", those kind of things, but then again, just advice to our pals back at WWE Creative. I know having him champ brings alot of controversy, but it's genious. Have the old guy who shows his ass on TV because he wants ECW more interesting. And it's working.With him in being thrown into the New Breed\Originals storyline by having the originals fight back, keeps the fans interested on how bad is Mcmahon gonna get beat and when and who.Hey, at least the champ isn't Matt Striker, right?
-Shane Mcmahon-Somehow gets involved with Mcmahon and Umaga's feud against Lashley, trying to get redemption for the Mcmahon family name. I would have him get the pinfall by accident, without realizing he just made himself champion, thus furthering the feud between what seems like all of the ECW show itself. In the end though, he becomes a fighting champion, defeating an original or two and doing his thing in ECW's Extreme Rules matches.By doing this, Mcmahon is angered at Shane's actions, and orders him to vacate the title.He says no, and goes on to fight Lashley, RVD, Sandman, Dreamer, and\or Sabu at Vengeance and One Night Stand. A good story for him wanting to stay champion, would be that, as a child, he always wanted to wrestle and win the big title. But his father nnever wanted him to be a wrestler, for fear that his son might overpass him as the top person in the business.This puts over ECW's championship as an important title, and gets the belt of of some old guy who thinks he can sell matches by teasing he's gonna get his ass beat.But thats just my dream storyline then, I guess.
-RVD-By having him in important matches, RVD might think twice about leaving the company that made him a bonafide main eventer. The thought of having him being the champ again puts a smile on my face, and im sure, many others.Now's not the right time though, as he is stll in a storyline andmaybe One Night Stand would be a better choice for him to win the title a 2nd time at the same pay per view.Too bad it's not in the Hammerstein Ballroom, I was thinking about going and having the time of my life, but no, one Mcmahon says the crowd will riot for Heyman, and when another Mcmahon agrees, it's all over.
-Bobby Lashley-A rematch would be the most sensible thing, but with a twist makes it even better. Even if he's on the next ECW pay per view poster, doesn't mean he has to be champ or even in a championship match at ONS 3. He's not exactly what I imagine when I think of EXTREME championship wrestling but whatever.
4) U.S. Championship 2-out-of-3-falls\25 min. Ironman match:
Chris Benoit(c) vs. MVP*
-Chris Benoit-First off, Chris Benoit is one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time. Second, how is he going to win the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 20 from HHH and beating HBK at the same time, to losing a MITB, to losing the U.S. title to JBL at Wrestlemania 22, and then retaining it against some one who needed it more than Bradshaw? WTF is my question. Chris Benoit not having much charisma is the the answer. And the U.S. title is the WWE's answer.This is the last time these 2 should meet in a long while, and it should be made to look good. Benoit needs to step up in Taker's absence, and become the guy everybody buys their tickets' for. This is his oppurtunity to be THE man again and have that title again, before he starts thinking of better places with his final years of wrestling coming up. We can only watch as a superstar could be recreated right before our very eyes.
-MVP-The 3rd time is a charm, and it should be that way with the U.S. title and MVP. He is a promising looking superstar, who tries his best(unless Benoit's that damn good), and gets good critiscism from it. His gimmick is gold, but his finisher sucks ass(they always give the same finisher to the new guys they don't have ones for.) They need to make a U.S. division, and bring some integrity back to a once, great title. I am actually gonna be rooting for MVP to win this Judgement Day, for the greater good mentioned with Benoit.
5) WWE Tag-Team Championship "Street Fight":
Deuce(c) & Domino(c) w\Cherry vs. Paul London & Brian Kendrick
-Deuce & Domino-The new tag champs on Smackdown, after ending a nearly year long reign, whic should have been saved for this pay per view, as the year long reign, would be the irony of it all, and could have continued this renewed feud, but after seeing this match on pay per view already, and twice on S,ackdow for free, this match needs a gimmick, just like the Benoit vs. MVP match. After their little run at the champs at No Way Out, I thought they would disappear, just like every other team that faced the former champions.Instead, they come out of nowhere to pull the upset victory that suprised many, including me. Maybe the tag-team division could get rolling again like I thought a few months back, but WWE faked me out again by having no on-air 2 on 2 championship tag team matches at all at Wrestlemania 23.That must be a first, I can't recall any Mania without this matches, its just not normal in a bad way. This match should be what J.R. calls a "slobber knocker" in more way then one. Maybe another rematch with ladders? Who knows but I wish.
-Paul London & Brian Kendrick-What a cheap way to lose the title they defended against every tag-team, including a spectacular fatal-fourway ladder match back at Armegeddon. I'm still not so sure it's because they don't have Ashley, or they would of had her win the Women's title she never deserved at WM23. Having a triple champion group would be pretty cool again, but i'm not a writer so I have no say. I don't think these guys will win just yet, as I see one more match ahead with either ladders or more tag teams. Maybe we'll get both. The next time though, they should win at the next pay per view with trmendous build-up to become a match everyone wants to see at the next original Smackdown branded pay per view.
-Cherry- niice.
5) Triple Threat Cruiserweight Championship match:
Chavo Guerrero(c) vs. Gregory Helms vs. Jimmy Wang Yang*
-Chavo-How is somebody who made it on the 2006 Summerslam card that included Hulk Hogan and DX, and beat former world champion Rey Mysterio gonna win the cruiserweight title half a year later? Sometimes I just don't get WWE. But I think that with this being triple threat, and anything can happen, I think he should drop the title to Jimbo, and team with Helms to be the new team on the scene, and go after a different championship for once without Eddie(RIP).
-Helms-Is bigger than the cruiserweights now, much like Matt Hardy is but for now that's pretty much it. Maybe these two could even go into the U.S. title hunt.
-Jimmy Wang Yang- His time is now. He was the hottest thing on the block for a few months and now isn't even on TV anymore for one reason or another. He is at the perfect time of his career to be able to be the face champion of Smackdown, and with the other two competitors moving up, this allows more cruiserweights(S2H, Jamie Noble, or even Funaki) TV time and new feuds all around. With this whole tri-branded thing, I didn't think new stars could be made as easily. But now with so many main event level superstars injured on Smackdown (Rey Mysterio, Undertaker, Booker T,) and Raw(HHH and possibly HBK with all the work he's been doing without breaks), everybody is getting a chance at fame and fortune.
6) 20 man Interbrand Over the Top Rope Battle Royal (for a shot at their brand's top championship):
Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton vs. Edge vs. Mark Henry* vs. Finlay vs. Charlie Haas vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Santino Marella(c) vs. The Miz vs. Johnny Nitro vs. Kenny Dykstra vs. JTG vs. Shaq vs. Sabu vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. The Sandman vs. Elijah Burke vs. C.M. Punk vs. Marcus Cor Von (vs. Kane?*)
-Mark Henry-The returning big man who was originally scheduled to have a feud with Kane, but with Taker getting injured, anythings possible now i guess. Maybe a finish up feud with Batista, that has been keeping everyone waiting for 2 years is the right way to go, as you may want to use Henry quick before he or Batista get's injured...AGAIN. And having him look strong along with Edge, Santino Marella, Umaga(as always), and possibly Chris Masters wouldn't hurt. Maybe even a tease with Kane for a rivalry sometime later this year.
-other possible matches:
1) Rematch for the World Tag Team Championship:
The Hardys* vs. Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch
2)Intercontinental Championship match:
Santino Marella* vs. (Chris Masters repushed?)
3)Triple Threat for a title shot at the WWE Championship:
Shawn Michaels vs. Edge vs. Randy Orton (* = i'm not sure anymore)
4)Grudge Match:
Carlito* vs. Ric Flair special guest referee:Torrie Wilson
-matches that were going to happen probably if Taker was uninjured:
1) Hell in a Cell match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
Undertaker(c)* vs. Batista
2) Kane vs. Mark Henry*
3) Winner Take All U.S. vs. MITB Fatal Fourway Elimination match:
Finlay vs. Mr. Kennedy(MITB)* vs. Chris Benoit(U.S.) vs. MVP
And there you have it folks. My perfect Judgement Day. Feedback would be greatly appreciated as I like doing these things, but they just take such a long timeeeee