The {Original} Wrestlezone Tournament

[Prax]

Shock, maybe for next year we can figure out some sort of bye system based on the eventual results of this year.

Not necessarily that the winner gets a bye into the second round or something, but what if the wrestlers who won with 95% or more in rounds 2 or higher get a bye?

Just an idea to spice things up. Oh well, we have a while before we need to think about that I guess.

But the most interesting thing is to see how the active wrestlers fair next year... in a year there might be a lot more Cena lovers or he could have a string of matches that impresses everyone... some TNA folks might jump to WWE and stink up the joint and the marks might be silenced (a la Monty Brown, for instance), etc.

as for the tag team tournament, holding it leading into summerslam might be a good idea. And definately you can't have a wrestler more than part of 1 tag team. You could hold a vote or some sort of pre-tournament exhibition matches somehow to figure out which tag teams get through when someone's been in multiple tag teams.

For instance Austin... HBK & Austin, the Blondes, Triple H & Austin, Undertaker and Austin teamed at one point I believe... I don't see how someone could legitimately choose.

For sure a pre-tourney vote or some sort of pre-tourney brackets to decide.

 

[HitmanH13]

well as far as the tagteams go we could always you the deciding factor of first official tagteams take Ole Anderson his first offical main stay tag team was with Gene (The Orignal Minnesota wrecking Team) therefore you would pair Arn Anderson with Tully Blanchard. dusty rhodes teamed with some greats Magnum TA, nikita, etc.. But his first main stay was with Dick Murdoch. Steve austin using these guidelines would be The Hollywood Blondes. If you need any help trying to get the teams straight just let me know i wil do all i can to help

 

[jokeboy624]

I am a big fan of the pre-tourny voting idea because some of wrestlers were in better tag teams later on...Another thing that you might have a problem is what do you do with teams like nWo or Three Count (For some reason I could only come with WCW multi-man teams...

Plus with the pre-tourny voting we get a chance to get at each others' throats more...I'm just kidding, but we will some classic discussions, like was the Rock better in the Nation of Domination, hey, there's one, or the Rock & Sock Connection...

And before anyone says DX, I forgot there was a DX before the New Age Outlaws...One more thing pre-tourny voting would clear up would be tag teams that changed one or more members...We can decide who should represent them...Legion of Doom for example...

 

[kennyg9]

Shockmaster,
i was actually gathering info and planning to do a tag team one but you are doing this one extremely well so you should be in charge of the tag team one. I was taking tag teams from WWF/WWE, WCW, ECW, and TNA and trying to get 64 teams total and then pretty much do what you did.

But if you are interested i have about 30 teams already with a little background info on them already like amount of titles.

If you interested in the info let me know.

 

[D-x 4evr]

wen is the nxt round startin, shockmaster??

 

[OverniteCelebrityLM]

Next round is starting tonight at 6.

 

[Shocky]

Alright, lets get round 4 started. All matches are contested randomly under a Raw Roulette. Remember, these matches take place the night after their round 3 matchups, so stamina maybe an issue.

WCW Region - Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga
GM: Eric Bischoff

Match 1: I Quit Match
The Nature Boy Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho
Rules of the Match: The first person to make their opponent say I Quit, will be the winner.
How they got here:
Flair: Defeated Mike Awesome in round 3 in a Submission Match with 93% of the vote.
Jericho: Defeated Jimmy Snuka in Round 3 in a Steel Cage with 75% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: We are still in Flair Country, they will heavily be in his favor.
Rules Advantage: Even. Both are submission style wreslters and can get hardcore when needed.

Match 2: 2 out of 3 Falls
The Rock vs. Christian Cage
Rules of the Match: The first person to win 2 matches will be the winner.
How they got here:
The Rock: Defeated Sgt. Slaughter in a Brahma Bull Rope match with 83% of the vote.
Cage: Defeated Don Muraco with 52% of the vote in a Hangman's Horror Match.
Crowd Advantage: Neitehr
Rules Advantage: The Rock. The Rock has been in several of these matches, and has had an Iron Man Match before.

Match 3: Inferno Match (Damn It)
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit
Rules of the Match: The Ring is surrounded by fire. The first person to catch their opponent on fire will be the winner.
How they got here:
Austin: Defeated Rowdy Roddy Piper in a Backlot Brawl with 63% of the vote.
Benoti: Defeated Tito Santana in a Submission Match with 100% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Even
Rules Advantage: Neither, how someone will catch on fire is beyond me.

Match 4: Casket Match
The Total Package Lex Luger vs. the Next Big Think Brock Lesnar
Rules of the Match: The first person to close the lid of the casket while their opponent is in it, is the winner.
How they got here:
Luger: Defeated Big John Studd in a Ladder Match with 71% of the vote.
Lesnar: Defeated William Regal in a Manchester Street Fight with 65% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Luger
Rules Advantage: Neither.

The 2nd Half of the matches takes place from the Impact Zone, In Orlando, Fl. All matches are competed inside of the six sided ring.
GM: Vince Russo

Match 5: Biker Chain Match
Jeff Jarret vs. the Big Show
Rules of the Match: Both competitors will have one hand tied to a 10 foot biker chain. If a person intentionally gets off the chain, they will be disqualified.
How they got here:
Jarret: Defeated Arn Anderson in a Guitar on a Pole match with 58% of the vote.
Big Show: Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a Chokeslam Challenge with 73% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Jarret
Rules Advantage: Big Show. Honestly, who would want to be tied to anythign with the Big Show.

Match 6: Briefcase on a Pole Match
Booker T vs. Ravishing Rick Rude
Rules of the match: A pole will be placed on a turnbuckle with a briefcase hanging from the top. The first person to retrieve the briefcase is the winner.
How they got here:
Booker T: Defeated Shelton Benjamin in a Harlem Street Fight with 70% of the vote.
Rude: Defeated Tommy Dreamer with 60% of the vote in a Regular Wresting match.
Crowd Advantage: Neither
Rules Advantage: Neither

Match 7: Ultimate Submission Match
Triple H vs. Big Van Vader
Rules of the match: The person to score the most submission victories in 30 minutes will be the winner.
How they got here:
Triple H: Defeated Randy Orton in a No Hold's Barred Match with 85% of the vote.
Vader: Defeated Mr. Perfect in a tables match with 61% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Neither
Rules Advantage: Triple H will have a stamina advantage, but does he have anything in his arsenal to make Vader tap.

Match 8: 30 Minute Iron Man Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero
Rules of the Match: The person to score the most victories in 30 minutes via pinfall, submission, DQ, or count out, will be the winner.
How they got here:
RVD: Defeated Edge in a Ladder Match with 51% of the vote.
Guerrero: Defeated Scott Steiner in a Ladder Match with 85% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Neither
Rules Advantage: Even. Both men have been involved in very long matchups before.

So this leaves these matches left on the Wheel. Remember three will be involved in the 3 stages of hell match.
Steel Cage, Ambulance Match, Sadistic Madness, First Blood, Regular Wrestling Match, No Hold's Barred, Blindfold Match, Ladder Match, Clockwork Orange House of Fun, Tables Match

The poll is now closed]​

 

[spike1391]

awesome matches as always shockmaster

 

[Shadowmancer]

Unfortunately rightnow I can't vote it comes up with an error screen.

 

[Shocky]

shadowmancer, just try again later. Results are coming in, so it looks like it's running alright. If all else fails just pm me, and i'll put them in for you.

 

[michiganj24]

WCW Region - Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga
GM: Eric Bischoff

Match 1: I Quit Match
The Nature Boy Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho
Wow you know I was tempted to vote Jericho especially with Bischoff in this region but I quit plus Jercihos tough match with Snuka plus being in Flair Country i think he can hold off even Bischoff and Jercho for a hard fought match

Match 2: 2 out of 3 Falls
The Rock vs. Christian Cage
Rules of the Match: The first person to win 2 matches will be the winner.
Jercoho survived Muraco he wont survive here he is a DMW

Match 3: Inferno Match (Damn It)
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit
Again i think the Bischoff facot plays in here. Austin is tired Benoit made Tito tap in seconds. Benoit gets set on fire while Bischoff has the ref distraceed stop drop and role and then sends Austin into the fire

Match 4: Casket Match
The Total Package Lex Luger vs. the Next Big Think Brock Lesnar
The 2 most overated guys ever. Realkly dont care but i think Lesnar out powers Luger for an F%5 into casket

The 2nd Half of the matches takes place from the Impact Zone, In Orlando, Fl. All matches are competed inside of the six sided ring.
GM: Vince Russo

Match 5: Biker Chain Match
Jeff Jarret vs. the Big Show
Tied to Show is a death sentence without the ability to hit and run no way Jarret can win this chokeslam to hell. Show pulls another lucky draw

Match 6: Briefcase on a Pole Match
Booker T vs. Ravishing Rick Rude
Booker has been more athletic but Rude has been in cage matches. Ultimatley i give it to the greatest man to never be a World Champ the Ravishing one

Match 7: Ultimate Submission Match
Triple H vs. Big Van Vader
Wow one match I would nevber want to see. This would be horrible. Neither really has any submission moves unless you count Vaders exposive flatulence. I figure though Trips time with Flair has to have taught him some sumbit moves so I give it to him 1-0

Match 8: 30 Minute Iron Man Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero
Definetly the best match of this round so far. But RVD will be tired from going to the limit with edge and Eddie will be a little fresher. So eddie gets it

 

[Prax]

Shock, great job! I don't see how these eight stips could've come off any better.

I'll post my picks later but I just have thing to say about the Ultimate submission match.

All Triple H needs to do is make his tap once and then he can run from him the rest of the night. The Cerebral Assassin

I've got three words for ya:

INDIAN DEATH LOCK.

 

[tarp]

My picks
Flair,Rock, Austin, Brock F5's Luger into casket, Big Show destroys Jarrett, Rude barely over Booker T, HHH, and the best match of all with the perfect stip for both wrestlers, RVD scores a two one win Eddie.
As far as the tag team I'm with Hitman I believe it was, Ole/Gene, AA/Tully, however be sure to pick who was the best established team not just first, Rick Steiner was with the Varisty Club, with Mike Rotunda first, but who in there right mine doesn't put the Steiner Brothers together. A few tag teams not thought of like Paul Jones/Barron Von Raske, mean tough team. Well I'm watching the tarheels so later.

 

[Prax]

Alright, here we go... sorry I missed the last couple of nights before this.

WCW Region - Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga
GM: Eric Bischoff

Match 1: I Quit Match
The Nature Boy Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho
This Match is fairly even but Flair gets the edge on being fresher and on experience. I think this is a fairly early decision in the end.
Winner: The nature Boy.

Match 2: 2 out of 3 Falls
The Rock vs. Christian Cage
I think this has to be the easiest decision I've made since the beginning of Round 2. Cage shouldn't even be in the arena for this round. I hope the rest of you have some common sense.
Winner: The Rock in a landslide (hopefully).

Match 3: Inferno Match (Damn It)
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit
Although Austin is tired from his match, I think in the end the winner of this match has to be fairly lucky. And as for the Bischoff factor, I don't think he thinks very highly of Chris Benoit either, so he'll be a non-factor. The Winner's going to have an issue in the next round for sure though. In the end I'm going to go with Austin, mostly because Benoit's garments are longer and Austin's knee braces can't catch fire, lol.
Winner: SCSA

Match 4: Casket Match
The Total Package Lex Luger vs. the Next Big Think Brock Lesnar
This has to be one of the tougher matches here to date. Luger is probably motivated by his big win over Studd in his first ever ladder match, Brock is probably discouraged for not being able to beat Regal easier. Lesnar has pretty much no passion for this business if you ask me, after the way he left (boohoo, I'm tired and I want to play football ). I think both these competitors are pretty much equals in the ring and the way they were pushed but in the end Luger has more passion. It'll be interesting to see whether they bust out the Yokozuna casket or not, both these guys are fairly... err... top heavy.
Winner: The Lex Express.

Impact Zone, In Orlando, Fl.
GM: Vince Russo

Match 5: Biker Chain Match
Jeff Jarret vs. the Big Show
Don't see any way that Jarrett could win this match. Big Show was one of my darkhorses to win the entire thing when i was reading the early stuff. People might disagree but i don't see how he can be beaten in most matches until you get to the Triple Hs and HBKs, etc, and even them it's dependent on the match type I guess, and who each faced before that. This match should be very one-sided if you ask me.
Winner: Big Show, easily.

Match 6: Briefcase on a Pole Match
Booker T vs. Ravishing Rick Rude
I actually think this match is much more equal than people are leading to believe in their posts. Rick Rude was great, but Booker T dominated WCW in its late years and has managed to stay alive in WWE this whole time when other WCW guys (Goldberg, Steiner, Bagwell, Hall, etc) have come and gone. He had a respectable title run as world champ and countless other titles in WWE. hell, he made his goofy King gimmick work and last all this time! Booker should take this one in a better match than people might think.
Winner: Booker T.

Match 7: Ultimate Submission Match
Triple H vs. Big Van Vader
Oh lord this match is going to suck! I would love to see this as a regular match or something a little more hardcore. Still though, it's an interesting bout. I say this match goes 2-1. Vader beats down Triple H and locks in a neck vice. Triple H taps but attacks Vader while he gloats on his submission. Triple H manages to lock in an Indian Death Lock and get the submission victory as Vader couldn't roll over. Towards the end, as time winds down, Triple H manages to lock in a patented Figure Four Leg Lock, taught to him by the master of the maneuver Ric Flair.
Winner: Triple H in a better match than it seems, 2-1

Match 8: 30 Minute Iron Man Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Eddie Guerrero
Match of the tournament potentially here. But Eddie is fresher and in my mind Eddie can wrestle a better straight wrestling match than RVD here, and this is what this match entails. I like Eddie a lot in this match. I like Eddie a lot in this entire tournament but he's going to have it tough the rest of the way.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero 4-2.

Potential Round 5 Matches.

The Nature Boy Ric Flair vs. The Rock: Um... awkward match but potentially a dream match I guess? The stip could make or break this match.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Lex Luger: Any combination of these four would make an excellent dream match, but this one is again probably the most awkward... wow some weird matches here, potentially.

Big Show vs. Booker T: Another weird but potentially classic match up.

Triple H vs. Eddie Guerrero: Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we're all here... matches like these! if any match over here is hard to predict, it's this one! wow! If this ends of being HNIC, triple H takes it easy... if it's TLC, it's Eddie... other than that this is a toss-up.

 

[Prax]

Just on an interesting side note I just watched SmackDown (airs both Fridays and Saturdays in Canada but only caught it tonight), and noticed Mr. Kennedy locking in an Indian Death Lock right after i said that about Trips, haha!

 

[kennyg9]

WCW Region
Ric Flair vs. Chris Jericho - wow this would be a really good matchup considering both have submission finishers. In this match i see both locking in their finishers but both guys getting out of it, but in the end Flair locks in the figure four and gets the W in a very tough match.
Winner : RIC FLAIR

The Rock vs. Christian Cage - this one should be an easy match for the great one winning relatively easy. Def the easiest match of this group
Winner : THE ROCK

Stone Cold vs. Chris Benoit - to me the stamina factor does not matter in this one. In these type of matches where there is so much on the line not only the victory but your skin as well i think it takes a cold unforgiving personality to win. Now Benoit may have that in him but everyone knows that Stone Cold Steve Austin does and he will take this one in an easier matchup than would be expected.
Winner : STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

Lex Luger vs. Brock Lesnar - two very similar type of performers but i think Brock has more ability i mean come on he did hit a shooting star press so in the end of htis slug fest is see lesnar winning.
Winner : BROCK LESNAR

TNA
Jeff Jarrett vs. Big Show - poor double J and lucky show he is getting very good draw so far. I dont even think that Big Show's wife would want to be tied to him.
Winner : BIG SHOW

Booker T vs. Rick Rude - wow another solid match up i see this one going a solid 20 plus minutes and back and forth but in the end i think Rude has what it takes to win this one
Winner : RICK RUDE

Triple H vs. Vadar - heres how i see this one playing out i think. Both guys arent submission specialists at all. There will be no submissions in the first 20 minutes but around that time the ref is going to get knocked out along with Vadar. They dont call HHH the Cerebral Assassin for nothing and he came prepared and brings out the Sledge Hammer and uses it too knock Vadar unconcious and locks in the figure four and vadar is out cold and that is the only submission of the match
Winner - TRIPLE H

RVD vs. Eddie Guerrero - damn this is gonna be one hell of match i see it going 3-2 and in this type of match i think you have to be creative to win and that is why i am going to with Rob Van Damn
Winner : RVD

 

[Shocky]

Alrighty, onto the next set of matchups for Spin the Wheel Make the Deal.

WWE Region - Madison Square Garden
GM: Vince McMahon
Match 1: Ladder Match
The Immortal Hulk Hogan vs. AJ Styles
Rules of the Match: The first person to climb the ladder and retrieve the briefcase will be the winner.
How they got Here:
Hogan: Defeated Sabu in a Regular Wrestling Match with 74% of the vote.
Styles: Defeated Carlito in a Ladder Match with 86% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: This is Hogan territory, but the MSG crowd may turn on him in this match.
Rules Advantage: Ladder Matches favor speedsters, so Styles is going to have a big advantage in this one.

Match 2: Sadistic Madness Match
Sting vs. the Hardcore Legend Terry Funk
Rules of the Match: A wrestler must make his opponent bleed before he is allowed to score a pinfall or submission victory.
How they got here:
Sting: Defeated Rey Misterio Jr. in a Submission Match with 81% of the vote.
Funk: Defeated Samoa Joe in a Flaming Branding Iron Match with 69% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Neither
Rules Advantage: Funk. Funk has proven he is a great mat wrestler, but also that he can be very nasty in that ring. Does Sting have it in him to do what is necessary?

Match 3: Tables Match
Bret the Hitman Hart vs. Kurt Angle
Rules of the Match: The person to throw his opponent offensively threw a table will be the winner.
How they got here:
Hart: Defeated Gregory Helms in a submission match with 100% of the vote.
Angle: Defeated Dean Malenko in an I Quit match with 67% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Even
Rules Advantage: Even

Match 4: Regular Wrestling Match
The Undertaker vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Rules of the match: Just your basic pinfall or submission matchup.
How they got here:
Taker: Buried Mick Foley Alive with 67% of the vote.
Bigelow: Defeated Ted DiBiase with 55% of the vote inside of a Barbed Wire Steel Cage.

The next set of matches comes from the ECW Arena.
GM- Paul Heyman

Match 5: Blindfold Match
Harley Race vs. Raven
Rules of the Match: Both wrestlers will be blindfolded and the first to score a pinfall or submission will be the winner.
How they got here:
Race: Defeated the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith and Dusty Rhodes in a Triangle Street Fight with 42% of the vote.
Raven: Defeated Jeff Hardy in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match with 55% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Raven, he's in his arena.
Rules Advantage: Toss up.

Match 6: Steel Cage Match
Owen Hart vs. Kane
Rules of the Match: This is an ECW Cage match, so the cage is simply meant to confine. The first person to score a pinfall or submission is the winner.
How they got here:
Hart: Defeated John Cena in a Last Man Standing Match with 57% of the vote.
Kane: Defeated Dustin Rhodes with both hands cuffed behind his back with 55% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Neither
Rules Advantage: Since this isn't an escape cage match, the bigger man has the advantage with Kane. But Owen has experience in the cage...see XFear.

Match 7: Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match
The Franchise Shane Douglas vs. Taz
Rules of the match: This is a regular COHoF Match. Only one side of a steel cage will be put up. There will be weapons strapped to it and weapons hanging from the ceiling.
How they Got Here:
Douglas: Defeated Christopher Daniels with 64% of the vote in a Dog Collar Match.
Taz: Defeated Rhino in a submission match with 86% of the vote.
Crowd Advantage: Douglas built this house, but Taz owns it.
Rules Advantage: Douglas maybe more prone to use the weapons, but Taz has owned Douglas in one on one matchups.

Match 8: Three Stages of Hell. Match 1: First Blood, Match 2: No Holds Barred, and Match 3: If Necessary, Ambulance Match
The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
Rules of the match: The first person to win two matches will be the winner. First blood: the first person to make their opponent bleed will be the winner. No Holds Barred: No rules, but pinfalls must occur inside of the ring. Ambulance Match: The person to lock their opponent inside of an Ambulance and have it leave the arena will be the victor.
How they got Here:
Michaels: Defeated Ron Simmons in a Ladder Match with 95% of the vote.
Nash: Defeated Lance Storm with 60% of the vote in a tables match.
Crowd Advantage: Neither
Rules Advantage: HBK will have the stamina to go the whole way, but Nash with weapons is very dangerous.

The poll is now open. It will close on Tuesday March 20th at 6pm ET.
http://www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/125046709.html

 

[tarp]

My picks,
This match is perfect for Styles, finally Hogan goes by if all is right with the world. In eight out of ten matches I would got with Sting over Funk, but this is Funk's type of match, Funk with the win. Angle with they olympic slam on Hart through the table.Undertaker, Race, Owen, Taz all advance. HBK wins two in a row in a grueling match that will tell on HBK in the next round.

 

[kennyg9]

Hulk Hogan vs. AJ Styles - finally the Hulkster is gone i just dont see him climbing the ladder to beat Styles .
Winner : AJ STYLES

Sting vs. Terry Funk - amazing matchup here and i think sting has it in him to make funk bleed and in a long 20 plus min match i think the stinger will pull aaway.
Winner : STING

Bret Hart vs. Kurt Angle - damn i wish this were a submission match or 2 outta 3 falls but a tables match makes this one interesting. I think bret is the better of the two and will find a way to put angle through a table.
Winner : BRET HART

Undertaker vs. Bam Bam - both men will feel the effects of the previous round here and they will physically abuse each other in this one too but in the end the taker will prevail at the 15 min mark. he will be feeling this in the next round.
Winner : UNDERTAKER

Harley Race vs. Raven - i think the ecw crowd is taken out of this one with the blindfolds being involved thus allowinig race to pick up the W. i really hate this type of match.
Winner : HARLEY RACE

Owen vs. Kane - simply put the power of kane will be too much for owen to overcome seeing as he got lucky beating Cena.
Winner : KANE

Shane Douglas vs. Taz - damn this a classic ECW mathc and i really debated about who should advance. This one is gonna be a hella fight but Douglas just has what it takes to advance to the next round.
Winner : SHANE DOUGLAS

Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel - i tthink HBK takes the first 2 falls of this match to advance. I really feel that an HBK in his prime circa 1995-1997 cant be stopped and truely think he is going to win this whole tournament.
Winner : HBK

 

[jokeboy624]

This was a tough round for me. Had to vote against two of my favorites of all time...

I grew up watching the Hulkster, so I know for a fact he doesn't have a chance in a ladder match. Doesn't matter how bad he beats Styles, as long as it would take him to get up the ladder, it would give Styles time to recover.

Then after Angle's third round match, I just think the Hitman has more in him. I think it would have been a much closer match had Angle drew Helms in a Submission match in the Third round.

I also take solace in knowing that Jeff Hardy would have lost this round anyway against Race.

 

[Shocky]

alright, my round 4 picks.
Match 1: Flair v. Jericho
Both submission style wrestlers, both very stubborn and won't say those two little words. I see this turning into an absolute bloodbath. Very interested to see the counters to all the submission holds. Finally though, Jericho's cage match will be too much for him and his body will break down and he will be tapping the figure four.

Match 2: The Rock vs. Christian Cage.
I don't think people give Cage enough credit. I think he is a very talented wrestler that never got his shot in 'WWE. argue it all you want, that's how I feel. All i know is that he was gettin bigger pops then Cena when Cena went to raw. However, this match suits the Rock. I can see Cage getting an intentional DQ to start the match, but then pinning the Rock to even it out, but in the end it's a Rock Bottom.

Match 3: Steve Austin vs. Chris Benoit
Both have a history with neck problems, but I believe that Chris Benoit is more viscous then Steve Austin. Benoit is going to focus on that neck and it's going to be suplex city for Austin. Austin has had a problem with Angle, Hart, and Benoit in the past, so I'm going with Benoit to catch Austin on fire.

Match 4: Lex Luger vs. Brock Lesnar
Hmm, to giant monsters in the business. Luger dominated the late 80's while Brock maybe had the most successful 2 year run ever. I think Brock is just too much for Luger to handle myself. I see an F5 and then Luger going into the casket.

Match 5. Jeff Jarret vs. the Big Show
Well are first number 1 is gone. Nobody in the business in my opinion can beat the Big Show with only 10 feet of maneuverability. To beat the Big Man you have to hit and run, and you simply can't do it in this match.

Match 6: Rick Rude vs. Booker T.
I think it's a pretty damn good matchup. Two guys of about even size and even speed. But in the end i think that Rick Rude is just too bad ass not to win this matchup.

Match 7: Triple H vs. Vader
I see Vader getting a quick choke out victory shortly into the match. About 20 minutes into the match HHH will panic and bring out the Sledgehammer which is legal in this match. Indian Death Lock and Figure Four, Triple H wins 2-1.

Match 8. RVD Vs. Guerrero.
I think this match favors RVD almost any day of the week, simply because he has tons of experience in this kinda match. But RVD gets a 2% victory over a wrestler the caliber of Edge in a ladder match, and then has to wrestle Eddie Guerrero in a 30 minute Iron man match the next night. Valiant effort by RVD, but in the end he gets worn down and it's Guerrero.

Onto today's matchups
Match 1: Hogan vs. Aj Styles
I knew going in how I would vote when certain matches came up on the RAw Roulette. If it was Ladder, I was going with Syles, and I just can't see how it's any different. Hogan kicked ass and all, but he is what he is, and that's a horrible wrestler. He's a big well built man, but he's not an athlete. If that was a cage, Styles possibly dies in that matchup, but this is a ladder match and all it takes is for Hogan to go down a second for Styles to capitalize.

Match 2: Sting vs. Terry Funk
I mark out for Sting like no one else, but I just can't see this as a match that he can win. Both are going to be bloody, that's for sure, but Funk with a match that he can use weapons, and theoretically with his physically prime body, I can't see how he loses. Funk is a machine in that ring, and this match suits him well.

Match 3: Hart vs. Angle
Dream match of dream matches. This one goes 30 minutes easily. Angle taps in the sharpshooter, Hart taps in the Ankle lock, but that doesn't matter. I can't see Angle being able to suplex Hart, because hart has a countter for almost everything imaginable. In the end I see Angle lying on a table and Hart going for his patented Forearm from the Middle rope. But angle does my fave thing that he does, and that's spring up like a cat and jump to the rope and tosses Hart threw the table.

Match 4: Undertaker vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Not much to say on this one. I think both big men are worn down, and kinda got lucky with drawing a straight up wrestling match. I think this gives the winners body a night to heal while Angle/Hart tear each other up. Undertaker takes this one in the garden.

Match 5: Race vs. Raven.
The original Cerebral Assassin vs. maybe the most brilliant mind in the history of the business. I see this going for a while, but Raven doesn't want to be caught in the clutchess of Race, because Harley is easily the better mat technician. In the End however, i think Raven outsmarts everyone and pins Race. Raven will take the blindfold off and have an earpiece in, getting directions from Stevie Richards.

Match 6: Owen Hart vs. Kane
Kane is deadly inside of a steel cage, but Owen is no sloutch either. I can see Kane dominating early, but I honestly believe soemthing will snap inside of Owen, and we'll see a meanstreak we didn't think he had. I see Owen making the big red machine tap in the middle of the ring.

Match 7: Shane Douglas vs. Taz.
Taz isn't very gimmicky when it comes to weapons. Remember, He doesn't need any weapons, his hands are his weapons. That being said, Shane douglas isn't above takinga cookie sheet to someones forehead. I see Douglas pulling this one off.

Match 8: Shawn Michaels vs. Kevin Nash.
I think people are underselling Nash in a short match situation. I see a big boot right to HBK's head that cuts him wide open early on. HBK is a notorious bleeder, he bleeds every ppv. HBK will come back and win the no holds barred, and then Nash gets sent in the ambulance out of the tournament.

So my round 5
Ric Flair vs. the Rock
Chris benoit vs. Brock Lesnar
The Big Show vs. Ravishing Rick Rude
Triple H vs. Eddie Guerrero
AJ Styles??? vs. Terry Funk (No way I thought that would happen)
Kurt Angle vs. the Undertaker
Raven vs. Owen Hart
Shane Douglas vs. Shawn Michaels

 

[michiganj24]

Hulk Hogan vs. AJ Styles -
I didnt think AJ could do it but with a ladder match Hogan is gone

Sting vs. Terry Funk -
Ultimately i just go Sting

Bret Hart vs. Kurt Angle -
In a regular wrestling match this goes to Hart but with a table Angle has the perfect maunever for putting people throug tables one Angle Slam alter we have a winner Angle

Undertaker vs. Bam Bam - Winner : UNDERTAKER Nuff said

Harley Race vs. Raven - I was ready to say goodbye to Raven but this match gives him the win. Why because of Raven's flock. Even a bunch of c squaders can beat up a blind guy and at the very leats guy Raven to Harley add to the fact that Paul will want ECW to reign and he will make sure Harley goes down


Owen vs. Kane - Strength will win out in a sealed cage Kane


Shane Douglas vs. Taz - Taz is more violent and can take more punishemnt Taz will choke out Shane

Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel - HBK has more stamin period and really who dosent think that Disel wont tear something walking to the ring.

 

[Shocky]

Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel - HBK has more stamin period and really who dosent think that Disel wont tear something walking to the ring.

I just laughed my ass off reading that line, because unfortunately, it's so true.

 

[Prax]

WWE Region - Madison Square Garden
GM: Vince McMahon

Match 1: Ladder Match
The Immortal Hulk Hogan vs. AJ Styles
LOL I DON'T GIVE A SHIT, I choose Hogan! And I don't think the crowd would turn on him. Just because he's made fun on on wrestling forums doesn't mean the crowds at arenas will. Anyone who's seen him live (and maybe it's different in Montreal, I dunno), knows that's impossible. I'm sorry but with Vince as the GM... I know he doesn't like Hogan but he likes money and Hogan making it past this round means mo money. I doubt he likes Styles very much. Hogan wins this one TOO BAD. If he can make a cage match with King Kong Bundy the main event at wrestlemania, he can make this match look good.
Winner: THE IMMORTAL Hulk Hogan

Match 2: Sadistic Madness Match
Sting vs. the Hardcore Legend Terry Funk
Could you honestly ask for a better match type here? lol. This is right up Funk's alley, but Sting could hang in there. This is interesting because this match entails getting hardcore early and getting to the mat wrestling later on the match after the bleeding (since you would want to prevent your opponent from making you bleed). That being said I don't see how Sting could beat the Funker.
Winner: Chainsaw Charlie.

Match 3: Tables Match
Bret the Hitman Hart vs. Kurt Angle
Wow couldn't find a worse stipulation huh Shockmaster? lol. Kurt Angle can make this match good. I don't really remember Bret Hart ever being in a tables match, whereas I know Kurt has been in several of them. Plus Kurt can be a lot more ferocious and fierce than the Hitman. Despite being tired, I say Kurt has a little more momentum than Bret going into this match. Kurt is Hardcore.
Winner: Kurt Angle

Match 4: Regular Wrestling Match
The Undertaker vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
A little anti-climatic, lol. But in a regular Match the Undertaker should take it with 100% of the vote.
Winner: Undertaker in a landslide.

ECW Arena.
GM- Paul Heyman

Match 5: Blindfold Match
Harley Race vs. Raven
I guess Raven has the flock to cheer him on? Regardless... Race is fresher after letting his opponents beat the crap out of each other in the triple threat match and stealing the victory. Also, if anyone's going to break the rules in this match and raise the blindfold it would be Race while the ref has his back turned dealing with the flock. On top of that, having gone through a House of Fun match with Hardy, a physically demanding match, and then going through the mentally draining Blindfold match with the Original cerebral assassin? I don't think so. And I don't think the ECW crowds would get to Race. PS: To all the ECW and TNA marks, I STRONGLY suggest you check out some old Race matches before voting for this match.
Winner: Harley Race with Authority

Match 6: Steel Cage Match
Owen Hart vs. Kane
LOL XFear's our official Owen Hart Expert.Unfortunately, consider there's no escaping here (in which case I might lean towards Owen), I don't see him beating Kane in a cage match. Kane is just brutal (ask Davari), and in this type of cage match it's Kane's to lose.
Winner: The Big Red Machine

Match 7: Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match
The Franchise Shane Douglas vs. Taz
Considering everything that Shockmaster wrote, and considering Tazz is fresher going into this match, I'm going to have to go with Tazz, but it's a relative toss-up.
Winner: Tazz

Match 8: Three Stages of Hell. Match 1: First Blood, Match 2: No Holds Barred, and Match 3: If Necessary, Ambulance Match
The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
WOW Shockmaster I couldn't have dreamed a better stipulation for this match. I honestly think this could be a very possible dream match if Nash was willing to come back and do it with HBK at like Summerslam or Mania next year (but he's old so i don't know), since HBK doesn't have a line of working with heels or faces anymore. Anyway, this is a VERY difficult choice. If anyone in this industry has a reputation for being as much of a bleeder as Ric Flair, it's Shawn Michaels. That being said Nash wins the first fall. The second fall is interesting because although both participants can hang in NHB matches, who ever makes his opponent bleed in the first fall has a HUGE advantage in the second match. Regardless, HBK's been known to turn into the Hulk when he bleeds, lol, so I say he squeaks by to tie it up 1-1. WOW, Shockie you couldn't choose a less intense stipulation? haha this is awesome! The third stip completely favors Nash AGAIN, I don't see how HBK could keep him in an ambulance long enough to lock him in, especially after losing so much blood and a grueling NHB match. I honestly can't see HBK winning here.
Winner in the match of the tournament: Diesel


Potential Round 5 matches:

Hulk Hogan vs. Terry Funk (I DON'T CARE about Styles, lol): Can you picture this one? The poster boy for WWE vs. the opposite of what WWE stands for, in a sense.

Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker: If anyone can take down the deadman it's Angle. But the match type will heavily influence whether that statement sticks.

Harley Race vs. Kane: Ugh, awkward match but they wouldn't be in round 5 if they couldn't put on a good match with almost anyone.

Taz vs. Kevin Nash: After Nash upsets HBK in the match of the tourney, this one's just going to be bad...

 

[Pickle]

OHHHHHHH!!!! I get it Prax! You're a hypocrite!!!!

You tore everyone a new one when Christian beat Muraco because people ignored the stipulation. But now you are voting Hogan in a ladder match? Against AJ fricken Styles? So in essence what are you doing? I'd say you are ignoring the stip.

At least I'm picking a method of voting and sticking with it, I said I'm ignoring the stip and picking the better guy, and in this round I picked Hogan, even though I wanted him out of this thing a while ago.

But it would be hard not to expect such ludacris voting from a guy who just voted against Owen and HBK. Seriously Kane (all due respect) has jobbed to ShaneOMac in a Last Man Standing match and Nash (no respect necessary)... well, he sucks dude. Really, really bad. If Shawn can beat the Undertaker in casket matches, why can't he put a hack like Diesel in an ambulance?