I was actually going to post some comments on this, but I definitely think this is a distinct possibility of happening. Hornswoggle has been heavily involved with DX as of late with their little "Merchandise feud". Because of that, I would not be in the least surprised to see him come down to ringside and start his antics ... only to cause something to backfire and cost one of the members of DX the victory.
How does everyone else feel about the possibility of Hornswoggle interference in costing DX the win ... and/or causing a split between Triple H and Michaels?
It's funny, the whole reason I started reading this thread was because Michael Cole, of all people, alluded to something like that on Raw this past week. I wanted to check this thread to see if any mention was made of it before starting a new one about this exact subject. But, since it's already been broached, let's discuss it here.
After Cole's comments on Raw, it seems like almost a given that Hornswaggle will in some way factor into this match. The comment was made to Cena, who was on guest commentary for the tag match between DX and JeriShow. Specifically, he asked Cena if he was trying to "use Hornswaggle as a distraction to DX." As soon as he made the comment I thought to myself, oh my god the midget is going to get involved in the title match.
This of course sounds like such a monumentally terrible idea that I think we are all overlooking one possible benefit of the whole situation. Someone posted a thread a while back asking if it would be possible for a face to instantly turn heel just by beating up the leprechaun. At the time, I suggested Goldust. But picture this:
We have a fairly decent match for the title, with all three guys hitting their normal spots. Around the 20 minute mark or so, the midget pops up on the apron to provide a distraction to DX. At this point, it could go several ways.
A) The distraction backfires, costing Cena the match. Cena, in a fit of frustration, grabs the midget and starts just demolishing him, and in the process does the one thing that is sure to turn the kids against him. After all, its pretty hard to turn the man when the kids love him so much, right? Problem solved. DX may or may not make the save.
B) The distraction works, Cena retains. HHH is pissed and, in a fit of frustration, grabs the midget and starts just demolishing him. Cena makes the save, only to get pedigreed. HBK tries to calm down HHH, eats a pedigree. Pedigree to the midget, HHH is now a heel.
C) The distraction works, Cena retains. HHH is pissed and, in a fit of frustration, grabs the midget, gets stopped by HBK, who backs HHH up a step or two to talk sense into him. The midget gets up on the turnbuckle and starts doing DX chops, HBK superkicks him right out of the ring. HHH starts yelling at HBK, eats a superkick. Cena may or may not taste boot.
D) The distraction works, Cena retains. After the match, the leprechaun pulls off the DX shirt to reveal a Cena shirt underneath. DX complains, both eat Attitude Adjustments. The kiddies pop as Cena walks around the ring with the midget sitting on his shoulders. Then BAM, Cena flips him over and Attitude Adjustment to the midget. Cena turns.
E) The distraction backfires, costing Cena the match. Trips wins, Shawn complains, Trips hits the pedigree, shutting Shawn up, then another one to the midget just because he can.
F) Same as E, with HBK instead of HHH.
Now, all of these scenarios have the same basic flaws. First, the require that a freaking leprechaun be involved in a title match at Survivor Series. Second, they require that one of your top three faces turn heel, which may or may not be a good thing. But look at the positives. First, you get the chance at some relatively fresh feuds in the ME scene, including the possibility of the newly turned heel working some programs with the upper-midcard faces so they have someone to fight other than each other or Orton. Plus, in every single one, the midget gets destroyed at the end. That's a WIN in my book...
Now, that all being said, here is the ending I would
like to see, although it is becoming less likely every week.
We have a fairly decent match for the title, with all three guys hitting their normal spots. Around the 30 minute mark or so, we go for the finish. Shawn, having been outside the ring for a bit, has just gotten back in. As he does, Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment on HHH in the center of the ring. Maybe it's a second AA, after just hitting a first one. As he jumps up, HBK superkicks him, knocking him over the top and to the floor. HBK stands there for a second, looking at Cena on the floor, slowly turns his head to look over his shoulder at HHH laid out on the mat, shrugs, drops down and covers HHH for the win.
It's classic Michaels, it allows for him to get the win over HHH without really damaging the team, and allows for all three to remain face if need be, while still providing incentive for any one of them to turn heel. And you could still have the midget come out afterwards to celebrate with DX and end up getting destroyed by any of the three that you want to turn. Because, you know, I really want to to see the leprechaun get destroyed...
