In the opening video of Wrestlemania XXIV John Cena said "alot can happen in a year." Ever since the main events of this show were announced, that phrase came into my mind because it fits this year so much. The youth movement is in full effect this year and some people aren't happy, I'm in the middle. I think it's going to be a great show. That being said I'm going to do my picks definately than I have in other blogs and posts, I'm going to pick the match order as well as the winners. Here we go...
Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
Winner: Cody Rhodes
I've been back and forth about this match. It's really Cody's "revenge match" so it's his to really win. But the heel rarely wins the opening match of Mania. What I do expect to happen is for these two to put on a hell of show to start up the night for Cody to cheat to win.
The Corre (Wade Barrett, Ezekiel Jackson, Health Slater and Justin Gabriel) vs. The Big Show, Kane, Santino and Kozlov
Winner: The Big Show, Kane, Santino and Kozlov
This feels like two matches put together into one. I would have perfer this being two seperate matches and have the tag titles on the line. Honestly I'll be surprised if Corre win this match. I think it's going to be interseting how over Santino truly is with the crowd at the Georgia Dome. I think Big Show is going to pin Jackson after a double chokeslam.
John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool (with Vickie Guerrero)
Winner: John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki
Holy random matchup Batman. I have a question. Right now Jersey Shore is one of the hottest shows in the world, so having Snooki on this card makes sense pop culture wise. But in five years when wrestling fans watch back this Wrestlemania, are people even going to remember who she is? That being said, this is a weird match up. J-Mo, Dolph and Lay-Cool belong on the card, they have been all over the place this past year. Trish is here to show she can still wrestle because she is a coach on Tough Enough. But this being a match makes no sense at all. I hope they know what they are doing with this one and also keep it short.
United States Championship
Sheamus (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
Winner: Sheamus
This seems like a random matchup. One year ago, Daniel Bryan was Bryan Danielson in ROH, Sheamus was still in Ireland. Now they have a chance to steal the show. I think they could. My guy wants me to pick Daniel Bryan to win this match but I think Sheamus needs this win more right now. Bryan will get another chance one year to get a WM win.
Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
Winner: Randy Orton
CM Punk was one of the HOTTEST heels in the last two years, now he's in a match with Orton who has really cooled up gimmick wise in the last year. Maybe it was the face turn at last year's Mania. That being said this could be a great match, especially with the New Nexus barred from ringside. The only way I see Punk winning this match is if there's a new Nexus member that we don't know about.
No Holds Barred
Undertaker vs. Triple H
Winner: Undertaker
This match placement might cause some controversy. I honestly don't think that this is a main event matchup in 2011. I think it's going two legends tearing each other apart and beating each other up. It's not going to be a classic by any means. I honestly don't even expect a great match at all. I hope I'm wrong. The unpredictability factor lowers the importance of this match for me. The only thing I'm looking forward to is where Shawn Micheals comes into play in this match, I am expecting him to superkick both men by the end of the match.
World Heavyweight Championship
Edge (with Christian) (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio (with Brodus Clay)
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
This match is interseting. Del Rio won the Royal Rumble and earned this title match. The problem I have is that Christian has beat him twice, which in my book makes this a triple threat. But it is not, so that being said, I can see Del Rio winning either clean, which would be a nice surprise, or Christian turning on Edge, which I hope doesn't happen.
Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Michael Cole (with Jack Swagger)
Special Guest Referee: Stone Cold Steve Austin
Winner: Jerry "The King" Lawler
Why is this match so late in my card? Three reasons. The Stone Cold factor is #1. #2 is the fact this storyline has been going on since last December. It's a long running feud. #3 it's Jerry Lawler's first and probably only WM match. He deserves the respect to be this late in the card. It's going to be a quick match, the crowd is going to be happy because King wins and even Jim Ross might get his revenge on Cole as well.
2011 Hall of Fame Induction Announcement
I'm basing this mainly on the HBK factor. He's a legend and deserves his last hurrah in the near main event spot on the card. It's a fitting way to say goodbye to Mr. Wrestlemania for the last time.
WWE Championship
The Miz (c) vs. John Cena
Winner: John Cena
This is the match I would have never expected to EVER main event WM. The Miz defending the WWE Championship against John Cena. Not only that but The Rock is looming somewhere to get involved in this match in someway. To be honest this was the toughest match to pick on the whole card. I'm going to go with Cena, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if Miz wins because Rock costs Cena the belt.
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