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WWE Title
JBL vs Eddie Guerrero
The whole program between these two has been perfect for the JBL character. I say Eddie retains, JBL gets dropped down (not to Velocity or anything, but I'd say he should be booked to go after the US Title)
Winner: Eddie Guerrero
US Championship
John Cena vs. Rene Dupree
Here's where I see things going. Cena is so over with the fans that dropping the belt will not hurt him. I think him even having the strap has taken away from him more for me. So I say Dupree wins the title, then rehashes a past angle by wanting to change the "US Championship" to the "Frenchie Championship", or whatever.
Winner: Rene Dupree
Tag Titles
Rico & Haas vs. Spark Plug & Rockabilly
Despite the fact that the challengers have been picking up wins off Smackdown, they have not been established or are credible enough in my mind to take the straps yet. The Dudleys are going to be going after the titles soon anyways, and the fact that Rico & Haas have a female escorting them = that female going through a table.
Winners: Rico & Haas
Cruiserweight Title
Chavo Guerrero vs. Jacqueline
Jacqueline comes off as an obnoxious, immature girl to me. "You got beat by a girl" taunts? I think if anything, that's discrediting her just as much as it is Chavo. Chavo's open challenge could have been answered by a returning Jeff Hardy. Or even Paul London. But NO. WWE bookers would rather give us this "entertainment". Yeah, entertainment my ass. So basically I don't see Chavo picking up the win here, especially after Chavo Sr. won on Smackdown.
Winner: Jacqueline (UGH)
Dudley Boyz vs. Rey Mysterio & RVD
Rey Mysterio & RVD are due the receipt here. But they aren't going to get it. I liked the whole "Dudley" thing this week, and establishing these guys as individual singles threats will help to keep things fresh in tag action, when one member of a tag team squares off against another in the ever-important PPV build-up.
Winners: Dudley #1 & Dudley #2
Torrie vs. Dawn Marie
I'm not sure what the set up is here. I'm just going with majority in saying Torrie.
Winner: Torrie "I Can't Act To Save My Life" Wilson
Undertaker vs. Booker T
This is definitely the toughest match for me to call on the card. Basically, Mordecai is all but confirmed to make his 'debut' at the PPV. I disagree with some people when I say that a loss here WOULD NOT hurt the Undertaker. He's had the big return at WM and one match since, that he definitely should be the winner of with a squash victory. I think Smackdown has made Booker T a viable opponent in having him defeat the same two competitors Undertaker did the week before. And with Mordecai's involvement, I think it should be more in the form of an assault on Paul Bearer or the urn than the Undertaker himself. WWE can't rush things with this program and have it runs its course within two weeks. The whole "Don't Mess With The Deadman" attitude needs to stay in place, as does the mystique of the character. A victory for Booker T wouldn't help with either at this point.
Winner: Undertaker |