Vengeance Prediction Contest

The Phantom

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Championship Match


Rob Van Dam utilized his home-field advantage perfectly at ECW One Night Stand and as a result, he walked away as the new WWE Champion. But, he may not have been able to accomplish that feat without the help of the Rated R Superstar, Edge.

Edge, who was already established as the No. 1 contender thanks to a victory over Big Show, showed up from out of nowhere at One Night Stand and speared John Cena through a table. Since it was an ECW Rules Match, it was legal. Then, with both referees knocked out, Paul Heyman came to the ring to make the three count. Even though Heyman wasn’t a licensed official, since it was ECW Rules, that was legal as well. Edge’s hatred for Cena was so great, that he couldn’t bear to see him walk out of the Hammerstein Ballroom with the WWE Championship.

At the premiere of ECW on Sci Fi Channel on June 13, Edge came to the ring while Van Dam and Paul Heyman were addressing the crowd. Edge told RVD "no matter what I think of ECW personally, I respect you," adding that "it will be an honor to face you and tear the house down at Vengeance."

Edge and RVD shook hands following the statement, but as the champion turned around the Rated-R Superstar blindsided him with a spear. The confrontation eventually turned into a three way brawl with John Cena, from which Edge was able to escape by pushing the two men into each other and giving Van Dam a low blow.

So at Vengeance, will Edge be able to regain the WWE Championship and bring the gold back to RAW, or will Rob Van Dam show the Rated R Superstar that he’s not extreme enough to be the champ? Don’t miss Vengeance on June 25 at 8/7 CT to find out.

D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad


For the first time since the Attitude era, the original D-Generation X is back, but Mr. McMahon wants nothing more than to send them back into the annals of sports-entertainment history. In an attempt to rid RAW of the defiant duo, Mr. McMahon has set up a 5 on 2 Handicap Match between DX and the Spirit Squad.

The Spirit Squad has already taken out Shawn Michaels once before. But it was when they tried to do the same damage to Triple H, that the group reunited and foiled their plans. After Triple H embarrassed Mr. McMahon by not joining the Kiss My Ass Club and giving the Chairman a Pedigree, the Spirit Squad tried to punish The Game in a 5 on 1 Gauntlet Match. But HBK shockingly made the save, and after disposing of all five members of the Squad, the Showstopper and the King of Kings reunited.

To cap things off they looked they stared down the Chairman and delivered a series of double crotch chops. As if Mr. McMahon wasn’t enraged enough, Triple H put the icing on the cake when he climbed the ropes and mooned the Chairman.

Will DX still be laughing after Vengeance, or will the Chairman put HBK and Triple H back on the Highway to Hell?

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat


At Vengeance, Shelton Benjamin will face both a new foe and an old foe when he defends the Intercontinental Championship against Carlito and Johnny Nitro in a Triple Threat Match.

The rivalry between Carlito and Benjamin stretches back nearly a year. In his first match on RAW after the 2005 Draft Lottery, Carlito defeated Benjamin to win the Intercontinental Championship. The two stayed at each other’s throats for months, with Carlito later defeating Benjamin to earn a spot on Team RAW at Survivor Series.

Meanwhile, Nitro has only been on a RAW for a few weeks, registering his first RAW victory over Charlie Haas on June 5. However, much like Carlito did with both the United States and Intercontinental Championships, Nitro won the WWE Tag Team Championship in his very first match on SmackDown last year.

On the June 12 RAW, Nitro took on Carlito with Benjamin on commentary. Benjamin said that it takes two men to even compete with him, thus the Triple Threat Match. But after his recent loss to Carlito in a non-title match, Benjamin showed some bias against him. As Carlito was ready to hit Nitro with the Back Cracker, Benjamin held onto Nitro, saving him from the maneuver, and leading to a Nitro win. But at Vengeance, Benjamin will have to worry about himself because he doesn’t even have to be involved in the decision to lose the Intercontinental Championship.

Will Carlito or Nitro’s streak continue on June 25, or will the most athletic Superstar on RAW hang on to his championship gold?

Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton


The history between Randy Orton and Kurt Angle dates back to this past April when both were on SmackDown. However, on June 25 at Vengeance, RAW’s Orton will face ECW’s Angle at Vengeance.

After Angle made Orton tap out to the Ankle Lock at ECW One Night Stand, the Legend Killer issued the challenge for Vengeance the next night on RAW. Saying that he had fought Angle on ECW turf, he demanded that the Wrestling Machine agree to a match in a WWE ring with WWE rules. Orton then asked Todd Grisham to spread the word.

Indeed he did, and at the Vengeance Press Conference on June 13 Grisham announced that Angle had accepted the challenge and the match was on. Orton then took the podium, and the fans greeted him with a chant of “You tapped out!”

Orton acknowledged this, giving the fans a reason for his submission loss. “I will admit, I did tap out,” he said. “I returned to the ring three months early from a broken ankle; even though I could use that as an excuse, I won’t.”

After reiterating that he had faced Angle in his home environment, the Legend Killer said that “in two weeks it will be in a WWE ring, and I guarantee a victory. It’s my destiny to kill the legend of ECW and I’m going to start with Kurt Angle.”

Angle offered a rebuttal to Orton’s comments in an exclusive phone interview, saying that the Legend Killer is actually the lucky one. “Was Randy Orton 100 percent when I wrestled him at ECW One Night Stand?” the Wrestling Machine asked. “Maybe not, but maybe that’s why I took mercy on him. I don’t usually do that, (but) I’m not here to end Randy Orton’s career; I’m here to make his life a living hell.”

The Wrestling Machine then went on to say that he accepted the challenge basically out of anger. “If Orton wants to challenge the greatest wrestler in the history of WWE or any other promotion he’s more than welcome,” Angle said, “but this time he’s pissed me off and this time I wont take any mercy on him. If he wants to get back in the ring with me I’ll make him tap out and break his ankle again. (That will) teach him a lesson not to mess with ECW’s Kurt Angle.”

He also offered a warning to Orton. “Maybe Vengeance will be my worst day, but(on my worst day) Randy Orton still can’t beat me,” Angle said. “I honestly believe that on my worst day I can beat anyone in the world. What I’m going to do is train my ass off, and I’ll do the same thing I did last time. I’m going to break Orton’s ankle in two and make him miss another three months, all because he made the mistake of challenging Kurt Angle.”

Angle reiterated those statements later that night on the premiere of ECW on Sci Fi, telling Orton that whether it was WWE rules, ECW rules or no rules, "I will make you tap out because you're looking at the new face of ECW."

Back on April 14, it was Angle who broke Orton’s ankle with the Ankle Lock after their first-round King of the Ring tournament match; again at One Night Stand, Angle was victorious by submission. Can Angle keep his streak alive at Vengeance, or will the third time be the charm for the Legend Killer on June 25?

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair


There will be a battle of legends that has been brewing for three years at Vengeance when Mick Foley faces Ric Flair in his hometown of Charlotte, N.C. in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match.

Mick Foley came to the ring on the June 12 edition of RAW to address his WWE fans to let them know that the old Mick Foley was back – the lovable, human muppet was back. But before Foley could get much further, he was interrupted by none other than the Nature Boy Ric Flair. And then, three years of pent up frustration completely boiled over.

“You standing up for WWE is crap. You’re a glorified stuntman,” said an enraged Flair. “For 10 years guys like the Nature Boy, Triple H, The Rock, Stone Cold, Undertaker and Kurt Angle have wrestled their way to greatness. And you know what bugs me? People come up to me and say that the coolest thing they ever saw was Mick Foley falling off the top of the cage and through the announce table at Hell in a Cell. That pissess me off. We have bled and wrestled our way to greatness. You just fall off a cage, and you’re great.”

Foley wasted no time in responding to the Nature Boy’s heated words.

“What pisses you off is that they (the fans) don’t care about you vs. Harley Race at the first Starrcade. They don’t care about you vs. Ricky Steamboat. They don’t even remember you vs. Terry Funk in the I Quit Match,” said Foley. “To WWE fans, to my WWE fans, you’ll never be in my same league. And you know more than anything else that you can’t do anything about it, because the glorified stuntman will rip you apart just like that.”

Flair promptly ripped off his jacket and dared Foley to take a shot at him, but Foley backed off. The Hardcore Legend said that due to blurry vision and sever lacerations from One Night Stand, he couldn’t do it on RAW. But he would do it at Vengeance. To make matters even more interesting, Vengeance will be in Flair’s hometown of Charlotte, N.C. And to try to rub it in, Foley wants to beat Flair at his own game.

“I won’t need thumb tacks, ladders or barbed wire. I’ll outwrestle you at Vengeance in your hometown of Charlotte,” said Foley. “And I’ll do it your way – in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match.”

Flair wasted no time in accepting, so the two legends will battle in an epic clash in less than two weeks. Will Foley be able to beat Flair at his own game, or will the Nature Boy back up his claim that the Hardcore Legend is nothing but a glorified stuntman? Don’t miss Vengeance on June 25 at 8/7 CT to find out.

John Cena vs. Sabu


At Vengeance, two brands will collide when former WWE Champion John Cena takes on ECW’s suicidal, homicidal, genocidal high-flyer, Sabu.

At ECW One Night Stand, Cena lost the WWE Championship to Rob Van Dam thanks to some interference by Edge. When the Rated-R Superstar showed up at the premiere of ECW on June 13, Cena was close behind. Edge & Cena brawled, with Van Dam getting involved as well. In the end, after Edge escaped through the crowd, Cena took out his frustrations by nailing ECW representative Paul Heyman.

Later that night, Heyman announced an Extreme Battle Royal with the winner to face Cena at Vengeance. It came down to Big Show, Big Guido and Sabu; after Show eliminated Guido, the F.B.I. member held onto Show’s arm. Sabu capitalized by slamming a chair into the 7-footer’s back, eliminating him to win the match and the right to face Cena.

Will the former WWE Champion get some revenge on ECW at Vengeance, or will June 25 be the day that Sabu takes Cena to the extreme?

Kane vs. "Impostor Kane"


For weeks, Kane has been haunted by a man impersonating him. The unknown man, who dresses like Kane used to early in his WWE career, has attacked the Big Red Machine several times. At Vengeance, however, Kane will try to end the torment when he steps into the ring to face off against his doppelganger.

In the weeks leading up to the release of Kane’s movie See No Evil, the Big Red Monster was haunted by voices reminding him of the horror of the film’s release date, May 19. Once it passed, however, Kane explained that May 19 was the day his family was burned in a fire, and it seemed like he had put the experience behind him.

Unfortunately, the torment continued. The voices continued, and on the May 26 RAW they finally materialized. The man dressed as Kane came out during the Big Red Monster’s match with Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin, interrupting the contest and nailing Kane with his own signature chokeslam.

The following week the voice lured Kane to the locker room, causing him to lose to Lance Cade by countout. When Kane got to the back, the mirror image Kane attacked and left the Big Red Monster slumped against a wall. The same thing happened on June 12, only this time the impostor Kane sent the real Big Red Monster crashing off the entrance stage and through a table.

Kane has admitted that he knows who the impostor is; on the June 19 RAW, he even told Jim Ross that he knew exactly why the impostor was stalking him as well. The Big Red Monster admitted that growing up, this man was even more demented then he was; but when asked if he was afraid of the impostor, Kane could only fumble over his words and tell Ross and Jerry Lawler that they "just don't understand."

So at Vengeance, will the Big Red Monster finally be able to put his past behind him?

Eugene vs. Umaga


At Vengeance, Eugene will try to be the one that ends Umaga’s impressive undefeated streak.

Since coming to RAW in April, no one has been able to stop the Samoan Bulldozer. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Eugene’s new friend and tutor, was just the latest opponent to feel Umaga’s wrath. On June 5, Umaga attacked Duggan as he tried to help Eugene after a match and laid out the WWE legend with his signature Samoan Spike.

One week later, Umaga took on Duggan one on one, and once again “Hacksaw” was no match for the Samoan Bulldozer. At one point during the match, Umaga actually broke Duggan’s 2x4 over his own head to psych himself up. When the dust cleared, Armando Alejandro Estrada and Umaga tied poor Eugene up in the ropes to make him watch Duggan receive even more punishment.

From Duggan to Viscera to Ric Flair, everyone that has stepped in front of Umaga has been dispatched with ease. Will Eugene suffer a similar fate this Sunday night, or will the Samoan Bulldozer finally run out of gas against the special Superstar?

***MORE MATCHES ADDED AS AND WHEN THEIR ANNOUNCED***

Blitzkrieg

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Mr. Kennedy

Championship Match

Winner: Edge by pinfall(spear, after Cena interferes)

D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad

Winners: DX

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

Winner:Carlito by pinall(pins Nitro)

Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton

Winner: Randy Orton by pinfall(RKO)

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair

Winner: Mick Foley in 3 falls

John Cena vs. Sabu

Winner: John Cena by pinfall(FU)

Kane vs. "Imposter Kane"

Winner: Kane by pinfall(tombstone)

Eugene vs. Umaga

Winner: Umaga by pinfall(Samoan Spike)

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Championship Match

Winner: Edge via pinfall

D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad

Winners: D-Freaking-X via pinfall

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

Winner: Carlito via pinfall

Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton

Winner: Kurt via Submission (just b/c I hate Orton)

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair

Winner: Flair in 2 falls, just b/c it's Charlotte.

John Cena vs. Sabu


Winner: Cena via pinfall, as much as I would love Sabu to win.

Kane (bald kane) v. Kane (masked)Winner: Kane (baldy) via pinfall

Eugene v. Umaga - Umaga via pinfall (Samoan Spike)

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Championship Match

Winner: Edge by pinfall (Cena interferes)..storywise..make more sense

D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad

Winners: DX

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

Winner:Shelton by pinall(pins Nitro)

Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton

Winner: Randy Orton by pinfall(RKO)

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair

Winner: Flair in 3 falls

John Cena vs. Sabu

Winner: John Cena by pinfall

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CrasH - X

WWE Championship Match

Winner: Edge pins RVD after Cena takes them both out, and Lita interferes with RVD.

D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad

Winners: D-Generation X! HHH pins Nicky.

Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

Winner: Nitro pins Shelton for the win.

Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton

Winner: Randy Orton by pinfall(RKO) after already hitting Angle with a forgien object.

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair

Winner: Flair in 3 falls. With the Figure Four Leg Lock.

John Cena vs. Sabu

Winner: Cena pins Sabu witth the FU.

Winner: Real Kane.

Eugene vs. Umaga

Ummmm will they really end Umaga's winning streak with Eugene? No.
Winner: Umaga via pinfall, after the ever so deadly "Samoin Spike".

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shep1982

WWE Championship Match

WINNER.. RVD WITH CENA HIT EDGE WITH A CHAIR FOR PAYBACK
D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad

winner..DX with hbk pins mikey
Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

winner...carlito pins nitro
Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton

winner...randy ortorn pinfall after a chair shot

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair

winner..foley in the first two falls

John Cena vs. Sabu

winner.. cena after he puts sabu through a table withe the FU

Kane vs. "Impostor Kane"

winner is the real kane by pinfall

Eugene vs. Umaga

winner..do not really care but i think umaga

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Blitzkrieg

WWE Championship Match

WINNER.. Edge by Pin
D-Generation X vs. Spirit Squad

winner..DX by Pin
Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat

winner...Shelton by Pin
Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton

winner...Randy Orton by DQ

Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair

winner..Flair by winning 2 falls

John Cena vs. Sabu

No contest

Kane vs. "Impostor Kane"

winner.... Imposter Kane by Pin

Eugene vs. Umaga

winner..Umaga by Pin
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