So it's time for another PPV tonight that I still can't believe anyone in their right mind would pay $45 for this online. Seriously? $45 to see an internet stream of a PPV. I find free WWE streams annoying to watch. I would never dream of paying to watch anything on the internet. Honestly. Anyway, to the PPV predictions. Before I do though, the card does look a little, well, little. Only 6 bouts? Then again, Survivor Series had that and then 2 matches were added as a bonus, on the night, so who knows? It might happen again.
First there is a pre show that I might have considered predicting, had it not been a diva battle royal match. Battle royals tend to be short and 'sucky' anyway. Put diva's in it and they're even worse. I'll avoid that one and won't be watching it, even though you can, on youtube, for free.
Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara v Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow [no 1 contender match]
Both are decent tag teams but I feel Rhodes and Sandow are being set up for a fued with Kane and Daniel Bryan. Mysterio and Sin Cara would not match up well with the current tag team champs in terms of style and both teams are faces so it would be difficult to book any sort of fued to build the future title match up.
Predicted winners Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow
Barrett v Kingston[c] [Intercontinental title]
A lot of people seem to be calling for Barrett to be involved in the World title scene, so it would make sense for him to at least get the Intercontinental title for now, if the WWE is thinking of doing that, unless they want to have him in the World title scene much sooner than that, so want to keep the Intercontinental title off him, but I highly doubt that. Despite there being a number of reasons as to why it might be an idea to put the belt on Barrett, Kofi will probably get the win. Why? Well, perhaps his title run is selling merchandise, so the belt must stay where it is.
Predicted winner Kofi Kingston
R Truth v Antonio Cesaro[c] [US title]
Some people like Cesaro as champ. I don't care. I'm neutral to it. Haha, get it? Because Switzerland is often regarded as a neutral country? Ah forget it. What I mean to say is, the whole 'evil foreigner holding the US title belt and disrespecting it' is way past stale now, but the WWE will probably play the angle out for a while yet. R Truth lost at Survivor Series, but there is nothing really to suggest that he is set for a title run.
Predicted winner Cesaro
The Shield v Kane, Daniel Bryan and Ryback [TLC match]
They had to pull the plug on the World title re match, so they made this. It will be interesting to see The Shield in the ring, but does it not seem recently like insignificant and unknown people are being pushed straight in to the main event scene, or at least being involved in it? This was the case with Maddox, the 'screw-job referee,' and now we have 'The Shield.' The Shield at least is somewhat interesting. Or at least, they were built up better. Some opinions flying about the net are, Ryback can't lose another match, but The Shield should not lose their debut match either? What to do? Well I agree, Ryback can not lose another PPV match. He needs to be on the winning side and ideally needs to get the pinfall. The Shield will not lose anything if they lose the match. They could always retain their heat with a post match attack. A stable does not get 'ruined' just by losing a debut match.
Predicted winners Kane, Daniel Bryan and Ryback
Sheamus v Big Show[c] [ Chairs match for the World Heavyweight championship]
If Sheamus was meant to be the champion, they would not have taken the belt off him a couple of months ago. Now unless they did it to up his title reign, it is fairly clear that the Big Show is retaining his belt here, even more so after the recent tweet from Sheamus where he said 'win or lose, he is going to walk out swinging.' Win or lose? That's a banker that he is not going to be winning this one.
Predicted winner Big Show
Ziggler v John Cena [Ladder match for Ziggler's Money in the Bank briefcase]
This one is less predictable. Originally I expected it to be the main event and I expected Ziggler to win it. Now, it is difficult to tell. It will probably still be the main event, but will it be for the World title if Ziggler cashes in his briefcase earlier to avoid having to put it on the line? Will this then give Cena the win and the belt? Do they feel Cena needs the belt to give it more credibility? There are a lot of unanswered questions here, but I'll stick with a Ziggler win, if only because a win gives him a lot and does not hurt Cena's reputation that much, while a loss could spoil his push and would not give Cena much, even if he did win the title. He's won it so many times now, so who cares now?
Predicted winner 'Mr Perfection' Ziggler
That's it for the predictions. I'll get back to you with post PPV reaction and to gloat or cry about my predictions for it.
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