The “Most Extreme Night of the Year” is this Sunday and
myself and other cosplayers will be there live! This is the night where there’s
allegedly No DQs, no count-outs, and weapons are permitted. Being there personally, I hope they battle
near the cosplayers at this event, as it would be a major honor to be on TV,
lol, if not oh well. BTW, if you’re going to be at the event, come to the Pre-Show Huddle! The current plan is to
have us line-up towards the entrance closest to the Target store.
I’m getting ready for ACen so this predictions thread won’t
have the fancy picture graphics like I did with WrestleMania, but I do plan on
going more out on my live Extreme Rules report. Without further ado, here are
my thoughts and predictions!
Pre-Extreme Rules Opener: United States Championship Match -
Santino Marella vs. The Miz
So,
starting with WrestleMania earlier this month, it appears WWE has now decided
to do the free Internet match before a PPV similar to UFC doing that with some
of their fights. I for one welcome this approach. It’s a nice change, as I like seeing people
who don’t make the main card have something to do. WWE used to do this back when they had
“Sunday Night Heat” on USA Network.
Anyway about this match, no real build-up to it and sort of surprised
they didn’t go with Santino vs. David Otunga as those two have been feuding
since the build to WrestleMania 28 with the whole GM vs. GM feud, but
whatever. As far as this match goes, it
can be an okay bout. According to my
ticket the event starts at 6:45 PM while the PPV begins at 7:00 PM. I’m
predicting we’ll see a 5-10 minute match, no more no less. I guess I will go with Santino retaining, as
I currently don’t see any hints of The Miz being pushed soon. Whatever works I
guess.
Who I Want To Win: Either I guess. Who
I Think Will Win: Santino Marella.
Intercontinental
Championship Match – The Big Show © vs. Cody Rhodes
One of
the first matches in what helps me refer to Extreme Rules/Backlash as
“WrestleMania 28.5” or whatever the PPV that year is. From what I see this match has no
stipulation, um, are they going to add one or is it assumed that they can brawl
anywhere? Anyway, the outcome just seems
like it’s going to be The Big Show. They had a good match at WrestleMania and
I’m glad Big Show had his WrestleMania moment, but to me this is just a match
to kill time. It’s fine I guess, but nothing really to get me pumped up. I see
no reason for The Big Show to lose the title back.
Who I Want To Win: Big Show Who I Think Will Win: Big Show
Falls
Count Anywhere Match: Randy Orton vs. Kane
This
is another match that seems to be added just to kill time. That’s okay, I have enjoyed all of their
previous matches they have had. Adding Bob Orton to the storyline has done
little to spark my interest, all I ask of this match is for some good weapon
usage, for these two men to brawl over the arena, and hopefully come by my
fellow cosplayers and I while brawling. Is that too much to ask? This will end the feud once and for all and
despite Orton getting his win back from Kane on a rematch on Smackdown, I see
Orton going over as the face beating Kane on a PPV to satisfy him.
Who I Want To Win: Kane Who I Think Will
Win: Randy Orton
World Heavyweight
Championship Match – Best 2 of 3 Falls: Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus ©
Anyone
remember me predicting these two having a great match at Mania? I was so pissed
they had no time! Honestly, the WHC and
WWE Championships shouldn’t have that kind of humor in the match. To me it was
as bad as them being bumped to dark match last year. WWE is confusing me with their plan on Daniel
Bryan. On one hand, it seems like they’re mostly trying to sweep him under the
carpet and have Alberto Del Rio be the top heel on Smackdown but on the other
hand they seem to be really trying to make “Yes! Yes! Yes!” a new phenomenon
(which my group most definitely will be chanting at Extreme Rules and quite
possibly Anime Central as well!)
Anyway,
as long as we don’t see Daniel Bryan get screwed in one of the two falls (18
seconds or whatever BS) I’ll be happy. I don’t see him winning the title back
at all and that’s perfectly fine, but let’s have him and Sheamus give us an
awesome 2 or 3 falls match where they tear it up and deliver! Not sure if this
one will fight into the crowds or not, I’m fine either way; just give us some
great wrestling please. Sheamus wins and starts his new WHC feud with Alberto Del
Rio while Daniel Bryan feuds with someone in the midcard?
Who I Want To Win: Daniel Bryan (No Offense
Sheamus)
Who I Think Will Win: Sheamus
WWE Championship - Chicago
Street Fight Match: CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho
These
guys tore the house up at WrestleMania 28! Besides maybe HHH-Undertaker, this
was my favorite match at WrestleMania! Overall I have been enjoying the feud
but with this week’s Raw with the sobriety test (BORING segment!) and the
previous week’s hint of CM Punk drinking at a London pub, it has started to get
dull. None of us believe that Punk is
really going to drink; we know those stories that Chris Jericho mentioned are
real and mostly have influenced Punk with his real life decisions. I like the idea of Chris Jericho trying to
get CM Punk to drink and get depressed, as he has currently been his only
opponent to get inside of Punk’s head. Well regardless of the storyline, it
should be another great match. I
wouldn’t be surprised to see CM Punk bring more booze to the match and the two
crashing bottles amongst each other’s heads, but we’ll see.
Anyway,
a lot of predictions are going around thinking CM Punk will finally lose his
belt. I’m agreeing with these
sentiments. My reasons: 1. Chris Jericho
hasn’t done too much in terms of victories since his “epic return” to the WWE.
I think he’s going to want to be repaid at one point. 2. CM Punk had his big
Chicago hometown victory at last year’s Money in the Bank. WWE doesn’t always
allow the hometown hero retain! Chris Jericho will finally get his next WWE
Championship victory and hold it either up until WWE Over the Limit or whatever
the June PPV is. That way he can take
the time off and tour with his band Fozzy. Anyway, I think this will be the top
match on the card if they don’t want to let Sheamus-Daniel Bryan be the one.
Who I Want To Win: CM Punk (It’s Chicago!) Who
I Think Will Win: Jericho
Main Event: Extreme Rules
Match – John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
Brock
Lesnar has returned to the WWE and they’re milking every opportunity they can
with him! Can you blame them? $5 million for one year, limited appearance, a
lot of potential mainstream/UFC fan appeal. Of course you have him return ASAP!
Yes, I will agree that John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar probably should be saved for
a bigger event or have more hype to it, but like they say, you have to strike
iron while it’s hot! It’s going to be
interesting to see how Chicago reacts to Brock Lesnar. I was surprised Detroit
were chanting “Brock’s a Bitch” and were rooting for John Cena when he came out
on the last segment on Raw this Monday.
Chicago each time I have attended has mostly been an anti-Cena
crowd. I personally will root for Lesnar
and predict everyone else will do the same.
As far
as the match goes, I don’t know if it will be great to be honest. It’s good
that it’s Extreme Rules (well that’s the PPV name after all) but with Brock
returning to wrestling, it will be interesting to see how well he holds up. I
think it would be cool if he uses some of his UFC arsenal to take out Cena. I’m in belief that Brock will defeat Cena
this Sunday, as I just couldn’t see him return just to lose right away. If I were the WWE, I’d have this match be a
storyline reason for Cena to take some time off as he has been working real
hard for the company and hardly takes a break. Let Brock take him out, go
through others on the roster, and then have Cena return.
Who I Want To Win: Brock Lesnar Who I Think Will Win: Brock
Lesnar
That
is all for my predictions, tune in next week as I will try to make a video or
at least my thoughts of the show and let you know what I thought about it live!
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