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Royal Rumble 2004 Card:
Cruiserweight Championship:
Jaime Noble vs. Rey Mysterio(c)
Raven-ous' prediction: Rey, because I can't imagine anything else happening.
It should be mildly exciting.
World Tag Team Championship:
Ric Flair/Batista(c) vs. The Dudley Boys(is that a z?)
Table Match
Raven-ous' prediction: This one's hard to call. I would guess Ric/Batista will win with Batista doing his powerbomb through the table.
However, as much as I admire Ric Flair, I REALLY want to see him go through a table(Not necessarily a 3-D).
Will Foley Show?
Raven-ous' prediction: This is apparently being booked as a match?
If Foley does show, and I think he will, he will NOT wrestle, he will merely kick Orton's @ss. It will be in the fashion of DDP vs Undertaker at KOTR a few years back. What would really be interesting would be if Foley returned, attacked Orton, but Orton got the better of him and forced him to take a big bump. It's entertaining, and will set up a feud nicely. Fingers crossed....
Eddie vs Chavo
Raven-ous' prediction: This could be a VERY good match. And it probably will be. I very much doubt Eddie will lose this one.
WWE Championship:
Hardcore(cough) Holly vs. Brock Lesnar(c)
Raven-ous' prediction:Boring. Lesnar will win in the dud match of the year.
If I had my way, this would be the opener.
World Heavyweight Championship:
HBK Shawn Michaels vs The Game, Triple H(c)
Last Man S**tanding
Raven-ous' prediction: Easily my two fave Raw stars.(Don't even start!)
This match will be the match of the night, Rumble included.
Expect it to last 25-30 mins, with gruesome results. Triple H has a habit of bleeding at gimmick matches, so expect a blade job. I guarantee at least one "Holy Sh*t" chant. Not even wrestling insiders know who is going to win this one, which makes it even more exciting. I predict a DRAW! Remember Rock vs Foley last man standing? Similar to that.
The Royal Rumble:
Raven-ous' prediction: Chris Benoit. He wouldn't be first if he wasn't going to win. I will enjoy seeing Gimpberg getting eliminated(And I hope Rico does it!).
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On a final note, I am actually quite looking forward to this PPV, but me actually enjoying depends alot on HHH vs HBK delivering an almighty match.
I'll be back for "Your Shout" on Monday.
> Foreman loves making an ass out himself. ;c)
And he's so good at it too!
Jaime Noble vs. Rey Mysterio(c)
This has got Rey Mysterio all over it. I can't see Noble beating him.
World Tag Team Championship:
Ric Flair/Batista(c) vs. The Dudley Boys
Table Match
Dudley Boys will get the better of Ric Flair, but things will turn around with the Dudley Boys going through the table.
Will Foley Show?
No
Eddie vs Chavo
Eddie will get revenge from the last time and will have a tough battle before eventually winning.
WWE Championship:
Hardcore Holly vs Brock Lesnar(c)
Brock Lesnar is surely going to win this. I'd rather see him in the Royal Rumble than facing Hardcore Holly.
World Heavyweight Championship:
HBK Shawn Michaels vs The Game, Triple H(c)
Shawn Michaels is going to shock Triple H and sweet chin him. I can see a bit of cheating going on in this and will be unfair to see Michaels lose like that.
The Royal Rumble:
I hope Goldberg wins, and he looks red hot favourite to do so. It seems too easy for Goldberg to win, so something dodgy will happen and someone else is going to win. Not sure who.
Jaime Noble vs. Rey Mysterio(c)
Rey Mysterio is going to win and Nidia is probably going to go with Rey. Not sure if that will help him or not but still.
World Tag Team Championship:
Ric Flair/Batista(c) vs. The Dudley Boyz - Table Match
The Raw tag division has a fair few teams but the whole division is weak, which is strange. Anyway, Batista in a tables match just makes me cringe. If any of the Dudleyz survive, it will be a success. Flair and Batista with the win. Flair carries that team.
Will Foley Show?
As long as it doesn't waste PPV time and they use him wisely, it will be a plus. Two things I don't want to see is 1) they hype and hype and hype a Foley show and they don't deliver or 2) they have a boring promo segment that results in Foley returning. I think he'll return, probably to get Orton thrown out of the Rumble.
Eddie vs Chavo
Eddie to win hands down. It should be pretty good although that's what they said about Matt Hardy V Jeff Hardy. Angle turning heel is a possibility but I think it might happen after the Rumble. It will probably be kept short which may hurt it.
WWE Championship:
Hardcore Holly vs. Brock Lesnar(c)
Brock Lesnar to win. The only way anyone will ever buy Hardcore Holly as a main eventer is if he wins the title. That will never happen.
World Heavyweight Championship:
HBK Shawn Michaels vs The Game, Triple H(c) - Last Man Standing
The one thing you can say about HBK and HHH is that they have great chemistry in the ring when they are facing each other. The problem with Last Man Standing matches is that there is a lot of waiting around. As long as they keep the waiting around to a short amount, it should be pretty good. HHH will retain. Did you know that HHH has not been out of a PPV title match since he defended the title at Unforgiven in 2002? The Royal Rumble will be the 16th PPV that HHH has had the title at a PPV or a title shot at a PPV. Who says HHH is pushing new guys to main event level? :D
The Royal Rumble:
I really want to see Benoit win this. It's not as obvious as previous years which is good because there are numerous possibilities for Wrestlemania. I'm going with Benoit but it isn't as clear cut.
The whole PPV looks pretty good. I'm skeptical, however, on whether it will deliver or not and who can blame me for that?
Cruiserweight Championship:
Jamie Noble vs. Rey Mysterio(c)
Rey Mysterio to retain. I'm guessing Nidia will turn on Noble in some way, when he attempts to use her for the victory. In fact, I think she might even confess to regaining her sight about a week ago and seeing what he's been doing to her. Hmm... What better time for this than a PPV?
World Tag Team Championship:
Ric Flair/Batista(c) vs. The Dudley Boys(is that a z?)
Table Match
Ric Flair/Batista retain. *Yawns* I'm guessing this won't be one of the best matches of the night. I'm sure it won't be the worst...
Will Foley Show?
Yes. At some point or another, I'm guessing he will. It's about time he gets the better of Orton so expect the "Legend Killer" to receive a beating. I recon he'll cause Ortons elimination from the Rumble.
Eddie vs Chavo
Eddie Guerrero. This could very well be the best match of the night. I'd expect Eddie to get the victory mainly due to the fact that Chavos been getting the better of him lately.
WWE Championship:
Hardcore Holly vs. Brock Lesnar(c)
Lesnar. *Yawns* I have no doubt that this will be the worst match of the night. Why Holly is getting a title shot, I have no idea...
World Heavyweight Championship:
HBK Shawn Michaels vs The Game, Triple H(c)
Last Man Standing
Triple H. This match should be quite good although I'll expect another Triple H victory; as usual.
The Royal Rumble:
Goldberg. Although I hope I'm wrong. I'd like to see a Jericho victory although I doubt it's going to happen.
Singles Match
Rey Mysterio(c) Vs. Jamie Noble
Nidia's going to turn here and attack Noble, as he tries to use her as a block. She'll go off with Rey.
WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Tables Match
Evolution (Ric Flair & Batista)(c) Vs. The Dudleyz
Dudleyz; lose a table match? You've gotta be kidding me. Spike's recently returned to the ring (read his column on WWE.com, it's always so entertaining) and is STILL undefeated in 2004. I expect him to run down and cost Evolution the title belts.
BLOOD VS. BLOOD
Singles Match
Eddie Guerrero w/Kurt Angle Vs. Chavo Guerrero Jnr. w/Chavo Guerrero Snr.
I think we could see an Angle heel turn here. That'll set up a nice Eddie vs. Angle feud, and leave Chavo to go challenge for the title.
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
Singles Match
Brock Lesnar (c) Vs. Bob Holly
Well I doubt WWE would give Holly a run with the gold, but you never know.
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Last Man Standing
Triple H (c) Vs. Shawn Michaels
I cannot wait for this match. Summerslam 2002, all over again! I actually think Michaels can do it. He'll have the title leading into WrestleMania!
ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH
30 Men, 1 Winner
Hurricane's in it, so it will rock, unless he is thrown over by some jobber. The 30th man will be Mick Foley, I think. If not, it'll be the following:
I think it'll be Kane, and possibly Goldberg as the last two.
Then, the 1994 'Taker theme (or something that sounds similiar) will play and the lights will dim. Purple spotlights will flash towards the entrance way, as smoke starts to fill that area.
The lights will come back up and Goldberg will shove Kane over the top rope.
An Undertaker no show, yet he cost Kane the Rumble.
Then, the next few weeks, Kane will continue to be taken off his game by this, until the RAW after No Way Out, Undertaker comes back. A two month set up to Kane/Taker at WMXX, with only the 2nd month requiring Taker to actually be there.
Perfect.
> Cruiserweight Championship:
> Jaime Noble vs. Rey Mysterio(c)
Rey Mysterio wins in a fairly entertaining match.
> World Tag Team Championship:
> Ric Flair/Batista(c) vs. The Dudley Boys(is that a z?)
> Table Match
Flair and the muppet Batista keep the belts. Does anybody actually care about the tag belts anymore? The matches and tag teams are so boring now, it needs some new addition to spice it up.
> Will Foley Show?
If he does he better not 'job' to Orton like he has all the other times he's shown up lately. Foley's meant to be a legend yet Orton, who's done absolutely nothing to impress me since arriving apart from moaning about his shoulder, keeps kicking his ass, it's stupid. Get the kid over by all means but a) make sure he actually deserves it firstly and (b) don't kill the legend of Foley doing it. I want to remember him for his great matches and bumps, not being the fat oaf Orton kicked around.
> Eddie vs Chavo
Eddie to win in a quite entertaining match. About time this bloody feud ended and Eddie got a much deserved push.
> WWE Championship:
> Hardcore(cough) Holly vs. Brock Lesnar(c)
How does a jobber suddenly go to virtually main event status?? Vince doesn't push guys like Benoit and Eddie yet gives this muppet a title shot? And he wonders why the WWE is losing fans and money. It's due to stupid booking like this.
> World Heavyweight Championship:
> HBK Shawn Michaels vs The Game, Triple H(c)
> Last Man Standing
Now this one is hard to predict, a first for a HHH match because usually it's HHH no sells his way to another title defence, don't even have to think about it. However this is Shawn Michaels his buddy and one of the few people he will do the job to. But as he's only had the belt for a little while i'll go for the talent suppressor to keep the belt again. After all it hasn't been 10 odd months of ruining RAW again yet.
> The Royal Rumble:
Don't know so i'll just say the guy i hope wins it - Cena
Royal Rumble 2004 Card:
Cruiserweight Championship:
Jaime Noble vs. Rey Mysterio(c)
Raven-ous' prediction: Rey, because I can't imagine anything else happening.
It should be mildly exciting.
World Tag Team Championship:
Ric Flair/Batista(c) vs. The Dudley Boys(is that a z?)
Table Match
Raven-ous' prediction: This one's hard to call. I would guess Ric/Batista will win with Batista doing his powerbomb through the table.
However, as much as I admire Ric Flair, I REALLY want to see him go through a table(Not necessarily a 3-D).
Will Foley Show?
Raven-ous' prediction: This is apparently being booked as a match?
If Foley does show, and I think he will, he will NOT wrestle, he will merely kick Orton's @ss. It will be in the fashion of DDP vs Undertaker at KOTR a few years back. What would really be interesting would be if Foley returned, attacked Orton, but Orton got the better of him and forced him to take a big bump. It's entertaining, and will set up a feud nicely. Fingers crossed....
Eddie vs Chavo
Raven-ous' prediction: This could be a VERY good match. And it probably will be. I very much doubt Eddie will lose this one.
WWE Championship:
Hardcore(cough) Holly vs. Brock Lesnar(c)
Raven-ous' prediction:Boring. Lesnar will win in the dud match of the year.
If I had my way, this would be the opener.
World Heavyweight Championship:
HBK Shawn Michaels vs The Game, Triple H(c)
Last Man S**tanding
Raven-ous' prediction: Easily my two fave Raw stars.(Don't even start!)
This match will be the match of the night, Rumble included.
Expect it to last 25-30 mins, with gruesome results. Triple H has a habit of bleeding at gimmick matches, so expect a blade job. I guarantee at least one "Holy Sh*t" chant. Not even wrestling insiders know who is going to win this one, which makes it even more exciting. I predict a DRAW! Remember Rock vs Foley last man standing? Similar to that.
The Royal Rumble:
Raven-ous' prediction: Chris Benoit. He wouldn't be first if he wasn't going to win. I will enjoy seeing Gimpberg getting eliminated(And I hope Rico does it!).
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On a final note, I am actually quite looking forward to this PPV, but me actually enjoying depends alot on HHH vs HBK delivering an almighty match.
I'll be back for "Your Shout" on Monday.