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Anyway, here's how I would book the card, but this is just me:
Opening Match: Chavo Guerrero vs. Jimmy Wang Yang
Story: Guerrero defeats Yang next week on SmackDown!, and then cuts a promo on Rey Mysterio, saying that if he shows up on his brand, Chavo will force him out again. Yang then attacks Guerrero from behind, just as sort of a rushed build-up to a No Way Out match.
Match: Chavo Guerrero is about to defeat Yang again, when Rey Mysterio's music hits. Chavo is distracted long enough for Yang to capitalise and hurricanrana Chavo off the top, and follow it up with a Moonsault for three.
Match #2: MVP vs. Mystery Opponent
Story: This match is just punishment for MVP constantly complaining about Long's mistreatment of him. Theodore Long comes out and stage and personally introduces MVP's opponet...the ECW World Champion, Bobby Lashley!
Match: Lashley dominates from the get-go, but then Snitsky makes an entrance. Michael Cole and JBL question how he knew Lashley would be here (this is used to establish a story where Snitsky is stalking the ECW World Champ, and watching his every move). Snitsky attacks Lashley, causing the DQ, but he and MVP beat down Lashley together getting the last laugh.
Match #3: Ladder Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Story: Basically the rematch from the Armadeddon match. On SmackDown!, Paul London & Brian Kendrick attend Ashley's unveiling of her Playboy magazine cover, which is interrupted by Deuce N' Domino, who inform London & Kendrick that they better retain the WWE Tag Team Titles, because Deuce N' Domino want to win them.
Match: Please let Paul London hit a London Calling off the ladder. PLEASE! I'd have Brian Kendrick grab the belts down this time, and make this match longer than the last. Fill it to the brim with insanity. They should probably do a scene with Shawn Michaels congratulating his boys in the back, seeing as he will be on the show later.
Match #4: Mr. Kennedy issues an Open Challenge
Story: This would just be used to add intrigue to the show. Have Kennedy claim that he is the best in the world, and he wants to prove it at No Way Out. His challenge can be answered by anyone, but this might be the ideal time for a surprise. Not an epic one, just an interesting "Hey, it's that guy!" surprise. Paul Burchill? Chuck Palumbo? Little Guido returning to SmackDown!?
Match: I'd have the face take Kennedy to the limit, only for Mr. Kennedy to just get fed-up and leave the ring, setting up a feud for the two heading into WrestleMania. The challenger wins this match via countout. Unless it is Guido, I like the guy and all, but he should probably just put up a good and willing fight against Kennedy, only to be defeated.
Match #5: Gregory Helms vs. Davari for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Story: Next week, I'd have Chris Benoit & Gregory Helms face Finlay & Daivari in a tag team match, with Finlay and Daivari winning. Let Daivari pin Benoit with the Magic Carpet after taking an illegal shot from Finlay. It sets things up pretty well.
Match: I'd have Helms retain the belt here. I think he has potential as a face, and I think cutting his reign off now could be fatal. It's not that he hasn't held the belt long enough (he's held it longer than anyone else in history), it's just that he hasn't defended the belt in enough memorable matches for that to mean anything. It's catch-up time for Helms and his reign.
Match #6: Kane vs. King Booker
Story: I like this feud, Booker lost it in the Rumble, and now it's coming back to haunt him.
Match: I'm a Kane mark, so I'd like to see him win. I don't know what the plans for these two at Mania are, but this match shouldn't really affect them. You might as well give the win to the babyface.
Match #7: Chris Benoit vs. Finlay for the WWE United States Championship
Story: This is set up very similarly to the Cruiserweight Title Match. Finlay is the first man to pin The Boogeyman, I don't think a US Title shot is out of the question.
Match: Once again, this match could go either way. Benoit has had an impressive run with the US Title, and he's got to be one of the greatest US Champs in history, but he won't lose anything if he dropped the Title (besides the belt itself). What does Finlay gain from winning? Nothing really, but the match would be good, he is a little more decorated, and he can then go on to feud with Kane, or the guy who accepts Kennedy's challenge for the US Title. Maybe even have Finlay vs. Benoit vs. Kennedy vs. Burchill at WrestleMania? Worse and stranger things have happened.
Main Event: John Cena & Shawn Michaels vs. Batista & The Undertaker
Story: I'm not really interested.
Match: I like KoOS' idea, and having Batista turn on Undertaker, allowing John Cena to pin the Phenom. Maybe have HBK deliver a Sweet Chin Music to John Cena after the match?
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