Wrestlemania XXII Card
Undisputed Heavyweight Title Triple Threat Match: Chris Jericho (c) vs Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle
Many have said in the past that the Main Event at Wrestlemania should be a 1 on 1 affair. Surely few could argue however, that the 3 men involved in this match deserve to be in the position they are. Possibly the 3 hardest workers in the industry, 3 guys who have put on countless 5* matches, many with each other, each deserving a shot at the gold.
Chris Jericho enters the match the same way he did the last time he main evented Wrestlemania... as the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. The man who finally stopped Chris Mental's run with the gold, is a man who deserves his place. Held down for so long, he finally broke free of the chains, and has proved how dominant he can be, and at Wrestlemania, he faces 2 men who he has beaten on many occasions.
Chris Benoit earned his spot by winning the Royal Rumble, and then himself defeating Chris Mental at No Way Out. The man is on a roll. Benoit has so much agression inside him, after Chris Jericho took 7 months of his career. When he left, Chris Benoit was WWE Champion, now he gets the chance to get his gold back.
Kurt Angle is the man added to what was originally Jericho vs Benoit. Angle defeated Jericho at No Way Out, but didn't take the title as a result of a DQ. Angle used this position to earn himself a shot, by defeating Jericho's team (he pinned Matt Hardy thanks to help from Chris Mental) to earn his spot. Angle is the greatest wrestler to ever grace the squared circle, and at Wrestlemania, he gets the chance to prove that once again, by taking the title for a 5th time.
Its a rematch of Wrestlemania 2000..... 2 men came out on top in that match..... only 1 can win this, who will be the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion?
United Nations Title: Matt Hardy Version 1.0 (c) vs Chris Mental
These 2 have a long history with one another, Chris Mental was the man who stopped Matt Hardy recieving his shot at the Undisputed Heavyweight Title, by winning the King Of The Ring, a Matt Fact that eats him up inside.
In the last year, both of these men have been highly dominant in the WWE, Mental went on to win the Undisputed Title, holding the belt for 5 months, pushing away all challengers, Matt on the other hand, was building the legacy of the United Nations title, a title he won from RVD at Summerslam, he's held the belt for 7 months, and has been just as dominant.
At No Way Out, Chris Mental challenged Chris Benoit for a shot at the Undisputed title at Wrestlemania 22, Matt attacked Mental costing him the match and the title shot, his reason was simple, he couldn't let Mental get another shot ahead of him.
This rage built up in Mental, as he lay waste to Matt over the next few weeks, until a sneak attack from Matt put Mental on the sidlines, while he was out, Matt focused his attention on Mental's wife, Lollipop, savagely kidnapping her, and beating her in the ring.
This turned out to be too much for Mental, who challenged to a match at Wrestlemania, which Matt accepted, bringing this rivalry to a head at the grandest spectacle, with the United Nations title on the line.
Undisputed Tag Team Titles Tables Ladders and Chairs Match: Christopher Daniels and CM Punk (c) vs Haas and Benjamin vs Conway and Dinsmore vs Trent Acid and Johnny Kashmere
Who is the best team in the WWE? A question which has been asked on many occasions, but an answer which seemingly never comes.
Chris Daniels and CM Punk refer to themselves as Simply Magnificent, and thats what their title run has been, since joining together, these guys have run rough shod over nearly all comers, putting on some of the best matches this company has ever seen, so surely they are the best team in the WWE?
Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin call themselves The World's Greatest Tag Team, and with their credentials, who could argue? Technical masters in the ring, tag champions on a number of occasions, and both men have beaten the opponents they face at Wrestlemania in Triple Threat and Fatal Four Way matches, with this record against the other, surely they are the best team in the WWE?
Rob Conway and Nick Dinsmore.... Lords Of The Ring. It is so true. Tag Champions for 9 months before Haas and Benjamin cheated them out of the titles, by attacking them and allowing Simply Magnificent to take the gold. Yet despite this setback, they have still remained dominant. Barely given a chance at the tag titles, they went toe to toe with Daniels/Punk and were 1 second from victory before the time limit ran out. Despite being held down, these guys have still reached the top, so surely they are the best team in the WWE?
Trent Acid and Johnny Kashmere, the Backseat Boyz finally returned, after Kashmere returned from a career threatening injury, looking stronger, faster, just better than ever. The fans love them, they win matches, they are great. Trent Acid held the Extreme title for ages while Kashmere was away, and Kashmere has beaten all the odds to return, so with this tenacity, surely they are the best team in the WWE?
We'll find out who the best team are, at Wrestlemania.
Womans Title: Victoria (c) vs Lollipop
The long road for Lollipop comes to a head at Wrestlemania when she finally gets a shot at the Womans Title.
Arguably the most loved female competitor in WWE history, has held the title before, but everytime, something has stopped her from going on to be the hugely dominant champion she could surely be. The only problem for Lollipop, is that she has to get through Victoria.
Victoria has come into her own in the 6 months. She took the title after Molly Holly got injured, and Trish Stratus needed a challenger, she took her chance, and in the last few months, Trish has chased and chased after the belt, but Victoria has continued to come out on top, by hook or crook, giving her a spot at Wrestlemania.
In recent weeks, Victoria appears to have Lollipop's number, with a willingness to go over the top and put her own body on the line, Victoria is a dangerous opponent, and must surely be favourite heading in to this match.
Lollipop does have one thing working for her..... in her corner will be none other than, Trish Stratus. The question is though, will Trish's frustrations at losing and failing to regain her Womans title, effect Lollipop's quest for the gold, find out, at Wrestlemania.
Extreme Title "Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal" Match: Rob Van Dam (c) vs Tajiri
The name on the marquee is Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal, which means simply that any match is available, and whatever the wheel lands on, these 2 men will have to face, the extreme nature of the matches is why this match has been set up, and the 2 particpants are perfect for it.
Rob Van Dam, one of the great names in wrestling history, loved by fans all over the globe for his amazing style, mixing martial arts with amazing speed, stunning audiences globally.
Taking on Tajiri, a man who can go on record as saying, he is the man who put Chris Mental on the map.... if he could speak English of course. A man with lethal kicks, much similar to Van Dam, a quick ground based attack, and the willingness to be extreme when he needs to, make him the perfect opponent for Van Dam, in an extreme title match.
Prepare for Extreme, which is what these 2 will deliver at Wrestlemania.
Submission Match: Lance Storm vs Low-Ki
Take 2 submission experts, 1 debuting sensation and 1 jealous seasoned veteran, and you get a match which could well be the Match Of The Year, let alone the Match Of The Night.
Low-Ki debuted at No Way Out to a huge reaction, the wrestling phenomenen had finally come to the WWE, but Lance Storm decided that Mr. Low-Ki was muscling in on his spot, so he cost Low-Ki his chance at becoming the United Nations champion, in his first WWE match.
Since then, these 2 men have engaged in backstage fights, and have had to be pulled off one another by hoards of men. Both men have tapped out to each others devestating submission finishers, making this match highly unpredictable.
2 big egos, 2 amazing athletes and only 1 way to win....make your opponent tap out.
Hell In A Cell: Rhyno vs The Rock
Rhyno became one of the main attractions to the WWE during 2005. His meteoric rise to fame came as a result of his willingness to batter and bludgeon legends such as Mick Foley and Stonecold Steve Austin. His rough style and complete disregard for both his and his opponents bodies made him a feared and hated individual. This came to a head when he defeated The Rock in such a vicious manner that the Great One was put on the shelf for 8 months. 8 long months, in which The Rock could think of only 1 thing.... revenge.
Revenge will come at Wrestlemania, when these 2 men settle the difference inside the Hell In A Cell. The match was set because both men wanted the setting, The Rock because he knows payback and redemption are possible inside the cell, and Rhyno because he can inflict more pain.....perhaps permanent pain on the Rock. No match will match the emotion and brutality of this, and you can only see it at Wrestlemania.
Eddie Guerrero vs Shawn Michaels
The 2 names sell this match by itself. Guerrero and Michaels, perhaps the most alike competitors ever. A combination of every asset, speed, technique and brawling, with huge charisma and ego's to match, nothing more needs to be said, this should be a classic.