MITB predictions *spoilers*

**Dorkchop** · 03-10-2009, 02:24 PM

I actually don't know who's going to win this year... it's pretty exciting. So far the guys who've qualified are Kane, Mark Henry, Kofi Kingston, Finlay, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk and Christian. I'm bored so I'm going to list a few thing why each person could win or won't win. Some are easier to come up with than others.

Kane
+ as much as he's jobbed over the past 7 years, he could immediately be thrown into the main event and be viewed as a threat
- always jobs.

Mark Henry
+ been built pretty strong this past year. WWE may want to try him as a main eventer on Raw or Smackdown
+ hasn't hurt anyone in a while
- will most likely hurt 5 people in that match alone
- injury prone. Why put that much faith in him if he's always injured *cough Kennedy*
- Wouldn't be exciting. The only way it would be exciting if Henry cashed it in and lost against a huge face champ like Austin, Rock, or Eddie after they fought a huge match (thinking Henry will actually win, but just barely loses). However, WWE does not have any champs like this at the moment.

Kofi Kingston
+ No one expects him to win, would be exciting.
+ Great way to test him in the main event. Could win MITB and lose when cashing it in being the first person to do so.
- he'll put on a great show, but is still too new to the company for something like this

Finlay
+ consistently entertaining
- doesn't need to win.
- seems more at home on ECW. Doubt WWE will waste MITB on ECW or officially bring him to Raw or Smackdown.
- probably viewed as too old, regardless of how awesome he is in the ring. WWE is stupid like that.

Shelton Benjamin
+ shines every year in the MITB
+ has been a solid mid carder for about 5 years
- WWE tried pushing him into the main event a while ago, but he wasn't ready. WWE might want to keep him where he's at.

MVP
+ recently turned face and is getting pushed again (I think)
+ seriously is main even quality as a face or heel.
- had that stupid losing angle

CM Punk
+ one of the most featured guys on Raw
+ just lost the IC belt... could be a sign for bigger and better things
- won last year. Would be more exciting to see someone new win

Christian
+ already has a program with Swagger. Could be used to further it.
+ could easily be worked into a program with Edge
- just returned and has to work his way up
- WWE completely ignored the crowd response he was getting before he left. Might do the same now.

MVP - my pick to win
Shelton Benjamin - second
Kane - third
Christian - fourth
CM Punk - fifth
Mark Henry - sixth
Kofi Kingston - seventh
Finlay - eighth

03-10-2009, 02:24 PM	#1
Dorkchop facebook.com/bloquemen Posts: 5,452	MITB predictions spoilers I actually don't know who's going to win this year... it's pretty exciting. So far the guys who've qualified are Kane, Mark Henry, Kofi Kingston, Finlay, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk and Christian. I'm bored so I'm going to list a few thing why each person could win or won't win. Some are easier to come up with than others. Kane + as much as he's jobbed over the past 7 years, he could immediately be thrown into the main event and be viewed as a threat - always jobs. Mark Henry + been built pretty strong this past year. WWE may want to try him as a main eventer on Raw or Smackdown + hasn't hurt anyone in a while - will most likely hurt 5 people in that match alone - injury prone. Why put that much faith in him if he's always injured cough Kennedy - Wouldn't be exciting. The only way it would be exciting if Henry cashed it in and lost against a huge face champ like Austin, Rock, or Eddie after they fought a huge match (thinking Henry will actually win, but just barely loses). However, WWE does not have any champs like this at the moment. Kofi Kingston + No one expects him to win, would be exciting. + Great way to test him in the main event. Could win MITB and lose when cashing it in being the first person to do so. - he'll put on a great show, but is still too new to the company for something like this Finlay + consistently entertaining - doesn't need to win. - seems more at home on ECW. Doubt WWE will waste MITB on ECW or officially bring him to Raw or Smackdown. - probably viewed as too old, regardless of how awesome he is in the ring. WWE is stupid like that. Shelton Benjamin + shines every year in the MITB + has been a solid mid carder for about 5 years - WWE tried pushing him into the main event a while ago, but he wasn't ready. WWE might want to keep him where he's at. MVP + recently turned face and is getting pushed again (I think) + seriously is main even quality as a face or heel. - had that stupid losing angle CM Punk + one of the most featured guys on Raw + just lost the IC belt... could be a sign for bigger and better things - won last year. Would be more exciting to see someone new win Christian + already has a program with Swagger. Could be used to further it. + could easily be worked into a program with Edge - just returned and has to work his way up - WWE completely ignored the crowd response he was getting before he left. Might do the same now. MVP - my pick to win Shelton Benjamin - second Kane - third Christian - fourth CM Punk - fifth Mark Henry - sixth Kofi Kingston - seventh Finlay - eighth Last edited by Dorkchop; 03-10-2009 at 02:33 PM.