Predictions for the Six Man Elimination Match.

**Mr. Nerfect** · 06-26-2005, 08:16 PM

This match makes little sense to me. On one hand Muhammad Hassan has been added to the match, yet a former WWE Champion and Royal Rumble Winner is not. Then there's also the man who has beaten that former WWE Champion and Royal Rumble Winner, and he's not in the match either.

There will also be two draft picks next week on SD!, and they are not scheduled to be in the match either. When creating a title, shouldn't all your best and brightest be in contention? I seriously doubt we'll see a definate conclusion next week, which leads to a tournament or something for The Great American Bash.

But assuming the WWE does crown a SmackDown! Champion this week, I doubt it would be The Undertaker. I have actualy entertained the idea of a new Championship beginning with a reign by The Undertaker a few months ago, but he doesn't need it, the title doesn't need it, and 'Taker has programs elsewhere, which can be used to juice up TGAB buyrate.

The Big Show likely won't win, because he has a feud going with Matt Morgan. Big Show wouldn't be a great first-pick for a World Champion, either. The same goes for JBL. He's completely free of storylines, ATM, but he really isn't the best choice to kick-off a title's credibility.You've then got Muhammad Hassan, who has won no other Championship, debuted in the WWE this year, and is still developing as a character and a wrestler. He wouldn't be the best choice. This leaves Booker T and Chris Benoit.

Booker T winning would be a great way to immortalise Booker, and it would make up for him not beating Triple H at WrestleMania XIX, and the WWE avoiding putting a title on him in the last few years. Granted, he may not be what he used to be, and he may not be an icon of the business, but if he wins this match he may just become one.

I'd have to give the edge to Chris Benoit, though. He's an 18-year veteran, former four-time IC Champion, former US Champion, he's won the World Tag Team Championship with Chris Jericho once and Edge twice, he kicked off the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kurt Angle, he's had some of the most fantastic matches in history, he's only the second man to ever win the Royal Rumble after entering #1, he's had some great battles over the WCW Television Championship, and I'm sure there are other WCW and ECW Titles I am forgetting. He was also a former WWE Light Heavyweight Champion, if you want to bring up the ancient history of the title, dating back before Taka Michinoku became the "first" LHW Champion.

Benoit has already commenced a title in the WWE, he's big given their greatest honour (winning the World Title in the WrestleMania main event) & he's been in practically every kind of match, save the Hell in a Cell. Benoit is probably a better choice for SmackDown! Champion for this reason.

View Poll Results: Who will become Smackdown Champion?
JBL	11	23.91%
Booker T	1	2.17%
Chris Benoit	4	8.70%
The Big Show	0	0%
The Undertaker	1	2.17%
Muhammed Hassan	12	26.09%
No One. Something Else will come up	17	36.96%
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06-26-2005, 08:16 PM	#4
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,634	This match makes little sense to me. On one hand Muhammad Hassan has been added to the match, yet a former WWE Champion and Royal Rumble Winner is not. Then there's also the man who has beaten that former WWE Champion and Royal Rumble Winner, and he's not in the match either. There will also be two draft picks next week on SD!, and they are not scheduled to be in the match either. When creating a title, shouldn't all your best and brightest be in contention? I seriously doubt we'll see a definate conclusion next week, which leads to a tournament or something for The Great American Bash. But assuming the WWE does crown a SmackDown! Champion this week, I doubt it would be The Undertaker. I have actualy entertained the idea of a new Championship beginning with a reign by The Undertaker a few months ago, but he doesn't need it, the title doesn't need it, and 'Taker has programs elsewhere, which can be used to juice up TGAB buyrate. The Big Show likely won't win, because he has a feud going with Matt Morgan. Big Show wouldn't be a great first-pick for a World Champion, either. The same goes for JBL. He's completely free of storylines, ATM, but he really isn't the best choice to kick-off a title's credibility.You've then got Muhammad Hassan, who has won no other Championship, debuted in the WWE this year, and is still developing as a character and a wrestler. He wouldn't be the best choice. This leaves Booker T and Chris Benoit. Booker T winning would be a great way to immortalise Booker, and it would make up for him not beating Triple H at WrestleMania XIX, and the WWE avoiding putting a title on him in the last few years. Granted, he may not be what he used to be, and he may not be an icon of the business, but if he wins this match he may just become one. I'd have to give the edge to Chris Benoit, though. He's an 18-year veteran, former four-time IC Champion, former US Champion, he's won the World Tag Team Championship with Chris Jericho once and Edge twice, he kicked off the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kurt Angle, he's had some of the most fantastic matches in history, he's only the second man to ever win the Royal Rumble after entering #1, he's had some great battles over the WCW Television Championship, and I'm sure there are other WCW and ECW Titles I am forgetting. He was also a former WWE Light Heavyweight Champion, if you want to bring up the ancient history of the title, dating back before Taka Michinoku became the "first" LHW Champion. Benoit has already commenced a title in the WWE, he's big given their greatest honour (winning the World Title in the WrestleMania main event) & he's been in practically every kind of match, save the Hell in a Cell. Benoit is probably a better choice for SmackDown! Champion for this reason.