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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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Why are all of you bitching about Triple H? He headlined No Way Out and all of the sudden he is Mr. Politics again.
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Inno Knows.
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When the man retires, he could, theoretically, be a massively positive influence on the direction of the WWE. He could also cause a lot of damage, too. |
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Inno Knows.
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Better than Brian Gerwitz head booking, guys hates wrestling...yet books a wrestling show
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Planet Races The Moon
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So, Carlito's been added to the roster. I doubt it will matter much, but it's better than nothing.
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Hmm, Carlito being added is interesting. I guess it makes sense with Santino Marella hopefully squashing Jerry Lawler at WrestleMania and taking his place on the RAW commentary team for at least the rest of the evening (I can dream).
I like the way they've added Chris Jericho, Carlito and Mr. Kennedy. Those three men all share a lot of significance with the match. Jericho, in storylines, created the match; Carlito revived it for WrestleMania 22; and Mr. Kennedy won it last (the defending MITB champion, so to speak). Jeff Hardy is a Ladder Match icon, and Shelton Benjamin is a staple of the concept. So far, all the participants are good picks, in my opinion. |
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ELF ANGEL
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Yinno, Its kinda sad.
The best thing WWE has made in the past 7 years (post Invasion) is this match, and to decide who jobs to Cena at Summerslam. |
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Planet Races The Moon
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Be aware of my username while reading this: I think either a tie or Hardy winning is likely. Either way, there'll probably be a push down the line.
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Jaysus Christ
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I read there is possiblity of Kahli being added to the match
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MVP just defeated Jamie Noble at a house show to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. I kind of suspected this would happen, as Matt Hardy did not return to television immediately, and start the appropriate rebuild of their feud.
I do, however, think we'll see Matt Hardy in the MITB Ladder Match, as well. This leaves one spot left, I believe. That will either go to Kane or CM Punk, I believe. Punk's spot in the match would make sense if they find someone to face Chavo for the ECW Title (fuck, even Kane could do it), and don't want to run another Chavo vs. Punk match. I can see the WWE giving Chavo and Punk a gimmick match spot on the card, however. Kane is the most likely entrant into the match. This would give RAW four slots for the match, SmackDown! three, and ECW one. Now that he's in the match, I'm kind of thinking MVP has a good chance of winning. A lot of people are thinking of this as Jeff Hardy's match to win, but I'm not so sure. Jeff is on the rise no matter which way you look at it. MVP has also been rising, but the Money in the Bank stipulation just seems like his thing more so than Jeff. I remember thinking to myself that Jeff Hardy would be my WrestleMania MITB Tipsters pick, unless MVP got in. Then I'd have to think about it some more. MVP has got a very good shot at winning, in my opinion. |
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You can't teach that
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I dunno. Your right about Hardy, he doesnt need this. But the winner is GOING to be a champion this year. I think Hardy is the onyl one with a chance of that happening. |
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I'm really loving the way this MITB Ladder Match is shaping up. It's a great blend of guys, in my opinion.
Chris Jericho is making his second MITB appearance, and in kayfabe created the match. Shelton Benjamin is also returning from the original MITB Ladder Match, and this will be his third participating effort in the match. If Kane does make it into the match, it will be his second MITB appearance, having also appeared in the original. This would mean half the orginal MITB Ladder Match would make it into the fourth one. Jeff Hardy is making his second MITB appearance, having lost last year. His brother will be in the match for the third time, tying Shelton Benjamin's record. It's Mr. Kennedy's second MITB match. He won the previous year, so is sort of the "defending champion" heading into the match. Carlito revived the concept for WrestleMania 22 in storylines, but will be making his debut in the match this year. MVP will also be making his first appearance. It is looking like MVP will be United States Champion heading into the match, which would pit the US Champion against the Intercontinental Champion within the match. I'm just loving this, as you have three guys from the original, two guys making their debut, and The Hardys returning from later incarnations of the match. I mean, this is assuming that Kane and Matt Hardy take the remaining two slots. |
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...IN HD!!!!
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Eh I wouldn't bank on MVP being officially in MITB yet. Remember when Moore Wang qualified for the Rumble at a house show?
Yeah, they never ended in the Rumble. They probably just did this for the crowd in attendance, but we will wait and see. |
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L.G. Fuad
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Why does everyone want Kane in the match? I mean I have no problems with Kane but just like the other MITB he was in he really didn't do much to add to the match.
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You can't teach that
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adding a big guy opens up some more power based spots and a different dynamic, it also lends a bit of name credibility to a match.
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Umaga was my original choice for a big man in the match, but he's tied up elsewhere. |
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You can't teach that
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with 8 guys, but 2 or 3 at a time in the big spots, Kane can clear house and work some small stuff to fill time between big spots.
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They should make MITB the main event coz right now it's looking pretty fucking sick.
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TPWW's #3 Peep
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Also, that was my 7,500th post.
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Make the IWC Great Again
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Looking at the match, it seems like its designed for Jeff Hardy to have a spectacular moment and win a big match.
Problem is that I see the MITB thing as a heel trophy. I mean when RVD won it, and waited for the ECW show to get the title shot, it made sense, and came across as a babyface move, but usually this seems like something a heel should win. The other problem, as I see it is that in looking at people's predictions this card seems to be extremely babyface win heavy. That should be the point of Mania, but some heels need to go over to set the table for the post-Mania build. If they dont plan to give Hardy a title run/shot until the summer (Ive heard rumours on the net about Summerslam), then having him carry around that briefcase for 6 months doesnt really make sense to me. A true babyface move would be to take the title shot right away, or at least by the next PPV. I would rather see Hardy do some big spot, but eventually lose the shot and transition into another fued. Someone here mentioned Jericho, I know they had that match on TV a couple weeks ago, so that makes good enough sense to me. I would do something like have it come down to Jeff, Matt, MVP and Jericho with two ladders near the centre of the ring. Jeff and Jericho climb opposite one another and Matt and MVP do the same on the other ladder. Jericho gets the jump on everyone, and looks like he will reach first, but Jeff bumps him off and Jericho sells a knee/leg injury. Jeff is now in the lead, he's near the top, touches the briefcase, but Jericho does something like flip the ladder, or maybe because Jericho's knee/leg wont allow him to climb the ladder, he does something really cheap like pull out a rope or a chain of some type and ties Hardy's leg to the ladder, which prevents him from climbing to the top. In the meantime MVP and Matt go back and forth on the other ladder, and MVP finally somehow bumps off Hardy and grabs the briefcase. That way you can build up a Jericho-Hardy program, and MVP gets the future title shot (which he can hang on to for however long they want) and he can still continue to fued with Matt Hardy over the spring for the US title and maybe even a match with the title shot on the line. I would bet there's a decent chance Kane gets in the match. Kane is a major star, and has been with the company now for a long time. I would think they will try to find a spot for him, and even though he's not the ideal Ladder Match wrestler, he does add an additional element and he probably wouldnt hurt the match |
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#25 |
One Of A Kind
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Reigning Tipsters Champ!
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Hadn't posted in this thread before because I was SO sure that Hardy was taking MiTB, and was upset because I think Wrestlemania this year will be predictable and usually the MiTB is the saving grace. There are usually a few contenders. This year, all I could see, and I think all the WWE could see, was Jeff Hardy.
NOW...things get interesting, with Hardy suspended for 60 days, suddenly this thread, and more importantly this match, gets very interesting! Personally, I am thinking MVP if he has indeed qualified. I read that he has been getting big, big reactions at houseshows and MVP on Smackdown or Raw, walking around with a title shot opportunity, could be seen as a real threat. An MVP title win could be just what he needs to make him a main event player. What are we all thinking/hoping for now Who will replace Hardy? Will WWE change the strategy for the rest of the entrants, to compensate for Hardy? |
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Inno Knows.
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Hardy has already been taken out of the match on WWE.com
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Get a poke on
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Chances are MVP or Jericho
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I could see Punk (qualify tonight?) or MVP taking it.
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The Rum Diary
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Chris is AWESOME
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I can now see Punk getting in there with a good shot at winning it. If not him, then Kennedy or MVP.
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So fucking sexy.
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Fuck that crap. Room for Stevie!!
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...IN HD!!!!
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Punk is facing Big Daddy V tonight in a MITB qualifier.
Either Punk wins or we get to see BDV trying to climb a ladder at Wrestlemania. |
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Does Paul Burchill still wrestle? If he is a Pirate still I hope he qualifies and sets up a board on top of two ladders and makes someone walk the plank.
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One Of A Kind
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I want BDV to win that just for the laughs seeing him try to climb the ladder will bring.
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One Of A Kind
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Does Paul Burchill still wrestle? If he is a Pirate still I hope he qualifies and sets up a board on top of two ladders and makes someone walk the plank.
No he's not a 'pirate' anymore, they changed his gimmick, have you not been watching lately? |
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One Of A Kind
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Yeah, its meant to be some kinda incest angle with katie lea his 'sister'. I don't think the gimmick will last that long tbh. They're just looking for something to fill the midcard with.
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One Of A Kind
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Eh, why is your post now suddenly under mine?
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