Now that the draft is over and people have been fired...

**KingofOldSchool** · 07-08-2005, 01:18 AM

Let's try and predict the Wrestlemania 22 card.

WWE Title: John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton - Now, I'm not saying Cena will keep the title for a whole year, he'll just have it back by Wrestlemania 22. Orton will win the Royal Rumble and then show up on Raw and challenge Cena for the title. Hopefully, this will spark a Rock/Austin like level.

World Heavyweight Title: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Christian - Here is the shocker of the card. Let's say for argument sake, Lesnar dethrones Batista and Lesnar goes on a rampage over everyone except Christian. Christian is too busy with the US Title for the rest of the year during this. And then before NWO, Lesnar gloats about having no competition left. Christian comes out and tells Lesnar to step up, because obviously Lesnar needs an injection of charisma. After going through a gauntlet of various mid carders Christian finally gets Lesnar to agree to a title match at Mania. The whole buildup is kind've like Rocky in a way where Christian is finally getting his chance at the big time, but no one is giving him a snowballs chance in hell to win the title. And then at Mania, Christian gives everything in him and then some, but barely, just barely loses the match. This would cement him as the cocky, but yet courageous babyface who won't give up. And build that up for a good while until he finally defeats Lesnar for the title.

Inter-Promotional Match: Triple H vs. JBL - We've already seen seeds for this match put into place earlier this year. By Wrestlemania next year, Triple H will probably have turned babyface and if not, this would be a good way to do it, if only for short term.

HBK vs. Shelton Benjamin - HBK, still on his heel run, will be looking for a young guy to put over. After their match on Raw a couple of months ago, who better than Shelton to face HBK at the biggest stage of them all? Let them go 20 minutes and have HBK make Shelton a superstar.

Intercontinetal Championship: - Chris Jericho (c) vs. Carlito - Obviously they are planting the seeds for a feud, hopefully they build it up gradually. Let's continue what they are doing now and have them take verbal jabs at each other through their talk shows. Then have them start to cross paths someway. And then have one of them turn face, probably Carlito because the fans seem really eager to cheer him and Jericho could be the perfect guy to help Carlito's initial babyface run. Carlito will drop the title to RVD when he returns in the summer/fall and then RVD will drop it to Jericho. Then at Mania Carlito can regain the IC Title, this time as a top babyface.

We've Got Nothing Else For Them, So Let's Put Them In A Filler Match, Match: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit - Maybe this could be better than their ONS match.

Hoss-A-Mania: Batista vs. The Big Show - Yet another interpromotional match featuring two of the biggest guys on both shows. Yeah this won't be a technical classic, but this could be a nice brawl if Show is motivated enough. Once again, this match was teased earlier this year. And would be really good to keep Batista in the spotlight without actually being the the title picture.

The Match to Keep Kurt Angle on the Wrestlemania Card: Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio - I was thinking about Hassan/Mysterio for the US Title, but then Angle wouldn't have a match. This match could basically come about over Angle not giving respect to Mysterio as a wrestler, so this is Mysterio's chance to "shut" Angle up. I reckon Mysterio will be U.S. Champ at this time, so maybe this could be an interpromotional title match.
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Thoughts? Comments? Your own predictions?

07-08-2005, 01:18 AM	#1
KingofOldSchool ...IN HD!!!! Posts: 23,327	Now that the draft is over and people have been fired... Let's try and predict the Wrestlemania 22 card. WWE Title: John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton - Now, I'm not saying Cena will keep the title for a whole year, he'll just have it back by Wrestlemania 22. Orton will win the Royal Rumble and then show up on Raw and challenge Cena for the title. Hopefully, this will spark a Rock/Austin like level. World Heavyweight Title: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Christian - Here is the shocker of the card. Let's say for argument sake, Lesnar dethrones Batista and Lesnar goes on a rampage over everyone except Christian. Christian is too busy with the US Title for the rest of the year during this. And then before NWO, Lesnar gloats about having no competition left. Christian comes out and tells Lesnar to step up, because obviously Lesnar needs an injection of charisma. After going through a gauntlet of various mid carders Christian finally gets Lesnar to agree to a title match at Mania. The whole buildup is kind've like Rocky in a way where Christian is finally getting his chance at the big time, but no one is giving him a snowballs chance in hell to win the title. And then at Mania, Christian gives everything in him and then some, but barely, just barely loses the match. This would cement him as the cocky, but yet courageous babyface who won't give up. And build that up for a good while until he finally defeats Lesnar for the title. Inter-Promotional Match: Triple H vs. JBL - We've already seen seeds for this match put into place earlier this year. By Wrestlemania next year, Triple H will probably have turned babyface and if not, this would be a good way to do it, if only for short term. HBK vs. Shelton Benjamin - HBK, still on his heel run, will be looking for a young guy to put over. After their match on Raw a couple of months ago, who better than Shelton to face HBK at the biggest stage of them all? Let them go 20 minutes and have HBK make Shelton a superstar. Intercontinetal Championship: - Chris Jericho (c) vs. Carlito - Obviously they are planting the seeds for a feud, hopefully they build it up gradually. Let's continue what they are doing now and have them take verbal jabs at each other through their talk shows. Then have them start to cross paths someway. And then have one of them turn face, probably Carlito because the fans seem really eager to cheer him and Jericho could be the perfect guy to help Carlito's initial babyface run. Carlito will drop the title to RVD when he returns in the summer/fall and then RVD will drop it to Jericho. Then at Mania Carlito can regain the IC Title, this time as a top babyface. We've Got Nothing Else For Them, So Let's Put Them In A Filler Match, Match: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit - Maybe this could be better than their ONS match. Hoss-A-Mania: Batista vs. The Big Show - Yet another interpromotional match featuring two of the biggest guys on both shows. Yeah this won't be a technical classic, but this could be a nice brawl if Show is motivated enough. Once again, this match was teased earlier this year. And would be really good to keep Batista in the spotlight without actually being the the title picture. The Match to Keep Kurt Angle on the Wrestlemania Card: Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio - I was thinking about Hassan/Mysterio for the US Title, but then Angle wouldn't have a match. This match could basically come about over Angle not giving respect to Mysterio as a wrestler, so this is Mysterio's chance to "shut" Angle up. I reckon Mysterio will be U.S. Champ at this time, so maybe this could be an interpromotional title match. -------------- Thoughts? Comments? Your own predictions?