The WWE confronts its fans for the first time in a year and a half. Will be interesting to see who pops and who fizzles assuming they don't pipe in the noise. They are really building up this card like it is one of the big four and it looks like we will be back to a four hour show rather than the tight PPV's we have been experiencing of late.
I'm sorry about Bayley's injury because I feel that the fan reaction to her and Bianca is what I was most looking forward to....oh and of course how the universe responds to The Head of the Table. That has been the best story that the WWE has done in quite some time. I have always been a fan of Roman Reigns and have been waiting for the heel turn. Pairing him with Heyman was genius and the brothers are the gravy. This has miles to go. I just wish Roman was putting the current roster over rather than this parade of alta kakers. After Edge we have to suffer through Cena, maybe Brock and then Dwayne arrives, maybe, but I do have an excellent way to book that match which would involve Roman's face turn.
Anyway here's my take on all this including the return of the Holy Shit (tm) (💩) predictions
MYSTERIOS V. USOS
In a perfect world they put the straps on the brothers and build on the current best story in the WWE. Love Rey (who doesn't) but not a big fan of Dominick who would be an adequate jobber if he had a different last name. The Usos give you much better options moving forward and it's time for them not to be the fuckups. Should be decent but not great and I'm going with the USOs walking out with the belts. 💩💩💩1/2 (out of 5)
AJ/OMOS V. VIKES
Enough of this nonsense already. AJ has done his part and let's put the belts on a team that can give us some interesting matches. The Raiders have been transformed into clowns by Vince and it's time to give them a legit run. Like the above I expect new tag team champs on the RAW brand. VIKING RAIDERS win in a 💩1/2 match.
RIPLEY V. CHARLOTTE
I had high hopes for Rhea Ripley but she is one in a long line of performers who fail at the hands of McMahon booking. She has mastered the smirk and swagger but I still don't know if she's a face or a heel and I have no idea what Charlotte has transformed herself into, both physically and character-wise. In a perfect world this is Rhea's chance to show the WWE universe what she is capable of. Charlotte doesn't need the belt, she needs to do what's best for Rhea and she will. Rhea retains in a 💩💩💩 match.
LASHLEY V. KOFI
OK hear me out. What's interesting about MITB is where matches are situated on the card. The MITB matches don't necessarily have to close the show if there is going to be a cash out night of and that is a real possibility here. I'm going to assume LASHLEY retains but I will paint a picture where he doesn't when we get to the men's MITB match. This should be 💩💩💩1/2 Holy Shits minimum. If this match closes the show expect something big.
HOTT V. OLD MAN
Roman has other geezers to go through so this should be OK and painless but predictable. The Usos will probably interfere in some way but please don't put the strap on Edge. You can't start the super spreader era without giving Roman a run and I know how to book him at Wrestlemania. I expect ROMAN to retain and I'm thinking 💩💩
WOMEN'S MITB
Natty and Tamina nope
Alexa nah been there done that
Naomi no way
Asuka won last year, still the best on the RAW roster but not two years in a row
So that leaves Zelina (who lost to Liv), Liv and the joke that Nikki Cross has become
The MITB winner has to have attitude (that's why they stripped Otis of it so quickly in another bullshit storyline) which eliminates Nikki although they have been building up this superhero nonsense so maybe but I don't think so.
Zelina and Liv have what you need in extra-ring ability and I think this is the elevation of LIV MORGAN
I'll assume 💩💩💩Holy Shits
MEN'S MITB
I assume Riddle, Morrison, Rick O'Shay and Shinsuke are the extras although I do believe all of them are going to have an opportunity to shine.
Like Roman, Bayley and Bianca, Drew carried the company during the COVID era and, although I would like to see him win, I think it's time to move on.
So that leaves Seth, KO and E.
Seth doesn't need the briefcase to get a title shot and he had his moment on the biggest stage of all to cash in so nah
Down to KO and Big E. Let me say that Kevin Owens is probably my favorite wrestler at the moment and, if anyone can elevate this briefcase and make it fun and exciting he's the guy, but remember I said something about the match order? If the Men's MITB goes on before Lashley/Kofi then BIG E wins this and, you know what, it almost doesn't matter who wins the championship match. If Bobby destroys Kofi and Woods to boot, E comes in and avenges his New Day brothers and beats the crap out of Bobby. If Kofi wins, E comes down to celebrate with the guys and turns on an exhausted Kofi and grabs the title in a shocker. Can I book this shit or what, and wait until I tell you what the main event at Wrestlemania is.
Anyway, unlike the women, there is not a weak link among this crew and this is going to be the💩💩💩💩💩match of the night.
I think I'm wrong with most of these prediction but it's good to see the fans back and let the super spreading commence.
