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Post by rocketking on Feb 9, 2017 10:00:19 GMT -5
or: How I Learned to Listen to the Internet Rumors and Realize They're Probably True This Time
My predictions...
Bray Wyatt wins the Elimination Chamber: If this doesn't happen, it's either a late audible or WWE has done a tremendous job of swerving the dirt sheets and their readers. Wyatt wins to set up Wrestlemania vs. Orton, something happens to get Cena vs. Miz going, and maybe AJ vs. Shane starts up in some way as well.
Nikki Bella d. Natalya: I guess? As I recently learned, it's the first televised singles match between the two during their feud, but it feels like it might also be the blowoff, especially if the Wrestlemania rumors are true.
American Alpha retains in Tag Team Turmoil: I feel like they didn't put much thought into this. So either Alpha retains or they're dropping the straps so they can win them back. I'll go with "retains".
Alexa Bliss d. Naomi: After listening to the LAW and others, I can't shake the feeling that there's a schmozz coming because of the contract situation, but I initially thought Alexa would have the belt going into Wrestlemania, so I'll stick with that.
Mickie James d. Becky Lynch: Round 1 goes to Mickie.
Dolph Ziggler d. Apollo Crews and Kalisto: I don't understand the point of this. But if Ziggler loses, then I REALLY don't understand the point of this.
Randy Orton d. Luke Harper: They haven't really heated him up since he won the Rumble. Need to start soon.
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Post by Christian Small on Feb 9, 2017 12:15:46 GMT -5
I feel Bray is the only way to go for the chamber. Everyone else apparently has plans, outside of Corbin who I don't see winning it yet. Combine that with the fact they did Cena/Orton on Smackdown shows they have no plans for that to be the Mania match. It's also long overdue, Bray has been rumoured for years to be getting a title run it's just a shame it'll lead to a Orton/Bray feud and that feud fell flat last year when they started it. Anyway I pretty much agree with all of the choices above, although I could see Becky beating Mickie. Also Dolph needs to just kills these guys and move on as it hasn't helped his heel turn one bit being put with these 2.
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Post by Jamie G on Feb 9, 2017 16:44:24 GMT -5
Dolph Ziggler d. Apollo Crews and Kalisto: I don't understand the point of this. But if Ziggler loses, then I REALLY don't understand the point of this.
This made me chuckle. And I totally agree. It's all largely complete garbage isn't it.
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Post by john casey on Feb 9, 2017 17:39:33 GMT -5
Whilst I agree that American Alpha will beat all the other announced teams, I think that The Revival will enter the match un-announced and win the titles.
Smackdown need some new Superstars.
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Post by wyndigo on Feb 9, 2017 21:11:23 GMT -5
I think bringing the Revival up right before Mania is a mistake. I think they will keep them in NXT until after. The tag devision on Smackdown can heat up Uso's and American Alpha.
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Post by RKing85 on Feb 9, 2017 23:28:49 GMT -5
my picks are all the same as OP's.
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Post by deezy on Feb 10, 2017 19:16:49 GMT -5
We'll enjoy the show and then call the law acting like this
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Post by Jamie G on Feb 11, 2017 5:28:15 GMT -5
deezy - serious question here : do you man that people will enjoy the show and then call in to the LAW to say that they don't?
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Post by deezy on Feb 11, 2017 23:04:28 GMT -5
deezy - serious question here : do you man that people will enjoy the show and then call in to the LAW to say that they don't? Just like damn near every show for the past two or three years. Rumble being the latest and best example, all matches delivered big time but all anyone could do is complain about one guy.
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Post by RKing85 on Feb 11, 2017 23:40:33 GMT -5
yeah. People really forgot that the Rumble match is designed to set up Wrestlemania, and that match certainly did that. Set up at LEAST 3 Mania matches, maybe more. And the undercard was really really good. Rumble was the best WWE PPV in a minute.
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Post by Jamie G on Feb 12, 2017 4:38:54 GMT -5
deezy - serious question here : do you man that people will enjoy the show and then call in to the LAW to say that they don't? Just like damn near every show for the past two or three years. Rumble being the latest and best example, all matches delivered big time but all anyone could do is complain about one guy. Gotcha. I really don't understand why anyone would do that. The Reigns thing felt like the seeds to a heel turn so I was okay with it. Stubborn Vince may have just been trying to piss people off for the the fun of it though.
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Post by RKing85 on Feb 13, 2017 0:27:23 GMT -5
Naomi winning the title. What the hell? Even with Mania being in Orlando, that was a fucking stupid move. at BEST, she is the 6th best women on the Smackdown roster.
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Post by deezy on Feb 13, 2017 3:35:38 GMT -5
Total divas bringing them titles.....I like Naomi, well earned title win, perseverance pays. Almost lost an an eye, fighting through other injuries. She earned it IMO.
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Post by Christian Small on Feb 13, 2017 7:13:19 GMT -5
Naomi's just kind of been there for me, never making much of a wave. Was surprised when I looked and saw she's been working in the WWE for about 7 years. I'm fine with her having the title but it reminds me of the attitude era when it seemed every women would get the title at least once.
On another note I thought Bray was booked so well in that main event, don't think I've seen him stronger. It helped that the match overall was great as well and with Bray beating both AJ & Cena clean just added to that for me.
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Post by Jamie G on Feb 13, 2017 9:18:55 GMT -5
Thought the main event was excellent. Nice to see Bray with the title.
Apart from Orton vs Harper, the rest of the show as average as I expected.
I like Naomi on Total Divas, she seems a genuinely nice gal and deserves at least a shot at a run with the tittle. I don't like her entrance though. If she's ever in a grudge feud with anyone, will she still dance her way to the ring etc?
Same problem I have with a Rich Swanns entrance.
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