WWE Armageddon Predictions

Here are my predictions for this weekend's Armageddon PPV. I am still expecting to post the picks from someone else as well, but for now you just get mine. On to the matches...

Smackdown's Batista and Rey Mysterio v. Raw's Big Show and Kane

I would have to pick Rey and Batista. Besides the fact that neither of them ever seem to lose, Smackdown has been getting over huge in the Smackdown v. Raw war and I don't see this match being any different. Expect to see Triple H interfere in some way and cause Raw's team to lose - helping to build up to his match with Big Show at the New Years Revolution PPV.

Orton v. Undertaker - Hell in a Cell

Undertaker has never lost a Hell in A Cell Match. He just lost to Orton a few months ago in their last match (it also happens to be the last time that the Undertaker has wrestled on TV) so I am seeing him get some sort of redemption here. Seeing that this will likely be Undertaker's last Hell in A Cell match I really don't see him losing. Eventhough I'm picking Orton to lose, I still see the Legend Killer being way over after the match. Orton winning would defininately be better in the long run, but it doesn't look like he's going to beat 'Taker twice in a row. Look for these two to battle again at Royal Rumble in the Buried Alive match that was supposed to take place at Survivor Series.

Booker T v. Chris Benoit - Match 4 in a best of 7 series with Benoit down 0-3 for the vacant US Title

I haven't heard anything about Benoit re-signing with WWE so I wouldn't be surprised to see him lose the series 4-0 as a way to embarass him on his way out. I also see the remote possibility of them pulling a Bret Hart-esque ending and pulling a screwjob on him before his contarct expires. I'm not sure of exactly when his contract is up (it's soon from what I've read), but I am going to pick Benoit to make it 3-1 in the series. He's always been marketed as an underdog that beats the odds so I wouldn't pick against him with his back against the wall. Look for Sharmell's interference to backfire and cost Booker T the match. Besides everything that I have already mantioned about this match there is one other reason that I am picking Benoit - When was the last time that a 'best of 3' , 'best of 5' , or 'best of 7' type match hasn't gone the full number? Never, if my memory serves me correctly, so expect the series to go the distance. As for who will end up with the title - that's anyone's guess.

MNM v. Super Crazy and Psicosis of the Mexicools

The Mexicools (as a tag team) have been getting a moderate push as of late so I am picking Super Crazy and Psicosis to walk away with the victory. I also would have seen them picking up the titles, but that was before MNM lost the titles to Rey and Batista.

Juvi (Cruiserweight Champion) v. Kid Kash

Kid Kash has not only gotten over on the Mexicools last week, but this week as well with his defeat of Super Crazy. For that reason I think that Kash will edge out Juvi and win the match. Whether he wins the title is another matter. He's spent most of his time on Velocity before being promoted to Smackdown in the last couple weeks. The bookers are possibly going to wait until he's a little more established in the eyes of viewers who don't watch Velocity and aren't familiar with his work in ECW or stint in TNA before giving him the title. Look for a possible DQ finish due to interference by Super Crazy and/or Psicosis or some other victory that doesn't earn him the title. While I would rather see Kash carry the title instead of Juvi the bottom line is that I see Kash winning the match, but not necessarily the title. He'll get the title in due time. Maybe they'll run some sort of angle where Kash explains to Teddy Long how he deserves another title shot since he beat Juvi @ Armageddon and then gain the title that way.

JBL v. Matt Hardy

Hardy has been little more than a jobber since he rejoined the WWE. Maybe it's Vince's way of getting back at Hardy for being so vocal on the Internet and having to re-sign him. As much as Vince won't admit it, he hates when the fans force his hand on something. Also, with Batista unable to put on a decent singles match due to injury, and the untimely passing of Eddie, Smackdown needs to keep experienced main eventers looking good and on top. JBL is going to win.


Bobby Lashley v. William Regal & Paul Burchill

First off, I am happy to see that in recent weeks they have eased up on Lashley's dominance. If they had continued his Goldberg-like push I really think that it would have backfired and gotten stale real quick. I am also happy to see that they have allowed his opponents to get some sort off offense in against him. Squash matches are boring after you see them week after week after week. It was important for the fans to see if he was able to sell moves instead of him just destroying his opponents. As for this match, I don't see Regal & Burchill winning. Even if it is done in the non-tag format where all 3 guys are in the ring at the same time, Lashley is going to win. Regal and Burchill have no chance. I am expecting to see some sort of power move such as him giving his finisher to both Regal and Burchill at the same time. Hopefully it won't be a squash, but it probably will be. Next move for Lashley's character should be developing his personality and possibly some 'mike' work (if he's ready that is). Down the road I would like to see a Lashley v. Angle match where both can showcase their amateur backgrounds, but first they need to build Lashley's character up (and have them both on the same brand show).

***Rumored match: Boogeyman v. Sylvain or Simon Dean

Whoever the Boogeyman wrestles (assuming the match happens) at Armageddon I really don't see him losing to either one although I hope it's Sylvain and not Dean. As bizzarre (and stupid) as Boogeyman's character may be, he is way over with the crowd and I don't see his momentum stopping here. I don't see it taking him to a title shot anytime soon though. On a side note, from what I have heard Mike Bucci (Simon Dean) is one of the most innovative wrestlers in recent times. If that is indeed true I think it's a shame what they are doing with him - he's basically a jobber who they use to get newer talent over. Specifically Lashley and the Boogeyman as of late.


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