WWE New Years Revolution Predictions

It's a new year and that can only mean 1 thing - It's time for WWE's New Years Revolution and the Wrestleblogger predictions that go along with it. Last year I picked 3/6 matches correctly, but David edged me out by picking 4/6 matches correctly. Speaking of David, it looks like he has decided to once again present his predictions as well. Whether he sticks around is another story. Also, if my memory serves me correctly this marks the first time that the WWE has returned to the Kemper Arena for a PPV since Owen Hart's death there.

On to the picks...

WWE Intercontinental Championship - Steel Cage Match
Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Johnny Nitro.
I Say: Nitro reminds me of a young Shawn Michaels. Not the Shawn Michaels from the Rockers, but from when he went solo and began as the Heartbreak Kid (as far as cockiness goes). His in-ring work is excellent, but still needs to work on his mic skills. He also needs to work on his ring psychology so his matches (especially versus Jeff Hardy) don't look like just a succession of moves. As for this match - I wouldn't be surprised to see Nitro regain the title here since they have been trading the belt back and forth, I am going to say that Hardy retains. I expect to see Hardy and/or Nitro do their respective top-rope moves from the top of the cage. I also expect to see Matt Hardy and Mercury get involved.
David Says: Hard to believe that Johnny Nitro was a Tough Enough contestant. He has REALLY come a long way. Good for him. I give him the win over Hardy because I've never had much love for Jeff. And the winner is... Mr. Milena... Johnny Nitro.

WWE Women's Championship Match
Mickie James (c) vs. Victoria.
I Say: The Women's Title has become a little meaningless so it really doesn't make a difference who wins. Victoria has been going through the women as of late so it wouldn't surprise me to see her pick up the title, but I'll go with Mickie to keep it.
David Says: Victoria wins... and I don't care.

Ric Flair vs. Kenny Dykstra.
I Say: I really want to say that Flair will get some sort of revenge and show Kenny why he's the dirtiest player in the game, but I have to pick Kenny to get a third win over Flair. The chairshots from this past Monday will be played up as a reason that Flair didn't win.
David Says: Well, we already had the passing of the torch. So maybe this will be the official PPV passing of the torch. Kenny wins but I'm not so sure on this one.

Carlito vs. Chris Masters.
I Say: This match is a throwaway. Carlito has been buried as of late and the Masters' whole Masterlock Challenge gimmick was ruined when they had that soldier break it in Iraq. I have nothing against soldiers, but the Masterlock Challenge was probably the only thing that got the fans interested in him and now it's done not to mention that there was no buildup. I've read that Masters in on his way off of RAW because he's seen as a bit of a joke since he failed a steroids test and lost some size. That's a shame though. Vince has always been notorious for favoring size over actual ability (i.e. Khali) and for him to look down on Masters now looks very hypocritical since the steroids undoubtedly gave him the look that Vince likes. Same thing goes for Triple H. For him to take shots at and make jokes about Masters on national TV makes no sense since Triple H (and Vince) is obviously on some sort of 'additive' that gives him unrealistic size. The only difference is that Masters got caught and Triple H is the boss' son-in-law. Masters should do what Scott Steiner did and demand that Triple H takes a steroids test when he (Masters) is asked to. That may get Masters released so it may not be such a great idea after all. As for this match, I'll pick Carlito since Masters may be getting jobbed out. I would really like to see a Torrie heel turn in this match.
David Says: Chris Masters is back on the juice and livin' large. Carlito has never been the same since he left Smackdown. To bad. I give the win to Carlito because Masters is a soup can.

Tag Team Championship
D-Generation X vs. World Tag Team Champions Rated RKO.
I Say: I said that when Rated RKO won the tag titles that it was only so DX could eventually get them. That was before I found out that the reason that Rated RKO won the belts was because Piper had a medical emergency and couldn't stick around, but I still feel that DX will be getting the belts. As much as I would like to be wrong in this situation and as much as I think that Team RKO should get the win I am going to say that DX wins. Whether it be by pin, submission, or DQ.
David Says: Poor Edge and Orton. Feuding with DX is bad news for anyone's career. It's not just that you have to job it's that you have to be humiliated by DX's asinine antics. It's fun with the McMahon's because Vince's character is sort of a silly cartoon. DX will probably get the title. DX will win... again.

WWE Championship Match
John Cena (c) vs. Umaga.
I Say: SInce it's a no-brainer that Cena and Umaga will likely have another match @ Royal Rumble. I will go very far out on a very long limb and pick Umaga to win. Yes, Umaga will beat Cena. Will it be for the title? I doubt it. It will probably be in the form of Cena getting DQ'd or Umaga destroying Cena outside of the ring leading to a Cena countout (or maybe a double-countout).
David Says: Umaga as the champ? Nah. Monsters are rarely champs. Kane won it but couldn't keep it for more than 24 hours. 'Course Umaga could win it and then immediately lose it. Cena will win... again. I much preferred the Cena/Edge feud. The only thing that would have made the feud better would be one WITHOUT Cena. Cena sucks.

Eugene v. Hacksaw Duggan
I Say: This match is a no brainer. I literally mean without a brain. Both of these guys' gimmicks are those of being retarded. It's the new retard v. the old retard. My pick is Eugene. I hope he uses his retard strength and destroys Duggan. I want to see Eugene break the 2x4 across Duggan's face.
David Says: I'll go with Eugene.

Summary
I Say: Hardy, Mickie, Kenny, Carlito, DX, Umaga, & Eugene
David Says: Nitro, Victoria, Kenny, DX, Carlito, Cena, & Eugene

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