WWE One Night Stand Predictions

Here are the picks for this weekend's One Night Stand PPV.

Street Fight for the ECW World Championship
Vince McMahon (c) vs. Bobby Lashley
I Say: In my predictions for Judgement Day 2 weeks ago I predicted that Vince would retain the title and end up dropping it at 1NS. I'm sticking with that pick and saying that Lashley finally regains the ECW Title here (Unless the WWE decides to drag this feud out even longer, but I doubt it).
Dave Says: Bobby Lashley will regain the title.

Pinfalls Count Anywhere match for the WWE Championship
John Cena (c) vs. The Great Khali
I Say: I would be very surprised to see Cena drop the title to Khali. If he does that the WWE can't make him out to be a "giant-killer". I predict that Cena will win and give an FU to Khali which will be oversold by the announcers. Dave Says: You gotta be kidding me.... again. Khali will NOT win the WWE title so I have t (Note from Mysterious J - This is all that was contained in Dave's e-mail. I am assuming that he is picking John Cena)

Steel cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge (c) vs. Batista
I Say: I think that Edge will have the World Title for the foreseeable [sic?] future. There's no way that Batista will take the title here. If this was a regular match I would predict a Batista picking up the win, but not the title (DQ?). Since this is a steel cage match and things like DQs and count-outs don't exist I am going say that the match ends in a tie/draw. If there is a winner it will be Edge.
Dave Says: I think we're going to see Edge hold the title for awhile longer yet. I'm sorry. Did the mysterious 'J' accidently send me the matchups from the LAST PPV? This is ridiculous.

Ladder match for the World Tag Team Championship
The Hardys (Matt and Jeff) (c) vs. The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas)
I Say: As I have for about the past year (or at least it seems like it) I am continuing to read that Vince does not want the Hardys to remain together, but rather have them each become singles wrestlers and only do tag matches with different partners. If I actually believed that I would pick the WGTT to win, but I am going to pick the Hardys. I am also predicting that Cade & Murdoch will turn on the Hardys since they (Hardys) gave a title shot to WGTT and not them (C&M). The Hardys will keep the titles though.
Dave Says: The Hardy's always win these matches and the World's Gretest Tag Teams best days are definitely in the past. A Hardy victory.

Non-Title Pudding match
Melina vs. Candice Michelle
I Say: As with all non-title matches - the champion will lose. I do see a chance that Melina will finally snap Candice's streak against her, but I'm still going to pick Candice.
Dave Says: As always. My honey Melina will win.

Six-man tables match
CM Punk and The ECW Originals (Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman) vs. The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Matt Striker and Marcus Cor Von)
I Say: This match is a little difficult to pick. I really want to pick Punk and the ECW Originals since I think that Punk will be headed to Raw in the draft and the WWE probably wants to keep him looking strong. On the other hand this could very well be the last we see of Dreamer for a while and Sandman forever. If the Internet stories are true, Dreamer will become a part-time wrestler at the most and the rest of his WWE duties will involve the development of the WWE's farm system. As for Sandman he is as good as gone from WWE since he's a joke at this point. I think he is one of the lowest skilled wrestlers in the WWE at this point. He is basically living off of his reputation as a drunk (kayfabe). Yes, I know that the same thing can be said about Flair (living off of a reputation), but Flair's reputation is as the greatest wrestler of all time. Back to this match. I see a realistic chance that The New Breed will win since they are being billed as the future of ECW, but I'll go with Punk and the ECW Originals. I really hope that Vince and Stephanie swallow their pride and bring back Paul E. and once again make him the figurehead of ECW. BTW, who will be picking the wrestlers for ECW in the draft? Remember, it's a draft and not a draft lottery where wrestlers are chosen at random.
Dave Says: I SO don't care but any team with Matt Striker will lose. CM Punk and crew for the victory.

Stretcher match
Randy Orton vs. Rob Van Dam
I Say: This is probably the easiest pick of the show (Watch, I'll get it wrong). Randy Orton will win. Even though he is likely still in the doghouse he needs to be kept looking strong. The WWE needs to keep top-level guys looking that way. Add to that the fact that RVD is on his way out and you have a sure win for Orton. This will likely be RVD's last WWE appearance (at least on TV). The WWE needs to eliminate all of his exposure to the fans until his contract ends later this summer. They need to get the fans to forget about him in case he jumps to TNA. They can't afford to have a Rick Rude/Lex Luger/Christian Cage/Kurt Angle situation. I do see a chane that the WWE may try a swerve by postponing RVD's last TV appearence and have him win here, but I'll stay with Orton.
Dave Says: This Randy gives everyone a concussion angle is particularly stupid and seeing RVD staring around all moony eyed Monday night made me feel embarrased for him. Orton will win and probably give RVD another concussion. It's like Deja Vu all over gain.

Lumberjack Match
Kane vs. Mark Henry
I Say: I really don't care who wins this match. Mark Henry is returning and the WWE for some odd reason see him as having a big upside and want to keep him looking strong. On the other hand, Kane is more than willing to put other guys over. Mark Henry wins and likely injures Kane in the process.
Dave Says: Whew, What a stinker of a PPV. Mark Henry will get push number 30 by squashing Kane before injuring himself and leaving wrestling for 6 months.

Summary
I picked: Lashley, Cena, Draw / Edge, Hardys, Candice, CM Punk & Originals, Orton, & Mark Henry
Dave Picked: Lashley, Cena ,Edge, Hardys, Melina, CM Punk & Originals, Orton, & Mark Henry

I will post results on Monday.

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