WWE Cyber Sunday 2007 Predictions

The WWE likes to say that the fans have the power for this PPV, but make no mistake about it - The whole voting thing is a load of crap. The worst enemy of wrestling and live TV in general is things not going according to plan. In other words, the WWE is not going to allow something that's not predetermined to happen at a PPV. If the fans really did have a legitimate impact on the PPV that would mean that the WWE writers would have to come up with 3 times as many ideas and match layouts. Most of the time it seems like the WWE writers can barely come up with 1. I not really going to believe the voting results. I am sure that the WWE already knows what the results are going to be.

WWE Championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. TBD
Fans will vote on Orton's opponent: Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, or Mr. Kennedy
Dave Says: The first part is easy. Shawn Michaels will face Randy Orton. The bigger question is who will win. Shawn Michaels has now superkicked Orton three weeks in a row on RAW which means it's likely Orton's chance for redemption. I also have to add that Shawn Michaels is well past his prime at this point and when he runs to the ring he looks very stiff. I don't think he ever fully recovered from the back injury he suffered years back. I see Orton winning and retaining the title.
I Say: I agree with Dave. There is no way that HBK will not win the vote. He will probably win by more than a 2 to 1 margin over the other 2 combined. The only reason that Hardy and Kennedy are in the voting is because they want to use the 'campaign' to build up towards their upcoming feud. I really don't see Shawn winning the belt, but he will win the match. Look for an Orton DQ.

ECW Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. TBD
Fans will vote on Punk's opponent: Big Daddy V, The Miz, or John Morrison.
Dave Says: I'm going to assume John Morrison will get the title shot and since at lease one champoinship will change hands at the PPV so I'll go with the ECW bels. John Morrison regains the title.
I Say: I expect to see Morrison win the voting, but I can't see Morrison regaining the title so soon after returning from a steroid suspension. C.M. Punk wins.

World Heavyweight Championship: Batista (c) vs. The Undertaker
Fans will vote on the Special Guest Referee: Mick Foley, Steve Austin or John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Dave Says: The iron clad lock of the PPV is Austin being the referee and I assume he'll influence the match. Undertaker will likely give Batista a beatdown before somehow pissing off Austin and receiving a stunner. Batista wins thanks to Steve Austin (who then stunners Batista).
I Say: This fan vote is the hardest to pick. It's either Foley or Austin. They are both extremely over, but I suspect that Austin will edge out Foley by a slim margin. No matter if Austin wins or loses the voting I also suspect there will be some sort of interaction between him and Santino. As for this match I think that Batista will get the win although I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Undertaker come out on top since I think that there is a chance that JBL could interfere to cost Batista the match.

Triple H vs. Umaga
Fans will vote on the match type: Street Fight, First Blood match or Steel Cage match.
Dave Says: Steel Cage match will win and Triple H will win. Why do a first blood match because I'm sure blook will be flowing anyway.
I Say: Steel cage will win and so will Trips, but I see a reasonable chance that Umaga could win.

Rey Mysterio vs. Finlay
Fans will vote on the match type: Stretcher match, Shillelagh on a Pole match, or No Disqualification match.
Dave Says: I say No DQ match with Mysterio winning.
I Say: This will be a no DQ match. Finlay gets a surprising amount of wins, but Rey gets a rediculous amount. Rey wins the match.

Matt Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
Fans will vote on the match type: Boxing match, Wrestling match, or Mixed Martial Arts match
Dave Says: Wrestling match. Hardy wins.
I Say: Neither of these guys know how to box so I think we can rule that one out. The last thing that the WWE is going to do is put two untrained guys in the ring to have a legit fight. That would be stupid so I am ruling that out as well. That means that they will have a wrestling match. I think that yet again Hardy will win.

Divas Halloween costume contest
The contestants: Maria, Mickie James, Melina, Jillian Hall, Lilian Garcia, Victoria, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly and Layla
Dave Says: ummm.... errrr. Hello? Torrie Wilson ALWAYS wins. I think it's in her contract.
I Say: I am shocked. Dave didn't pick his honey Melina. He must not have seen her name listed. I guess that the Internet fans don't vote in this match. Maybe the fans will vote online after the event and the winner will be announced on RAW. I will go with Jillian. Just kidding. I say that Michelle McCool will win.

Summary
Dave picked: Shawn Michaels/Randy Orton, Morrison/Morrison, Austin/Batista, Steel Cage/Triple H, No DQ/Rey, Wrestling Match/Hardy, & Torrie.
I picked: Shawn Michaels/Shawn Michaels, Morrison/Punk, Austin/Batista, Steel Cage/Triple H, No DQ/Rey, Wrestling Match/Hardy, & McCool

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