WWE No Way Out 2008 Predictions

Ok, Here we are once again with another edition of Wrestleblogger predictions. After skipping the Royal Rumble David has decided to join me once again to offer up his predictions as well.

WWE Championship: Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena
As the Royal Rumble winner, Cena won a shot at the title at WrestleMania XXIV. However, Cena decided to challenge Orton for the title before WrestleMania.
I Say: There is no chance that Orton walks out without the title. I really want to say that Cena will win (by DQ or something) since this is his first real match back on PPV, but on the other hand I think Orton will look bad going into a WM title defense coming off of a loss -- unless it's a Triple Threat match with Cena (with the title) and the winner of the Elimination Chamber. It's tough, but I will go with Cena to win. Probably by DQ or countout. I see the outside chance of a draw too.
Dave Says: Cena wins by DQ.

Elimination Chamber match (Raw): Umaga vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
The winner will receive a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV.
I Say: Going off of the prediction that Orton will be champ at WM I am assuming that the winner of this match will be a 'face. That eliminates Umanga and JBL. Jericho just had a feud with Orton so I doubt that they will restart it now. Same thing with HBK. He just had a feud with Orton not too long ago. As for Hardy, he is not going to main event WM unless it's part of a 3-way match with 2 other 'real' main eventers. That leaves Triple Haytch. He wins it and goes on to headline Wrestlemania...again.
Dave Says: Jeff Hardy

Mr. Kennedy vs. Ric Flair
If Flair loses the match, he must retire from wrestling.
I Say: Flair is not having his last match at No Way Out. Flair wins and goes on to WM24 to end his career with a loss to Shawn Michaels.
Dave Says: Flair

Elimination Chamber match (SmackDown!) Batista vs. The Great Khali vs. Finlay vs. Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Big Daddy V vs. The Undertaker.
The winner will receive a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV.
I Say: Big Daddy V isn't winning. Neither are Khali, Finlay, or MVP. That leaves Batista and 'Taker. I still believe that Batista was supposed to win the Rumble until Cena re-emerged. He gets his WM title shot here. Sorry Undie. However, for each of the past couple of years it's been reported that Undertaker would be retiring at that year's WM, but with Ric Flair likely retiring at this year's WM I don't think that this will be Undertaker's last WM. Maybe it will be next year.
Dave Says: Batista will win.

World Heavyweight Championship: Edge (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
I Say: I read that Rey may have torn his bicep or pec on the current international tour. I was going to pick Edge before I found out about the injury so there is absolutely no way that I change my pick now. Edge wins. This is all assuming that the match still goes on as planned (which is in some doubt at this point).
Dave Says: Edge.

ECW Championship: Chavo Guerrero (c) vs. CM Punk
I Say: I haven't watched ECW in a little while. I want to see Punk win, but they really need to establish another top-level (ECW-wise) guy for the brand. If not Chavito, then who? Chavo wins.
Dave Says: Ooooh Chavo.

Summary
I picked: Cena, Triple Haytch, Flair, Batista, Edge, & Chavo
Dave picked: Cena, Jeff Hardy, Flair, Batista, Edge, & Chavo

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