WHY LESNER ENDING STREAK WILL PAY OFF

First off, I am in the group that believes that the Undertaker's Undefeated Streak at Wrestlemania should never have ended. Now, it's happened, and it is past due that we all deal with it.
Now, I am in the group that thinks that there wasn't anyone else better suited to be "the 1 in 21-1" than Brock Lesner. Undertaker as a man, loves and respects the sport of MMA. He has said that if the sport was as big as it was when he started wrestling, he would've went a different route. Add the fact that the amateur wrestlers that have been in pro-wrestling have had a natural respect for being "legit" and for being legit tough guys too. Brock is one of the very few who could likely beat the Deadman in an actual fight. Add Taker's striking ability, it would make for a great one too possibly. Lesner is a former UFC Heavyweight Champ, amongst other accolades. Pretty legit.

A lot of people are in the group who believe it should have been an up and comer, or someone in the midst of a massive push. And you wouldn't be wrong in thinking this. However, the things I see wrong with this idea is that we don't know what the future holds. So many things could happen that could have turned the massive achievement a waste. Injuries (frequent or career ending), lack of interests from fans, real life situations (hate to say it but, Benoit). And who's to say who could handle that kind of heat? First, no matter the choice, the fans will be split on whether it was right or not. Secondly, breaking the Undertaker's streak at Mania would/could bring "Heel 4 Life" type of heat. Is that something an upcoming star needs? This is where Brock makes the better choice. He doesn't care. I am sure a part of the real Brock Lesner is honored, but knows professionally he is unaffected. He can be the heel and bask in the heat, and like he is soon to do, bath in Cena's blood and the cheers that will come with it.

Now, if Brock wins the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, it will add to the ending of the streak. How? Well, the fact that its justifies/makes sense what happened at Mania. Ending the Streak should translate into a title shot whomever ended it. So, take into consideration that the Undertaker is getting up there in age, and that his Wrestlemania matches were sooo good mainly due to the months of preparation that the old school professional put into his yearly appearances. So now, we would have a legit beast of a champ in Lesner who could "put over" an up and comer in the midst of a massive push. A push that would culminate in possibly an amazing match with not only the champ, but the man who conquered the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Which would now go "un-tarnished" regardless of the up and comers future. Imagine Daniel Bryan finally coming back and knocking Lesner out with a knee to the chin and the win? Or of course the rumored, Roman Reigns would work too despite the Spear reminding me of Wrestlemania 20.

Although I would love to see the Undertaker come back one more time to face Sting at Wrestlemania 31, I will understand if 30 was the last we see of him (until HOF time). Once again, enter Brock Lesner. Once the financials work themselves out, and the pay day is there, Lesner could be the new "premiere" part-timer to take 'Takers spot. Rock is busy doing movies, Sting is looking for his "one more match aka first WWE match". Batista...we'll see how his next return goes. The entire situation worked against him at the Royal Rumble. Admit I was in the group of "Bootista Haters". Revenge on Evolution should be proper and almost a throw back to when I last liked him. Back to the point, not really anyone else to fill this spot.

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NON-GEEKY NERD'S WRESTLEMANIA XXX PREDICTIONS PT.2

Here are the more far fetched and slightly preferred predictions for Wrestlemania 30.  In case you are just tuning in, you can find the more realistic and likely predictions HERE. Although far fetched, again, this is a business where they say to never say never. So, anything really is possible to happen and not too far fetched to occur this Sunday at Wrestlemania XXX. Even dreaming up the outcomes is tricky this year, as again the WWE has a habit of stacking the card the following night on Monday Night Raw.



Far Fetched Scenarios & Outcomes:

The Usos -Vs- Real Americans -Vs- RybAxel -Vs- Los Matadors (WWE Tag Team Championships)

• Goldust & Cody Rhodes. They turn on Los Matadors and enter the match.

Andre The Giant Battle Royal

• Hulk Hogan. He keeps teasing a physical involvement despite reports him failing a WWE physical a bit ago. Prefer here than the Cena match.

Daniel Bryan -Vs- Triple H

• Daniel Bryan. Clean win. Also garners Triple H's respect.

John Cena -Vs- Bray Wyatt

• Bray Wyatt. Super-Cena can make an appearance at a later date. Although it is hard to see John Cena losing this one

Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational (WWE Divas Championship)

• Kharma. After only a very breif appearance before, it is time for Kharma to return to the WWE and unleash her wrath upon the Divas Division. Or, Kharma returns, cleans house, helps AJ Lee retain the title replacing Tamina as her muscle.

The Shield -Vs- Kane & New Age Outlaws

• Kane and kind of the New Age Outlaws. Sticking with other prediction, with Rollins and Ambrose turning on Reigns, and replacing N.A.O. in The Authority.

Brock Lesner -Vs- The Undertaker

• The Undertaker. Brock Lesner is literally about to make The Undertaker tap-out when the lights go out and Sting appears. Distracts or takes Lesner out for Undertaker to get the win. The Phenom and The Icon team-up next night on Raw and take out Brock Lesner. Sting states that he wants to be the one who breaks The Streak next year at Wrestlemania.

Randy Orton -Vs- Batista -Vs-Daniel Bryan (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)

• Daniel Bryan. Fans unleash massive ovation including a huge "YES!" chant. Triple H comes out to congratulate him and then turns back on Daniel Bryan and makes a new impromptu match for the title.

Daniel Bryan -Vs- CM Punk (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)

• CM Punk. He's the new "face" of the WWE and begins a feud with Daniel Bryan that ends at Summerslam. Where Danial Bryan finally begins his Stone Cold Steve Austin like run with the belt.

Might be wrong on both accounts. Might even be spot on with one, or a combination of the two. Hard to predict this year with there being so many "free agents" out there and those who are likely to make a surprise appearance in and maybe win the inaugural Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and who could be put off until the following night on Monday Night Raw. Back in 2003 they had Goldberg signed by Wrestlemania, but waited to unleash him on Raw. Even hard to really get a reading from the various wrestling sites reporting on various former WWE wrestlers arriving in the area if Wrestlemania because of all the various non-WWE events taking place in the same areas. Could also be wrong about the Daniel Bryan situations, I am on the side with those who think his story culminates at Summerslam, and then main eventing Wrestlemania 31. Could also see Roman Reigns winning the Andre The Giant Battle Royal causing the implosion of The Shield. And Sting may appear on the Raw following Wrestlemania as the outcome above has a Sting -Vs- Brock Lesner outcome which is not going to happen. Perhaps he will appear on Raw and challenge The Streak a year ahead of Wrestlemania 31 similar to The Rock and John Cena a couple years ago. We could maybe see Hulk Hogan as the Raw GM and Sting as the Smackdown! GM after Wrestlemania XXX where we see Sting having nobody but himself to serve to The Undertaker next year at Wrestlemania 31.
Cannot wait to find out this Sunday. Remember to come back to Non-Geeky Nerd for a follow-up to the events of Wrestlemania XXX, and the situations that occur the next night on Monday Night Raw.

NON-GEEKY NERD'S WRESTLEMANIA XXX PREDICTIONS PT.1

The countdown is under the 48hr mark, and with only the WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony being the only thing that is left to do. This Sunday, Wrestlmania XXX will be viewed by the millions...and millions.  Hopefully there won't be any viewers lost due to a WWE Network error, something one would hope the WWE has prepared for, using the time between the launch and Wrestlemania to work out the glitches. With a pretty solid line-up booked that includes the inaugural Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal and Brock Lesner looking to end The Streak. It is looking to be one the best Wrestlemania's ever.
Of course everyone has their predictions as to how things will play out, who will beat who, even who will appear as a surprise on the grandest stage of them all. With the rumor mill in fill force once the Road To Wrestlemania begins at the Royal Rumble, and with the Raw that follows Wrestlemania usually almost as great in regards to who makes their debut or return to the WWE. People involved with the CM Punk walk-out situation (namely Punk, HHH and Vince) aren't saying a word on the subject. Sting a man who has yet to appear in the WWE and is rumored to do so every year since Vince McMahon bought WCW, is still a free agent if not already signed with the company. It is hard not to tune in to either Wrestlemania or Raw just to see who shows up. Adding to the intrigue is that even those who believe that The Undertaker's Streak will end the last few years, are hard to argue with when it is Brock Lesner as the opponent. If The Streak were to end, Lesner is on a very short list of those who would go unscathed as being THAT guy. Being the one who ends the Deadman's Streak will either be propelled to a whole new level or it could immediately kill their career in some aspects.
The Non-Geeky Nerd has come up with 2 different predictions. One being more basic only slightly unlikely, while the other is more far fetched or even a dream scenario.

Likely Scenarios & Outcomes:

The Usos -Vs- Real Americans -Vs- RybAxel -Vs- Los Matadors (WWE Tag Team Championships)

• The Usos retain the titles. Real Americans begin to implode.

Andre The Giant Battle Royal

• Big Show. He has been and surpassed being the next Andre. He's due. Real Americans fully implode.

Daniel Bryan -Vs- Triple H

• Triple H. He somehow screws Daniel Bryan out of the win. Possibly with the help of The Authority.

John Cena -Vs- Bray Wyatt

• John Cena. Bray will win the likely rematch that will follow either on Raw or next PPV. I can even picture the other Wyatt's bringing out a beaten up Hogan, which causes Cena to "Hulk-Up" into Super-Cena for the Win.

Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational

• Tamina Snuka. Leading to a feud with AJ Lee following Wrestlemania.

The Shield -Vs- Kane & New Age Outlaws

• Kane & N.A.O. Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose turn on Roman Reigns.

Brock Lesner -Vs- The Undertaker

• Undertaker. Because The Streak isn't ready to end.

Randy Orton -Vs- Batista -Vs- Triple H....-Vs- Daniel Bryan (WWE World Heavyweight Championship)

• Triple H. Vince McMahon returns to put Daniel Bryan into the mix. Triple H ends up winning after an Evolution reunion (Naitch too). Daniel Bryan runs the gauntlet with each member ending with a win over Triple H for the gold at Summerslam. If not Vince, then perhaps the prodigal son returns with Shane McMahon putting Daniel Bryan in the match, then fighting his sister and brother-in-law for control of the WWE.

Those are the more probably predictions, likely a higher chance of being true than the following list. The next list if more far fetched, but in a business of never say never, they aren't as far fetched as one may think. You can find it HERE It outcome of Wrestlemania XXX could end up being a mixture of this list and the upcoming list of predictions. The inaugural Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal is hard to predict unlike the Royal Rumble where the only guessing game is who makes a surprise visit before a more obvious star wins and moves onto the main event of Wrestlemania. It would be nice if the win meant more than bragging rights and lugging around an amazing giant gold statue of the 8th Wonder Of The World. Perhaps even if it was the new Money In The Bank of Wrestlemania. Winner gets a shot for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Which Andre The Giant kind of did when he won the Battle Royal at Wrestlemania II before facing Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania III. Again, you can find the other list of Wrestlemania 30 predictions HERE.