CURRENT OPINION

Since the brand split, RAW has felt like the "A" show but Smackdown! Live has felt superior in the creative department. Which is similar to what it felt like in the first brand extension in the early 2000's.
The feud between Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles for the WWE World Championship has been quite entertaining. The inclusion of "jobber", James Ellsworth, has been great. The downside to all of this is that John Cena is also involved in the title picture, and has been "absent" as of late. Having Cena be the winner will make this feel pointless. Unless of course, WWE is thinking that Cena can turn heel with his 16th World title. It wouldn't be far fetched to think that it's possible. There are a lot of members of the Cenation, but there's all the haters which could grow to include those simply against Ric Flair's record being tied and/or broken.
Or it happens and everything basically stays the same. I am not against Cena winning, and has understood why he doesn't turn, I just don't see how it fits and works at this point in time. Ratings are mentioned a lot, and if you want those to climb, you have to do something new or something old with a new age twist. Hulk Hogan had the same reservations, and things worked out. Business exploded and he was able to return to the old and work with the kids and whatnot. But, like mentioned, the reason is understandable and valid. Rather a child have their wishes answered than entertain me. I can always find something else, or simply follow the opposite brand.

Guess we'll see how things play out. Opinion could change once John is more involved, but at this moment it would be horrible to have Cena win unless a turn is coming. Ambrose and Styles would almost lose value otherwise.

WWE BRAND EXTENSION 2.0

I enjoyed the early days of the initial brand extension. RAW was good, but Smackdown! was a bit better initially for me. Undertaker was the cornerstone, Rey Mysterio was exclusive, and many levels of stardom being reached by many performers. Top names like John Cena, Brock Lesner, Edge and Eddie Guerrero. But, also guys like Jamie Noble and even Matt Hardy's star shined a little brighter (I was a MFer back then haha). It really held its own, and really didn't feel like a taped show most times.
But, that was the early portion of the split. It slowly and simply outright obvious that RAW was their A-Show, and Smackdown! the B. If someone was really doing well on SD!, they were heading over to RAW at some point whether via the draft, a trade, or something. It made for some great moments and stories, like when Benoit won the Rumble and opted to go after the WWE World Championship on RAW at Wrestlemania XX. But, it general it only made Smackdown! fall further.
Even after the brand extension was dissolved, Smackdown! was almost viewed by the fans, as top WCW names looked at Thunder, a joke. It was pretty much a guarantee every episode of Smackdown! would consist of highlights from RAW, a minimum of four men in the ring as to inspire Teddy Long to make a tag-team match in some fashion. Sure, it was nice to see all the talent get on the show, as television is still television, but product wise it was just stagnant.

Here we are now in 2016 and about to enter another brand extension. This time around, both shows will be live every week. Evening the playing field. And they keep pushing that each show will have its own unique set of superstars. Which is making me wonder if we will see all the indy guys Triple H has brought in on one show, and Vince's "usual" on the other. Or if perhaps Smackdown! is possible another test for Triple H after the success of everything he has accomplished with both NXT and the performance center. Smackdown! going live just has me curious. After all this time, and clamoring about the cost to run a live show I am left wondering "why?".
Regardless of the why's, I am really looking forward to this. Other questions that come up are more about the products. The thriving Women's Division needs more room to showcase the superstars beyond the WWE Womens Championship and its holder. Will we see all the female talent on one show with more room, or will they be spread over both with the Champion bouncing back and forth. Title picture on one, while a separate story takes place on the other? If they stick to the current format of one story, it hasn't really changed beyond the title name. Too much talent sitting on the sidelines, and some ready to come up from NXT. Speaking of titles, it is safe to say that the WWE Intercontinental and WWE United States Championships will be separate. But, what of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and WWE Tag Team Championships? Will there be two separate titles like the initial brand extension? If they were to split them like before, this time however I wouldn't go WWE and World titles. I would perhaps go RAW World Champion and Smackdown! World Champion.
Splitting all of the titles would help avoid there appearing to be an A or B show, if perhaps more people on RAW are "over" than on Smackdown! or if it is almost blatantly obvious who will be winning the title match. But, this also opens the door to perhaps have John Cena on one, and Roman Reigns on the other and it is simply two live squash shows.
Another thing that was great in the early days of the initial brand extension was the General Managers. The days of Stephanie McMahon, Eric Bischoff, and Paul Heyman were entertaining and added to each shows quality. It became lame and clear that the Smackdown! GM was always the runner-up given they were running the B-Show. Will we see McMahon V McMahon? Shane V Stephanie? Or will we see someone new or someone like Bischoff return to the roll? Hoping it isn't something lame like the Anonymous or majority of the Celebrity Guest General Managers (some were good when you knew they were legit fans too).

And what of NXT? Rumors are simply rumors, but at times they turn out to be true. Rumor has NXT being split as well. This is something I am hoping won't happen. Having NXT be one show that is the "farm system" for both RAW and Smackdown! adds to the "surprise" when call-ups happen. Even if we know someone is being called up to the main rosters, we won't know which one for sure until it happens.

Guess we will find out most things come July 19th on the now live Smackdown!. Being Canadian I need to make sure that Smackdown! will be aired live every Tuesday, and not on Wednesday or something. In a perfect world RAW and Smackdown! would air on the WWE Network, but Vince makes way too much money from the shows to be doing that anytime soon, if ever.

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POSSIBLY THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE EMPIRE OVER

Of course the title is referring to the Roman Empire that is lead by WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns. Although there appears to be change in the air, and we could see AJ Styles win the title this Sunday at WWE Payback. Or we could see Reigns turn heel appeasing many who feel it is his best route. But, history has shown us that ole Vinnie Mac is a stubborn man. Roman Reigns is THE guy, meaning both WWE World Heavyweight Champion, but also Vince's chosen one.

So, lets approach this with that mind set. Which leaves the question, how can WWE get Roman Reigns back over with the WWE Universe? Back, because people were behind him until it was overly obvious Vince was pulling the strings (promo delivery and wording, weak stories, etc). I can really only think of one way to possibly do this. And although some may think just a basic switch would do, they are forgetting that the point of this would be to get Roman over as a baby face. How would I do this? John Cena heel turn. But wait a minute, likely not in the way that you would like. Cena's heel turn would consist of only willingly joining The Authority and screwing Reigns out of the title. John's promos and playing to the youth would remain the same. He is already garnering heat with how he has done things the past few years, and is right in that fans would cheer if he turned thus negating the point.
John Cena's next World title ties him with The Nature Boy at sixteen. This alone would cause massive heat with the crowds already booing him. So, keep him the same but as THE guy for The Authority, and keep the title on him for a bit until fans would cheer for anyone who dethrones Cena. Enter Roman Reigns. If they don't root for him after that, then it would be time to give in and follow cousin Rock and turn heel. I honestly think that Seth Rollins will be returning to an ovation of cheers, similar to Triple H after his first quad injury. Rollins was WWE World Heavyweight Champion when he went down with an injury. Roman being the champ upon his return will garner more heat for Reigns. Rollins returning to Cena as champion would play into a heel Cena. They can even have Rollins fail at his attempt to recapture the gold. I wouldn't but this is about Roman remember. Seth fails, and maybe a Shield reunion with Reigns as the leader, and being the one to topple Cena.

I just can't see any other way to get Roman Reigns over as a face. If he is truly going to replace John Cena as the face of WWE, then perhaps Cena needs to be sacrificed so to speak to help Reigns. If they aren't willing to do this, then I really hope this "new direction" isn't a smoke screen or something. Guess we will find out soon. Until then my fellow wrestling nerds, Stay Nerdy!


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WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2015-MATCHES & PREDICTIONS

Neville & The Lucha Dragons Vs Stardust & The Acsension
Prediction: Stardust & The Acsension win
-It will interesting to see how long this feud drags out. Stephen Amell is adding some wrestling workouts to get inshape...for a rematch? One-on-One with Stardust? 
 
Rusev Vs Dolph Ziggler
Prediction: Rusev wins
-Hard to see where this is all going really. A Ziggler heel turn isn't that far fetched really. And it seems as though Lana and Rusev will reunite one day. So, perhaps Rusev wins and Ziggler turns heel by dumping Lana for Summer (who obviously dumps Rusev), starting a reunion storyline later on.

WWE Tag Team Championship
The Dudley Boys Vs The New Day (C)
Prediction: The New Day retain with help
-Can't see Devon and Bubba Ray losing, but can't see them winning the titles right off the bat. And maybe we'll see Spike make a return to balance out the playing field in a rematch.

The Wyatt Family Vs Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and ???
Prediction: Reigns, Ambrose, and ??? win
-Hard to pick really, not knowing the mystery partner is the reason. If it is someone who is "worthy' then they win, if it is a person who is a borderline "jobber" then Wyatt's should win with Braun Strowman destroying everyone.

WWE Intercontinental Championship
Kevin Owens Vs Ryback (C)
Prediction: Ryback retains
-Still too early for Owens to win gold, despite Ryback's weak mic skills (good memory, as it sounds like he's remembering a script at times).

WWE United States Championship
John Cena Vs Seth Rollins (C)
Prediction: John Cena wins via DQ
-If it doesn't happen immediately, it will happen later in the match. Someone will mention Seth saving himself for Sting.

WWE Divas Championship
Charlotte Vs Nikki Bella (C)
Prediction: Charlotte wins Divas title
-Nikki passed AJ Lee as longest reigning champion, now it is time to give it to someone else and begin to develop story lines beyond this 3-on-3-on-3.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Sting Vs Seth Rollins (C)
Prediction: Sting
-Usually wouldn't opt for the legend to win the top title, but this is Sting. Add the fact that many feel WCW guys got screwed over and held back when they went to WWE. Even if a one night only type deal, it would be nice to see. Rollins hissy fit will be quite the sight as well.

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SUMMERSLAM 2015 MATCHES & PREDICTIONS

Cesaro Vs Kevin Owens
Prediction: Kevin Owens
-Hard to call really. But, with Owens coming off a loss in his rematch with Finn Balor for the NXT Championship and Cesaro only really getting over with his matches and not his promos, the obvious is KO with the win. Expect Cole to mention his loss at NXT often.

Stephen Amell & Neville Vs Stardust & King Barrett
Prediction: Amell & Neville
-Of all the previous celebs (minus Rousey) Stephen Amell is pretty athletic and agile. Will be interesting to see just how well he does in the ring for a match. Unless looking to extend this feud, look for Arrow to hit the mark.

WWE Tag Team Championship
Los Matadors Vs Lucha Dragons Vs The New Day Vs The Prime Time Players (C)
Prediction: The New Day
-The titles seem to change often, so why not go with The New Day given they really are working well as heels, despite being not what most expected.

WWE Intercontinental Championship
The Miz Vs Big Show Vs Ryback (C)
Prediction: Ryback
-This match was to take place awhile ago, but Ryback is finally back, and likely to retain. Otherwise, why didn't they strip him of the title, to at least add some "drama" to the mix.

Rusev Vs Dolph Ziggler
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
-Perhaps we will see Rusev begin to treat Summer the same way he treated Lana. However, can't help but see a swerve where Lana turns on Ziggler and reclaims her spot from Summer as Rusev's woman.

Randy Orton Vs Sheamus
Prediction: Randy Orton
-Why not? This feud has felt a bit stale.

Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose Vs Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper
Prediction: Bray Wyatt & Luke Harper
-Three options come to mind for the finish. First, Erick Rowan returns and The Wyatt Family is whole again. Second, Dean Ambrose turns on Roman Reigns, leading to a feud. And lastly, Roman Reigns finally turns heel and turns on Ambrose.

Team P.C.B. Vs Team B.A.D. Vs Team Bella
Prediction: Team P.C.B.
-This revolution has been great, but it is time for the trios to split. Here's hoping for some face and heel turns during and after this match.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship/WWE United States Championship
John Cena (C-US) Vs Seth Rollins (C-WHC)
Prediction: John Cena
-This was really hard to choose. Cena would then tie Ric Flair at 16 time World Heavyweight Champion. Which is more of a Mania moment, until you think of Cena passing Naitch and doing so on a Wrestlemania stage. Plus, it is time for Rollins to go a new direction win or loss.

Brock Lesner Vs Undertaker
Prediction: Undertaker
-Another one with a hard to determine outcome. Sure, Taker deserves the win, but there are other things that could lead to some feuds with perhaps Kane, or...Sting?

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WRESTLING LOVE

One of the more common ways to meet your significant other, is within the work place. Now most pro wrestlers/sports entertainers will joke about how they don't have a "real job". Which is somewhat true being they are similar to "rock stars" (especially in the 80's), but they are on "tour" 300 days a years. Add the fact that each show could consist of the equivalent to stage diving without an audience. And every day they get up, possibly hit the gym, and do it all over again. Not a "real" job, but damn.
Back to the point, relationships develop in all lines of work. Wrestling included. A group of buff guys around a group of modelesque women, things are going to happen. Listed below are a those that have worked, or at least things seem to be working, and a list of those that didn't last. And this isn't a "complete" list either, as there many others I have forgotten about, or haven't heard about yet.

Success (Thus Far):

Triple H & Stephanie McMahon
-The industries true power couple (behind Vince and Linda, of course). And sure enough it happened at work. And yes there is the whole Chyna side of things at the beginning. But, let's not get into that.

Undertaker & Michelle McCool
-Why do you think McCool started rocking the crosses that looked similar to that of the Deadman. Marriage can cause similarities in style. Which can be a good or horrible thing. Luckily these 2 seemed to have a nice balance between light and dark.

The Miz & Maryse
-Ya, The Miz not only landed a hotty, he married her. For him it is definitely, "Awesome!", for her it is more of a "Really?"

Booker T & Sharmell
-While many look back on their WCW tenures with displeasure, but Booker T and Sharmell can at least look back at their days and remember when they met. Still together after all of these years, so it must be fond memories in that sense.

Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella
-There is the other ways to tell the Bella's apart, but one can simply look at their move sets. Brie has clearly developed a style close to that of her hubby.

Jimmy Uso & Naomi
-Hopefully got the right Uso twin. Now can't help but wonder if Naomi has ever gotten them wrong. If only once for a moment. Nothing dirty...well.

CM Punk & AJ Lee
-Possibly were the most talented couples in WWE and wrestling in general. But, both are gone for now. Hopefully not forever.

Bram & Charlotte
-Don't know too much about Bram past a few viewings of TNA's product when it was still on Spike. But, one thing is for sure something about him caught the eye of future WWE Divas Champion (you know it will happen at least once), Charlotte. Also known as Ric Flair's daughter, and genetics didn't skip anything this round.

John Cena & Nikki Bella
-Not married yet, but basically same thing said about Daniel and Brie applies here. With Nikki developing a power based game similar to John.

Tyson Kidd & Natalya
-Thanks to "Total Divas", it is hard at times to picture them happy. However, since it is not only a reality show, it is a WWE reality show it quickly changes the picture to a happy marriage. Here's hoping Tyson is able to make a comeback from his neck surgery.

Matt Hardy & Reby Sky
-We'll just say that they recently had a baby. Matt's been a tad nutty so we'll see how fatherhood affects him.

Jeff Jarrett & Karen Jarrett (formerly Angle)
-We'll see how GFW does before we give them "power couple" status, but they are one of the bigger names, and the situation is almost similar to that of Triple H and Stephanie, except this one made for a great feud between Jeff and Kurt Angle.

Chris Candido & Sunny (despite Sunny Days)
-Perhaps Chris was simply okay with it. Given that he stayed with Sunny (Tammy Lynn) until his death. That or he was blind to it, and in a state of utter and pure denial. We move on.

Edge & Beth Phoenix
-Wasn't even aware of this for the longest time to be honest. Happily married with a new baby. Showing that there is life after wrestling.

Brock Lesner & Sable
-Is it still considered "robbing the cradle" if the cradle contains a beast incarnate? Regardless of the age gap, the size difference makes the mind wonder of the fun. Again, we move on.


Failed:

Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth
-Stories will almost always point to Randy being over-protective and "controlling" Elizabeth's life. However, it isn't hard to wonder if perhaps her tragic death wouldn't have been different if she had been able to work things out with Savage.

Steve Austin & Debra
-This one didn't end well. The story hit the airwaves. The end result though, was the Austin beer bath in the early 2000's. What?

DDP & Kimberly
-Unlike above, this ended pretty well. Even today they get along, and Kimberly helped DDP get into yoga, which obviously led to his DDP Yoga. BANG!

Triple H & Chyna
-Will we ever see this resolved? Or will we see another melt down from Chyna? Either during or after her documentary. It is hard to really tell fact from fiction given who tells the stories.

X-Pac & Chyna
-This one will however live on in film. Locate if you must, you are warned. X-rated, and well, Chyna and X-Pac. But, One Night In Chyna. *shudders* You can't un-see it.

Goldust & Terri
- They remain on good terms, mainly for their daughter, Dakota. Goldie has remarried, Terri....search the net. You'll likely come across some stories.

Matt Hardy & Lita
-This was the Attitude Era's "Randy and Elizabeth". Even more of a fit given styles of wrestling, and that they both wrestled. The end led to the next couple, but made for an amazing storyline between Matt and Edge.

Edge & Lita
-Lita cheated on Matt with Edge. His inring rival. It was almost made for a wrestling storyline. Except it was real. And again, made for a great time in wrestling.

CM Punk & Lita
-No b.s. came from this. Just happened. Ended well it seems.

CM Punk & Beth Phoenix
-Given the "degrees of Kevin Bacon" (Edge/Lita/CM Punk/Beth Phoenix) here if you've paid attention, nothing negative came from any of this. Although there was once a time where it was possible. As everyone involved are now gone, Edge for good in the ring.

Kurt Angle & Karen Angle (now Jarrett)
-Just like Matt Hardy and Lita. Except Jeff Jarrett had more stroke (pun intended) around TNA which led to some negative ramifications for him. 

Marc Mero & Sable
-Initially thought this had ended right after Sable's rise, and Mero's departure from WWE. However, they were together until 2003, and divorced in 2004. Which Sable quickly began her relationship with Lesner.

Billy Kidman & Torrie Wilson
-At least when Torrie was with Kidman she was with someone with talent and no real need for the juice. Yes, that was a jab at A-Rod.

That is all for now. Pretty sure that there are many more from the past, and present. As you can already see, WWE isn't an exception to love in the workplace. Okay, not all is "love", but you get the idea. If we focused on just hook-ups, we'd have entire articles for people like Sunny and Terri. Even then it is hard to tell from fact or fiction.


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WWE BATTLEGROUND MATCHES & PREDICTIONS

Sunday, July 19th, 2015 WWE brings us WWE Battleground. A decently booked card, with outcomes difficult to get a full read on. Which is both frustrating, and very refreshing given WWE's habit of predictability at times. Here are the matches and NGN's predictions...

R-Truth V King Barrett
Prediction: King Barrett
-Truth has been entertaining, but I'm afraid I've got some bad news (couldn't resist). Truth is likely not getting a WWE push of any kind. So, best for someone who has a shot at getting a push to win this one. Not a knock on R-Truth, it is just that much like Santino Marella, Truth can "go" in the ring and has more character range than WWE allows audiences to see.

Randy Orton V Sheamus
Prediction: Randy Orton
-It is kind of a "been there, done that" type of feud. Orton coming back, after Sheamus took him out can only be squashed with an Orton win. If this feud continues on, hopefully it will be with the Money In The Bank briefcase on the line. With Orton taking Sheamus out of the picture.

Roman Reigns V Bray Wyatt
Prediction: Roman Reigns
-Bray always seems willing to put over others and does it well. And WWE still wants to make Roman Reigns the top dog, so his winning wouldn't be surprising. Depends how long WWE wants to drag out the creepy storyline involving Reigns family.

WWE Tag Team Championships
The New Day V The Prime Time Players (C)
Prediction: The Prime Time Players
-It was hard to pick a winner. The tag team titles have been bouncing around a lot, but it would be nice to see them be retained a bit longer this time via The Prime Time Players. If The New Day Does win, it may be possible it is due to their ranks shockingly growing by one.

(this next match isn't happening due to an injury to Ryback, whether they still proceed with The Miz V Big Show remains to be seen, but here's the prediction regardless)
  WWE Intercontinental Championship
The Miz V Big Show V Ryback (C)
Prediction: The Miz
-Ryback seems over with the crowds, however, can never tell most times when WWE is filling the airwaves with "fake" cheers. Personally, The Big Guy is a tad stale already, and should have been built up to facing Big Show one-on-one for the Intercontinental title. Having to go through series with guys like Mark Henry before facing Show for the strap. Went with The Miz as his lack of physicality leading into this seems to trigger the "dark horse" vibe.

WWE United States Championship
Kevin Owens V John Cena (C)
Predictions: John Cena
-Wishful thinking surprisingly. The John Cena Open Challenge for the WWE United States Championship each week has been impressive, why end that now? To possibly help Owens maintain "status" have a returning Sami Zayn do a run in "failing" after KO is able to continue on, followed by a successful run in by Cesaro. Which leads to a feud between the two given Cesaro's recent performance. If he can maintain this run, he faces Cena for the title successfully down the road.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Brock Lesner V Seth Rollins (C)
Prediction: Brock Lesner
-This one was truly hard to pick. Seth Rollins is a great champion, but his current is starting to feel stale. Sure, a storyline change could fix that. But, another title run by Brock Lesner could be a new spin on a repeat of last year. If anything, it leaves the door open for two things; Sheamus getting squashed in a cash-in attempt and a reformation of The S.H.I.E.L.D. There is also room for Sting to thwart any Authority involvement, thus leading into a long build-up to something at Summerslam.

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CURRENTLY BACK ON THE BAND WAGON

For who or what? Shockingly, it is John Cena.


After dropping his original "Doctor Of Thuganomics" gimmick, and going with a more "real yet Hogan-esque" route, Cena had lost a large amount of his original fan base. The older crowds had grown tired of his current character, with only the children and ladies remaining. A heel turn would turn opinions around, however, Cena's reasons are as legit as they get. The work he does with children healthy and ill make it totally understandable. Until someone is there to "replace" him, why should he turn? We eventually grew tired of Hollywood Hogan if you remember. Although that could of been blamed on WCW booking.
So, why jump back on John Cena's bandwagon? His current run with the WWE United States Championship. The John Cena Open Challenge has been almost flawless. Why is this "shocking"? The flawlessness has come from the inring work of both the weekly opponents, and Cena himself. Even if your fandom of Cena has never wavered, it was likely nothing to do with him being a great wrestler. Sure, he had great matches against the likes of Jericho or Shawn Michaels but how were we to know that simply wasn't due to those wrestlers being as great as they are. Cena was "more" than Hogan in the ring, but was more known for his "3 Moves Of Doom". Which usually meant limited inring ability. The John Cena Open Challenge has shown us that Cena really can wrestle. Almost against anyone. Sure, he isn't "flawless" but he is a hell of a lot better than most would have thought.
It has been so good, that personally hoping Kevin Owens loses and Cena retains the WWE United States Championship at the upcoming special event, WWE Battle Ground. This way he can continue on and possibly have great matches every week and against a variety of people.

Even if you don't share the opinion of John Cena's current inring work, you have to agree that him holding the WWE United States Championship slightly hinders him from being WWE World Heavyweight Champion for a 16th, and 17th time.

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WWE MONEY IN THE BANK-PREDICTIONS

Forgot to do this for the "Elimination Chamber" special event (yes, it is only "ppv" when you order it that way). So, best to get on this for this years "Money In The Bank" special event. Here are Non-Geeky Nerd's predictions...

R-Truth VS King Barrett

Prediction: King Barrett with the win.
-Truth has been very entertaining, but mostly on a comedic level. And well, we've seen what happens to the "class clown" in WWE.

WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Big Show VS Ryback (C)

Prediction: The Big Guy beats The Giant.
-Don't see Ryback's feud with Bray Wyatt being fully finished yet. And would make much more sense for him to also drop the belt to Wyatt instead of Show. So, look for Bray to make an appearance at some point possibly.

Kevin Owens VS John Cena

Prediction: John Cena evens the series.
-Hard to really call. Owens is "in" with Triple H. But, John Cena has been making the US title "worth something". His open challenges have made for some really good matches. Showing both that up and comers have what it takes to belong on the main roster, and that John Cena CAN wrestle. So, why stop now? Being beat back to back would halt that.

WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Prime Time Players VS The New Day (C)

Prediction: The New Day retains.
-It may not be what we all expected, but The New Day is making things work in their favor. And the tag titles have been switching hands too much.

WWE DIVAS CHAMPIONSHIP

Paige VS Nikki Bella (C)

Prediction: Nikki Bella wins.
-This one is hard to call also. If Nikki has surpassed AJ Lee for longest reign then Paige will win. If not, then look for Nikki to retain despite a failed "twin magic", and holds on until she sets a new record.

MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH

Roman Reigns VS Dolph Ziggler VS Sheamus VS Kane VS Neville VS Randy Orton VS Kofi Kingston

Prediction: Roman Reigns captures the contract/briefcase.
-Picking a winner was slightly hard to do, but figured WWE isn't done trying to push Reigns into a title run. Even though Kane winning actually makes sense given current situation, and of course Dolph Ziggler deserving another run. One thing is for sure, Neville and Kofi will likely do something to steal the show.

WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP-LADDER MATCH

Dean Ambrose VS Seth Rollins (C)

Prediction: Seth Rollins retains.
-Went with Rollins retaining the gold as either the problems amongst The Authority is a swerve, or Brock Lesner will get involved. Or both. Thinking that The Authority will get involved, Ambrose will over come them, only for Lesner to come out and attack Rollins. Which would mean once again that Dean would earn the "win" but not the title.

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WWE PAYBACK 2015-MATCHES & PREDICTIONS

The Meta Powers VS The Ascension

Prediction: The Meta Powers win. Too early for The Meta Powers to explode...yes, just went there...brother!....Dig It!!

Neville VS King Barrett

Prediction: King Barrett with the "W". Neville is amazing, but losing right out the gate would almost "tarnish" the crown. Unless they are looking to prolong this feud, in which case Neville is due to even up a possible series.

Tamina & Naomi VS The Bella Twins

Prediction: Tamina & Naomi beat Bellas. It was hard to pick a winner. The Bellas are the "faces" and the good guys...girls are "supposed to" win, but Naomi is filling the void left by AJ Lee quite nicely, and Tamina is fresh off a return from a lengthy injury.

Sheamus VS Dolph Ziggler

Prediction: Sheamus "wins". Was going for Dolph, but it is possible he gets himself DQ'd, and then makes Sheamus kiss his arse. Payback.

Bray Wyatt VS Ryback

Prediction: Bray Wyatt defeats Ryback. He might have "lost" to the Undertaker at Wrestlemania 31, but Wyatt "won" in his defeat. Ergo, deserves a win over Ryback.

WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (2-Out-Of-3 Falls)

Kidd & Cesaro VS The New Day (C)

Prediction: The New Day retains. They are working better now that they are in "heel mode", and would like to see The New Day continue on as champs. Plus, another title change would make the tag titles almost tarnished in a sense (a non-PG word is a better fit, think about it).

WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP ("I Quit" Match)

Rusev VS John Cena (C)

Prediction: John Cena retains title. If Rusev wins, it would be by using the audio he used on Smackdown! of Cena saying, "I Quit!". However, Lana is due to break free and we could see her using audio of Rusev, followed by Lana also saying, "I Quit!".

WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Randy Orton VS Dean Ambrose 

VS Roman Reigns VS Seth Rollins (C)

Prediction: Seth Rollins retains title or No Decision. Apologies for not picking just one, but with the upcoming WWE Network exclusive "Elimination Chamber" happening just 2 weeks later, makes it hard to pick one. Will Rollins retain and defend it in the chamber? Or will something happen that requires all of these competitors to have a rematch in the chamber? Adding the stipulation of Kane's future makes it extra difficult. Does he save his job, or does he attempt to "quit by force" and is the extra man in the Elimination Chamber? God, I love wrestling.

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WWE EXTREME RULES MATCHES & PREDICTIONS

The pay-per-view/special event that follows Wrestlemania (this year it is "Extreme Rules") is where old feuds come to a conclusion, new feuds are explored, and is also the first step on the "Road To Summerslam". Doesn't have the same ring to it, but none the less, WWE is beginning to plant the seeds to their second biggest event, Summerslam. Here is a list of matches and their NGN predicted outcomes...


WWE Tag Team Championship
The New Day Vs Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (C)
Prediction: Tyson Kidd & Cesaro retain the titles. Unless, WWE is looking to build off of the fans distaste of The New Day.

KISS ME ARSE MATCH
Dolph Ziggler Vs Sheamus
Prediction:Sheamus wins. WWE isn't going to "humble" Sheamus, but it would be nice to see Dolph somehow thwart the kissing of Irish arse tonight.

WWE Divas Championship
Naomi Vs Nikki Bella (C)
Prediction: Nikki Bella retains title. Naomi is "filling in" for the newly "retired" AJ Lee, so it is hard to see them putting the title on her so quickly.

CHICAGO STREET FIGHT
Dean Ambrose Vs Luke Harper
Prediction: Dean Ambrose with the win. Wrestlemania 31 saw Harper put Ambrose through a ladder, it is only fair that he be the one to take the dirty bump and the loss.

LAST MAN STANDING MATCH
Roman Reigns Vs Big Show
Prediction: Roman Reigns wins. WWE is still trying to "force" the push instead of just letting it play out. So naturally one is almost safe to assume they will have Show "do the honors".

RUSSIAN CHAIN MATCH
WWE United States Championship
Rusev Vs John Cena (C)
Prediction: John Cena retains. It might be possible to see Lana "lose" this one, and then cause a slight split between her and Rusev. If anything, a win keeps Cena away from going for #16.

WWE Intercontinental Championship
Bad News Barrett Vs Daniel Bryan (C)

Prediction: Bad News Barrett is new IC Champ. Daniel Bryan's health has been an issue again, and for the "sake of the title" perhaps best for someone else to carry it. Prediction may be Barrett, but the hope lays with a healthy Daniel Bryan retaining.

STEEL CAGE MATCH-RKO IS BANNED
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Randy Orton Vs Seth Rollins
Prediction: Seth Rollins retains. The question to how he retains is tricky. Will Orton get caught delivering a RKO? Will Kane be involved? If so, will he attempt to cost Rollins the title and fail, or out right screw over Randy Orton?

Like stated before, now is when WWE begins to build their vision for Summerslam. Brock Lesner is still out on "suspension", will he return to cause havoc? Sting will most likely appear again in WWE and at Summerslam, will Extreme Rules be where he begins the story? And lets not forget someone who is missing from the card, Bray Wyatt. Will he reveal who he was talking about, and take action against them? Word has it that he has been referring to Ryback. Will things begin between them tonight at Extreme Rules? So many questions, and almost always a pleasure when they are answered.

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MEANING BEHIND SPRINGBOARD STUNNER?

John Cena using the "Springboard Stunner" in his matches. It could mean nothing. Simply adding a new move to the repertoire. It could be paying homage to one the greatest of all time. Or is it something "more"? Is it possible that John Cena is secretly calling out Stone Cold Steve Austin?

Cena has done it before, using media appearances and interviews to talk smack about The Great One, The Rock. It was John Cena's attempt to bring Dwayne Johnson out of Hollywood, and back into the squared circle. Back into being The Rock. And as we all have seen, it worked. He wasn't back "full-time", but The Rock was back in the WWE. His appearances were more frequent, and we saw the two face off at Wrestlemania 28. Then we even saw a multi-month title reign. Which added even more to their second bout at Wrestlemania 29.
Stone Cold Steven Austin's stance on returning to the ring has wavered over the years, and we've seen that he is still in great shape. But, he is waiting for that "right moment". Many thought that moment would've come via a match with CM Punk. Although we are told to never say never in this business, this is even more unlikely given the current situation. So, who does that leave? Everyone will have their favorite, but John Cena has proven he is reliable, safe, and willing. He has shown this in not only his matches with The Rock, but also his matches with Brock Lesner (another "attraction"). Given he was the one chosen, WWE is likely wanting to Cena be the one to face Stone Cold for that "one more match". A match that many have been aching to see happen since the early 2000's. Ironically, Cena was the one people wanted to see make this happen during and post Ruthless Aggression era. Again, is it possible this is what Cena is doing? Austin might not bite on words being said, given Austin didn't walk away to seek other endeavors. He had left due to both physical injury and mental burnout. So, perhaps with Stone Cold being in great shape the time is now. And Cena is using an almost "Stone Cold" trademark, despite the variation. Recently SCSA had talked about his feeling on it, and although didn't outright say he was against this, he didn't appear pleased. Also, apparently had mentioned things about trademark infringement. Even though we've seen others at times use a Stunner variation (Ryback-Backpack Stunner).

So, perhaps this is what John Cena is attempting to do, and perhaps Austin is biting at the bait. Or at least nibbling at it. It would be nice to see though, regardless of your opinion on Cena. We've seen The Rock versus John Cena, and we just recently saw The Undertaker versus Bray Wyatt. With Wrestlemania 32 taking place in Texas, which happens to be Stone Cold's home state, what better setting could there be? If you're a Cena hater, it will at least keep him out of the title picture aka title reign #16.

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WILL WWE RAW DELIVER?

For a lot of fans, especially before the WWE Network when we were left to order through pay-per-view and may not have the money to do so, the Raw that follows Wrestlemania is where it is all at. First we would get to find out all of the results (before the internet, this was how it was done if not by word of mouth), and of course the fallout or Backlash (some will remember the significance) from the night before. Although they mention it during the fall, but the Raw that follows Wrestlemania is truly WWE's season premier. Whether a continuance of the "previous season", or fresh new feuds. Which at times has meant there would be some debuts made on Raw. Remember when The Rock had done it all, was ready to walk away, and during "Rock Appreciation Night" out came Goldberg to make his WWE debut.

It also made for possible returns to the WWE. Something that will be more the norm than debuts, as there isn't really a competitor at the moment, and most of the significant WCW talent has either already crossed the line, or is too old for it to mean anything. Sting was truly the last piece of that puzzle. It will be interesting to see if Sting will be continuing on, and having any more matches with WWE. He certainly showed last night that he is quite capable to do so. If this was 10 years ago, no doubt about it. We would also see Degeneration-X VS n.W.o. carry on from Wrestlemania 31. However, time is the proverbial biotch so that is unlikely. And that is not to take away from anything last night. That was truly an all around magical moment in WWE and Wrestlemania history.
There are many things each person will look forward to. Personally, looking to see how the mid-card titles go. Rumors stating the WWE is looking to put more focus on them, should mean some great moments, however it could become just series of matches. Only way for this to truly work out, is if at the end of what they are doing, somebody emerges from the group as a main event contender. Remember Macho Man, Ultimate Warrior, etc after they won the Intercontinental Championship? Right into the WWE Championship picture. Something that rarely has happened since John Cena won the US Championship at Wrestlemania XX (20). Also, looking forward to seeing if Sting and Undertaker will be sticking around. And of course, the fallout from the WWE Championship match. Which was beautifully done.

Types most of this while watching Raw actually. Seems, the was a return (Sheamus. Looking...well...you'll see) and we'll find out about Sting and of course how Brock will be used now that he has re-signed. Will he get the WWE Championship back? Will there be another feud for him? Limited appearances again, so they will be meaningful.

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WRESTLEMANIA 31 MATCHES AND PREDICTIONS

It's that time of year again. Time for all of us "marks" to look at the card for Wrestlemania and give our predictions. It is said almost every year, but the card for Wrestlemania 31 is stacked. From Undertaker returning to face Bray Wyatt, to Brock Lesner defending against Roman Reigns. Even the midcard titles have a main event feel to them. Oh, and then there will be that moment when Sting will finally be in a match for the WWE. At Wrestlemania. Many may want him to face Undertaker, but Triple H is going to bring the best out of the Icon, similar to how Ric Flair used to.

WWE Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way
The Usos VS New Day VS Los Matadors VS Cearo & Tyson Kidd (C)
Prediction: The Usos.
-Their father Rikishi in the Hall Of Fame the night before. And with a growing division, better to have an established team be at the top.

Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Big Show, Kane, Mark Henry,  Jack Swagger, Goldust, Viktor, Konnor, Ryback, The Miz, Damian Mizdow, Titus O'Neil, Darren Young, Fandango, Curtis Axel, Sin Cara, Zack Ryder, Adam Rose, Erick Rowan, Heath Slater, and more yet to be named.
Prediction: Sheamus
-Rather him make his return here, than attacking Daniel Bryan later. Plus, as we saw with Cesaro last year, winning this doesn't translate into anything.

Seth Rollins VS Randy Orton
Prediction: Randy Orton.
-This match could steal the show. And Rollins losing somewhat adds to the possibility of him trying to "cash in" later on. Of course, that is if Orton doesn't annihilate him in route to his win.


Bray Wyatt VS The Undertaker
Prediction: The Undertaker
-Bray Wyatt doesn't have to be "put over" in order to look amazing. Savage lost to Steamboat remember. And could lead to possibly a prolonged feud with Undertaker. Where he can "put over" Bray. If we are lucky of course.


AJ Lee & Paige VS The Bella's
Predicition: AJ Lee & Paige
-Rumors have The Bella's taking a break. And then we can have the "fallout" between AJ and Paige.

United States Championship
John Cena VS Rusev (C)
Prediction: John Cena
-Unless we would be seeing the beginnings of a future "heel turn" by Cena, there is no reason for him not to win. He's already lost to Rusev, and who else would there be to shut down the Russian?


Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
Dolph Ziggler VS Daniel Bryan VS R-Truth VS Dean Ambrose VS Luke Harper VS Stardust VS Bad News Barret (C)
 Prediction: Daniel Bryan
-Dirt sheets have Sheamus screwing over Daniel Bryan. Hopefully not. Plus, is there any other way to keep the crowd happy? Wrestlemania could have a lot of people wanting/demanding a repeat of last year. Could ease the pressure on Reigns later.


Triple H VS Sting
Prediction:Triple H
-Sting winning was the obvious answer, until Ric Flair mentioned how Triple H has lost 3 matches going into this on the WWE Network. And then Sting has also looked in great shape (even with the t-shirt on). Sting losing could lead to a feud. Meaning more of the Icon on WWE programming.


WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns VS Brock Lesner (C)
Prediction: Brock Lesner
-This one is even harder to pick a winner with Brock Lesner re-signing with WWE. Reigns is good, but lets face it. Possibly "too soon". And when have fans ever accepted the new "chosen one"? Stone Cold, The Rock, John Cena all had slower builds, and look how their careers turned out. Also, Brock winning makes for a perfect time for Seth Rollins to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase. Reigns weakens The Beast, and Rollins strikes from behind.  Or we see Reigns win and have to wait and see how the crowd reacts. Although that would also make for a near perfect time for Rollins.

We find out how everything will play out during the 4-hour spectacular on Sunday, March 29th, 2015. Again, this card is as stacked as it can get. Sting and Undertaker (thanks to photos across the net) look great and ready to go. And most importantly, there isn't even a gimmicky match to draw people (ie Maywether, Lawrence Taylor, etc).

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NGN'S WWE FASTLANE PREDICTIONS

Sunday night WWE's pay per view Fastlane will take place, and although there some things to look forward to, it may be a weak pre-Wrestlemania event. Here at Non-Geeky Nerd there are two sets of predictions for Fastlane. One will be the likely outcomes, and the other the preferred route. What makes guessing the outcomes of predetermined matches? Wrestling is a steady flow of predictability and shocking moments. Here's hoping that continues, as there is a sense of predictability all over this one...

LIKELY:
Goldust Vs Stardust
Likely Winner: Stardust
-There has to a false start of swerve to this one. It is a match that belongs at Wrestlemaina. But, it is WWE so Stardust with the win.
Wishful Winner: Nobody
-Again, this belongs on the card at Wrestlemania. Stardust immedietly gets disqualified, and it builds exactly that. A match at Mania.

Dolph Ziggler, Eric Rowan, and Ryback Vs Seth Rollins, Kane, and Big Show
Likely Winners: Dolph Ziggler, Eric Rowan, and Ryback
-Why is this still going on? If not to start Kane Vs Big Show? Teased it before, and both seem to have nothing to do at Wrestlemania. So, why not? Then again, Randy Orton could return and take out Rollins, beginning their feud.
Wishful Winners: Seth Rollins, Kane, and Big Show
-Kane and Big Show are too predictable. So, Dolph Ziggler shocks everyone and joins The Authority. Who recognizes his talent, and we see the push Ziggler deserves. Rollins doesn't agree.

Tyson Kidd and Cesaro Vs The Usos
WWE Tag Team Championship
Likely Winners: The Usos
-There seems to be a small resurgence in the tag team division, so it is hard to say where they are taking things. Cesaro and Kidd are still pretty new, so wouldn't make sense for the Usos to lose.
Wishful Winners: The Usos
-Again, wouldn't make sense for titles to change hands. And a legitimate tag team is needed to carry the belts as the division begins to take-off...again.

Paige Vs Nikki Bella
WWE Divas Championship
Likely Winner: Nikki Bella
-The Divas are hardest to determine, because well, we don't even know if they will really get a Wrestlemania match, and if they do, it might be a typical battle royal type deal. In that case, Nikki retains until Mania.
Wishful Winner: Paige
-Sure, they have improved. But, it is time to move the Bella's down the card. Paige is over with fans, and it is time. It would add to Total Divas if anything. *sigh*

Dean Ambrose Vs Bad News Barret
WWE Intercontinental Championship
Likely Winner: Bad News Barret
-Ambrose could end up winning this one, but WWE could have bigger plans for him.
Wishful Winner: Dean Ambrose
-They may have bigger plans for Dean, but having the IC title involved will make it much more grand.

John Cena Vs Rusev
WWE US Championship
Likely Winner:John Cena via DQ
-Something seems like this should be at Wrestlemania 31, and with us being so close, hard not to see it happening. Either Cena wins via DQ and they square off at Mania, or Cena wins match and title, with Rusev winning it back at Mania.
Wishful Winner: John Cena
-It is almost makes it a throwback, to when Cena was over with everyone...of all ages. Given the recent "aggression", perhaps that's the route they are taking. Plus, the US spinner belt, was much more appealing than the WWE Championship was.

Daniel Bryan Vs Roman Reigns
Winner Main Events Wrestlemania 31
Likely Winner: Roman Reigns
-Sheamus makes his return. Interferes. Setting up Bryan Vs Sheamus at Wrestlemania 31. Because WWE thinks people want to see that again.
Wishful Winner: Daniel Bryan
-Sheamus comes out and costs Reigns the match, and we get a more fresh match up. Daniel Bryan goes on to where he belongs, the main event of Wrestlemania 31. And makes Brock tap out.


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ROYAL RUMBLE 2015: THE ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA 31 STARTS NOW

It's that time of year again, and for some, the Royal Rumble surpasses even Wrestlemania. Even my girlfriend loves the Royal Rumble, and she isn't even a fan of wrestling. It isn't hard to see why, the surprise entrants, one man wrecking crews, and setting the stage for the grandest of them all, Wrestlemania.

This years Rumble is no different. Even more so in that heavy rumor was that Vince and company hadn't fully decided on who would win the Royal Rumble match, and go on to main event Wrestlemania. Until his injury, Roman Reigns was the rumored favorite to win it all but that is slightly up in the air since his return as he (and more so creative) get a grasp on his character and connecting with the crowd. He's good, but is he ready to headline in the main event? Then there is Daniel Bryan who has returned from an near career ending injury. He hasn't lost a step in the ring, nor with the crowd. A match between Daniel Bryan and Brock Lesner is appealing to many. Dean Ambrose has been over with the audience, who's left for him to face  before getting the nod? Will there be a surprise winner? Somebody that nobody expected? Although generally winning the Rumble match means main eventing, there could always be a swerve of some sorts, changing who actually headlines. It has to be safe to assume that at least Lesner will be defending his WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 31. Otherwise, what was the point of his minimal appearances while champ?
With so many bulls in the Rumble this year, it will interesting to see who shows their dominance and clear the ring? Kane is close to breaking a record, Roman Reigns is coming off of last years performance, Ryback and Big Show are getting slight pushes in regards to power. I would mention Rusev, however I have a feeling that a lot of people will turn on the Russian eliminating him quick. That could be the opposite of what happens, also.
Who will make a surprise return this year? A bit surprised Daniel Bryan and Reigns returned before the Rumble. Daniel Bryan making his return at the Rumble after last years snub would have gotten a massive pop from the crowd. Will there be anyone making a one night only appearance this year? Was the tag-team spot on Raw a peek at who could be in? Nash, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and JBL look like they are good to go. Rumor mills have the Dudley Boys making a return to the WWE at the Rumble. With Bully Ray/Bubba Ray not under contract with TNA, could we see him perhaps make a full-time return?
What else could happen in the Royal Rumble? Although he squashed the rumor on twitter, who's to say Goldust won't be looking to exit soon, and perhaps we will see the seeds planted for a match between Goldie and Stardust. Perhaps the Damian Mizdow/The Miz situation will evolve and Mizdow eliminates The Miz...or we see him eliminate himself. And then there is always, "what will Kofi do?" which can be entertaining, but also somewhat pointless.

There's also the other matches on the card. There is a tag team divas match with the Bella Twins squaring off against Paige and Natalya Neidhart. Another tag match between the New Age Outlaws and The Ascension. As well as a WWE Tag Team Championship match with champions the Usos facing The Miz and Damian Mizdow. Then off course there is the triple threat match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with Brock Lesner Vs John Cena Vs Seth Rollins. However, like mentioned before, it is almost a sure bet that Lesner will be champion for Wrestlemania 31. That being said, easily can reclaim the title after the Rumble. Cena's next title reign ties him with Nature Boy, Ric Flair. Been a bit since someone cashed in the MITB briefcase to get into Wrestlemania's main event. Could Seth cash in and succeed?
What about Sting? Doubtful he will be in the match, but could we see him appear and alter the outcomes? And if the Undertaker is going to return, possibly to face Bray Wyatt, will the process begin at the Royal Rumble? Regardless of everything, the road to Wrestlemania, begins now.

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BASH AT THE...SURVIVOR SERIES

This idea or theory will likely end up in the "beating a dead horse" pile, along with all the other theories and opinions of those who want John Cena to finally turn heel. However, there is always that small chance that it could come to fruition. Didn't have social media in the late 80's and early to mid-90's, so not too sure how people viewed the "Hogan Era". Hulk Hogan as a baby face did run dry, and eventually lead to one of the greatest moments in wrestling history, when the Hulkster turned heel, and formed the n.W.o. with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash.

Survivor Series is the next WWE pay per view, and they will have a classic Survivor Series match with Team Cena facing off against Team Authority. First, there is the obvious Hogan comparison. Started as a heel, then turned into a baby face, and hasn't looked back despite how dry the character is becoming. Cena has said that all the fans would simply start cheering him, and he is right. Same thing really happened with Hogan when he turned. Sure he got his share of boo's as heels do, but like the rest of the n.W.o. he became "cool" again (for a period of time) and rejuvenated his career. John Cena needs to do this, and take things to another level, or at least in another direction. Number one money maker in WWE, but imagine the profits if he were popular with the majority again. Also, Cena has been sporting a lot of red and yellow (before Breast Cancer Awareness effort in October).
Second, they have hinted at a Cena heel turn on a few occasions. Most notably, joining The Authority. Who is whom Team Cena will be facing at Survivor Series. It's almost a perfect setting, more so if remaining similar to Hogan. Of course it doesn't all have to be the same as Hulksters turn, but most of wrestling is reused, but updated and tweaked story lines, etc. At least it will add something new for the next Cena vs Orton feud, which we all know will eventually happen again one day (it's their new Rock/HHH from back in the day).
Lastly, like Hogan, Cena is often accused of holding people back or not allowing others to break the proverbial glass ceiling. Mostly by the IWC, but regardless, it would be an opportunity to help squash those comments and put over new baby faces, instead of crushing heels which include those who turned in order to fit into the main event picture. Goldberg was over, but became "the man" after Hollywood Hulk Hogan did the honors. Dolph Ziggler? Kofi Kingston? The list long regardless of who should be on it.

It has been shot down over and over, but with the WWE Network being rumored as the reason for The Streak ending makes it a possibility. Even if just a very small one. Survivor Series would be a great place and time to do so. A sure way for him to continue to receive boo's from the crowd would be to have his relationship with Nikki Bella part of the storyline.

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GREAT MOMENTS THAT KIND OF RUINED WRESTLING

Perhaps "ruined" isn't the proper word to use, but on at least a miniscule level they have. Most of them weren't even really "the first", with them being regularly used story arcs and scenarios that simply turned into greatness based on the performers, the era, etc. None the less, here they are...


The Rockers Split-Up:
Even back then, it wasn't very rare for a tag-team to break-up, have their feud, and then either go their separate ways or reunite at some point. However, with The Rockers it was different. Namely due to the birth of HBK and the heights Shawn Michaels reached, combined with Marty Jannetty really going nowhere after their feud. Shawn putting Marty through the Barber Shop window is still one of the best moments in sports entertainment. However, ever since then it has been a foray of tag-teams that have done well together only for them to be split-up. The problem here is that we now immediately look for who will be the HBK and who will be the Jannetty. At times it seems as though WWE does it simply to try and find their next Heart Break Kid, while their tag-team division flounders. Of course there have been exceptions over the years, where the tag-team division is as big as the WWE title picture (ie Attitude Era), but it doesn't seem to last. Even with the Uso's and Goldust/Stardust, I find we wait for them to split and have a feud, both would be epic mind you, but why keep them all together and rebuild the division to a more stable manner?


Hollywood Hulk Hogan:
Possibly one of the biggest moments of not just the Monday Night Wars, but wrestling history. The immortal Hulk Hogan turned heel and joined Hall & Nash to form the n.W.o. It wasn't even the first time the Hulkster was a heel, having been one near the start of his career. How did this ruin wrestling? I can't help but wonder if we all wouldn't be craving a John Cena heel turn if this hadn't had happened. Sure, Cena's rise to the top came from a heel with great ability on the mic (rapping and not) that got over with fans. But, now Cena's face run has run its course with the mass majority (kids aren't as loud anymore), similar to Hogan right before his turn. John has said himself how all of those who boo now, will simply cheer when he turns. He's not wrong, but we did the same for Hogan at times during his Hollywood days, but for the most part we played along and booed him for his actions as a heel. Heck, the boos started to outweigh the cheers when the n.W.o. was beginning to be played out past its prime. To add to the internet speculation, all the red & yellow Cena has been wearing gives the Black & White's coming vibe.


Trish Stratus From Valet to Wrestler:
How could she have possibly ruined wrestling? Well, she didn't. Her greatness is what's caused WWE to ruin it. They seem to think they can turn any pretty model into a professional wrestler/sports entertainer. Now of course there are obvious exceptions to this conversation, with ladies being able to "go" in the squared circle. But, there always seem to be a few who don't belong, or at least don't belong on television at the time. Right now would namely be Eva Marie. She could turn out to be an amazing wrestler one day, but why is she in actual matches, especially televised ones right now? Couldn't her role on Divas be of a person training to becoming a wrestler? Perhaps acting as a valet, while she learns the in-ring. Womens matches can be botchy at times with inexperienced wrestlers like that. Not their fault, but their being green makes the division look bad. And one can't help but wonder if this would be the case if not for the success of Trish (and some others) making the transition so well.


Monday Night Wars:

Thanks to Eric Bischoff and Ted Turners money, WCW was whooping Vince McMahon and WWE's butts. To the point where Vince and company weren't far from going out of business. Sure there were countless moments during this time, but again Vince McMahon almost "lost". Not something he likes to do, I am sure. And because of this he's learned from his mistakes. Say goodbye to straight ship jumping between companies. All contracts are laced with no compete clauses, and law suit that would ensue likely would be a horrible business decision in the end. And lets face it, the usual 90 days doesn't cause as much impact upon a performers debut elsewhere. Say goodbye to wrestlers really being themselves or using own names (in most cases). WWE has everything on lock, with trademarks, etc. And kind of say goodbye to any chance of someone going head to head with WWE again. WCW eventually folded due to being to focused on what WWE was doing and trying to crush them. TNA showed that it wasn't ready, and perhaps a sign that nobody should really ever attempt to go head to head with WWE. At least, not until your truly at par with them. (and yes the pic is of Russo, looks good to me lol)


Like stated in the opening line, "ruined" is an improper word to use really. But, it seems as though they have had an impact on the wrestling world in some fashion. With every reaction there is an negative one, just in these cases they are truly small.

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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