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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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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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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WHAT HAPPENED?

Thanks to social media, we are usually able to find out why certain wrestlers had their "pushes" halted, or were released from the company. A more recent example would be Jack Swagger, who was riding high after winning the WWE World Championship a couple of years ago. And that was exactly the problem, Swagger was driving, was pulled over, and then it was discovered that he had been smoking marijuana and was driving under the influence. He wasn't "future endeavored" like other stars have had happen. The WWE simply ended his run with the title, and ceased his push. Swagger worked hard, and now has something better than a title, he has fans who chant on command "We The People!".

Some of these wrestlers, or sports entertainers if you will, may have had the reasons already stated and I missed it. Feel free to post comments below if you have the legitimate reason. Most of these performers will be more recent, as it is hard to think of anybody from the Attitude Era and back. As those eras consisted on Hulk Hogan who rarely went without the WWE Championship or being in the main event picture. Attitude Era there was Stone Cold, and when he was down, it was The Rock and Triple H (there were others, but they were the main go to guys).


Bray Wyatt
It feels as though things were purposely toned down. Bray Wyatt literally had "the whole world, in his hands", and packed arenas supporting and signing along. Then nothing. Sure the WWE Universe still provides the "fireflies", lighting up the arenas and adding to an already cool entrance. The speeches are still strange yet amazing, but they aren't fan inclusion type of thing he was doing before. Is the WWE trying to maintain Bray as a top heel, in a talent pool slightly heavy on the baby face side of things? Wyatt had a pretty good feud with the legendary Chris Jericho, but what really came from it? A feud perhaps that was better left for Wrestlemania. Like I said, the crowd is still there, smartphones lighting the crowd, just waiting for their chance to be involved again. When will we finally get to follow the buzzards that are hovering around championship gold?


Sheamus
Yes, he got injured and the titles are now unified making mid-card titles just as good in a sense. However, Sheamus seems to be completely out of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship picture. He's in the beginning phase of a feud with Cesaro, something I hope culminates at Wrestlemania 31, because it should be very good. But, with Brock Lesner holding the WWE WHC and Sheamus currently being a face, wouldn't it make sense for the two of them to square off at some point? It would be fresh, and interesting to see. Rumored to be a "Triple H guy" in the beginning, what happened?


Fandango
What started as a cheesy gimmick, actually began to work. With some crowd support, mainly during his entrance mind you, but support was there. He had a beautiful valet in Summer Ray. And then, he slowly seemed to just disappear from television. Was there an injury? Another issue like a failed drug test or scuffle backstage? Summer Ray seemed to actually progress her career further since the dance duo split up. What happened to Fandango?


Adam Rose
Almost everything about this character is geared for fan love, and fan involvement. His entrance doesn't get much more catchier. He had a catch phrase that the audience joined in on, "Don't Be A Lemon! Be A Rose Bud!". Rumors state that it was a simple case of Vince McMahon getting bored with the character, similar to how he supposedly feels about the Bo Dallas character. Whether or not this is true, not sure.


Damian Sandow
This is a situation that is similar to Triple H after the MSG Send-Off with fellow Kliq members Shawn Michaels, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash. When he was "punished" and dropped to the bottom of the card to work his way up. Damian Sandow was a Money In The Bank winner, and a really good heal. Then, in an instant it was all gone. He became Santino Marella's replacement in a sense, filling he comedic role on the card. What makes him similar to Triple H, is that he hasn't let this stop him. Making the various characters, including his current role as The Miz's stunt double, quite entertaining. If he keeps this up, it will only be a matter of time before he is back in the mix at the top of the card. I just can't help but wonder what caused the sudden stop. It was
n't something bad enough to fire him over, but at times it feels as though it is intentionally trying to break him. Then again, WWE creative has had moments of "wtf" without being provoked before.

Zack Ryder
Not even a fan of The Long Island Iced-Z other than his "Woo, Woo, Woo! You Know It!", but one can't argue that he has quite the following. A fan base larger than some main eventers. And that was without any real push of any kind from the WWE. It appeared as though it was going to happen. Getting the main event "rub" from Cena. Mick Foley claims it was the lame storyline involving Ryder, Kelly Kelly (I think) and Kane. Regardless, the fans didn't really falter, yet he never appears in PPV's, doesn't even appear on Raw or Smackdown! And when he does, it on the losing end of things. Will he ever get another shot at glory?

Perhaps the reasons for these staled pushes have already been stated, but if not, it would be nice to know. Although it is a business where only hard facts (drug tests, crimes, etc) tell us the truth with both WWE and pro-wrestlers having a habit of bending and molding the truth.

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