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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THE DOWNSIDE OF WWE TAG TEAM INSURGECE

Tag-team wrestling has been a staple of sorts within wrestling for decades. For most of us, the 80's and early 90's saw a massive number of teams of all different styles. And then although they continued on in the rest of the 90's and 2000's, it wasn't quite the same. In the earlier era's mentioned, tag-teams were mainly put together and seemed to stay together until an injury, contract stuff, or legitimate beef tore them apart. Teams like Legion Of Doom/Road Warriors, Bushwhackers, and very few others teams were really able to maintain being a duo.

And then we came to see what is safe to call either "Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels Syndrome" begin. This is where mega stars in the singles division were made from successful tag-teams "splitting-up". After that, to this day, there have been an endless stream of tag-teams seemingly thrown together in-order to find the next "HBK". There have been slight exceptions, like The Dudley Boys/Team 3-D, but even they eventually "split". Today the only tag-team that doesn't make one  sit and wait for the swerve or turn is the Usos. Although being twins doesn't make them safe from the split, as we saw with the Bellas.

This is the downside of the tag-team division growing, it usually means it is a temporary thing. And soon most of these teams will split up. With one star getting a push (of variable sizes), and the other likely fading to lower card status, or even from the roster. Looking at the teams right now within WWE, and there are some that stand out as temporary. Cesaro And Kidd for starters, as WWE was clearly looking to make a star out of Cesaro and Kidd was returning from injury to basically appearing on "Total Divas". Already WWE Tag Team Champions, but how long will this team last before WWE splits them apart and attempts to push, or re-push one of them? The Lucha Dragons is a team  that could go both ways. The tag-team is getting over with the audience, and likely with the kids similar to (if not better than) Los Matadors. However, what stands out is the previous investments WWE has put into the character Sin Cara. We're on wrestler #2 under the mask, and hasn't quite "replaced" Rey Mysterio as they had likely hoped. So, this team could either stay together for a long time, or we see Sin Cara go "dark" and make the turn.

Again, the Usos are really the only team not likely, or better put "less likely" (given Bella situation) to split up. There is also the new tag-team  via NXT in The Ascension, but it doesn't appear they are getting "over" like the previously had before making the main roster. Will they stick together, or even around? As is the case any more with many tag-team within WWE.


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OH CANADA! WHO IS CANADA'S NEXT TOP WWE STAR?

Some of the greatest wrestlers of all time have come from Canada. Legends like Killer Kowalski, Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Edge, the list goes on. Even some of the American greats have been trained by Canadians. The aforementioned Kowalski trained stars like Triple H. Stu Hart had trained his sons of course, but also legends like Superstar Bill Graham. Canucks have always been an intricate part of things in wrestling, both as stars and for being generally known as the workhorses of the profession. Guys like Chris Benoit who as wrestlers epitomized this.Technically speaking, Canada was first to hijack shows. Coming to be known as Bizzaro Land as Canadian fans cheered and booed against the grain when they saw fit. Canada is also known for being one of the more supportive fan bases, as well as for having elephant like memories and holding grudges ("You screwed Bret!" has finally died out for the most part within last few years).

Most may not have noticed this, but this past Wrestlemania XXX (30), signaled the first ten year mark Mania in which a Canadian did not win the WWE's top title. Bret "Hitman" Hart won the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania X (10), and Chris Benoit won the WWE World Championship at Wrestlemania XX (20). Which leads to the question; Who is the next Canadian to be a star in the WWE? Sure there is Captain Charisma, Christian. However he seems to be possibly on his way out, after years of sacrificing his body, the injuries are piling up. He was a dark horse to be the Canadian to carry on the Wrestlemania tradition. There is Tyson Kidd, but what have they done with him? True, he was out for awhile due to injury, but the company hasn't really done much with him since the Hart Dynasty spot with wife Natalya Neidhart and D.H. Smith. With the WWE finally allowing "smaller" more athletic wrestlers into the main event spotlight with guy like CM Punk and now Daniel Bryan. Smaller as in, not the usual body builder or super tall types.

With Christian nearing the end of his career and under utilizes Tyson Kidd, who else is there? Chris Jericho has endeavors outside the ring with his band Fozzy and other areas of entertainment, and is likely not going to be a full-timer again. TNA Wrestling has Bobby Roode and current TNA Champion Eric Young representing Canada, but when asked, Triple H had said that although great workers, he already has a bunch of great workers. He knew who they were though, so he is keeping his eye on the competition (even if they are failing, TNA is the competition). Roode is basically ready to make the jump, after showing that he can work in the main event. And although his run seems to be simply as "do as the WWE does", Eric Young's reign as TNA Champion is over-due and well deserved. Possibly, could show him in a light that catches the WWE's eye. Nothing against Natalya Neidhart, but other than carrying on the Hart Family legacy, not much can be expected from her. It would be nice to see a nice, solid Divas division for her to be a big part of. Other than that, can't see her being more than a part of Tyson Kidd's push to the next level.

So for now it all seems to fall on the shoulders of Tyson Kidd to carry the weight of the country. Unless the WWE finds the next big Canuck, or starts giving TNA guys like Eric Young and Bobby Roode a chance. Of course for the time being (although it may be short), there is Christian and the whole "One More Match!".

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