On This Day

On this day I see clearly that professional wrestling lost one of the greatest in ring workers and personalities I've seen in my lifetime. I wasn't going to write anything about Edge because I figured everything was a work. Isn't it always in wrestling? I come to find out Edge is really retiring. He has made a large impact on the industry and really my life. Edge has been one of those guys that when I heard the music, I knew I was going to see a good match. I'm sure there are a ton of blogs on Edge today. This is going to be one of them as I list ten in no particular order of my favorite matches in Edge's career.

10) Summerslam 2008 Edge vs. The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell Match.

This feud was one of several that deserved such a send off and Edge and Taker delivered. The Undertaker's returns are diluted now but in this story it felt special. Edge played it off well and was sent to hell at the end of the match. Hell in a Cell delivered the final blow to one of Edge's best feuds.

9) Unforgiven 2006 John Cena vs. Edge for the WWE Title in a TLC Match

The match was held in Edge's backyard Toronto, Ontario Canada. Cena and Edge had a long program and this was the kicker. Cena was in a lose lose because of the hot Canada crowd. I loved the finish with Edge going through two tables off an FU. Only a handful of people have made Cena look great and Edge is one of them.

8) Vengence 2004 Randy Orton vs. Edge for the Intercontinental Championship

No need for weapons, ladders or a cage in this classic one on one contest. Edge and Orton wrestled in a beautiful match. They started slow with basic mat wrestling, worked towards hot spots and ended with a surprise finish. Orton wasn't elevated to the big level yet but Edge helped him. Even better is once Orton was up to the main event level, Rated RKO teamed up.

7) Summerslam 2000 TLC Edge & Christian vs. The Hardyz vs The Dudleys

The three teams that lifted tag teams to heights we will never see again. These guys did everything in this match. The first of many TLC matches for Edge and the peak of tag team gold. Wrestling will never duplicate what these three teams did.

6) Wrestlemania 22 Mick Foley vs. Edge

OH MY GOD! This match was the first and probably the only time the WWE allowed a flaming table at Wrestlemania. Foley brought it all out in Edge and vice versa. This was my favorite hardcore match in the WWE era. I loved the story, the match and the swerve later on teaming with Foley. My favorite moment of the match was the flip over the top with Lita on Foley's back. HBK and Vince maybe remembered more from fans but I feel Edge and Mick stole the show.

5) Wrestlemania 24 Edge vs. The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Champion

I heard rumors that Edge didn't particularly care for this match. I enjoyed this match. Edge and The Undertaker always felt special and some certain chemistry and I felt that in this contest. They both worked hard to put on a great show. Edge was in the main event for a reason. He's always dedicated and the fact he didn't feel this match was that good, shows his devotion. Edge deserved a few more spots on the main event at Wrestlemania. I guess stealing the show a few times means more.

Edge shocks the world. I couldn't put Cena and Edge at New Year's Revolution on the list because it was barely a match. Edge won his first championship and kicked started the Money in the Bank guarantee. Since then, everyone who has cashed in has won. But the first is always the most special and that was Edge's win over Cena.

4) Raw January 16th, 2006 Edge vs. Ric Flair TLC Match for the WWE Championship

Wooooo! I remember Flair mentioning this match in his Hall of Fame speech. Edge called the match, took a man who never worked in a ladder match and made it such a beautiful match. The story built in the match was paced so well. Edge took a lot of the bumps but to Flair's credit, he held his own. I couldn't believe they even made this match. At the end, I couldn't believe how good it was. That's a credit to both competitors.

3) Wrestlemania 2000 Tables Trio Tag Edge & Christian vs. Hardyz vs Dudleys

I had to put this on the list. The finish alone with Edge and Christian standing on a table scaffold was creative as hell. Edge and Christian were recognized as masters of the ladder shortly afterward. This match proved it.

2) No Mercy 1999 Tag Ladder Match Edge & Christian vs. Hardy Boyz

Before there were 5 second posses, TLC, spears, Rated R and single's success, there was the Terri Runnels. I know seems crazy. Many fans around my age (I'm 27 for those who care) always say HBK and Razor revolutionized the Ladder match. If they revolutionized the Ladder, then what ized word can you come up with for what these two teams did? Nobody looks at ladder matches the same way after what 4 men did on October 17th, 1999. This ladder match was the only one Edge & Christian lost too. Incredible.

1) Wrestlemania XVII TLC II Edge & Christian vs. Hardyz vs. Dudleys

Was there ever a doubt that this wasn't going to make this list? As I said in the opening paragraph, these are not in order, but this is my favorite match of Edge's. I know it's a tag match and quite a cop out by me with all the other TLC and Ladder matches already making the list. Tell me something, if you could take one picture of Edge's career what would it be? I would choose the still of Edge taking off on a 20 foot high ladder spearing Jeff Hardy who is dangling off the loop like a cheap ear ring. Anyone who puts an Edge tribute package on Youtube and doesn't have that moment failed. I couldn't let this blog fail without having the best TLC match ever.

I'm seriously saddened by the retirement of the Rated R Superstar, Edge. I know I sound like a selfish wrestling fan. I am happy he is getting out before he is seriously injured because that would make this even worse. I've come to realize that nothing lasts forever. Bold statement huh? When I was younger watching wrestling I never thought Hogan and Flair would make me feel sad for them because they can't let go. Once the attitude era, I wanted Austin and Rock to never leave my television screen. I never though 'Oh crap these guys aren't going to last forever.'

Now, fans aren't taking advantage of those sweet moments we get every once in a while. We complain because these moments don't happen all the time. I'm one of them. I complain about lack of direction, new stars and wrestling in the broadcasts. Meanwhile, I look around and see Edge, Austin and HBK are gone and The Rock, HHH and Taker recently came back. Instead of complaining, we should bask in the glory. You never know when this day is their last.

J Call

Raw 4-11

Raw must shift gears towards Extreme Rules. The card is empty and it's time to set something up. My guess is Cena and Miz will wrestle as will Cena and CM Punk. You know because its fresh and exciting. I hope you felt the sarcasm. WWE seems to play it safe which is why I wrote that preview. The story won't happen and Evan will never make it more than a mid card mechanic. Still, it was something different and I hope you felt it was a good story. We, the fans, scream and let the WWE hear our voices, it's too bad they have headphones on.

WWE needs to pull the trigger on someone new. Whether that person is Morrison, Dibiase, Ziggler, Bryan, Del Rio, Sin Cara or Christian, it's time for someone to get the ball for a while. I'm fine with Miz as the champion. Who is he going to face next pay per view? If it's Cena at Extreme Rules, it has to be someone new soon. Randy Orton has faced Miz and Cena has had several shots. The man with the balls the size of grapefruits might want to use them and trust someone new. That was the whole point of my preview. Listen to us WWE, sometimes we do know what we want. If it has anything to do with The Great Kahli, you aren't listening.

Before we get to Raw, I have neglected fan mail, (Cheap plug, email me at jcall@bigbadsportsdaddy.com)

I read your Wrestlemania picks and did you suck it up. In all the crapness that was your picks, you forget to mention Chris Jericho as a possibility for Taker at next year's Wrestlemania. What gives?

Brandon, Texas

I regret that right after I posted the blog. Chris Jericho slipped my mind. He will be back with the WWE by the summer and I would love to see a long program between Taker and Y2J. My bad. As far as my picks, moving on.

How will the WWE keep us interested in The Rock Cena match when it's pretty clear Rock won't be around much longer?

Jeff, Oklahoma

I have no idea. My guess is Cena will win the WWE title within 6 months. He can have the spotlight in a different way. We will forget about the match unless WWE keeps making mention of it every week. If Cena has the WWE title, he's important and faces several competitors. By the Rumble, here comes The People's Champ. Cena loses the title back to the Miz and we move onto the real main event of Wrestlemania 28.

Well I thought Raw would open up with the WWE champion, even before Cena, Michael Cole had to open Raw. I had a bad feeling 15 seconds into the broadcast. Cena didn't help that feeling. Once again, Cena talked more about something about a year from now than anything current. Thankfully, Orton erases the feeling. I couldn't believe Ziggler and Morrison got a chance to shine in front of Orton and Cena. Truth didn't deserve to be there. I didn't mind the announcement. I mean it was something new, I didn't really understand it. I'm sure by the time the match hits the ring, I will get it.

Awesome Kong is finally starting to be shown. The vignette was only a few seconds but it worked. I'm pretty excited to see her beat the whole hell out of every Diva. Meanwhile, in the ring a Bella won the Diva title. I heard crickets chirping. Nobody seemed to care. This title hasn't been on Smackdown for months. The Glamazon and the Amazon seem like a good feud. No, forget that.

Sin Cara is simply amazing. This kid is exciting, dazzling and WWE is going to have a hard time keeping him down. The crowd was electric chanting his name. Primo helped by selling Cara. Primo and Cara messed up the finish, recovered nicely and nailed the finish. The only problem is the finish will only work on small guys. He has to come up with something else to work with bigger guys. It's not a knock on him, just true. No matter what, Sin Cara has my interest peaked.

The whole A.P.P.L.E wasn't the worst thing and hell Santino saying it made it fun. Anything to get Daniel Bryan in the wrestling ring is fine. The Corre winning is good in my book. They have been weak for way too long. They need to win some matches and stay together. I may not like Slater, the rest of the crew have chances.

It sure felt like Raw turned into the Jerry Springer show before it went to commercial. The crowd chanting 'Jerry Jerry' with JR trying to beat the crap out of Michael Cole. I did like the tease of Swagger turning face. I would like to see that and freshen up his character. The announcement sucks though. I love Jim Ross on a microphone, not in the ring wrestling. He will most likely be in a limited role. Swagger and Lawler should beat the hell out of Cole and then Jim cover him. That's your match right there.

I thought for sure Edge's announcement was a work until no one came out. If it was a work, normally someone comes out and interrupts. I hope it is a work and Edge returns soon. If it truly is the end of the Rated R Superstar, THANK YOU EDGE! I read later on after the segment on the "dirt sheets", the announcement was a 100% true. I'm sure that is one of the main reasons Edge beat Del Rio at Wrestlemania.

I was pretty happy Nexus returned. I'm not going to lie because the group needed to come back. The young stars need to be able to get on television and in the ring. I know it drags the Punk Orton thing into Cena/Nexus from last year. I still want the feud to continue and bringing Nexus does just that. Plus, Ziggler won and I'm a huge Dolphan. I was pretty pissed off Truth pinned Ziggler. The win kept Ziggler and Morrison from locking it up, which almost guaranteed Cena was going to win the gauntlet match. I was wrong again. They built up the entire gauntlet match and the Raw GM made a triple threat match instead. The WWE did all that and had a computer make the match in the end.

Raw left me in a somber mood. I didn't get anywhere close to what I was hoping for on Raw. Edge retired which in itself deserves a whole other blog. The fact that Cena and Miz are wrestling again is exact opposite of what I wrote in my preview blog. I know they added Truth but he doesn't belong. If you replaced Bourne with Truth and tournament to Gaunlet, you have the same scenario I wrote in the Raw preview. Maybe I shouldn't complain that much since I had it all written out just with the wrong guy. I wanted a new guy so I wont complain any longer.

Time for my cheap plugs and then leave you. You need to be listening to the boys on ShowStoppers on BBSD. You can read more wrestling blogs by Justin as well. Also, check out my blog on blogger.com if you are reading this on BBSD as you will see some pictures not loaded on my regular blog. If you want to contact me it's easy and I'm everywhere. Email me jcall@bigbadsportsdaddy.com follow me on twitter @mccall316 and its that simple. Stunners for everyone!

J Call

Elimination Picks and The Return of the Great One

I was planning on a very simple Elimination Chamber blog. I figured I would give you a few laughs, miss several picks and wait for 2-21-11. I can't do that now. I'm forced to go off because some people piss me off. This is going to be about the Great One's return on Raw. I'm so sick of the negativity I get when I search around the Internet. I realize I am not a professional writer. I know I don't have real insight to the world of professional wrestling. I am a man with a blog on a sports website, allowed to speak freely when I damn well please. This is one of those times.

The Rock returning on Raw was the best thing to happen in the WWE in a very long time. I figured the IWC (Internet Wrestling Community, follow me) would be chanting the Rock's name and going crazy. I couldn't imagine anyone not liking it. I know you can't please everyone but this was the F'N ROCK! No, no some need to see the bad things that happened once "If Ya Smell..." hit the sound system. I heard 'he out shined the youth' or 'the rest of Raw was meaningless' and the list goes on and on. Why can't we simply enjoy a moment without beating to death the negatives?

Did the Rock outshine everyone? You damn right he did. He walked out and Cena crapped his pants when he heard the pop. That's a wrestling pop people! The crowd went berserk as they should. His return was the biggest shock and real surprise in years. His promo was flawless. Timing impeccable. Everything done to the core of ripping Cole, Cena and Miz were beautifully crafted. Why ruin it by saying he just made fun of the top guys? He's the F'N Rock. That's his character. He made fun of everyone back in his prime. The Rock is easily in the top 5 of mic skills of all time and could be number 1 depending on who you speak to.

Did the Rock give you amnesia? If you forget everything that happened on Raw besides the Rock, then the answer is yes. The Rock gave you amnesia. The fact is the episode wasn't the greatest but there were positives. Miz and Bryan had a great 2 segment match and Miz boosted the Lawler match for EC by himself. Punk and Cena started the night off in the right direction and Orton and Sheamus did their part to build up the Raw Elimination Chamber match. Of course the highlight of the night was Rocky. It's been 7 damn years! The next time appreciate the moment. Take it all in. Breath near the speakers of your television and smell the aroma. If you don't want to do that, then take a cue from the People's Champ and KNOW YOUR ROLE AND SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

Intercontinental Championship
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio

Can Alberto win the IC belt and face the World Champ at Mania for both titles? It's only been done one other time and it was the Warrior vs. Hogan Mania VI. I can't see the reasoning unless you want to build Alberto up even more. I don't think you need to do that. The real reason to have him face Kofi is for exposure. Alberto's the Royal Rumble winner and needed to be on the card. Somehow I see Kofi keeping the belt.

WWE Championship
The Miz (c) vs. Jerry the King Lawler

I gave away my pick on ShowStoppers but someone forgot to put it in the segment. I chose Lawler on SS and am sticking to it. I know I'm going to be wrong. Miz is going to win. However, for the sake of fun and pure enjoyment, I want King to win. I think it would be shocking and surprising. The following night, 2-21-11, the Miz gets a rematch, wins the title back with help from Riley and Cole and bingo! You have a payoff at Wrestlemania with Lawler taking on Riley and Cole. It's not going to happen and I know I'm going to be wrong. I don't care. Lawler is my pick.

World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match
Edge (c) vs Kane vs Rey vs Barrett vs Drew vs ?

I won't spoil anything from Smackdown but Ziggler will not be in this match. The setup has been Edge and Del Rio for weeks. I can't see the WWE changing it. The only way this changes is if the mystery man is say Sting, Jericho or Triple H. Otherwise, Ziggler probably weasels back in during the pay per view and gets one more shot. You have a heel waiting in the wings so a face makes sense to win this match. WWE don't throw the curveball here. Edge wins.

Raw Elimination Chamber match for the right to face the WWE champion at Mania
Cena vs. Morrison vs Sheamus vs Orton vs Truth vs Punk

This match will likely be the finale to the show. Some speculate the Rock is going to wrestle Cena at Mania so anyone is fair game in this match. You are gravely mistaken. Rock said he would see Cena and Miz at Wrestlemania. I don't think he meant a Triple Threat Match either. What did he mean? More than likely, Rock is the special guest ref in their main event match or something to that affect. The match should come down to Orton and Cena. WWE could test the waters of a potential feud between the two down the line depending on the response. Personally, I'd rather see Punk vs Orton vs Miz vs Cena for the WWE title at Mania. They have all been feuding in someway. Throw them into a Fatal Four Way and be unique. The 4 way dance hasn't happened since Wrestlemania 2000 or XVI. The Super human Cena will walk out with the victory.

J Call

Raw 2-14

First off, my condolences to Jerry Lawler and his family for the loss of his mother. My heart goes out to them. Now, onto the biggest news to hit the wrestling world in a LONG time. Let the speculation begin as to what the Great One will do at Mania. He's a host but will he wrestle? He talked crap about Cena. Could a one on one match happen? The Rock wasn't even a thought in my mind 3 hours ago. Now, he's all I can think about. I thought 2-21-11 was going to be a night to remember. 2-14 topped it before it happened.

Before I get into Raw, I want to talk about the other wrestling program. Yeah, that's right TNA. Against all Odds was last night and as usual, TNA screwed a few things up. I've been watching TNA for the past 6 months. I've gone through two "they" story lines, several title changes and Kurt Angle retiring twice. Even with the faults, one person has kept me interested and he hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin, Misterrrr Anderson. Anderson is providing entertainment, the kind I felt he could bring to the WWE before being released. I once deemed Anderson as Mr. Potential. He had all the makings of a huge star but the breaks always fell the other way. TNA has blossomed him until Sunday. Anderson should still be the TNA world champion. He deserved a long run. I know the Impact Zone isn't always where the most real wrestling fans are. They get in for free and half of them know what an arm bar is. Anderson was getting the whole crowd involved and screaming a$$hole. Jeff's dealing with legal issues and TNA's world title shouldn't be on him. Anderson is the future. Don't bury him for guys like RVD, Hardy or Jarrett. Showcase the guy who is becoming a huge star.

As shocking as this sounds, I didn't mind Cena opening the show. Although, Cena talked to long. Less talkie, more wrestling. The Cole jokes were fine, everything else was boring. Cole and Mathews (who did a great job on the broadcast) mentioned Nexus being unable to interfere in the Chamber match. I think somehow they make their way into the match. HBK snuck underneath and cost Taker in the Chamber so it can be done. Nexus should try everything to help their leader on Sunday. Why wouldn't the Raw GM take Punk out of the match if Nexus were banned and they helped him? Oh, forgot I'm not allowed to think or analyze anything. Sorry, WWE for thinking like a human being.

Edge and Del Rio are destined to be in the WHC match at Wrestlemania. They've teased it enough that it would be a shame to change the match. I wondered how the WHC story would be resolved. I don't mind Ziggler gets the belt on Friday night and gives more obstacles to Edge. This way, Sunday will be a day of revenge for Edge. I don't like Vicki firing Kelly Kelly and/or Edge. That crap is played out. Wade and Corre need to be the ones who took out Teddy. They've been weak. No reason to swerve from them.

The new 2-21-11 video was obviously easy to figure out. Taker is returning next week to Monday night Raw. I'm not disappointed as some probably are. They were hoping for Sting. I'm excited for Taker. Even though, WWE shouldn't have made it so easy.

The real reason everyone turned into Raw was the much anticipated Divas title contest. Okay probably not. Eve isn't a good worker so adding Bellas and Kim is a great idea. Natalya did her best to help the overall product. I love Natalya and she is my dream date. The division overall needs a kick in the ass. Some type of spark to bring interest. I think Kim could provide something fresh. Awesome Kong would as well.

Daniel Bryan and Miz was awesome, pun intended. Raw may only have 4 or 5 matches every week which is to say, not a lot of in ring time. However, if they would have matches such as the Miz Bryan contest, casual fans would be tuning in more. They want more in ring action and less crapola. Miz and Bryan gave me exactly what I wanted. Miz also did a nice job hyping the match this Sunday against the King. It sucks Lawler couldn't be there to help put the match over. I'm anxious for the WWE title match at EC.

Was I smoking weed or did Raw start by telling us Truth and Morrison were competing one on one? Thanks to Cole, we were tole the Raw GM changed it. Man, that was close. I thought I took a bad drug. Why even announce it in the beginning since you changed it? WWE, stupid booking. Either way, the match wasn't all that great. Morrison got his revenge. The big question is what is Morrison doing next week. He's not winning the EC. Jericho could return to wrestle Morrison. I recommended Larry's boy take on my boy Ziggler in a match where the winner receives a title match on their respective show. I don't know if MITB will be on the Mania card since it has been made to a stand alone pay per view. Maybe the E brings it back since the mid carders need a match. Morrison is a highly intriguing prospect for the big event.

Normally, I'd hate the whole Kahli kiss cam. It's Valentine's Day so it worked. It even had laugh out loud moments. Regal and Maryse were hilarious and Hornswaggle didn't bother me.

WWE mentioned Summerslam is returning to the Staples Center this year. The event was held in the same arena in '09. I think the reason is simple. California has hot crowds. They were screaming RKO RKO. Crowds make a big difference during events. The attitude era were the best crowds. Austin and Rock nearly caused riots. Nowadays, we are lucky if the crowds are hot once a month. Anaheim was a good crowd. Sheamus got revenge, as I said he would, on Henry. Then, he and Orton did a nice job with the time they were given. Cena and Orton stand tall and I hated it. I'd rather seen Orton deliver an RKO to Cena. The Chamber is every man for himself and Orton isn't suppose to be a nice guy any longer. Hit the damn RKO next time.

The WWE knows how to throw a curveball. They tease a woman and give us the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, the great one, the people's champion THE ROCK! Fans never forget Rock. We never forget. The Rocky chants, the millions and millions and the cussing were everything a guy like me who grew up watching and witnessing the attitude era could hope for. The fans in the arena and around the world were treated to the best segment in years. The Rock was pure greatness. They way he spoke, perhaps he's more than a guest host. I know the Rock has said he would never wrestle again. Maybe he changed his mind. I have no idea. Let the speculation begin..if you smell what the Rock is cooking.

You may as well forget everything that happened on Raw because the night belongs to the Rock. Nothing else will be talked about. The Elimination Chamber is an after thought. Once the IF YA SMELL hit the arena speakers, Raw became the Rock show. This Sunday, the EC will take place and we will find out a lot more about the road to Wrestlemania. Check out the best wrestling radio host in the industry, John Conner on BBSD's ShowStoppers, where he carries the other guy. Be sure to hit the locker room for more trash talking between me and the other guy. I'll return sometime later in the week for a PICK BLOG.

J Call

Raw 1-24

Since the beginning of the year, Raw has gone downhill. We needed a spark for the Rumble and didn't get anything from Monday night. Raw and this coming Friday Night Smackdown are the last two shows before the second biggest pay per view of the year. The first one was a giant letdown and dare I say boring. The what should have been main event was fantastic. The rest of the show didn't do a damn thing. Raw did add a Diva title match but it was the wrong one. So what the hell happened? A whole lot of nothing.

I kind of forgot about Edge and the GM having their story. You had to know Edge was eliminating those three. I find it really funny fans screamed for Edge to break the computer. I've gotten use to the anonymous GM. I hate Cole and he is a giant tool. However, I can handle the laptop. It doesn't bother me like it use to. Nexus gained a new member last week. We now know he is Mason Ryan, the FCW world champion. Can't we change his name to Matista? They are brothers. I've heard Ryan is very young and green. He's got the physical attributes but I'll wait to crown him the next big thing until I see him wrestle. The Corre is a lame name. They stole it from TNA. I've heard rumors WWE booking a Nexus Corre match at Mania. I'm all for it. I'd love to see a 4 on 4 match. The Corre would have to add one more though since Barrett is taking on Taker, if he's healthy. The opener was too damn long and seemed to get us no where. The announcement of Cena as special ref made me about hurl. I saw enough of that crap last year.

Del Rio and Sheamus created a new odd couple. The WWE has done a nice job of elevating Morrison and Del Rio. I thought Sheamus's push died a little until the King of the Ring. The tournament win brought new life. He was floundering before that win. He's had a great run with Morrison. Come Sunday, Triple H returns to feud with the Irish Ghost. The bigger question is what will happen to Del Rio and Morrison? I'm not sure how fans will feel about Del Rio facing Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. I think it would be to fast. Still, Smackdown doesn't have a lot of main event players. Del Rio and Ziggler are the two biggest heels and one is headlining the Rumble. Maybe the time is right to allow a young guy like Del Rio to face a veteran Edge. I'm fine with that. The match would be a great contrast in styles. The match wasn't all that terrible. Sheamus or Del Rio should have attacked the other to end the segment. Standing there celebrating was stupid. You are bad guys, attack each other. Prove who is dominant.

The Diva match would have been perfect for Sunday. This is what I meant in the Rumble blog. They add 10 more guys which eliminates time for other things that are more meaningful. They've spent time changing Melina's character and the building the story. Raw provided a crappy 4 minute match between Natalya and Melina. You buried Melina in 5 minutes and turn the momentum straight to LayCool. Look, I like LayCool. They are the best duo on TV. I don't like building up Melina, a quality in and out of the ring performer, and tear her down in one segment. Horrible! LayCool hasn't even been strong on Smackdown. They've lost consecutive weeks to Beth Phoenix. Worst segment of the night.

Edge and Miz, as predicted, had a great match. They gave the champs three segments and none of it disappointed. My only complaint is it didn't end Raw. The match deserved the final spot. Orton received a huge pop from the crowd. I don't think Ziggler should say anything about the backdoor with Vicki around. The ending set everything up nicely for a tag team match on Smackdown. Everyone got involved, just as they should. I understand the Rumble match takes precedents over the WWE/WHC titles. I also know that the winner of the Royal Rumble gets a shot at one of those belts. So which is more important? Hell, taking a look at history, the winner of the Rumble hasn't had good luck in capturing the title at the big event. I will continue to say nothing is more important than those two titles. I'm pumped for both main events scheduled for Sunday. I wonder how Miz will weasel his way to keeping his title and I believe Edge will successfully defend over Ziggler in a show stealing match. Ziggler has proved his worth. This year is really important especially for guys like Ziggler, Miz, Drew, Morrison and a few others. I'll admit I've lost a little interest in wrestling and those guys need to bring me back. I wonder sometimes if they can. After all, the wrestlers are only as good as the writers.

What was more impressive Maryse picking up a victory or Gail Kim getting camera time? Thinking...thinking...moving on.

Husky and McGillicuty received some nice exposure by taking on the tag champs. I guess creating a feud with these four makes to much sense. I'd prefer to see the same match only for the tag titles than having them in the Rumble match. Harris and McGillicuty were my picks as most talented in NXT Season 2. Okay, I didn't watch NXT. Who does? I will keep my eye on those two. Otunga, eh not so much.

Barrett's new music sucks. The Nexus theme worked better with Wade's character. The whole main event was complete crap. No wrestling, Cena acting like an idiot and none of it matter. None! Why, because the Raw GM announces Cena sucked as a ref and changed the entire decision. The only thing the finish accomplished was the same thing it always accomplishes the Monday night before the Rumble, total chaos. Way to book something new writers. I could tell they through the entire show together in a matter of hours. WCW use to do that same thing. Thankfully, Smackdown will save everything since it's been the better show for months. I see people are recognizing that as the ratings have slowly climbed.

I will have my Royal Rumble pick blog up sometime on Thursday. If you want in on the Rumble picks, e-mail me at jcall@bigbadsportsdaddy.com. You better check out ShowStoppers on BBSD for even more Rumble predictions. You can also follow me on blogger.com. The significance on blogger is the Raw blog is usually posted about an hour after Raw. Hot off the presses right after Raw is over with depending on where you live. I'm just trying to live up to the standards of being the best damn WWE blogger on the planet.

J Call

Raw 1-10

After one week of 2011, I'm ready to crown this year better than 2010. Smackdown was an excellent show. What made last week so great? Both shows contained an emphasis on wrestling. A novel concept, wrestling shows with lots of wrestling. I'll talk more about our new IC champion and number one contender for the WHC later. I had no clue what to expect from Raw before it aired. I got a rude awakening from the new Nexus and I wasn't sure how the WWE would show Cena. The way they handled it was fine since Cena wasn't the focal point all show. The build to the Rumble sort of continued in what was a very confusing effort.

The WWE tag champs coming out first was a surprise. I would have rather saw a tag match to build the tag teams up a little. Don't get me wrong, I like the new Nexus (until this episode). Punk makes them better. I'd just preferred to see a tag team championship match 1st and have Punk and Nexus later. I didn't want to see Raw become the Cena show. Last week, Raw was a better show as they worked around all the wrestling. The whole initiation process confused everyone even the crowd. Do you boo or cheer? Most looked on with astonishment. I had no idea. As Lawler put it, "bizarre". It didn't really grab my attention. The Nexus needs some opponents. I think we might see that with Gabriel and Slater walking away from Punk towards the end of Raw. Maybe they team with Cena to fight Punk and the other boys.

Del Rio cross feuding against R-Truth is great. I know I said that last week but this week was even better. I'll talk more about the surprise guest later. I'm starting to fall for Del Rio and his character. The best thing is he won't be fighting Rey any longer. He's the only competitor that has come out and talked about the Rumble. The shows from now on should be focusing on the Rumble match. Anyway, Del Rio and Truth put on a nice contest. Obviously Truth is jobbing and helping Alberto get over with the Raw crowd. The count out was weak as was the 3rd fall on Smackdown. Still, it helps Del Rio. He's a weasel and gets a win. The one thing WWE needs to do is add another Lucha Libra wrestler. Masked wrestlers are fading fast. I'd like to see an influx of cruiserweights and Luchas. WCW did very well with those wrestlers. I'm not saying add 15 or 20. I'd say 4 or 5 would be enough. Rey's not going to last forever. Del Rio doesn't fit the bill. Rey could pass it a long to someone young. No more mask vs mask or anything stupid. It would bring something fresh and Smackdown would write them in. I'm beating a dead horse but Superstars could be devoted to cruiserweights. They already have enough on the roster for their own division. Instead of calling it cruiserweights, bring back the Euro title. You have weight limits on cruiserweights. The European wouldn't have a weight limit so any wrestler can compete for the belt. Superstars could use it along with the tag titles.

They need to stop putting King in matches. I was all for it when he got a title shot. It helped Miz. Now, it's dragged on too long. The Nexus thing is to stupid to talk about. I figured Raw wouldn't have much wrestling. Last week was enough for the month.

I watched Superstars last week for the fact to see Dibiase and Bryan. No reason for them to be left off Raw. Tag match was too short and heels lose again. Kidd and Dibiase are being buried and Kidd's bodyguard isn't even on TV. I won't ever understand why heels don't win cleanly anymore. Wins and losses aren't as important in the eyes of fans. Heels can win and not hurt faces. Case in point was Friday night. Ziggler lost cleanly to Kofi (twice) and ended up winning the number one contender for Edge's title. The problem was Ziggler beat a heel, Rhodes. I'm happy Ziggler won and is getting pushed. You can compare Ziggler to Morrison in terms of their pushes respectively. Some hate the fact Morrison isn't being headlined and Ziggler is. If done correctly, Morrison will get a bigger push being in the Rumble. You couldn't have both being elevated in the same match. I do believe for Smackdown Ziggler getting the rub helps the overall product. Smackdown has been Kane, Edge, Rey and Del Rio in some sort of fashion since June. It's time for a change (who said that?). Vikki and Edge have a history and practically writes itself. I'm more of a fan of how Morrison is getting there but it will help both men in the grand scheme of things.

Speaking of Morrison, the more things change, the more they stay the same. We've seen Morrison and Sheamus. I don't mind though since they are doing nothing else. I thought Raw would start some new stories. I realize the Rumble kinda holds the bigger picture in January. You don't have many payoffs to one on one matches. That's fine as there's ways around to make things interesting. The Raw GM should start booking qualifying matches. Sheamus and Morrison get automatic bids but face each other for a number. Say the winner gets a spot between 25 to 30 and the loser gets a one of the first five numbers. You see it adds a new wrinkle to something we've witnessed time and time again. You see that wasn't hard to come up with an idea. I will say I enjoyed the match. Morrison played the underdog and got the fans to sympathize with him. I've read a lot of opinions to move him to a heel. I don't think that's a good idea. The face character is working. Morrison is gaining steam and becoming a lot like the WWE's Jeff Hardy (You know without the cigarettes). Morrison will make big money once he wins a World belt. I'd actually rather see Morrison lose at Mania in the Money in the Bank match. That is if he's a part of it. Miz and Morrison need to take separate paths and having them both win their 1st title using the briefcase is lame.

The build for the 1st inductee led everyone to believe it was Shawn Michaels. It's not surprising Shawn's getting in the 1st year. I named him the greatest wrestler of all time. I think we all believed he would wrestle one more match. The bigger surprise was Shawn showed up in Tennessee. You can tell how much he's missed. You hear that pop Triple H. Get your ass back in front of the damn camera. HBK should be the General Manager. That's what I was hoping he would announce. Instead, he didn't say a work and didn't need to. I loved Del Rio coming out. The mood changed once Shawn came out. This is why he shouldn't have walked away. He had years left in that body. He couldn't accomplish more except help get younger talent over. One thing's certain he can still captivate an audience and deliver a sweet sweet chin music.

I didn't know WWE fans wanted to see someone die. Yeah Punk leap to your death, very PG. Wow, Cena said ass and my ears didn't bleed. I guess the WWE might start to become a little edgier with their language. About time! I took that and there match next week from all the crap. At least, there will be a match. I suspect Nexus won't help Punk much after the beat downs they received.

Cole like a moron inducted Miz in the HOF already. Lawler is in and if one guy in that main event will make the Hall it's the Viper. Have you noticed Randy Orton isn't spreading his arms any longer. He changed to the Austin two arm raise and added the Lou Thez press. I don't mind using it but Orton should keep his character as his own. Keep your own mannerisms. Miz keeps playing his role well. He's the beatable mouthy champion. Main even was predictable. Lawler wins and once again the heels look terrible. This needs to be the final week Lawler gets in the ring. It's stale. The good part was Miz didn't receive the pin fall, although walking away like a coward doesn't help. The great thing was the WWE title being part of the finish. This needs to continue every week. It won't as Cena and Punk will likely be the main event next week.

Raw kept on rolling towards the Rumble. I know you couldn't tell. I think it was mentioned once during the broadcast. Hopefully some WWE writer reads this blog and steals my idea. I won't be mad. Next week, Punk and Cena should be fun. Orton and Miz will keep going and Daniel Bryan will do nothing. If you want to hear more hot wrestling opinions, check out John on Showstoppers, oh and Larry too heard only on BBSD. I'll have another round of wrestling questions in the next mailbag and I want to hear from YOU! E-mail any questions to jcall@bigbadsportsdaddy.com and it might make it on the Royal Rumble picks and mailbag blog out later in the month.

J Call

Wrestling Mailbag plus TLC Picks

Christmas comes early for everyone as the wrestling mailbag makes a 2nd appearance in as many months. I get so excited to respond to you, the reader. I enjoy the love and hate you send to me. I've certainly been upset the past 2 weeks with how Raw ended but I still enjoyed most of the program. We have a pay per view that actually has matches scheduled a head of time. Spoiler alert: The TLC World Title match is about to change on Smackdown. I don't want to waste any more time. As always, you can send your email to jcall@bigbadsportsdaddy.com.

When are we finally going to see blood in WWE?
John, Texas

I don't think we are going to see any blood anytime soon. We all want it but when I say 'we', I mean young adults over the age of 15. The fact is the PG era does hurt the feel of rivalries. Hell in a Cells use to finish off rivalries with a blood bath and guys barely walking out. For example, HBK and HHH had the best Hell in a Cell match ever to send off their historic feud. We won't get that type of send offs anymore.

Who in TNA is good enough to go to WWE and have a good run?
Cindy, California

I don't talk much about TNA because according to some I don't watch it. That's b.s. because I've been watching for several months. The product sucks with Bischoff in charge. I do feel several guys could get a shot in the WWE and make a good run. Samoa Joe comes to mind. His work ethic needs a kick in the ass and he needs to get in better shape. If he did that, he would become a bigger wrestler than Umaga and probably win a world title in the E. The other guys is obviously AJ Styles. I spoke of him in the previous mailbag blog. I like Styles and think his wrestling ability would make him some bank in WWE.

In the past two years, Miz and Sheamus have won the WWE title. Who do you see having a brighter future?
Eric, Nebraska

Great question sir. Sheamus has won the WWE title twice and received a monster push out of the starting gate. Miz has worked his tail off to become the current WWE title. With Sheamus, I believe he can main event for several years. He's a unique character who continues to develop in and out of the ring. Miz has the work ethic you look for in a professional wrestler. Always changing and evolving. My guess is when they both retire, Miz will have more titles. Vince loves Miz. He's been doing all types of shows and media interviews to get the WWE brand out more. Miz will have the titles but we won't forget Sheamus.

I've watched wrestling for years. I loved the Old School Raw when Jim Ross was doing the Bryan match. Why does Michael Cole still have a job?
Peter, South Dakota

I wonder if this is Jim Ross hiding his identity. It's okay Jim, almost everyone misses you. I haven't met a cole miner yet. Once again, we are victim to the Vincent Kennedy McMahon bromance. Wrestling has to change with the times and that forces guys out. It's a true shame when the best play by play man has to step away from the table. Michael is the absolute worst announcer sitting next to Mike Adamle. I'd like to see the gentleman doing Superstars a shot at the Smackdown table. You could put him with Grisham and Striker and keep Cole on one show. Read this carefully, we will never see Jim Ross and Jerry the King Lawler at the Raw table every week.

Christian made an appearance on Raw with Edge. Wasn't it awesome? I'm worried about Christian. He was never pushed to the height he deserved before he got hurt. When he comes back will he get a big push or buried again?
Dan, Iowa

To answer your question, Hell Yeah it was awesome to see Captain Charisma back on Monday night. I miss Christian as he elevates other wrestlers. I believe he won't be buried. He won't come back and win a world title right away. He's going to feud with Del Rio and likely be a participant in the Money in the Bank Mania match. I hope he doesn't win the briefcase. Let me explain before you get super pissed: Christian is a main event wrestler. He doesn't need a briefcase to tell me he's going to win a World title. He's earned his spot on top sometime in 2011. The briefcase cheapens title wins. I would much rather see Christian take the WWE Jeff Hardy route. Hardy was in numerous matches and was so close in all of them. When he won, the payoff was huge. I want an Edge versus Christian match at Wrestlemania. After that, he can reach for the World title and have it slip through his fingers twice. Summerslam comes and he gets his final shot. His opponent could be Ziggler, Kane or Sheamus (who gets drafted to Smackdown in April). The payoff is unbelievable and the peeps would go nuts.

John Morrison is getting a good look right now on Raw. I've really liked his matches with Sheamus. You mentioned Triple H coming back to finish up with Sheamus. What happens to Morrison if/when Triple H comes back?
Hank, Oklahoma

I swear this is Larry from BBSD trying to get me to talk about Morrison again. Well either way, it's a great debate. I thought for sure the Morrison push would get bigger with the KOTR crown. On Raw, I was right when I said Morrison will get a bigger push in the losing effort than winning the crown. The stipulation leads me to believe Miz and Morrison will be the next WWE title main event at the Royal Rumble, 2nd biggest pay per view of the year. Not to shabby for a guy I thought was never going to get the push and actually felt he didn't deserve it for quite a while. He's proved me wrong. Morrison has grown in the mic skills and his wrestling ability was always unique. I can't wait to see what he does with a ladder at TLC.

The wrestling world seems to going towards a youth movement. TNA has featured several young stars in the main event. WWE seems to be doing similar things with Miz, Sheamus and Morrison. Who do you think will be the top guys in WWE in five years? What about TNA?
Billy in Delaware

Wow, this is a tough one. As I said, the wrestling industry continues to change. I thought HBK and Taker would still be doing it for another 5 years. Obviously, that isn't the case. I think TNA has a bright future with Mr. Anderson. If he could have stayed healthy in WWE and worked on his in ring ability, we would be talking about him as a multi time world champion. Instead, Orton was fed up with him and the WWE listened. Once the whole Four-tune and Immortal thing is over, AJ Styles can take over as world champion. Those two could light up a wrestling ring. I like the Pope as well. I see those 3 and maybe Jeff Hardy if he isn't to um "tired". The WWE is a whole different story. Drew McIntyre, Miz, Sheamus, Morrison, Christian, Ted Dibiase Jr., Orton and even dare I say, Dolph Ziggler could all main event pay per views in the next 5 years. Many have said Ziggler wouldn't make it another year. He's really the best natural heel in the company. He comes out, acts better than anyone, walks like he's better than everyone and let's us all know who he is, 'I'm Dolph Ziggler.' I'm pumped for the next 5 years and see where these guys go. The only problem is the future is in some questionable writers hands. Time to make my picks for TLC.

Ladder Match for the Number 1 Contender for the WWE title
Sheamus vs. Morrison
Well, I think you know my opinion. I believe Miz and Morrison headline the Rumble. Sheamus takes on the Game.

Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs Jack Swagger vs Kofi Kingston
Here's my problem with the whole TLC concept pay per view. We have several of the same type of matches. Also, I'm confused with this match. I don't know how serious they are about Ziggler. I feel he's ready for the leap above IC champ. If they aren't ready to elevate Ziggler, keep the belt on him. I don't think they are going to push him above this status but I also feel they are going to take the belt off him and onto another heel. TLC crowns Jack Swagger as the new IC champ.

Chairs Match
John Cena vs Wade Barrett
If I was going by Raw, this is the final match on the card. I hate Cena and everything about Cenation. Screw you buddy you get only a few sentences for your crappy build and 6 month long feud. End it already!!!! Cena wins.

WWE Championship Tables Match
Miz (c) vs Randy Orton
It's a true crime that this has been pushed over by the other thing on Raw. Orton and Miz never had a in ring promo together. Randy RKO'd Cole, Riley and powerbombed Arquette through a table but never got his hands on Miz. That was the best part. You don't cash in, win the WWE title and then give it back in 3 weeks. Miz keeps with some help of Cole and/or Riley.

Diva Tag Team Table Match
Natalya and Beth Phoenix vs. LayCool
Finally, the WWE put together exactly what I wanted. I consider this a Christmas gift. I love Beth and Natalya tagging up. LayCool is getting what they deserved from them making fun of everyone and holding those ridiculous best friends belt. I would like to think a heel turn from Beth is not in the works. Natalya and Beth win. One more wish for this match, let Beth hit her sweet ass finisher on Layla from the second rope through a table with McCool laying on the table.

Tables Ladders and Chairs (Oh my) Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs Kane vs Del Rio vs Rey
I told you I was spoiling the finale' of Smackdown. This really changes everything. I don't get why Del Rio and Rey are added. They needed to finish their story by themselves. Especially when you have built Edge and Kane as the only really big deal on Smackdown for several weeks. This is more of a punishment for Rey and Del Rio than a promotion. I thought for sure Kane would keep going into Sunday. Kane asked for the mega push and received it. Kane makes sense being a participant in the Rumble not headlining it. I will go out on a big limb and say Rey wins the World Heavyweight Championship for the 3rd time Sunday. Enjoy TLC and I will return with an all new Raw blog Monday evening.

J Call

Survivor Series Picks

Finally Survivor Series is here. The Cena story ends Sunday. I've been dying for this to be over. WWE built and built Cena as the man in WWE and Sunday, he could be the ultimate heel for the company. We do have more than 1 match on Survivor Series. I'm pumped for Sheamus Morrison, that's about it. If you are a betting man or woman, stop reading. You may also want to call 1-800-bets-off because you are betting on WWE pay per views. My picks haven't been good for a while. I'm trying hard to get these right. I really am.

WWE Tag team championship
Gabriel and Slater (c) vs Santino and Kozlov
I called for Santino and Kozlov to be taken as a serious tag team. They haven't been serious and are still in this match. Survivor Series is going to be a night for Nexus. I can't see the tag belts leaving them. I'm taking Wendy and Gabriel.

WWE Diva Title
LayCool (c) vs Natalya
The Diva title seems to mean something. I'll hold while you catch your breath. This has been on both Raw and Smackdown. The girls have all had their moments. Natalya beat Layla. LayCool makes fun of Natalya and pinned her at Bragging Rights. I've fully enjoyed this feud. I wish I knew how close Beth Phoenix was to returning. I'm going to say she's close and a payoff with LayCool lays awake. LayCool successfully defend their title.

Team Mysterio vs Team Del Rio
The traditional Survivor Series match may be the hardest to chose. Big Show and Rey have been on a tear. Del Rio has been on several shows and winning matches. Rhodes and Drew recently lost their tag titles and broke up. MVP lost his shot at the IC belt. I think Drew and Rhodes hurt their chances and Big Show does enough to win. You make a movie, you win matches. Team Mysterio survives.

Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs Kaval
The match will/was announced on Smackdown depending on when you read this. Kaval makes the challenge 2 days before the event is not a good sign. I like Kaval and down the line, he might win a match of this caliber. For now, Ziggler is on a roll and the best heel character on Smackdown. Ziggler keeps.

John Morrison vs Sheamus
The simple and effective story of one on one. The build for this has been better than all the other matches. Morrison has gotten the better until Sheamus knocked him out backstage on Raw. It's felt like an old feud where both guys hate each other. They've played their roles well. I want this to continue and both men to win one match against each other. If this is the only match, Morrison needs the win. I doubt WWE kills this after SS. I'm picking Morrison.

World Heavyweight Championship
Kane (c) vs Edge
Kane keeps on dominating Smackdown. Reports had him asking for a mega push and he's received. Edge has been the highlight of Smackdown since the trade a month ago. He's been written in great stories, wrestled some quality matches and the abduction of Paul Bearer was brilliant. Edge has been great but Kane rules Friday nights. Kane is still the world champ after Survivor Series.

WWE Title
Randy Orton (c) vs Wade Barrett with John Cena as special guest referee.
Your time is up Cena. The time to be a heel is now. I may not believe Barrett is championship worth yet but I thought the same thing about Sheamus. I like the Irish Ghost now. I might grow into believing in Barrett. Randy is the star of WWE and the reason I watch Raw. Orton chasing is written better than as champ. Cena as a heel will get the entire WWE universe to get behind Orton. No more half the fans hate, half the fans cheer for Cena any longer. The time feels right. Cena screws Orton and Barrett is the new WWE champion.

J Call

Hell in a Cell Picks

I thought this was going to be a short pick blog with only four matches announced. Then, I listened to ShowStoppers and found out Christian is injured and had surgery. I hadn't heard this yet and sure enough I checked another wrestling site and it's true. Captain Charisma is out for 4 months just in time for the Rumble. So, before I get to my HIAC picks I need to tell the story of Christian's comeback as I see it.

I've said it for a long time, Christian vs Edge at Mania in a TLC match for the WHC. Rumors have the World and WWE titles combining at Mania. My dream match may not happen. Christian is out 4 months and I'd love to see him come and win the Rumble. John made that point on SS. However, that's a little predictable since Cena, Taker, Edge and HHH have all won coming back from injury. Taker and Kane is going to end in November hopefully in a buried alive match. The title will be on Taker and he needs an opponent. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the Rated R Superstar Edge. Taker and Edge go until the Rumble. Since I'm begging for Sheamus Taker at Mania, Sheamus screws Taker out of the WHC to set their story. Edge now has the WHC and needs a feud. During the Rumble, keep Christian off. I say, the next Friday on Smackdown have him return when Edge is giving an in ring promo. This starts the motions but Christian can't come back and demand a title shot. He has to earn it. The Elimination Chamber is a perfect way for him to do just that. The Rumble is won by a Raw star so their EC is for the WWE title. The Smackdown is for a shot to headline Mania with their champ. Smackdown could have Christian, Rey, a returning Kane, Drew, Rhodes and Kofi while Edge faces off with Taker for their rematch. Christian manages to win the EC and Edge, again with help of Sheamus, holds on to the World. The dream match lives on, stakes are high and Christian adds the stipulation of TLC. I win. But what if WWE decides to unify the World and WWE? That throws a big fat monkey wrench into my plan. If they unify those two, then unify the IC and U.S. Edge could hold on and Christian comes to Raw and wins the other. If neither happen and toss the belts out, that's the easiest of them all. I wouldn't get my dream match of TLC but I would get the classic one on one grudge match. I'm good anyway it happens. I just want it to freaking happen at Mania. Edge and Christian is a huge payoff. With all that said, it's time for the best damn WWE blogger to finally get back to being the best damn WWE picker on BBSD.

One more thing before the picks, I think the WWE will announce an IC and Tag title match on Smackdown and since it's live I don't have spoilers to read. I'm going out on a limb. So if that were to happen, I'm going with Dolph to keep and Rhodes and Drew to keep as well.

U.S. Title Triple Threat Submissions Count Anywhere
Daniel Bryan (c) vs Miz vs Morrison
I'm happy and nervous Morrison is in the match. He's a good wrestler and getting recognition. His push doesn't need the U.S. title as I feel his next opponent should be Sheamus. Miz is in this as a formality. He gets the rematch he deserves. Bryan is the guy who needs the belt. I loved what they have done with him since returning and a long U.S. title reign is perfect. If he were to lose, it shows the E was making up for releasing him and didn't want him as champ. The U.S. hasn't been on a face for a long period of time since Kofi. I'm going with Bryan.

Cena vs Barrett
Stipulation Cena loses he joins Nexus, Barrett loses Nexus breaks up.
Would the E turn Cena heel? Probably not right now. If I were turning Cena, it'd be a slow burn like a candle. For example, Barrett wins and Cena hates being a part of Nexus for a while until he accepts it. He then turns full fledged heel at the Rumble. I don't see it happening tonight. I wish Nexus wouldn't go away because I like what they've done. Cena doesn't lose these matches. Cena wins but a heel turn down the line.

World Heavyweight Championship inside a Hell in a Cell
Kane (c) vs The Undertaker
Without blood, tosses off the cage or crazy spots, the Cell has lost its mojo. They should call the Cell, a big obstruction of view. The wrestlers don't use it anymore and really it gets in the way of the camera getting the good shots. If this match happened 2 years ago, we would see blood and a crazy spot or two. Taker and Kane is an old time rivalry and a Cell match is a great way to keep it going. I've really loved this feud and it's surprises. With Bearer back, I think h will turn heel and go back to Kane sometime. I mean where else can this go? We need twists and turns if this is continuing. The urn gave Taker is "power" and the Cell is his playground. I'm going with Taker.

WWE Title Hell in a Cell
Randy Orton (c) vs Sheamus
Is there anyone out there brave enough to pick Sheamus? Maybe brave isn't the word, perhaps stupid. I was dumb enough to think Jericho was walking out at last months ppv. I'm not quite this stupid though. Orton is having the biggest push since Austin. He's sky rocketed. I feel this match finishes the show with a surprise. Raw's ratings sunk to new lows and I said they shouldn't panic. I think they might. Orton is better at chasing the belt then holding it. Randy wins the Hell in a Cell and Miz cashes to become the new WWE champion. I really hope he cashes and loses.

J Call