Not that there's anything exciting about the card so far.

Most likely:

Triple H vs. Cena

Angle vs. Orton

Undertaker vs. Mark Henry

Shawn Michaels vs. Vince

so far, anyway...

I think Shawn vs. Shane & Vince might happen, judging by the looks of things now. Either way, what a crock of shit. THE MCMAHONS shouldn't be hogging PPV time unless there's at least 10 other matches.

I think smart money says it'll be Kane/Show vs. Carlito/Masters for the Tag Titles, unless Carlito or Masters turns face and feud with each other.

I think a Masters/Carlito feud could actually work, if they turned Carlito face. Sure the matches would suck, but at least it would be entertaining.

Benoit will most likely be stuck with Booker or someone...

Not sure what they'll do with Rey now that it appears he won't be getting his title shot...JBL maybe?

Nah, it looks like Booker will repay Orton for winning him the US title by costing Rey the match with Orton. This will setup Booker/Rey at Mania for the US title. And this fucking sucks dick.

If Carlito turns face, I don't want to see it happen until he is getting so much face heat that they have no choice.

I heard a rumor that Shelton Benjamin may be getting the IC title back soon. The segment with Flair last night could be a further indication.

So far, I think this whole Orton vs Angle match sounds shitty. Even though it has happened several times already, I would have been psyched if they just left it was Angle/Rey.

If they fuck Rey out of his title shot at Mania, I seriously might have to blow it off this year.

GOD DAMNIT.

Furthermore, I am losing interest in watching Kurt Angle wrestle. I don't care how talented he is and how his matches tend to be high quality, I am sick of seeing him out there each and every week destroying his neck. I read that he is feeling numbness in his hand again. The last time that happened, he took five months off from ring action. Now it's happening again and he's the reigning World Champion and looks like he intends to keep wrestling a full-time schedule up to and past WrestleMania.

I heard that too, Angle is beginning to be in terrible shape and he's working with a lot of pain. Him and the company need to sit down and discuss where they're gonna go with him as it looks like Angle's career isn't gonna last much longer at this pace. This is the second time his neck problems have caused his hands to become numb. He needs a break so bad, it isn't even funny.

You're preaching to the choir, man. It's ridiculous.

They got their first PPV buy out of me in 4 years by convincing me that their was a chance Rey would win the Rumble. I bought it for that very reason. And if he is wrestling for a world title at Mania, they'll probably get my money again.

I can't help but think they're gonna lose some buys, no matter how insignificant a number, by taking Rey out of the title match.

Has anyone actually lost the RR title shot before? I know there have been matches with that stipulation, but I don't remember a time where the RR winner actually lost the title shot.

I don't even remember it being put up for grabs. Isn't McMahon the only one to win the Rumble and not go on to Mania? And that was just stupid on so many levels that I can't even count it.

Who else put their title shot up for grabs?

2000: Rock vs. Big Show for the title shot at NWO when Show had video proof Rock's feet touched first. Rock is still the official winner, though.

2002: Angle vs. Triple H (several times). HHH lost it at NWO, but won it back the next night.

I think Shawn put up his WrestleMania title shot against Owen Hart at the February '96 IYH.

I forgot that one. That was the first time it happend, I think.

You beat me to it. It was the rematch from November '95 when Hart knocked out Michaels in the ring with an ezniguri.

How bout a new "This is what Mania will be" little posting game. Here goes:

WWE Title: Cena v Triple H
World Title: Angle v Orton v Rey
IC Title: Benjamin v RVD
Vince Mcmahon/Shane McMahon v The Rockers (sounds fun to me)
US Title: Chris Benoit v JBL?
Booker T v Boogeyman...lord please no
Gregory Helms v blah blah blah, same old shit.

Jesus, this show is gonna suck ass.

Kane/Big Show v All 5 member of the Spirit Squad. I think I'd actually like to see that one.

Trish v Mickey

I got nothing.

Don't forget to add Edge vs. Foley.

My picks:


1. Cena vs. HHH (wait, the WINNER of the rumble is supposed to get the shot in the MAIN EVENT! FUCK YOU TRIPS! FUCK YOU TO HELL!)

2. Angle vs. Orton vs. Rey

3. Money in the Bank II: RVD vs. Carlito vs... uh... whoever the fuck is left in the Raw midcard.

4. Benoit vs. JBL

5. Trish vs. Mickie James

6. McMahon vs. Michaels/Jannetty (I wish)

7. Cruiserweight Open


Hmm... after that, no clue. But I'd like to see Kane win the IC Title from Benjamin. :D

May be Benoit vs. Finlay.

Kane, Show, Shelton, Masters?

With the "broken vertebrae" that Kane has (that no one has updated as true or false), I doubt he'll be in it. Ditto Masters. Masters can't make a Ladder match good.

I know they just had one in December, but wouldn't it make more sense considering the participants if they did a six man Money in the Bank Hell in a Cell match? We haven't seen a six man HIAC since 2000 and it would better suit the likes of Big Show, Kane, and Masters. Plus, it could become sort of a WrestleMania tradition where Money in the Bank is something different each year.

Money in the Bank Ironman Match!

Yeah, I'm kind of thinking they are gonna go that route with Money in the Bank, and change up the gimmick match to tables, or The Cell to pop ratings.

They'll probably give RVD-Benjamin a ladder match, which could be awesome, but will most surely be sloppy and scary.

If it were a four-man Iron Man match - yes. Although a six man Iron Man match would sound interesting...

I guess Benoit/JBL isn't possible now, since Bradshaw broke his hand and requires surgery. :(

Oh well, Benoit/Finlay should be better.

When and how did he do that?

Going by the news updates, during the Smackdown taping.

I made this out of boredom:

His hand sorta got stuck between the steps and the ring post, and Benoit kicked the steps.. Looked rather painful to me.

I wasn't sure if he had injured his hand before the show or what, that's the thing about spoilers.

As of right now, the WM22 card looks like this:

World Heavyweight Championship:
Kurt Angle © vs Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton

WWE Championship:
John Cena © vs Triple H

Vince McMahon vs Shawn Michaels

Hardcore match:
Edge vs Mick Foley

United States Championship:
Chris Benoit © vs JBL

The Undertaker vs Mark Henry

MITB Ladder match:
Shelton Benjamin vs Ric Flair vs Rob Van Dam (vs ???)

Women's Championship:
Trish Stratus © vs Mickie James

This means Big Show, Carlito, Kane, Chris Masters, the Smackdown cruiserweights, Bobby Lashly, Booker T, Boogeyman, Finlay, and a bunch of others are still left out. It's possible for Booker/Boogeyman, Finlay/Lashley, a cruiserweight open, and Show/Kane vs Masters/Carlito, but what else do you think may be added?

If Kane doesn't get a spot on the WM 22 card, I give up WWE for good!

I'm surprised you got over Kane getting shafted to Heat for WrestleMania XIX so they could do a segment with the Miller Lite girls.

Wait until my WM XIX Review, coming up in 30 minutes. :D

Hurray! :D


For the next five minutes, all drinks are 25% off!

From PWInsider:

WWE Women's champion Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James and Torrie Wilson vs. Candice Michelle in a "Playboy Pillow Fight" have been added to the card for Wrestlemania 22.

Ugh, I was afraid that Torrie vs Candice might be added.


And meanwhile the Cruiserweight Champion gets injured, leaving Paul London hanging as number one contender two weeks before WrestleMania for the SECOND year in a row.

Torrie and Candice although doesn't scream history in the making, I wouldn't mind too much...but a Playboy Pillow Fight? If anything, I just don't want to see wrestler sell getting hit by pillows.

...And Helms got injured?