The Under Card Issue Six - The Under Card

My Picks For Wrestlemania 27 By: Justin "Coke" LaGrande
It’s Wrestlemania week, so you know what that means, time for all us wrestling fans to make our grand predictions for the “Grand Daddy of Them All”. While WWE has tried a lot to promote the event, but somehow this year’s edition of the annual spectacle is lacking the major thing that causes fans to plunk down the $50 to watch. Nevertheless, I’m here to now only give you my predictions for Wrestlemania 27, but also to look into my crystal ball in reference to the future of the WWE.

I see the eight-man tag match pitting Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella, and Vladimir Kozlov against The Corre being the card’s curtain jerker, mainly because there are no titles on the line. This one will have the usual Santino antics, the “monster” confrontation between Zeke and Big Show, and Kane slugging it out with Barrett, but not much else. Kane’s team will win.
Next, Sheamus will defend his U.S. Title against Daniel Bryan in a match that got virtually no TV time. There was so much that could have came from this match being that there is a pretty big group of guys that could have made this the match of the night if this were a multi man matchup.

Anyways, this might still be a show stealer considering Sheamus is a pretty capable big man and Bryan can get a good match out of a cardboard box. This one could go either way, but since it seems WWE creative has been about burying Daniel Bryan over the last few months, I see Sheamus retaining.

Next we got Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes, and while Cody has played his crazed pretty boy gimmick well, Rey sells too much merchandising to not put him over this year. Expect Rey to make a comeback and beat Cody after an okay match.
Now we get to the match everyone is waiting for.

Okay, I’m joking, but maybe somebody ordered the Pay Per View to see the intergender tag match between Lay Cool and Dolph Ziggler and their opponents, the team of John Morrison, Trish Stratus, and Snooki. It’s kind of sad to see two guys who are talent wise worth to be world champions thrown into this waste. That’s my opinion though, and you aren’t reading this for my opinion. Trish, Snooki, and Morrison will win this one, with Snooki barely being in the ring and eventually getting into a catfight with Vickie Guerrero.

Randy Orton and C.M. Punk have the potential to tell the best story out of all the matches at this year’s Mania, and their match has the potential to be the match of the night if it’s paced properly. Punk can honestly wrestle circles around Orton, but in this match his job is to make Orton look as good as possible, and I see just that happening. I see Nexus showing up, but they’ll turn on Punk because of his mindless sheep statement. Orton will win, but Punk will look excellent as a heel in this match.

I can see the World Heavyweight Championship match happening next since it gets pawned off as the b level title. This one features to very skilled wrestlers and several outside influences that can prove to interject themselves into the match at a moment’s notice. I see Del Rio winning this one and “injuring” Edge in the process, which opens the door for Christian to go after the title, leading to a triple threat match at Summerslam, which will then lead to the Edge / Christian feud everyone expects.

Next is the final confrontation between Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. Expect Lawler and Jack Swagger to carry this match, even though Cole has been training for a few months. The big question though, is what will creative do with Cole now that he’s pretty much a full-fledged heel now
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Triple H’s second crack at “The Streak” is next, and while I see Taker winning that match easily, don’t be surprised if Triple H gets Shawn Michaels involved somehow.

Finally, we’ve gotten to the main event, and I see Cena beating The Miz, but my question is: What will The Rock do to interject himself in the match? We all know The Rock has issues with both wrestlers, but you never know which direction the folks in charge will go in.

Now that I got that out of the way, I can address one more issue. For the last few years WWE has gone through a huge round of firings after Wrestlemania, and with Superstars being cancelled, there are likely to be many more than normal. With that in mind, don’t be shocked if JTG, Yoshi Tatsu, Ted Dibiase, Trent Baretta, The Usos, Tyler Reks, Zack Ryder and many more get “wished well in their future endeavors.” Also, Don’t expect to see Edge or Rey Mysterio too much longer. Edge has stated the wear and tear on his body is starting to catch up to him, and Rey is simply tired of being in WWE.

-Justin "Coke" LaGrande
http://twitter.com/8bitanimal

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Wrestlemania Thoughts and Predictions By: Mike Bradley
Here's Mr.Bradley's predictions and thoughts about the granddaddy of them all this year. We've got a pretty nice line up this year and for the 8th consecutive year in a row the Intercontinental Championship isn't being defended (damn shame). First up I'd like to say THANK GOD that The Rock has been added to Mania as the host (I might even pay for this ppv MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA).

Okay Undercard Readers here's my prediction on WrestleMania:
In a Six Person Tag Match we've got LayCool (WWE's Beautiful People) and Dolph "I Got Spirit" Ziggler vs Trish Stratus, John Morrison, and MTV Realtiy TV Star/Alcoholic Snooki. Now let me get this straight; the WWE is an PG orientated family program but you allow Snooki to...nevermind. (anything for ratings I guess). I truly hope this match happens first and is under 10 minutes. I think it's a complete waste of time and talent to allow both Morrison and Ziggler to be in this match. But the worse part is that this will probably the first Mania win for Morrison (he couldn't do it with Miz or R-Truth). Prediction: Trish, Snooki, Morrison

In a match for the United States Championship we've got Sheamus (c) vs Daniel Bryan. Now we've already see them do battle on RAW which didn't make any sense to me but hey I once cheered on Maven to win the Hardcord Championship. With only a month to build up this match I'd better see a clashing of styles with Bryan's submission/mat style technique vs Sheamus' power/brawling skills.
In the end my money is Sheamus; not that I want him to win but we all know that WWE is about that MEAT. Prediction: Sheamus

Jerry Lawler vs Michael Cole with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee. MAN FUCK JERRY LAWLER I DON'T CARE ABOUT HIM OR THIS MATCH!!! I say that with such emphasis and anger because I've met Lawler twice and he's always been a dick to me. I SHAN'T NOT give a prediction for this match. I hope Cole gets in his ass like GLADD did WWE. Prediction: Don't Care

In an 8man tag match you've got Kane, Big Show, Vladamir Kozlov, and Santino Marella vs The Corre. With all due respect to Kane, Show, and Kozlov ya'll are going to lose due to Santino. Santino is complete cat shit in the ring and is a joke. How come he has match and not Kofi? Kofi should've gotten his rematch for the IC title at Mania. Prediction: The Corre

For the World Heavyweight Championship we've got Edge (c) vs JBL. I'm sorry Mexican JBL...Alberto Del Rio. This match-up is going to be worth watching simply because...because...because. I won't even lie I don't care about this match either but with Alberto being a third generation star and Smackdown not having enough heels; look forward to Alberto becoming the World Heavyweight Champion. And if Alberto can focus on his match and not seem subliminally disturbed by Sin Cara's debut in the WWE; he (Del Rio) could win the title. Prediction: Alberto Del Rio

For the WWE Championship you've got The Miz (c) vs John Cena
This will be the MOST watched WWE Championship title match in a long time due to the appearance of The Rock. Here at the Undercard Magazine the writers and I feel the same about The Miz so there is no need to recite how horrible he is (just read our first magazine). This match is going to be a cakewalk for John; but don't look forward to Cena walking away with the championship this year. Look forward to Rock interfering and causing Cena the match. And as that match ends so will begin a new one with John Cena vs The Rock (the same night). I expect Cena to pull a double that night.
Prediction: The Miz keeps WWE Title...John Cena vs The Rock following the match...Cena turns heel

The Undertaker vs Triple H II (with HBK in Triple H's corner)
Yes this match has happened before just look up Wrestlemania 17 (I don't Vince has taken it off youtube yet). With the match being No Holds Barred you can expect Taker to take some much need breaks outside the ring without injuring himself. This match will be a slobberknocker because you have the deadman Undertaker fighting Triple H not the biker Undertaker doing battle. I'm lazy, I'm sleepy as I'm writing so this so here's my prediction on the match.
Prediction: 19 - 0

- Mike Bradley
http://twitter.com/mrbradley82

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