If you’ve seen a few articles on GuysNation.com, you’ll know that I like to make predictions. I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a betting man, but only because I don’t like to lose money – and when money is on the line, somehow my predicting skills go down the toilet. No money is at stake here, so I would like to predict that I’m going to get all of these predictions correct.
Night Of Champions
Sunday night, less than 24 hours from now, WWE is producing a pay per view event, with the matches listed below on the card. I’ll give you my picks for winners, and if you’d like, you can join in on the fun by replying to this thread and making your own predictions. Though your predictions, you might very well win a GuysNation shirt.
Grudge Match
CM Punk vs Big Show
Big Show has been feuding with the Straight Edge Society for months now, and having taken out Joey Mercury and “Not Quite as Big Show” Luke Gallows (who looks like a 75% version of Big Show), it’s now time to see if CM Punk can do alone what he couldn’t do with the help of two others at SummerSlam – defeat Big Show. I’m not sure why WWE expects anyone to believe that CM Punk is going to be the victor in this battle, which is exactly why I’ll predict it’ll happen. If Punk loses this match, he basically didn’t get any sort of significant “victory” over Big Show in the entire feud. This feud will continue, and a CM Punk win will help it have legs. If Big Show wins, there’s no real reason to continue things between the two.
Prediction: CM Punk
Female Championship Unification (DIVA’s Championship & Women’s Championship)
Michelle McCool vs Melina
I don’t see any reason why the titles should be unified. There are so many women on the roster that it makes sense not only to have two championships, but I would make one of the championships a tag team belt (which is what I initially thought they were doing when LayCool won the belts). Regardless, it looks like there’s going to be only one belt after Night Of Champions, and I’ll go ahead and flip the coin… Melina wins. Look for the split between LayCool, as we’ve seen that Layla wasn’t pleased with how Michelle worked her way into the title match at NoC.
Prediction: Melina
Intercontinental Championship
Dolph Ziggler (c) vs Kofi Kingston
On at least 8 of the past 10 weeks, we’ve seen these two battle it out – usually in a singles match with the title (or a title shot) on the line. The WWE has done every finish I can think of to keep the belt on Dolph Ziggler without giving him a legit pinfall or submission victory, but I think that’s going to change at Night Of Champions. Kofi Kingston is headed for bigger & better things, and there’s plenty of potential for a Dolph Ziggler Intercontinental Title reign.
Prediction: Dolph Ziggler
United States Championship
“American Dragon” vs The Miz (c)
Having been a fan of Bryan Danielson for the past five years, I’m excited to see him in a singles match on a WWE pay per view, even if I’m forced to call him “American Dragon” since I can’t force myself to use his WWE-ized name. As much as I’d like to predict that Bryan walks away with the belt, I’ll ease my expectations and predict that The Miz will find some way to retain the belt and extend the feud between the two, at least until Survivor Series.
Prediction: The Miz
Unified World Tag Team Championship
Drew McIntyre & Cody Rhodes vs The Hart Dynasty (c)
Though this match isn’t official yet, I still think it’s going to be announced leading up to the event, especially since Drew McIntyre & Cody Rhodes beat The Hart Dynasty at the last episode of Smackdown. I think McIntyre & Rhodes are a decent tag team, but unless WWE Creative is out of ideas for Hart Dynasty, I don’t think McIntyre & Rhodes are going to win the belts in their third-ever match as a tag team. I’m probably wrong because WWE seems to hate their tag division and The Hart Dynasty retaining would help strengthen the belt. In all honesty it’s likely that Hart Dynasty will lose the belts and we’ll be getting a feud between McIntyre & Rhodes and R-Truth & John Morrison… but my official prediction (and HOPE) is that the Hart Dynasty retain.
Prediction: The Hart Dynasty
World Heavyweight Championship
The Undertaker vs Kane (c)
As much as it defies logic, I’m really thinking that Kane is going to retain the title as he beats The Undertaker. I usually predict that the underdog gets the win in feuds where they haven’t found success in any “victories” in the feud, but I just don’t see any benefit to having The Undertaker defeat Kane at Night Of Champions. I don’t know how much longer they can drag out this feud, but I have to think that it goes at least one more month.
Prediction: Kane
Six-Pack Challenge for the WWE World Title
Randy Orton. Wade Barrett. John Cena. Edge. Chris Jericho. Sheamus (c)
This one’s really tough. I don’t think Wade Barrett will win the belt. It would be a significant help to Nexus, but I just don’t like the odds of it actually occuring. I’d like to think that Chris Jericho will win the belt and stay with WWE, but I keep hearing that he’s going to be leaving since his contract is expiring. Edge might win the belt, as it doesn’t seem like he has held it for quite a while. Sheamus retaining could happen, but I think his reign has lasted long enough this time around. John Cena always seems to be an option, but the WWE could probably wait to put the belt back on him. Randy Orton seems like the most likely option, given his recent dominance, but it just seems almost too obvious. This prediction would be a coin flip if that worked in a six-man situation… and since I don’t have a dice to roll, I’ll just make a wild guess…
Prediction: Edge
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So let’s hear it! What are your predictions? I’ll be doing a contest between now and Wrestlemania, and one of the top 4 predictors between now and then will win a tshirt!
My predictions for the PPV are:
CM Punk to defeat Big Show
Melina to defeat Michelle McCool
Kofi Kingston to defeat Dolph Ziggler
Bryan Danielson to defeat The Miz
Hart Dynasty to defeat McIntyre/Rhodes
Kane to defeat Undertaker
Jericho to win the six-pack challenge.
just tracking to keep everyone honest (no offense)
CM Punk to defeat Big Show
Melina to defeat Michelle McCool
Kofi Kingston to defeat Dolph Ziggler
Bryan Danielson to defeat The Miz
Hart Dynasty to defeat McIntyre/Rhodes
Kane to defeat Undertaker
Jericho to win the six-pack challenge.
Correct:
Bryan Danielson
Kane
we both got two right. I had hoped for Danielson to get the belt, but I didn’t think it would happen.
My predictions are here rob,
1. Punk,
2. Drew and Cody
3. Melina due to Layla face turn
4. Bryan
5. Kane
6. Edge
tracking just to keep people honest (no offense)
1. Punk,
2. Drew and Cody
3. Melina due to Layla face turn
4. Bryan
5. Kane
6. Edge
correct:
Drew & Cody
Bryan
Kane
with three right, you did better than me.
The Miz wins all
Punk because Big Show winning doesnt effect anything.
Drew and Cody because the WWE seems not to know what to do with HD.
Melina due to LaCool infighting.
The Miz, I agree this fued is just starting.
Kane, after this loss the Undertaker reaches rock bottom and comes back more evil then before.
EDGE. Cena doesnt need the belt, Sheamus/Orton is too obvious, Its too soon for Barret. I’m pretty sure that Jericho’s tweeted about being in Calgary on Monday or I’d say its him. Win the belt and push his DVD but things dont add up.
Oops, I missed one.
Ziggler retains the IC. Probably through devious means. Kofi snaps and heel turns?
tracking just to keep people honest (no offense)
Punk because Big Show winning doesnt effect anything.
Drew and Cody because the WWE seems not to know what to do with HD.
Melina due to LaCool infighting.
The Miz, I agree this fued is just starting.
Kane, after this loss the Undertaker reaches rock bottom and comes back more evil then before.
EDGE. Cena doesnt need the belt, Sheamus/Orton is too obvious, Its too soon for Barret. I’m pretty sure that Jericho’s tweeted about being in Calgary on Monday or I’d say its him. Win the belt and push his DVD but things dont add up.
Oops, I missed one.
Ziggler retains the IC. Probably through devious means. Kofi snaps and heel turns?
correct:
Drew & Cody
Kane
Ziggler
three correct would lose you money in Vegas, but you did well here!
Six Pack Challenge: Randy Orton, I know it’s obvious but…WWE has been pushing him SO hard that I can’t see anyone else winning. I mean, Orton has literally been decimating EVERY person in this match for the last month or so. I think this will be one case where WWE gives the win to the guy with the overwhelming momentum. Also, as MZ said, I believe I heard Jericho wanted time off to so something or another. Be it DVD hyping or his bad, I don’t see Jericho winning this. Plus, I think an inevitable Miz/Orton program would be interesting.
World Championship: Kane, seemingly in the head of the Undertaker, little brother Kane finally overcomes being in the Undertaker’s shadow. I think Kane deserves this push. He’s been a solid member of the WWE roster for so long that I think WWE is finally going to reward all of his hard work by putting him over the Undertaker and having a lengthy title reign.
The Miz, I was torn on this one. I really was and on a different prediction thread I actually did say Daniel Bryan. However, the feud is just starting. Bryan doesn’t have to win the title RIGHT NOW in order to cash in his MITB on Sheamus/Orton/Whoever. Plus, it gives more time for Bryan to develop in the face of adversity.
Women’s Whatever…Concession Stand Break: Melina, because I don’t care what happens in this match.
Unified Tag Team Titles Match: I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say the Hart Dynasty. Even though it seems like the WWE is ignoring a potentially big tag team by not really giving the Hart Dynasty much to do, lol, I think they’d have an even harder time with DMC and Cody Rhodes.
Punk vs. Big Show: CM Punk. I mean he has to beat Big Show eventually, it’ll probably be some weird like…cheating thing, but CM Punk has to eventually go over in this feud. He’s been pretty much the captain of the JOB squad lately so…he has to eventually win, right?
IC Title Match: Dolph Ziggler, I just don’t like Kofi.
tracking just to keep people honest (no offense)
Six Pack Challenge: Randy Orton, I know it’s obvious but…WWE has been pushing him SO hard that I can’t see anyone else winning. I mean, Orton has literally been decimating EVERY person in this match for the last month or so. I think this will be one case where WWE gives the win to the guy with the overwhelming momentum. Also, as MZ said, I believe I heard Jericho wanted time off to so something or another. Be it DVD hyping or his bad, I don’t see Jericho winning this. Plus, I think an inevitable Miz/Orton program would be interesting.
World Championship: Kane, seemingly in the head of the Undertaker, little brother Kane finally overcomes being in the Undertaker’s shadow. I think Kane deserves this push. He’s been a solid member of the WWE roster for so long that I think WWE is finally going to reward all of his hard work by putting him over the Undertaker and having a lengthy title reign.
The Miz, I was torn on this one. I really was and on a different prediction thread I actually did say Daniel Bryan. However, the feud is just starting. Bryan doesn’t have to win the title RIGHT NOW in order to cash in his MITB on Sheamus/Orton/Whoever. Plus, it gives more time for Bryan to develop in the face of adversity.
Women’s Whatever…Concession Stand Break: Melina, because I don’t care what happens in this match.
Unified Tag Team Titles Match: I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say the Hart Dynasty. Even though it seems like the WWE is ignoring a potentially big tag team by not really giving the Hart Dynasty much to do, lol, I think they’d have an even harder time with DMC and Cody Rhodes.
Punk vs. Big Show: CM Punk. I mean he has to beat Big Show eventually, it’ll probably be some weird like…cheating thing, but CM Punk has to eventually go over in this feud. He’s been pretty much the captain of the JOB squad lately so…he has to eventually win, right?
IC Title Match: Dolph Ziggler, I just don’t like Kofi.
correct::
Randy Orton
Kane
Ziggler
three seems to be a bit of a trend here.
WWE Title – Jericho – his promise + new DVD = win. Yes I’m hoping.
World Title – Kane – cuz yes I think 1 of the 2 dominators will win and this one makes more sense.
IC – Kofi
US – Miz – I think this feud has a little more life in it, AND Bryan has looked a little too good the last 2-3 weeks. SO Miz gets a win here.
Going with Drew/Cody… or whoever the Hart Dynasty’s opponents are.
Melina
CM Punk (I mean… at some point in time doesn’t he HAVE to beat Show?)
correct:
Kane
Drew/Cody
two… is not the magic number.
tracking just to keep people honest (no offense)
WWE Title – Jericho – his promise + new DVD = win. Yes I’m hoping.
World Title – Kane – cuz yes I think 1 of the 2 dominators will win and this one makes more sense.
IC – Kofi
US – Miz – I think this feud has a little more life in it, AND Bryan has looked a little too good the last 2-3 weeks. SO Miz gets a win here.
Going with Drew/Cody… or whoever the Hart Dynasty’s opponents are.
Melina
CM Punk (I mean… at some point in time doesn’t he HAVE to beat Show?)
Surprising results. What was the point of Big Show winning? Why show a promo about LayCool fighting if they aren’t going to put their weight behind it?
Definitely surprised by some of the results. Totally agree that Big Show should not have won.
That could have went better (the predictions, the PPV was alright). The only really suprising wins were McCool and Dolf winning clean.
My Big Bold Aftermath Prediction: Dolf is going to Face turn soon, and I imagine a feud with Edge is involved.
I’m not sure how we’d see a feud between Edge and Dolph since they’re on different shows.
Because I dont see Edge on Raw for much longer, they have too many (heel) main eventers and he’s the one they’ve been unable to create any storylines for. As funny as his segments have been he needs to go back to Smackdown.
I’d love to see Edge & Christian reunite and spark up the tag team division.
I only got two correct: Kane and Dolph.
I guess my Smackdown skills are not as “RAW” as I thought.
Man I missed this before the PPV, But glad RKO won, was shocked he did, since he has been pushed so much on RAW and so wasn’t sure it was going to be him, thought he was about to get screwed over by nexus. So glad he got the belt. I had a feeling they needed to get it on cena or orton, so they could have the miz use his money in the bank against a face and not heel. So this makes sense for the overall picture. Will like to see a Orton vs Miz feud.
I can’t believe people are still not over the fact that his ring name with the WWE is Daniel Bryan.
For me, it’s hard to use that name because I’ve known him as Danielson for years, and when I see “Daniel Bryan”, it doesn’t automatically register for me. I’m working on it though. Did you leave predictions for the Royal Rumble yet?