The Eagle’s WrestleMania 24 picks
Well the Granddaddy of them all is here… WrestleMania 24. The Eagle had to put some thought into this years picks. Without a doubt the match I am looking forward to the most is Ric Flair vs HBK. Well here it goes… The Eagle’s WrestleMania 24 picks.
BunnyMania Lumberjack Match
Master of Ceremonies: Snoop Dogg
Maria & Ashley Massaro vs. WWE Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix & Melina
Shouldn’t Beth Phoenix be defending her title here? The Eagle has always believed that EVERY title should be defended at WrestleMania but that’s another column for another day. Considering that Maria is getting pushed because of PlayBoy I think she will go over here.
The Eagle’s Pick: Maria and Ashley Massaro
Belfast Brawl
JBL vs. Finlay
So after all the build up for the McMahon son storyline this is what we got. JBL has been aggressive than ever lately. His feud with Chris Jericho proved that JBL is not a crybaby heel. But the fact remains that he is on Finley’s turf at WrestleMania 24. Also look for Hornswoggle to get involved somehow.
The Eagles Pick: Finley
Raw vs. Smackdown: Which is the superior brand in WWE?
Umaga (Raw) vs. Batista (Smackdown)
Well it seems that SmackDown usually gets the bad end of this brand split. Most of the big players are on Raw and lets face it… Raw gets more attention. At one point when Umaga was really being built as a monster this would have been one heck of a match. But Umaga is a dominate force but not the monster anymore. I do see “The Animal” going over in this one. This may lead to a switch for Umaga.
The Eagle’s Pick: Batista
24-Man Battle Royal
Winner earns shot at ECW Title following the match
This is hard to pick. You have a few guys who are capable of winning….Kane and Jamie Noble. I am disappointed that this wont be shown on TV. I am hoping that whoever comes out of this match is a worthy contender. The Eagle is going to truly guess on this one (which is hard to do when it comes to WWE).
The Eagle’s Pick: Kane
Chavo Guerrero vs Winner of Battle Royal
I am hoping that my pick is right and Chavo drops the title. ECW needs to be more interesting and the ECW Title needs to be more important. Having someone win like Kane will spice things up.
The Eagle’s Pick: Winner of the Battle Royal
Career Threatening Match
Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels
Now I wont lie…. This match is going to be one of the most emotional matches of all time. The Eagle isn’t going to make it through the Hall of Fame Ceremony with dry eyes. I am hoping that they put this match towards the end of the card. I think they could put it last and it wouldn’t take anything away from the title matches. I am glad to see Flair face HBK in what will most likely be his last match. They will bring out the best in each other and steal the show.
The Eagle’s Pick: Shawn Michaels
Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. The Big Show
Now The Eagle has read several peoples takes on this. A majority of them are picking Big Show to go over and they maybe right. The fact that this is a “No Rules” match definitely changes things. I think that something will come out of this match. Possibly a new feud for Show. I have heard of a possible confrontation with 50 Cents also. I don’t see WWE letting a boxer come in and beat one of their own. We know that they are paying Mayweather 2 million dollars to appear so that’s worse getting whooped by the Big Show.
The Eagle’s Pick: Big Show
“Money in the Bank” Ladder Match
(Winner earns a shot at a WWE World Title)
WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Carlito vs. WWE U.S. Champion MVP vs. CM Punk vs. WWE Tag Team Champion John Morrison
This is another one that is hard to pick. MVP and CM Punk have a good chance of walking out of WrestleMania 24 with the briefcase. Kennedy is still in the dog house and I don’t see him being a repeat winner. The Eagle thinks that Jeff Hardy was the chosen one to win this before he got suspended and the one that took his place also took his title.
The Eagle’s Pick: Chris Jericho
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Edge vs. The Undertaker
This is The Eagle’s second favorite match on the card behind Flair vs HBK. These two bring out the best in each other. Yes, it’s a predictable match but still one that will be fun to watch.
The Eagle’s Pick; The Undertaker
WWE Championship - Triple Threat Match
Randy Orton vs. Triple H vs. John Cena
I am hoping that Orton stays in the title picture after this match. His character has matured and he’s done good as the WWE Champ. The one good thing is that Cena wont be getting the title.
The Eagle’s Pick: Triple H
Not a bad card on paper. I am looking forward to watching it live. Lets just hope it lives up to the hype.
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