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World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy

Well this could be Jeffs chance to win the title without interference. If Jeff loses look for Punk to cheat.

Winner: Jeff Hardy

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Triple H

I think HHH has the advantage going into this but it could go either way. I am just gonna go with the face on this one.

Winner: HHH

ECW Championship Scramble Match

I don’t see Christian losing here. Tommy Dreamers title reign isn’t gonna be that long.

Winner: Christian

Women's Champion Melina vs. Michelle McCool

Melina is the best wrestler here without a doubt.

Winner: Melina

Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio

No way Mysterio loses here. Enough said.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

The Great Khali vs. Dolph Ziggler

This is a match that I don’t care about.

Winner: The Great Khali

John Cena vs. The Miz

I dont like the Miz .. lets get that’s straight. He doesn’t belong here at all. Cena will get the win.

Winner: John Cena

Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

I hate to say it but Carlito and Primos championship reign is coming to an end.

Winner: Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase

 

World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy

Well this could be Jeffs chance to win the title without interference. If Jeff loses look for Punk to cheat.

Winner: Jeff Hardy

WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Triple H

I think HHH has the advantage going into this but it could go either way. I am just gonna go with the face on this one.

Winner: HHH

ECW Championship Scramble Match

I don’t see Christian losing here. Tommy Dreamers title reign isn’t gonna be that long.

Winner: Christian

Women's Champion Melina vs. Michelle McCool

Melina is the best wrestler here without a doubt.

Winner: Melina

Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio

No way Mysterio loses here. Enough said.

Winner: Rey Mysterio

The Great Khali vs. Dolph Ziggler

This is a match that I don’t care about.

Winner: The Great Khali

John Cena vs. The Miz

I dont like the Miz .. lets get that’s straight. He doesn’t belong here at all. Cena will get the win.

Winner: John Cena

Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

I hate to say it but Carlito and Primos championship reign is coming to an end.

Winner: Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase

 

Jesse Lee's Bash Picks

WWE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Melina vs. Michelle McCool
    I'm not really all that interested in the women's division anymore. Not even TNA's Knockouts. While TNA's Knockouts are mostly credible, the good majority of the Divas are just, well.. let's put it this way. Even if some of them are credible as wrestlers, they're still presented like they're just bimbos who have nothing better do than pull hair. With that said, I haven't followed this feud at all.
Winner: Melina
 
HARDCORE MATCH
Great Khali vs. Dolph Ziggler
    It's not all that surprising to see this match get TV time. Even though I would have preferred the U.S. title being defended here than this match, this is a rather strange feud. A Ziggler/Khali match wouldn't even compute in my mind, but obviously someone in the office thinks Khali would sell tickets. I can hear it now, "they come for the Punk vs. Hardy, but they stay for Khali!"
Winner: Great Khali
 
UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Colons vs. Simply Priceless
    Finally, we get a tag team title match on a PPV. Hopefully, we'll see a decent match here, but chances are that it'll be one of many that are only given about five seconds so Triple H can lay on the ring canvas a little to keep selling an injured leg.
    I'm not sure who'd be the winners in this match. The Colons are being rather bland at the moment and only running on the steam as just being a face champion team. Simply Priceless are merely tools by Randy Orton and desperately need something to keep the fans thinking they're worth watching.
Winners: Simply Priceless
 
INTERCONTENINTAL CHAMPIONSHIP vs. MASK MATCH
Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.
    I've read reports of Rey Mysterio wanting to go out for a while, having an injury, not leaving, leaving, needing to recover, and I think even one that stated something about needing to jump the border... which was pretty racist. I'm not sure what the hell is going on with that guy, but I think he needs to take time off. Mysterio's been plagued with injuries lately in the last few years, so I think they need to give the guy some time to stay home and be with his family while healing up some wear and tear. While this would stress the team out in terms of having "stars," it'd also give them a chance to really do their job and GET CREATIVE and make a new star to take his place for the time being.
Winner: Chris Jericho
 
GRUDGE MATCH
John Cena vs. The Miz
    I've been enjoying this feud for a long time. However, I don't think anyone watching doesn't see the obvious result. Miz just isn't a big enough player in the league to defeat Cena. However, by defeating Cena, Miz would get that push and becomes a force worth recognition. I'm gonna go out on a limb here.
Winner: The Miz
 
ECW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
SCRAMBLE MATCH
Tommy Dreamer vs. Finlay vs. Mark Henry vs. Jack Swagger vs. Christian
    This will be an interesting match. Mainly because we're guaranteed 20 minutes of wrestling and in that twenty minutes, it'll be interesting to see who WWE will tease as being a possible champion for the brand. I wonder if Vince already gave up on Dreamer or if he's willing to keep him as the champion for a while longer.
Winner: Tommy Dreamer. (For half a point, I'd say if anyone else wins, it'd be Swagger.)
 
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy
    One of the more interesting buildups on Smackdown. Punk's tweener attitude is refreshing and it's fun to see him go from one side to the other. I think a lot of fans are sick of the one-sideness of faces and heels with very few going in between. It's not even that, because it's confusing (Triple H pedigree-ing Paul London), but there needs to be a reason behind it (Punk wanting the belt). The feud's interesting here and while Hardy hasn't been looking too great lately, it's still possible to have him win the belt.
Winner: C.M Punk
 
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
3-STAGES OF HELL MATCH
Randy Orton vs. Triple H
    First match is a normal, standard match. Second match is a falls count anywhere match. The third match is a stretchers match. Triple H has his brutality and Randy Orton has his natural use of resources. I won't break it down into who'd win which match, but I do think it'd be interesting to see the match end after the falls count anywhere match. How often do you see a 2/3 match not end after the second round? Exactly.
    In any case, both Orton and Triple H have looked strong in their roles leading up to this match with both looking as though they went through hell and back in their Last Man Standing match. However, while I think and hope Orton should win the match and keep the belt, I wouldn't doubt WWE would pull another title change, thus devaluing the title further.
Winner: Triple H
 
 
SOME INTERESTING TIDBITS
*With the exception of the Diva's Championship and the U.S. Title, it seems like all the company's titles are being defended on the PPV. I like that, I like that a lot. Just the fact that the majority of the titles are on the line tonight makes it worth watching. To me at least.
*It's the two-year anniversary of the Benoit Tragedy, so I wonder if we're going to see anything like a flying headbutt (by CM Punk or Christian) or a crippler crossface (by Triple H or Finlay) tonight somewhere. It'd be interesting to see if they'll do something as a nod to Benoit's career. I doubt it, mainly because of the way Benoit went out.

Jesse Lee's Slammiversary

PRE-SHOW MATCH
Eric Young/Rhino vs. British Invasion
    Ok, I know this is a pre-show match so it'll most likely be overlooked, but I don't think with Young fresh on heel turn would work well with Rhino, at least not as well as a tag team should. British Invasion, being in sync with each other better than a heel Young and face Rhino should be, should be able to gain a clean victory.
Winner: British Invasion
 
MONSTER'S BALL MATCH
Abyss/Taylor Wilde vs. Raven/Daffney
    I really wish they'd go back to that old stipulation of having to have the participants locked away without light, food, or water for an entire day before their match. It makes the actual Monster's Ball Match seem so enticing rather than just another excuse to use weapons. The story behind it is good, but it all depends on the execution here. This feud is still young and Raven is fresh off a return so he needs some big wins in order to be taken seriously by any newer fans getting into the product after this guy's disappearance. Raven steals the win in this match, either by cheating a pin over Wilde or with Daffney scoring a pinfall.
Winner: Raven & Daffney
 
TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Angelina Love vs. Tara
    Victoria's fresh off a debut and needs a win. Only problem is that she's been getting the upper hand for the last few weeks, which could be a big mistake. In-story wise, with every exposure she gives out to the Beautiful People, that's every bit more for them to learn from her.
Winner: Angelina Love
 
ROSTER-FOR-SALE MATCH
Christopher Daniels vs. Shane Douglas
    OK, this one's a toughie. Mainly because one decision could lead to a twist in an angle later tonight while another would just make this angle seem like dud. In the end, I don't think TNA is going to start and angle and just finish it after one PPV.
Winner: Shane Douglas
 
MEM MEMBERSHIP MATCH
Sting vs. Matt Morgan
    Sting wins the match here. This is a dead give-away because there's no way they're going to the leader of their biggest group in the company to lose to Morgan and give up his spot. More than that, Main Event Mafia members won't listen to "some kid" that holds no merits. The story just shows a big "NO" to Morgan's possibility of winning this match. Doesn't mean the angle is over, but does mean that he won't be joining. Hopefully, this loss would send Morgan to join Joe to become a tag team and let the two destroy Main Event Mafia, Styles & Daniels, Foley & Jarrett, and every tag team in TNA. God, that'd be so awesome.
Winner: Sting
 
TNA TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
Team 3D vs. Beer Money, Inc
    I lost interest in this angle and quick. Team 3D acting like PMSing latino women you see on Cops and Beer Money, Inc acting like a couple of high school kids. It just didn't attract me one bit.
Winner: I'm gonna go with Beer Money, Inc. on this one.
 
TNA X DIVISION TITLE MATCH - KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
Suicide vs. Jay Lethal vs. Chris Sabin vs. Consequences Creed vs. Alex Shelley
    So many possibilities here. However, the end result will be the same. With everyone obsessed with taking the X-Division title, they forget about their common goal, thus giving Suicide the chance he needs to escape the match as the champion. Now, it appears that some big-shot is supposed to be there to award the winner the title, so I'm thinking that whoever's awarding the title will be the guy to unmask Suicide.
Winner: Suicide. (However, Suicide gets unmasked and is revealed to be Christopher Daniels. The "real" Suicide shows up on stage.)
 
TNA WORLD TITLE MATCH - KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
Mick Foley vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles
    Wow.. just wow. SO MANY possibilities here. Foley could win the match and not defend it until January. Jarrett could win the match, thus.. well.. doing nothing to benefit the company. Angle could the win the match and bring the TNA World title back to the MEM. AJ Styles could win the match and show the world that despite being Russo's shit-stain since he became the writer, he's still the Phenomenal One and can carry the company. Or Joe could win the match, bring the TNA World Title back to TNA's side, defend it every week, and destroy everyone in his path.
    There are just so many possibilities and while I would to see Styles win the belt, I'm gonna have to go with...
Winner: Samoa Joe.

The Eagle's Extreme Rules Picks

 

WWE Championship - Steel Cage Match
- Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista.

I don’t know how he will do it but Randy Orton will pull it off. Possibly with the help of HHH by accident.

My Pick: Randy Orton

World Heavyweight Championship - Ladder Match
- Edge (c) vs. Jeff Hardy.

This should be a good match. Jeff has a chance to pull it off. Matt might interfere again and help Edge. This match might even be the match of the night.

My Pick: Edge

ECW Championship - Triple Threat Hardcore Rules
- Christian (c) vs. Jack Swagger vs. Tommy Dreamer.

This could be Tommy Dreamers last match. Unless he somehow pulls it off tonight he will retire. If I am correct his contract is already up meaning that this is it for him.

My Pick: Christian

Submission Match
- John Cena vs. Big Show.

This should be an interesting match. I can see Cena pull off some new type of submission to get the win. We all know about Super Cena and how he always beats the odds.

My Pick: John Cena

WWE Intercontinental Championship - No Holds Barred Match
- Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Chris Jericho.

Rey is hurting. Last I heard he hurt his leg against Jericho a while back. He wont lose his mask but he may lose the IC Title.

My Pick: Chris Jericho

WWE United States Championship - Fatal Four Way Match
- Kofi Kingston (c) vs. MVP vs. William Regal vs. Matt Hardy.

This is a contender for the match of the night. I see either MVP or Kofi pulling off the win.

My Pick: Kofi Kingston

Samoan Strap Match
- CM Punk vs. Umaga.

I sure as hell hope Punk gets his revenge on this night. But the match is in Umaga’s corner for sure.

My Pick: CM Punk

"Miss WrestleMania" Hog Pen Match
- Vickie Guerrero vs. Santina Marella.

This should be the comedy of the night. I see Santina winning it and becoming Miss WrestleMania again.

My Pick: Santina

BitZero's Sacrifice Picks

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
- Mick Foley (c) vs. Sting vs. Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett.

Each competitor will sacrifice the following if pinned:
* Mick Foley will sacrifice his TNA World Championship
* Sting will sacrifice his career
* Kurt Angle will sacrifice his leadership role of the Main Event Mafia
* Jeff Jarrett will sacrifice his shares of TNA Wrestling

Winner: Mick Foley

TNA X Division Championship Match
- Suicide (c) vs. Daniels.

Winner: Suicide

TNA Legends Championship - I Quit Match
- AJ Styles (c) vs. Booker T.

Winner: AJ Styles

- Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash.

Winner: Kevin Nash

Finals of the Team 3D Invitational Tag Team Tournament
- Beer Money, Inc. vs. The British Invasion.

Winner: Beer Money, Inc.

The Motor City Machineguns & Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Lethal Consequences & Eric Young.

Winner: The Motor City Machineguns & Sheik Abdul Bashir

TNA Knockouts Championship Match
- Angelina Love (c) vs. Awesome Kong.

Winner: Angelina Love

First Ever Knockouts Monster's Ball Match
- Daffney vs. Taylor Wilde.

Winner: Taylor Wilde

The Eagle's Sacrifice Picks

 

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match
- Mick Foley (c) vs. Sting vs. Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett.

Each competitor will sacrifice the following if pinned:
* Mick Foley will sacrifice his TNA World Championship
* Sting will sacrifice his career
* Kurt Angle will sacrifice his leadership role of the Main Event Mafia
* Jeff Jarrett will sacrifice his shares of TNA Wrestling

I have to agree with Pro’s From The Palace on this one that Sting will pin Angle to gain the Championship and control over the Mafia. I know there is no way that Jarrett or Sting get pinned.

My Pick: Sting



TNA X Division Championship Match
- Suicide (c) vs. Daniels.

This should be a great match. Probably the match of the night. I see Daniels getting the better of Suicide and winning the TNA X Division Title.

My Pick: Daniels

TNA Legends Championship - I Quit Match
- AJ Styles (c) vs. Booker T.

This is hard to pick. Neither one of these men are ones to say I Quit. I do see AJ winning this match and retaining his title. So, I am only gonna guess at this one.

My Pick: AJ Styles

- Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash

No way Nash can stop Joe. Joe is on a roll and wont be stopped til he holds the title again.

My Pick: Samoa Joe

Finals of the Team 3D Invitational Tag Team Tournament
- Beer Money, Inc. vs. The British Invasion

This match I am looking forward to. These two are great tag teams. I do see a rematch of Beer Money Inc. and Team 3D.

My Pick: Beer Money Inc.

- New match added: The Motor City Machineguns & Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Lethal Consequences & Eric Young.

I have no idea why this match is on the PPV. I think its just to get more guys on. There is no real build up to this match

My Pick: MCMG and Sheik Abdul Bashir

TNA Knockouts Championship Match
- Angelina Love (c) vs. Awesome Kong.

Kong is gonna kill Love in this match. Kong is so fired up that Love doesn’t have a chance against her. Unless Love pulls off some miracle Kong will take that title away from her tonight.

My Pick: Awesome Kong

First Ever Knockouts Monster's Ball Match
- Daffney vs. Taylor Wilde.

This match is weird. Don’t they usually have more than two competitors in this type of match? I have no idea. But I will pick the face to take the match.

My Pick: Taylor Wilde

Pre-show Match: The Amazing Red vs. Kiyoshi.

I like Amazing Red. He is talented and can get the job done and that’s what he will do tonight.

My Pick: Amazing Red

The Eagles Judgment Day Picks

 

John Morrison vs. Shelton Benjamin

This should be a great match. The only problem is Shelton has Haas to interfere and Morrison has no one. I am going with Morison on this one. He needs the push.

My Pick: John Morrison


 Umaga vs.CM Punk

I have no idea why this feud is going on. It seemed that there is no rhyme or reason for it. Just that Umaga hates CM Punk. Punk has to win this because he is the MITB winner and could be a World’s Champion once again.

My Pick: CM Punk


 The Big Show  vs. John Cena

No doubt Super Cena will show up and win it. Enough said.

My Pick: John Cena


 WWE IC Title Match: Rey Mysterio © vs. Chris Jericho

No originally I was going to go with Rey but considering he is injured he might have to give up the title. Either way this will be a great match and possibly the show stealer.

My Pick: Chris Jericho
ECW Title Match: Christian © vs. Jack Swagger

Christian is doing great since coming to the WWE even if Vince doesn’t like him. Swagger is no push over either. I don’t see Christian losing the title here. I think he will hold onto it for a while.

My Pick: Christian
 WWE Title Match: Randy Orton © vs. Batista

Now, there has been so rumor of HHH showing up and costing Batista the match but I don’t see that happening. I think if anyone cost him the match it will Cody or Ted. Randy will hold onto the title for a while.

My Pick: Randy Orton
 World Title Match: Edge © vs Jeff Hardy

Once again Hardy gets a chance to shine but wont walk away with the title. Here is why…. He is planning on leaving WWE soon. I don’t blame him for wanting to take some time off but it could have cost him here. Maybe they will put the title on him to try to get him to stay but I doubt it.

My Pick: Edge

Hugo's BackLash Picks

WWE Championship - Six Man Tag Team Match
If Triple H's team wins, he retains the WWE Title
If Randy Orton's team wins, he wins the WWE Title
- Triple H (c), Batista & Shane McMahon vs. Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase).

-WINNER: Triple H, Batista & Shane McMahon

 

And I'll tell you why; Team Legacy is strong right now; they can afford to take the hit right now, but Batista's just come back from injury, look for him to make a huge impact in this match to set up a rivalry between himself and Priceless. The main reason though is simple, nobody messes with the McMahon family and gets away with it. Orton has taken out Vince, Shane and Stephanie, he's going to take a beating, and that's the bottom line.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship - Last Man Standing Match
- John Cena (c) vs. Edge.
WINNER: Edge

 

Simply put, Smackdown needs a World Title, and unless WWE intends to unify them the night after Backlash, Edge is taking the belt from Cena.


ECW Championship Match
- Jack Swagger (c) vs. Christian.
WINNER: Christian

 

Swagger is good, there's no question, but I've been splashing around looking for some insider news, and from  what I've heard, WWE aren't happy with his title reign. This is the perfect time to put the belt on Christian. He can carry the brand, until Swagger is ready to take his belt back, and have a truly dominant reign. On an interesting side note, watch out for John Morrison in the near future, with the split of the Miz and Morrison tag team, the stage is set for the 'Tuesday Night Delight' to recapture his belt.

 
"I Quit" Match
- Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy.
WINNER: Matt Hardy

 

Apparently Jeff is looking for some time off. Matt has just been moved to RAW, and is probably due for a title run there. If my assessment is correct and Jeff's career is on the way down, while Matt's is on the way up then they're meeting in the middle, and if this is the case, the guy on the way up always gets the win. Look for a brutal match with some great high spots, but a wicked Twist of Fate will put the former champion down.


- Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Steamboat

WINNER: Chris Jericho

 

Steamboat had a good match at Wrestlemania, he looked great in the ring, and worked well with Jericho. This rivalry has really revitalised Steamboat, and it's just too bad he doesn't have a DVD to plug right now, because if he did, then I'd give him this match hands down. However, without the legends in his corner, I get the feeling Jericho is going to break him down and take the win. Isn't it funny how the WWE keeps using the 'Legend Killer' story? I guess it worked for Orton...


- Kane vs. CM Punk.
WINNER: CM Punk


Don't get me wrong, I love Kane, and I'd love to see him get the win tonight, but I just don't see it happening. CM Punk needs to be red-hot right now, he's got the Money in the Bank, for the second year in a row, and I have the feeling that he's heading into a rocky rivalry on Smackdown, and if he's going to keep his credibility, he's got to win tonight. It's as simple as that.

The Eagle's BackLash Picks

WWE Championship - Six Man Tag Team Match
If Triple H's team wins, he retains the WWE Title
If Randy Orton's team wins, he wins the WWE Title
- Triple H (c), Batista & Shane McMahon vs. Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase).

Now, according to some reports Orton is hurt but it’s a minor injury. I see there being some problems between members of Triple H’s team. Especially Shane and Batista. One thought is that this will set up a Batista vs Orton for the WWE Title. If HHH loses he will go out strong because it will be someone else that gets pinned.

My Pick: Triple H’s Team

WWE World Heavyweight Championship - Last Man Standing Match
- John Cena (c) vs. Edge.

This is not a hard one to pick because the Worlds Title must go back to SmackDown. Hands down the Rated R Superstar takes the title home.

My Pick: Edge

ECW Championship Match
- Jack Swagger (c) vs. Christian.

Jack Swagger cant hold the title forever. I know Christian isnt Vince’s favorite superstar but the fans love him and thast means something here.

My Pick: Christian

"I Quit" Match
- Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy.

I was surprised to see this added with no real build up. This feud could have been bigger and better than it is if the right build up was behind it. I don’t see Matt getting the sweep on this one.

My Pick: Jeff Hardy

- Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Steamboat.

Somehow Steamboat has to get the win here. I don’t know how but in order to show up Jericho (which has to be done) he has to win. This is a hard one to pick but in all honestly Jericho is the best wrestler out of them two just because of age. But Steamboat still “has it” and he just may pull of the W in this one.

My Pick: Ricky Steamboat

- Kane vs. CM Punk.

I have no idea why this match is on here and not a tag team title match. In order for Punk to keep his creditability as the Money In the Bank winner he must win this match.

My Pick: CM Punk

Sensational's BackLash Picks

                        Predictions from the Sensational1

           

For every action there is a equal, and opposite reaction.  That reaction, that backlash is upon us, and the Sensational1 has returned to tell you where I think the pieces are going to land.  Before we get going however, I do need to warn you that my picks contain a small Smack down “Spoiler.”

ECW title match Jack Swagger vs. Christian

            I feel confident saying that after Backlash ECW will have a new captain at the helm, Captain Charisma that is.

Winner and new ECW champion Christian

 

Kane vs. CM Punk

This newly formed rivalry has the potential to heat up quite nicely I think.  However, this also means that Punk will be in the arena, and has the option of using his money in the bank if he so chooses.  As for Punk’s official match I think this one goes to the big red monster, although I have a feeling this won’t be the end of their feud.

Winner: Kane

 These two will lock up in tag team action this Friday before the PPV. With Punk and Jeff Hardy vs. Matt, and Kane.  Which brings me to the next match.

Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy: I Quit match

            It has been commented that Jeff’s WWE contract expires in a matter of months, and that they’ve yet to come to terms on a new deal.  This would explain why Matt has for the most part gotten the best of his little brother as of late.  For me though I think keeping things too one-sided is a recipe for boredom, so my pick is Jeff Hardy.

Winner Jeff Hardy

John Cena vs. Edge: Last Man Standing Match

            Now we’re all aware that currently both titles reside on RAW, and furthermore that this match unlike team HHH vs. team Orton  has a superstar from Smack down.  So, it would stand to reason that Edge wins the belt and Smack down gets a champion.  Things could turn out that way, but a last man standing match is a brutal exhausting match, and I personally think Punk is going to cash in his opportunity.

Winner Cena: New Champion CM Punk

Team HHH vs. Team Orton

            This is a tuff one It could go either way in my view.  For me this match holds the most interest, because I feel there’s something hidden here.  Now, they’ve been stressing the ego, hot head factor on the team of HHH, Batista, and Shane, and recently there’s been a growing friction between Shane, and Dave which only intensifies this Friday when they take on Cody Rhodes, and Ted Debiosi. During the match Shane accidentally drops Batista off the apron.  Still, I’m more interested in the more subtle clues like Orton warning Vicky about how the board of directors gave her that job, and are watching her every move.  Also, if you remember way back when Mr. McMahon had his accident, and Shane, and Stephanie stepped into take over.  Well, that accident was never explained, and the very day he returned to reclaim his responsibilities he gets kicked in the head.  Let’s also not leave out the kiss Orton gave Stephanie after he delivered a DDT.  Now, this is all purely speculation/wishful thinking on my part but I think there’s a twist coming, and I think the other shoe is set to drop any moment now.  All that being said I don’t think it’s going to happen at Backlash.

Winners: Batista, Shane, HHH