History of Title Changes in Baltimore Maryland

Sunday December 18, 2011 the WWE will be hosting their final pay-per-view of the year TLC in Baltimore, MD. This will be the first time since 2008 that a pay per view has been held here. On that night the crowd was electric as they witness Matt Hardy finally defeat M.V.P for the United States Championship to open the night. they also witnessed the Triple H gain revenge against Randy Orton to recapture the WWE Championship in a fatal four way match that also featured John Cena and JBL.


Through many years, there have been a number of historic title changes in Baltimore. Below is the complete list of title changes that have occurred.

WWE Championship

04-30-1977

Billy graham defeats Bruno Sammartino. 

04-27-08

Triple H defeat Randy Orton

WCW US title 

12-20-99

Jeff jarret defeat Chris Benoit

WWE US Title

10-19-03

Big Show defeat Eddie Guerrero

02-19-06

Chris Benoit defeat Booker T

04-27-08

Matt Hardy defeat MVP

Intercontinental Championship

07-06-85

Tito Santana defeat Greg Valentine

Divas 

06-20-11

Kelly Kelly defeat Brie Bella

Retired belts

WCW World Heavyweight Championship

07-14-91

Lex Luger defeat Barry Windham 

08-02-92

Ron Simmons defeat Vader

12-30-92

Vader defeat Simmons

12-20-99

Bret Hart defeat Goldberg

Hardcore

11-30-98

Big Bossman defeat Mankind

06-16-01

Test defeat Rhyno

Cruiser weight 

12-29-97

Ultimo Dragon defeat Eddie Guerrero

06-14-98

Chris Jericho defeat Dean Malenko

03-30-00

Billy Kidman defeat The Artist

*NWA World Heavyweight Championship

06-07-90

Sting defeat Ric Flair

King of The Ring

06-19-94

Owen Hart 

Survivor Series 2011 Gets Punk-Rocked!

What a way to celebrate 25 years. Having one of the biggest stars from the most popular time in wrestling and one of the most popular stars in wrestling today, place them in the sacred hall of Madison Square Garden, history was set to be made.

While this years Survivor Series featured one traditional style match, along with the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships being on the line, nothing was more anticipated than seeing John Cena and The Rock team up to take on the biggest bullies of the WWE The Miz and R-Truth. Cena reminds The Rock every chance he gets that he is there every night. On this night, Fan cheered The Rock and Cena would be faced with heavily boos. During the match, The Rock looked as if he had never left, while R-Truth and Miz were getting the best of Cena. In the end, fans saw the most electrifying move in sports entertainment, the peoples elbow. After obtaining the victory, The Rock would prove to Cena that the fans were in his corner and he delivered a Rock Bottom to Cena.

The match that stole the show, CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio. The chemistry between these two have come along way. Not that there was anything wrong with the timing between, but this was certainly a five star match. Punk also caused a huge pop when he had Howard Finkel introduce him. After Punk defeated Del Rio, he ran wild throughout the crowd and proved that he ready to lead the company as WWE Champion.

WWE Vegeance Review and Explanation

Instead of writing my usual results of the pay-per-view, I am going to explain why this was the best of the year. Remember, this is my opinion and we are all entitled to one. All I ask is that you read this with an open mind.

2011 WWE Vengeance was not supposed to end any rivalries, it is a transition pay-per-view used to elevate stars. So a lot of people was mad that Ziggler and Swagger did not win the tag titles. Personally, I think that would have been a waste of time seeing as Ziggler is very hot as a singles competitor and he is helping Zack Ryder establish himself. This leads me to my next point, Ziggler retaining the title. Remember, in order for them to establish a great rivalry they need two things, the rising star to actually chase the title and when he wins it, he usually wins it on the second try. Let us not forget that usually the WWE or World Championship is not defended during a traditional Survivor Series so the United States and Intercontinental titles will be the premier championship matches for the night.

Sheamus and Christian engage in another classic match. Holding down the spot before they get back into the title picture. There match with each other keeps them from losing credibility.  Now Cody Rhodes losing to Orton did catch me by surprise, but this is why I am a fan and not a creative team member. By Rhodes being in a pay-per-view match with the veteran, he is certainly on a path to excellence.

Lets look at the Punk and Triple H vs Awesome Truth Match. During this match, CM Punk and Triple H continue to display that they are both fans of pure wrestling. From usage of the tag rope, to holding each others hand gaining leverage, remember it is the little things. For the Miz and R-Truth to be in the ring with a veteran and a legend, this keeps them relevant. Everyone is upset because it was just a few months ago that three of these guys were facing Cena in the main event for the WWE Championship, but right now it is time for Alberto Del Rio to be established. Everyone screams for the Attitude Era, but when the WWE was establishing Chris Jericho as a top star, they put the Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin in matches together to keep them relevant. Even when they were establishing Mankind and The Rock. In the ending of this match, we were all left in shock with Kevin Nash interfering, this keeps Miz and R-Truth relevant, because they did not get a fair win, which does not hurt CM Punk's credibility.

Mark Henry and The Big Show is a match that everyone complained due to the fact that there were two Super Heavyweights in the ring. Before the ring imploded, these two threw everything they had at each other. With Henry kicking out of two Show Stoppers, he is truly being established as an unstoppable champion. Had the ring held up, who  knows what would have happened. Even though it was an accident, we could not have asked for a better ending.

Cena and Del Rio had an awesome match despite the condition of the ring. I figured Del Rio would win, I was just interested in how he would do it. What better way for R-Truth and the Miz to stay relevant. Interfering in this match maintained their spot in the main event picture. While they may not be one of the participants in the last match, for the second straight Pay-per-view, they left the crowd furious when they got involved in another match involving Cena.

Im not saying Money in the Bank was not a good pay-per-view, but take away the fact that it was in Chicago, would everyone have really been as hyped? Tonight, we witness history along with the fact that new stars are being established, while ones we have been watching all year maintain their relevance. Now we have the perfect lead into Survivor Series next month.

WWE Vengeance 2011 Predictions

Beth Phoenix (C) vs EVE WWE Divas Championship Match
Beth Phoenix has been really hot since finally capturing the Divas Championship Match. Eve is a great in ring competitor, but I do not think that she has enough momentum to defeat Beth Phoenix.

Air-Boom (C) vs Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler WWE Tag Team Championship Match
Despite Evan Bourne's injury, this team has been on fire. Unfortunately, Ziggler has been carrying the team of he and Swagger. In the end, Air-Boom keeps the titles.

Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton Non-Title Match 
I cannot wait for this match. Rhodes and Orton are both in-ring generals. They have had great matches on Raw and Smackdown, and now with these two on a bigger stage, I can truly see this match stealing the show. Its very ironic, how these two were involved in matches at WrestleMania that could be considered the best match of that night. In the end, I see Cody Rhodes escaping with the victory.

Triple H & CM Punk vs The Miz and R-Truth
As my cohost of the Wrestling Wrealm The Real Dwayne Allen stated, this is a match with a legend, Triple H, a veteran, CM Punk, and two stars that are still rising, The Miz and R-Truth. I really love the build up to this match, and I do think that Johnny Ace will try to get involved, but I see Triple H and Punk picking up with the victory.

Mark Henry (C) vs The Big Show World Heavyweight Championship Match
Normally I am not a fan  of a match between two Superheavyweights, however, Mark Henry and The Big Show have been battling throughout 2011. These two had a decent match at Capitol Punishment and it showed that it is possible for guys of this size to keep our attention. Mark Henry has been dominant and the Big Show has been angry and looking for payback. I think Big Show wins, but does not get the title.


Alberto Del Rio (C) vs John Cena WWE Championship Match
There was no better way John Cena could have showed us that we were in store for a last man standing match. With the beating delivered Del Rio on Monday, and then beginning the count, this match looks like it will be the climax of a war. This is a very hard match to call. Cena never loses two matches, an I quit or a Last Man Standing. If Del Rio wins, he must be creative.

WWE Hell in a Cell 2011 Results.

John Cena goes to Hell, the sub theme of tonight's pay-per-view. At the end of the night, he went to hell and was put out of hell as a new WWE Champion was crowned.

Hell in a Cell was not the best pay-per-view of the year, but it was not the worse either.

Sheamus defeats Christian
Opening up with Christian and Sheamus I thought was a very good idea. This was not a match that I was necessarily interested in seeing, but its one of those get it out the way matches. It was not too long, bro kick and Sheamus wins. Someone tweeted that Christian will probably state, one more match, that will be interesting.

Sin Cara defeats Sin Cara II
This match should was much better since they are no longer wearing the same ring attire. At first I was bored with it, but they gained momentum in the end and it was the original Sin Cara standing up for the victory.

Air-Boom defeats Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler to retain the WWE Tag team Titles
Personally, I thought this match was nothing special. At one point, I thought that Ziggler and Swagger would get the titles, but personally I think it makes sense to keep them around Air-Boom. I rather see them lose the titles to a more established tag team.

Mark Henry defeats Randy Orton to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
In the first of two Hell in A Cell matches, Randy Orton gave Mark Henry everything he had. The two went inside and out the ring, and when Orton realized the RKO would not be enough, he had a confused look in his eyes. When he attempted to go for the punt that had previously won him world titles, it was Mark Henry intercepting him for the World Strongest Slam to retain the World title. After the match, Henry attempted to destroy Orton's ankle, but Orton would counter it and beat Henry with the chair continuously.

Cody Rhodes defeats John Morrison to retain the Intercontinental Championship
Before this impromptu match, Cody Rhodes revealed a brand new Intercontinental Title. He returned to the white belt that was once worn by Shawn Michaels and the Ultimate Warrior. Rhodes unexpected to perform was not ready for this match and many times throughout the match, he attempted to get himself counted out, but when forced to get back in the ring, Rhodes carefully picked his spots and gained the victory.

Beth Phoenix defeats Kelly Kelly to win the Divas Championship
After losing to Kelly Kelly at Summerslam and Night of Champions, Beth Phoenix knew that it was now or never. Throughout the match, Kelly Kelly used her speed as she did in her two victories. But with Natalya being in Beth Phoenix corner, we knew it would be a matter of time for her to get involved, especially since she has been a victim also. When the opportunity presented itself, Natalya hit Kelly Kelly with the "pipe-bomb" after she harassed her while she was on the receiving end of a submission move. This would allow Phoenix to execute the glam slam and win the Divas Championship.

Alberto Del Rio defeats John Cena and CM Punk to win the WWE Championship
After losing the WWE Championship two weeks ago, many thought that Alberto Del Rio was just a fluke. In tonight's match, Del Rio proved otherwise. Throughout the match, Del Rio was the target. However, he got a chair and used that to his advantage. When that was taken from him, his ring announcer would get involved and open the door and provide him with a pipe and the keys to the cell. After Del Rio received the keys, he locked Cena out of the cell, and beat Punk profusely with it and John Cena was forced to watch his WWE Championship slip through his hands.
After the match, and the cell was being raised, Miz and R-Truth, who had previously beat up the tag team champs back stage would run down and destroy everyone in the ring. As the cell was lowered, Truth and Miz  were allowed to do as much damage as they wanted. The entire WWE locker room and the local police came down but no one could get in the cell. After the door was unlocked, the two were arrested. As they were being escorted, Triple H shoved Johnny Ace out of his way as he ran to the two and beat on them until they were escorted out of the arena.

Mr Main Event's Night of Champion Thoughts, Mark Henry New World Heavyweight Champion!

Night of Champions, a night in which every title in the WWE is defended. This is a night where you are almost guaranteed to see at least one title change. Tonight, the WWE Universe witnessed the two most important change hands, the World Heavyweight and the WWE titles.

 For fans who have been loyal to the WWE for years, they saw Mark Henry, a 15 year veteran earn his first World Heavyweight Championship. Henry has been terrorizing the Smackdown roster for the entire summer, and he stated that his goal was to win the World Championship, which he accomplished by defeating Randy Orton in a dominating performance.

John Cena defeated Alberto Del Rio in a solid match. I was not expecting much from this match, however I was not disappointed. It was not a bad, nor boring match, but it was not Cena-Punk either. For the first time, I actually was not upset that John Cena came out as the new WWE Champion. In my opinion, at the end of this man's career he will be a 25 time champion.

Triple H and CM Punk's No Disqualification match really lived up to the hype. At least, I think so. These two had a lot of pinned up emotion and they really took it to each other from start to finish. Triple H was in the ring for the first time since facing the Undertaker at WrestleMania in April. The Game really proved that he could keep up with Punk. Punk, who has been on a roll all Summer, threw everything at Triple H except the kitchen sink. However, Nash entered the ring, only to knock both men out. And just when Triple H landed a sledgehammer to Kevin Nash, out came R-Truth and Miz, who stated that they were tired of the conspiracies. In the end, it was Triple H defeating Punk and maintaining his role of the Chief Operating Officer of the WWE. We all know that CM Punk will be back, but in what form.

Kelly-Kelly surprised me. I just knew that her title reign would be over at the end of the night. Every time I see her take on Beth Phoenix, I become more impressed. Phoenix has really brought out the best in her. Prior to their matchups, the divas division seemed to be a dying breed. Now watching Kelly Kelly seems to be interesting because she has really improved her craft.

Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr work so well in the ring together. When the two debuted as a tag team, I just knew that DiBiase Jr would be the star of this group. He seemed to have all the makings of a future world champion. However, he just cannot seem to get over. The two had a solid match tonight, but in the end it was Cody Rhodes outsmarting DiBiase to retain his Intercontinental Championship.

The United States Championship match was very entertaining. Since the Royal Rumble, I have said and will continue to say that Dolph Ziggler is a future main event star. He may not be the biggest, but his in ring ability and intelligence is well ahead of his class. Ziggler escaped with the victory tonight and retained his US Championship by simply outsmarting Alex Riley, Jack Swagger, and John Morrison.

The new team of Air Boom did not prove whether or not they are a fluke. The match simply ended in a disqualification. The Miz and R-Truth believed that they were victims of a conspiracy after the referee allowed  Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston to execute a tag because he said that he heard one, but would not do the same because he did not hear it from Miz and Truth. I liked this a lot. This would lead to the Miz and R-Truth leaving in an uproar and as they indicated they would do something about the "conspiracies."

Mr Main Event's Predictions for WWE Night of Champions

Fatal 4-Way U.S. Championship Match 
Dolph Ziggler (C) vs Alex Riley vs Jack Swagger vs John Morrison
In this matchup, Ziggler has his back against the wall. Going against three other phenomenal athletes. This match actually has a chance to steal the show, well it may not be that good, but you get the point. I have often said that Ziggler is the future and in this match he will prove it but escaping with a close victory.

World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton (C) vs. Mark Henry
This should be a great match and the climax to Mark Henry's Hall of Pain. Orton may have been hot all summer, but so has Henry and what better way for him to end the summer than winning the World Heavyweight Championship. In my opinion, Mark Henry does the unthinkable after 15 years out of the limelight and becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne (c) vs. The Miz & R-Truth
Ladies and Gentleman, for the first time since 2009, I am actually looking forward to a Tag Team Title Match. I respect the team of "Air-Boom," and The Miz & R-Truth are my favorite wrestlers on Raw. A lot of people feel that they are being buried, and rightfully so, however, with these two being a team in the hunt for gold, I feel that they are still being kept relevant, and mentioning Triple H's name also keeps them relevant. However, I believe Air Boom will hold on the titles, and this will be an ongoing feud between the two teams.

Divas Champion Kelly Kelly (c) vs. Beth Phoenix
In order for the Divas of Doom to be effective, Beth Phoenix must win this one. Kelly Kelly has had the title long enough and in my opinion, her reign ends this Sunday.

WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. John Cena
Alberto Del Rio was exposed by the Hitman Bret Hart on the "go-home" episode of Raw. Bret told Del Rio what CM Punk and Cena told him a couple of weeks after he won the title, and that is now that he has the belt he must act like a champion. He needs to prove to everyone why we should care that he is the WWE Champion. If he can wrestle in a good match with John Cena, then maybe he will prove everyone right. In my opinion, Del Rio wins in a controversial matter.

CM Punk vs. Triple H (No Disqualification Match)
This match will be very personal. Many are saying this is too early, but one thing I have said and will continue to believe, CM Punk claimed he was burned out and under-appreciated. Because of this, he threatened not to resign his WWE contract. The WWE went through hoops just to resign him, and Punk claims that he has received some "perks." Because of that, I know that there has to be something bigger in the future for Punk. As far as this match, with Triple H's position in the company on the line, I think that some way Punk will get screwed which will set him up for a rematch.

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The Wrestling Wrealm: Money in the Bank Preview

Mr Main Event's Predictions for WWE Money in the Bank

Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match featuring Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston, Alex Riley, R-Truth, The Miz, Evan Bourne and Jack Swagger
This match has to be the most well rounded of the two. I believe anyone could win this match. Whether it is Del Rio or Miz who are already at the Main Event level, or Bourne or Riley who are on their way, this match seems to be very interesting. However, Del Rio seems hungry and after not being successful at WrestleMania after winning the biggest Royal Rumble ever, Del Rio will make it up and become the Money in the Bank winner.

SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match featuring Cody Rhodes, Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Kane, and Sheamus
This match in my opinion is completely predictable with Sheamus being the winner. However, I would say that Wade Barrett has a strong chance. Overall, I believe that there will be a lot of high flying spots in this match even with individuals perhaps taking themselves out of it.

Big Show vs. Mark Henry
I have never been excited for a match between two Super Heavyweights as I have been for these two. Big Show is the largest athlete in the world, Henry is the strongest man in the world and he has been taking the Big Show out week in and week out. Henry has also been on a mean streak as of late proving that he can be at a main event level. I believe Henry will defeat the Big Show and elevate himself more in the main event picture.

Divas Champion Kelly Kelly vs. Brie Bella
Kelly Kelly has been on a roll and has been the face of the WWE Divas and I do not see her losing her title anytime soon. I hope this match opens up the night.

World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton vs. Christian
When Christian lost the title just five nights to Orton after winning it. At that time, the two had a mutual respect for each other. As time went on and Christian continued to come up short, he began to get angry and no longer did he have respect for Orton. Last Month at Capitol Punishment, Orton defeated Christian. However, Christian foot was on the apron, which was under the ropes, however, the referee failed to see it. Because of that, Christian made the stipulation that if the referee makes a bad call or Orton is disqualified, then he will lose the title. I believe that Christian will indeed become the new champion. However, I would not be surprised that if Sheamus wins the Money in the Bank and cashes it in and wins the title.

WWE Champion John Cena vs. CM Punk
This promises to be a great match. It took three months to build up Christian and Orton, this match took three weeks. The “internet” fans are certain that Punk will not leave Chicago with the title, however, the way things have been we just do not know. Punk has been hell bent on taking the title out of the WWE and possibly defending in another promotion, and I truly believe he will win the title. However, the stipulation from Vince McMahon states that if Punk leaves Chicago with the title, then John Cena will be fired. I believe that Alberto Del Rio will successfully cash in his money in the bank contract and become the new WWE Champion.

-BDuB

Raw review 6/13/11

Personally I thought that having an All-Stars version of Raw would have been better if it was not the last before Captiol Punishment. There were some great matches, but in the end, I personally thought that for the second week in the row, the show started off good and went downhill from there. I also did not understand the multiple interruptions from the anonymous general manager. If Stone Cold Steve Austin was the guest general manager for the night, then why did we need this idiot to be “present.” Really, can he have a vacation?
Beginning with the Miz was really good. I like how the Miz pointed out that he has had problems with both the iconic Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Miz would begin demanding an apology from Austin and what he received was a match with the legendary Rowdy Roddy Piper.
Austin after he sent the Miz packing, was interrupted by Alberto Del Rio. He then booked Del Rio to face Kane.

Kane def Alberto Del Rio via Disqualification 
I like the aggression that Del Rio used in this match when he put Kane in the cross armbar, even though it got him disqualified. This led to the return of the Big Show. Big Show came out and attacked Del Rio. Now unless I missed something, why was his hand taped, if his knee got caught under the car. I thought the Big Show would be out longer however this allowed Austin to make the match for the two face each other at Capitol Punishment.

Sin Cara, Ezekiel Jackson & Daniel Bryan def. Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase 
This was a great wrestling match. I am not as much of a fan of six-man tag matches any longer, I feel that the concept has been used to many times. Sin Cara worked really well and it was him scoring the pinfall on Barrett after he was abused with multiple bodyslams and the torture rack by Jackson. In my opinion, I feel that Ezekiel Jackson will finally defeat Barrett for the Intercontinental Title at Capitol Punishment.

Sheamus def. Santino Marella
In this match, I saw the old Sheamus. I thought that he was losing his winning ways and ruthless aggression. It is always great to see submission wrestling, and seeing Sheamus using the Texas Cloverleaf to obtain the victory show his great wrestling ability.

Rey Mysterio def. Christian by Disqualification
This match ended after Mysterio was attacked by the Nexus. After Christian hit the Kill-switch to send a message to Randy Orton. If Christian can display the same type of aggression, then he has a chance to once again become the World Heavyweight Champion.

U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne def. Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger
On a normal two hour segment, this match would not have taken place. All four of these men are the future of the WWE and personally I cannot wait til Sunday to see Kingston take on Ziggler. However, I think Ziggler will pull off the victory and become the new WWE U.S. Champion.

“Rowdy” Roddy Piper def. The Miz with special guest referee Alex Riley
This match was entertaining, but it was predictable. Before the match, an episode of Piper Pit occurred and it was brought to the attention of everyone that Miz has been often compared to Piper. I did like how this was the only true “All-Stars” match of the night (One Generation against Another). Even though the Miz lost $5,000 in this match, I believe that he will take out all his aggression Sunday and defeat Riley.

Kelly Kelly, Eve, Gail Kim, Beth Phoenix, Natalya, Kaitlyn & AJ def. Divas Champion Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Maryse, Melina, Alicia Fox, Tamina & Rosa Mendes
This was a typical Divas fill in match. Before this match, I did not realize that there were 14 divas on the roster. With Kharma out of the picture, the divas have returned to being what they were, just fill ins before the main event. I will be glad when Brie Bella does not have the Divas title any longer. Having Kelly Kelly score the victory proves that she is the face of the diva division.

CM Punk def. WWE Champion John Cena in a Non-Title Match
CM Punk and John Cena always have a great match when the two face off. I was never the biggest fan of Punk, but I could never count out his in ring ability. His matches tell a story, and he has the ability to make you hate him.
I did like how R-Truth used his tactics to distract Cena and allow Punk to hit the Go To Sleep and score the victory over the champion. Truth then would get in the ring and continue to pummel Cena and attempt to weaken him for Captiol Punishment.

Other notes on the show
I enjoyed Christian getting inside of Randy Orton’s head by telling him that he would face him in the ring, only to send security to contain Orton.
I also enjoyed Stone Cold Steve Austin beating up the “Raw General Manager.” I will be glad when they finally reveal who this person is. It is really getting old now.
Last but not least, R-Truth continues his mind games this time beating up John Morrison prior to the match that they were supposed to have. R-Truth continues to thrive in his role as the biggest heel in the company.

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Who's Next for Cena?

Some say it will be Alberto Del Rio, others say it will be CM Punk. Maybe even R-Truth? Personally I would love to see Cena and Punk square off. Why not go full circle for the Nexus on who they began their careers in the WWE attacking. Last year, we witnessed Cena represent the WWE as the Nexus invaded with a hostile takeover. However, that was with Wade Barrett and there was no gold on the line. This year, Nexus has more experienced leader in CM Punk and he can possibly bring the most prestigious title to the Nexus thus making them a true force in the WWE. CM Punk also has great in ring ability, great microphone skills, and the ability to make anyone hate him, and keep Cena from getting stale to the fans.

As far as Del Rio is concerned, personally I do not think he is ready for a WWE title shot. A match between he and Cena would be boring. I have yet to see Del Rio carry a match and be really impressive. At WrestleMania he dropped the ball, although many could argue that he was wrestling with caution due to the unknown condition of Edge at the time. His matches with Kofi Kingston and Christian at Elimination Chamber and Extreme Rules were good matches, however, that was due to his opponent. If Del Rio can improve his in ring ablilty and add a few moves to his arsenal, then by the fall, he and Cena can have a legitimate rivalry for the title.

R Truth is a great heel. His turn was unexpected and he gets a lot of heat from the fans. He even brought us back to the 80s when there was some superstars who did not have theme music. In the ring, he is awesome and a match with he and Cena could be a match of the year candidate. The anamyous general manager keeps knocking him back down, stating that he is not ready for a title shot. Whenever he gets one, hopefully he will make the best out of it.

WWE Over The Limit Preview

WWE Over The Limit Predictions

Rey Mysterio vs. R Truth

I am actually looking forward to this match. I would love to see R-Truth pull out the victory in this one. I have said often that Mysterio has become stale and boring and with this match and his rivalry with Truth it may actually help Mysterio become entertaining to watch again.

Kane and Big Show vs. Mason Ryan and CM Punk for the Tag Team Titles

Hopefully this match gets more respect than Kane and Big Show did at Extreme Rules. Honestly, the two are boring tag team champions. It does not help that the two are different show which makes it seem almost pointless for the two to be drafted. Personally I would not mind Punk and Ryan winning the titles just for a change to happen. Also, if Punk and Ryan win the titles, they will prove to be on the verge of becoming a dominant faction.

Wade Barrett vs. Ezekiel Jackson for the Intercontinental Title

I think that this match depends on Jacksons approach. Finally he gets a title shot that means something. And if Jackson can defeat Barrett, he will prove that he belongs here. It will also prove that he made the right move of leaving the Corre. However, I do not think Slater and Gabriel are going let Jackson leave with the Intercontinental Title.

Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole in a Kiss My Foot Match

The situation with these two is old. There is no reason that they should have been feuding after WrestleMania. And then for Cole and Swagger to win at Extreme Rules was ridiculous. This match should be the first on the card. Nonetheless, I think Jerry will finally get his revenge. With Swagger no longer by the side of Cole, Jerry will have a field day in the ring.

Randy Orton vs. Christian for the World Heavyweight Title

These two had perhaps had the best match in the history of Smackdown.  Randy Orton however was indeed able to pull off the victory catch Christian off guard with the RKO as he did with Punk so many times catching him off  the tope rope. I would love to see Christian win his belt back, however Orton is no stranger to a World title match and I do not see him losing the belt anytime soon.

John Cena vs. The Miz for the WWE Title in an I Quit Match

Here we go again. Cena in an I Quit match, let’s face it, no one can beat him. He will not say I quit. The only way I can see him saying I quit is if it is pre-recorded the way The Rock and Shane McMahon did for Mankind to say it back at the 1999 Royal Rumble. It would be nice to see the Miz get his title back, but Cena is not going to say I Quit and therefore he will retain the WWE Championship.

Over The Limit Set Back

Am the only one not really excited about this Sundays Pay-Per-view? I really feel like it is predictable. The last pay-per-view that was this predictable was the Elimination Chamber. However, it still delievered. This Sunday, Cena defends the title against Miz in an I-Quit match. He has never said I quit and as a babyface, I do not see that happening now. Then there is Christian vs Randy Orton, which should headline the show. Do you really think Christian will win the belt again? If so right now? Last Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole finally will climax their differences. King should win this. With Cole burying Swagger last Monday, there is no reason Cole should win this and keep us bored with this. I would like to see Cole become a manager one day. He would work well with Swagger and perhaps help him return to the spotlight. The worse thing I have seen in the past six months was Cole coming out and saying that everyone forgot that Swagger was a World Heavyweight Champion. Seriously Cole, somethings are better left unsaid. Hopefully we will be surprised this Sunday and perhaps they will even put on a better show than Extreme Rules, but the bar is set tremendously high.

Booker T as a Commentator

I listen to a lot of podcasts, and a lot of people are disappointed in Booker T being a color commentator. I do not think he is that bad. He is clearly no Jerry the King Lawler, Larry Zbyszko, or even Mr Perfect, but I think in due time he will be good enough. Personally I think he is better than Tazz was when he first started or even Mick Foley. But as time moved on, Tazz got better and I think Booker will also. He does seems to be inconsistent. At Extreme Rules he did praise Sheamus for pulling off a sneak attack on Kofi Kingston, but then turned around and criticized Cody Rhodes for doing the same exact thing. Once he has a few shows under his belt, I believe Booker T will be a solid Color Commentator.

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BDuBs Thoughts on Raw 5/2

Opening up with The Rock was great. I really liked him getting not only the arena, but also the country rallied behind the recent events involving the United States military. It was funny that he and Michael Cole had yet another interaction. Finally, everyone got what they have been waiting for, seeing Cole get Rock Bottomed. It was ironic that he had a Celtics jersey on, and the Heat rock bottomed the Celtics yesterday. The interactions with The Rock and the entire WWE locker room were great. The only thing is that it took away from the results from last night. If I did not see the pay-per-view, I would have been confused.
It would have been nice to see Morrison and R-Truth actually fight. However, this will definitely lead to a great match in the upcoming weeks.
I was happy to see Kharma come out again and destroy yet another real life "Barbie doll." This has been a great story from the beginning. And with Maryse being the victim, and Kelly Kelly watching in fear, it is only a matter of time before the entire divas locker room is destroyed.
Miz and Cenas rivalry is only begin to heat up. This has had a lot of distraction. Before it was Cena, Rock, and Miz, then Cena, Morrison and Miz. Now it almost seems like its heading to the one on one battle. It was disappointing as a Miz fan to see him get the three count, then the decision be reversed because the referee did not see the belt. I have never seen this happen. In the end Cena is still WWE Champion.
Later, Cena went to the back during one of Rocks many backstage celebrations, and indicated to the Rock that he would indeed hold the title until WrestleMania and that they would have the biggest WrestleMania match in history. This remains to be seen.
I was really impressed with Mason Ryan. I think he has potential. A lot of people see him as the next Batista, but a great point that was made was that Ryan is not as old as Batista, who is in his 40s.
Ending the show with the Rock was a great way to cap a great night. And then seeing Vince McMahon come out, really displayed the respect that The Rock has. Last but surely not least, seeing Mya come out was great for everyone, even those who are not wrestling fans. Overall this was a great episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, however, it was not the typical night after pay-per-view episode.

WWE Extreme Rules Post Thoughts.

Extreme Rules was the best Pay-Per-View I have seen by the WWE in years. I missed the Orton and Punk match, but from what everyone is telling me it was great. Kingston and Sheamus put on a very good match. When Sheamus first arrived, I thought he was pushed too fast, and I was not impressed. However, I saw that he had great matches with Kingston in the past, and Morrison. Kingston even looked aggressive in this match which really helps him a lot. This truly seemed like an extreme rules night and this in my opinion help set the night up for what we were about to see. When he leaped onto Sheamus to secure his victory, I was happy that I was treated to a great match.
Cody Rhodes and Rey Mysterio had a great match also. I thought that they had a potential show stealer at WrestleMania. This matched followed up very well. To see them go backstage seem like Vince McMahon meant what he said when he stated, "in order to move forward, we must go back a little" I had a feeling Rey would win this match, but I must say, he did not bore me with it.
Michael Cole and Jack Swagger vs JR and the King is not even worth writing about. For Cole to win again makes no sense at all.
Michelle McCool and Layla had a great match. Even with all the buzz around that McCool was leaving the WWE, she left giving the fans something to remember. Her and Layla actually went out and pull out everything. In the end, it was Layla winning and McCool leaving the WWE. As she got up, she was great by none other than Kharma. Formerly known as Awesome Kong in TNA, she came out and made a huge impact on the Divas division immediately. As if, being defeated by her former best friend Layla was not enough, Being driven straight to hell by a 200 pound behemoth put Michelle McCool in worse shape than she has ever been in her career. What was even better, a gang of WWE divas were in the locker room staring in awe as if they were all disturbed. Kharma in less than three minutes put the entire diva locker room on notice
Kane and Big Show defeating the Corre, being represented by Wade Barrett and Ezekiel Jackson was no surprise. The fact that this was a lumberjack match was stupid. I understand that this was a filler match, just to give you a chance to catch your breath, but a lumber jack match?
John Cena vs John Morrison vs The Miz ended up being better than I thought. This is the fourth time this year that the Miz has been asked to live up to great matches that came before him. At the Royal Rumble it was the Ziggler-Edge match, Elimination Chamber, the Smackdown Chamber match, and WrestleMania it was The Undertaker-Triple H match. The Miz is one of my favorite superstars, therefore it was a big shock to me to see him lose the title. I really liked R-Truth coming out and interfering in this match. I think he and Morrison can put on some great matches. Perhaps they will be bouts for the number one contender?
Christian and Alberto Del Rios match in my opinion should have been the main event going in. The belt was vacated for goodness sakes. These two put all they had into this one. Del Rio really made up for his cold feet at WrestleMania. I thought the Step Ladder was really funny. When Del Rio was at the top of the ladder, I just knew he was going become champion, but the big surprise was seeing Edge come out in a Jeep, of all vehicles, and blow the horn to distract Del Rio which gave Christian time to rise above the occasion, knock Del Rio off and climb up to the top of the ladder, much as he did before, but unlike the rest, this time he would become for the first time in his career, World Heavyweight Champion. Seeing Edge out there and congratulating Christian on his big moment was like none other. I cannot wait to see how this will elevate Christian and his career in the WWE.

Finally The Rock has come back......Home!!!!

Last Nights Monday Night Raw felt like the attitude era. As soon as it was over, everyone was calling their friends yelling and screaming that the Rock is back.The Rock came out and stated. "finally... finally.... finally.... The Rock has come back to Anaheim, which means finally The Rock has come back to Monday Night RAW. Which means finally The Rock has come back home! This was one of those nights that will forever live in WWE history. First reaction for anyone would be, he is only back for a moment. However, he stated that he would not leave, and that he would be back for good, and that it was the fans that brought him back. 
Before the announcement, I was sitting there, thinking will they just hurry up and let us know that it is Justin Bieber. Throughout the entire show, they constantly hinted at a Pop-Rock artist. It also been confirmed that Bieber will be there, therefore I figured it was automatic. Funny thinking that, the Rock even stated that Vince wanted to use Bieber, but he stated that he would be back. I cannot wait until WrestleMania, this promises to be a great show. 

The Rock also stated that John Cena was running his mouth about him, and he would address him. Will this be the heel turn that everyone has waiting from for Cena, only time will tell.....