Wrestleview Staff and Readers Predictions
WWE WRESTLEMANIA XXIX Edition!
April 7, 2013
Written by: Mr. V of Wrestleview.com
Introduction
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” – William Shakespeare
Hello everyone and welcome to the Fifth season of Wrestleview’s Staff Predictions (for the 2013-2014 season). The season starts now and will last until WrestleMania XXX! The fifth set of predictions will be for WWE’s WrestleMania XXIX! The show will be at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ!
Current Standings
The 2013-2014 Wrestleview Staff Standings (As of ROH Supercard of Honor VII)
(The number in parentheses is points earned from the previous PPV. Remember, it is 2 points for a title and 1 point for a non-title picked correctly).
1) Nick Gray 31 pts. (4)
2) Coire McCrystal 31 pts. (6)
3) Dave Stephens 30 pts. (6)
4) Josh Boutwell 29 pts. (4)
5) Clinton Bowman 29 pts. (5)
6) Wrestleview Readers 28 pts. (5)
7) Jason Namako 27 pts. (4)
8) Greg McNeish 27 pts. (7)
9) Anthony Valvo 26 pts. (5)
10) Matt O’Brien 24 pts. (4)
11) Darragh O’Connor 23 pts. (5)
12) Gary Hernon 21 pts. (4)
13) Mike Tedesco 17 pts. (0)
2013-2014 Wrestleview Readers Predictions (As of TNA Lockdown)
(Note: Readers Predictions will be updated for both ROH’s Supercard of Honor and WrestleMania XXIX next week.)
1) Rick Taylor 27 pts. (11)
2) Robert Downing 26 pts. (11)
3) Wade Bradford 26 pts. (11)
4) Jordan Benterman 25 pts.(11)
5) Ryan Rivera 25 pts. (11)
6) Tony Castaneda 24 pts. (10)
7) Jamie Sowter 24 pts. (10)
NO Students of the Week today, they will post their picks for WrestleMania on Sunday!
The 2013-2014 Wrestleview Staff Predictions changes (This will be the last time for the list of changes.)
1) ROH iPPVs WILL count next season (but only a few of them).
2) We will be using a Points System.
-2 points for a successfully predicted title match, one point for non-title.
3) Next Season will end later…at WrestleMania XXX!
4) Don’t worry, we will have separate readers standings.
The 2013-2014 PPV Predictions Projected Schedule
WWE
Extreme Rules 2013 (NEXT PPV)
Payback 2013
Money in the Bank 2013
SummerSlam 2013
Night of Champions 2013
Over the Limit 2013
Hell in a Cell 2013
Survivor Series 2013
Table, Ladders, and Chairs 2013
Royal Rumble 2014
Elmination Chamber 2014
WrestleMania XXX (will mark the official end of next season)
TNA
Slammiversary XI
Bound for Glory 2013
Genesis 2014
Lockdown 2014
ROH
Best in the World 2013
Death Before Dishonor XI
Glory by Honor XII
Final Battle 2013
Anniversary Show from 2014
WrestleMania Weekend Shows for 2014
And Now, The Predictions for WRESTLEMANIA XXIX!
All Wrestleview Staff Members turned in predictions.
I allowed CHRIS PETTA to provide predictions. Mr. Petta is an esteemed member of the Wrestleview community and I welcome him to the game as well.
Congratulations to our Readers of the Week: Rick Taylor, Robert Downing, Wade Bradford, Jordan Benterman, Ryan Rivera, Bob Zabran, and Roger Kennerson.
Wrestleview Readers Robert Downing, Bob Zabran, and Roger Kennerson have not provided picks as of press time.
NON-TITLE MATCHES (each valued at one point)
Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Match
Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai/Sweet T) and the Funkadactyls (Cameron and Naomi) vs. Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow) and the Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella)
Nick G. – BLACK PEOPLE TEAM WITH THE WHITE GUY.
Coire M. – TONS OF FUNK so that everyone can have a “WrestleMania dance” celebration.
Dave S. – TONS OF FUNK.
Josh B. – TONS OF FUNK.
Clinton B. – TONS OF FUNK.
Jason N. – TONS OF FUNK.
Greg M. – TONS OF FUNKADACTYLS.
Anthony V. – RHODES SCHOLARS AND THE BELLAS.
Matt O. – THE FUNKS.
Darragh O. – TONS OF FUNK AND THE FUNKADACTYLS.
Gary H. – TONS OF FUNK AND THE FUNKADACTYLS.
Mike T. – RHODES SCHOLARS AND BELLAS.
Chris Petta – TONS OF FUNK & THE FUNKADACTYLS (this should be the pre-show).
Rick T. – TONS OF FUNK.
Robert D. – TONS OF FUNK.
Wade B. – Rhodes Scholars are probably the most entertaining thing in WWE these days, but we all know what’s going to happen here. CLAY, TENSAI, AND COMPANY win, dance like idiots, cash their checks, the end. The most watchable aspect of this match will be the glasscutters the cold weather gives the girls.
Jordan B. – TONS OF FUNKADACTYLS.
Ryan R. – TONS OF FUNK AND THE FUNKADACTYLS.
Bob Z. – DANCING FAT GUYS AND FUNKADACTYLS.
Roger M. – TONS OF FUNK.
CONSENSUS: TONS OF FUNK AND THE FUNKADACTYLS. 18-2
Singles Match
Chris Jericho vs. Fandango
Nick G. – FANDANGO.
Coire M. – FAWN-DAWN-GOW via letting his As breathe.
Dave S. – JERICHO.
Josh B. – FANDANGO.
Clinton B. – FANDANGO.
Jason N. – FANDANGO.
Greg M. – CHRIS JERICHO.
Anthony V. – FANDANGO.
Matt O. – FANDANGO.
Darragh O. – FANDANGO.
Gary H. – FAAAAANDAAAANGO.
Mike T. – FANDANGO.
Chris Petta – CHRIS JERICHO.
Rick T. – FANDANGO.
Robert D. – FANDANGO – show stealer match right here.
Wade B. – This may be the annual squash match. I’ve got JERICHO winning this one, with Fandango taking him out after the match so Chris can go off to play rock star again.
Jordan B. – FANDANGO.
Ryan R. – CHRIS JERICHO.
Bob Z. – FANDANGO!!!
Roger M. – FANDANGO.
CONSENSUS: FANDANGO 15-5
No Holds Barred Match (If HHH loses, he must retire from in-ring competition)
Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H
Nick G. – HHH.
Coire M. – HHH.
Dave S. – HHH.
Josh B. – LESNAR.
Clinton B. – TRIPLE H.
Jason N. – CORPORATE TRAPPLE.
Greg M. – TRIPLE H.
Anthony V. – TRIPLE H.
Matt O. – BROCK LESNAR.
Darragh O. – TRIPLE H.
Gary H. – BROCK LESNAR.
Mike T. – HHH.
Chris Petta – TRIPLE H.
Rick T. – HHH.
Robert D. – TRIPLE H. I was going to pick Brock, but with Shawn in the corner now, Hunter all the way.
Wade B. – The battle of the part-timers. HHH wins and avenges everything that happened over the summer. HBK superkicks Heyman for the cherry on top.
Jordan B. – TRIPLE H.
Ryan R. – TRIPLE H.
Bob Z. – TRIPLE H.
Roger M. – BROCK LESNAR.
CONSENSUS: TRIPLE H 16-4
Singles Match
Mark Henry vs. Ryback
Nick G. – RYBACK.
Coire M. – RYBACK.
Dave S. – RYBACK.
Josh B. – RYBACK.
Clinton B. – The Fans (and RYBACK)
Jason N. – RYBACK.
Greg M. – MARK HENRY.
Anthony V. – RYBACK.
Matt O. – RYBACK.
Darragh O. – THE RYBACK.
Gary H. – RYBACK.
Mike T. – RYBACK.
Chris Petta – RYBACK.
Rick T. – RYBACK.
Robert D. – RYBACK.
Wade B. – As much as I like Henry, I think they’ve had the “WM Moment” idea of Ryback picking him up for Shellshock all along. RYBACK wins. 2 to 1 says he botches it.
Jordan B. – RYBACK.
Ryan R. – RYBACK.
Bob Z. – RYBACK.
Roger M. – RYBACK.
CONSENSUS: RYBACK 19-1
Six-Man Tag Team Match
Sheamus, Randy Orton, and The Big Show vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns)
Nick G. – THE SHIELD.
Coire M. – SIERRA HOTEL INDIA ECHO LIMA DELTA.
Dave S. – THE SHIELD.
Josh B. – THE SHIELD.
Clinton B. – BIGSHORTON.
Jason N. – B IN THE SHE.
Greg M. – SHEAMUS/ORTON/SHOW.
Anthony V. – THE SHIELD.
Matt O. – THE SHIELD.
Darragh O. – THE SHIELD.
Gary H. – SIERRAHOTELINDIAECHOLIMADELTA.
Mike T. – THE SHIELD.
Chris Petta – BIG SHOW & RANDY ORTON & SHEAMUS.
Rick T. – THE SHIELD – Orton turns heel.
Robert D. – SHIELD.
Wade B. – Heel turn sense tingling! Orton needs to turn badly, as he is yawn-inducing as a face. He turns here and costs yet another dream team the match. THE SHIELD wins.
Jordan B. – THE SHIELD.
Ryan R. – THE SHIELD.
Bob Z. – SHEAMUS, RANDY, & BIG SHOW.
Roger M. – THE SHEILD.
CONSENSUS: THE SHIELD 16-4
Singles Match
The Undertaker vs. CM Punk
Nick G. – TAKER.
Coire M. – ‘TAKER.
Dave S. – CM PUNK.
Josh B. – TAKER.
Clinton B. – TAKER.
Jason N. – TAKER.
Greg M. – UNDERTAKER.
Anthony V. – THE UNDERTAKER.
Matt O. – UNDERTAKER.
Darragh O. – THE UNDERTAKER for 21-0.
Gary H. – UNDERTAKER.
Mike T. – UNDERTAKER.
Chris Petta – UNDERTAKER.
Rick T. – TAKER.
Robert D. – CM PUNK. I believe Punk is the man to break the streak.
Wade B. – The sun rose this morning, and it will set this evening. It’s WM, and the UNDERTAKER will win.
Jordan B. – UNDERTAKER.
Ryan R. – UNDERTAKER.
Bob Z. – UNDERTAKER.
Roger M. – THE UNDERTAKER.
CONSENSUS: THE UNDERTAKER 18-2
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES (each valued at two points)
Pre-Show Singles Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz
Nick G. – WADE.
Coire M. – THE MIZ.
Dave S. – MIZ.
Josh B. – MIZ.
Clinton B. – MIZ.
Jason N. – MIZ.
Greg M. – THE MIZ.
Anthony V. – THE MIZ.
Matt O. – WADE BARRETT.
Darragh O. – THE MIZ.
Gary H. – THE MIZ.
Mike T. – THE MIZ.
Chris Petta – THE MIZ (why this is on the pre-show is beyond me).
Rick T. – MIZ.
Robert D. – WADE BARRETT.
Wade B. – The IC’s on the pre-show and Cesaro and the US title are nowhere to be seen. Way to book your mid-card titles, WWE (sarcastic clapping). I think they want a good vibe going into the show, so MIZ wins the IC title.
Jordan B. – WADE BARRETT.
Ryan R. – THE MIZ.
Bob Z. – MIZ.
Roger M. – THE MIZ.
CONSENSUS: THE MIZ 16-4.
Tag Team Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Team Hell No (Kane and Daniel Bryan) (c’s) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
Nick G. – TEAM BIG SHOWOFF.
Coire M. – TEAM HELL NO.
Dave S. – HELL NO.
Josh B. – ZIGGLER AND BIG E.
Clinton B. – HELL NO.
Jason N. – ZIG & BIG.
Greg M. – TEAM HELL NO.
Anthony V. – ZIGGLER AND BIG E LANGSTON.
Matt O. – ZIGGLER AND LANGSTON.
Darragh O. – DOLPH ZIGGLER AND BIG E LANGSTON.
Gary H. – DOLPH ZIGGLER & BIG E.
Mike T. – HELL NO.
Chris Petta – DOLPH ZIGGLER AND BIG E LANGSTON.
Rick T. – HELL NO.
Robert D. – DOLPH AND BIG E.
Wade B. – Joke’s over. Time for Hell No to finally lose and break up. ZIGGLER AND BIG E win the titles, with AJ factoring in heavily.
Jordan B. – TEAM HELL NO.
Ryan R. – TEAM HELL NO.
Bob Z. – DOLPH AND BIG E.
Roger M. – TEAM HELL NO.
CONSENSUS: DOLPH ZIGGLER AND BIG E LANGSTON 11-9.
Singles Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger
Nick G. – DEL RIO.
Coire M. – ADR.
Dave S. – DEL RIO.
Josh B. – DEL RIO.
Clinton B. – DEL RIO.
Jason N. – ADR.
Greg M. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Anthony V. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Matt O. – DEL RIO.
Darragh O. – JACK SWAGGER.
Gary H. – JACK SWAGGER.
Mike T. – DEL RIO.
Chris Petta – JACK SWAGGER.
Rick T. – DEL RIO – Ziggy cashes in to become the WHC.
Robert D. – DEL RIO – Then Dolph cashes in.
Wade B. – WM really spotlights just how secondary this title really is. DEL RIO retains. P.S. Del Rio, please go back to your original theme music. I can’t drink my champagne to what you’re playing now.
Jordan B. – ADR.
Ryan R. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Bob Z. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Roger M. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
CONSENSUS: ALBERTO DEL RIO 17-3
Singles Match for the WWE Championship
The Rock (c) vs. John Cena
Nick G. – CENA.
Coire M. – CENA.
Dave S. – CENA.
Josh B. – CENA.
Clinton B. – CENA.
Jason N. – CENA.
Greg M. – JOHN CENA.
Anthony V. – CENA.
Matt O. – JOHN CENA.
Darragh O. – JOHN CENA.
Gary H. – JOHN CENA.
Mike T. – CENA.
Chris Petta – JOHN CENA.
Rick T. – CENA – then a Cena heel turn.
Robert D. – CENA. I think it is time Cena wins the title. But won’t shocked if Rock won.
Wade B. – This couldn’t be more obvious if WWE published the script for it online two years ago. CENA wins the title, and his Year of Redemption continues. Hopefully next year the champion going in will do us all the honor of soiling his hands and actually wrestling on basic cable.
Jordan B. – JOHN CENA.
Ryan R. – CENA.
Bob Z. – CENA wins then will pour some fruit pebbles and milk over the Rock and start eating them off of him, while saying “These are too good to waste”.
Roger M. – JOHN CENA.
CONSENSUS: JOHN CENA 20-0.
Dismissal
Well, that concludes this recent season of Predictions from the Faculty! We will take a well-deserved 42-Day Break (Yes, we need THAT long of a break after this week) and will return or predictions for the next PPV, WWE’s Extreme Rules 2013.
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