Wrestleview Staff and Readers Predictions
WWE Money in the Bank
July 14, 2013
Written by: Mr. V of Wrestleview.com
Introduction
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 next set of predictions are for the WWE Money in the Bank Pay-Per-View. It will be held at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
Just a very brief rundown. Non-Title matches count as one point and Championship matches count as two points in our predictions game.
Due to maintaining the Reader of the Week spot, James Lacerenza will be providing his predictions for this weekend’s PPV.
Current Standings
The 2013-2014 Wrestleview Staff Standings (As of ROH Best in the World 2013)
(Note: Number in Parentheses is a combined Payback and Best in the World total).
1) Coire McCrystall 83 pts. (22)
2) Dave Stephens 74 pts. (19)
3) Jason Namako 72 pts. (17)
4) Josh Boutwell 71 pts. (19)
5) Greg McNeish 71 pts. (16)
6) Clinton Bowman 70 pts. (16)
7) Anthony Valvo 69 pts. (15)
8) Nick Gray 68 pts. (17)
9) Wrestleview Readers 67 pts. (16)
10) Gary Hernon 63 pts. (17)
11) Matt O’Brien 57 pts. (11)
12) Darragh O’Connor 57 pts. (17)
13) Mike Tedesco 34 pts. (5)
2013-2014 Best of Wrestleview Readers Predictions (As of ROH Best in the World 2013)
1) Rick Taylor 80 pts. (20)
2) Wade Bradford 77 pts. (20)
3) James Lacerenza 72 pts. (21) (The Reader of the Week)
4) Ryan Rivera 69 pts. (17)
5) Jamie Sowter 69 pts.(16)
6) Jordan Benterman 68 pts.(11)
The 2013-2014 PPV Predictions Projected Schedule
WWE
SummerSlam 2013 (Next PPV 8/18)
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
Bound for Glory 2013
Genesis 2014
Lockdown 2014
ROH
Death Before Dishonor XI
Glory by Honor XII
Final Battle 2013
Anniversary Show from 2014
WrestleMania Weekend Shows for 2014
(As of press time I have yet received picks from Dave Stephens and Clinton Bowman).
And Now, Predictions for WWE’s Money in the Bank!
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YouTube Pre-Show Tag Team Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship: The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) (c’s vs. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)
Those who picked The Shield: Coire McCrystall; Jason Namako; Josh Boutwell; Greg McNeish; Anthony Valvo; Nick Gray; Gary Hernon; Matt O’Brien; Darragh O’Connor; Mike Tedesco; James Lacerenza.
Those who picked The Usos: No One.
Consensus: THE SHIELD 11-0
Chris Jericho vs. Ryback
Those who picked Chris Jericho: No One.
Those who picked Ryback: Coire McCrystall; Jason Namako; Josh Boutwell; Greg McNeish; Anthony Valvo; Nick Gray; Gary Hernon; Matt O’Brien; Darragh O’Connor; Mike Tedesco; James Lacerenza.
Consensus: RYBACK 11-0
WWE Divas Championship: AJ Lee (c) vs. Kaitlyn
Those who picked AJ Lee: Jason Namako; Josh Boutwell; Greg McNeish; Anthony Valvo; Nick Gray; Gary Hernon; Matt O’Brien; Darragh O’Connor; Mike Tedesco; James Lacerenza.
Those who picked Kaitlyn: Coire McCrystall
Consensus: AJ LEE 10-1
WWE Intercontinental Championship: Curtis Axel (c) vs. The Miz
Those who picked Axel: Coire McCrystall; Jason Namako; Josh Boutwell; Greg McNeish; Anthony Valvo; Nick Gray; Gary Hernon; Matt O’Brien; Darragh O’Connor; Mike Tedesco; James Lacerenza.
Those who picked The Miz: No One.
Consensus: AXEL 11-0
Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship contract
Participants: Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Dean Ambrose, Fandango, Jack Swagger, and Antonio Cesaro
Those who picked Wade Barrett: Coire McCrystall; James Lacerenza.
Those who picked Dean Ambrose: Jason Namako; Nick Gray; Darragh O’Connor; Mike Tedesco.
Those who picked Antonio Cesaro: Josh Boutwell; Anthony Valvo; Gary Hernon.
Those who picked Cody Rhodes: Greg McNeish.
Those who picked Damien Sandow: Matt O’Brien.
Consensus: AMBROSE with 4. (3 picked Cesaro, 2 picked Barrett, 1 picked Rhodes or Sandow, and no one predicts Swagger and Fandango as the winner.)
Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE World Championship contract
Participants: CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Christian, Rob Van Dam, and “The Field” (Note: The Field is any wrestler not involved in this match, as Kane is ruled OUT of the match).
Those who picked Daniel Bryan: Coire McCrystall; Jason Namako; Josh Boutwell; Anthony Valvo; Nick Gray; Gary Hernon; Matt O’Brien; Darragh O’Connor; James Lacerenza.
Those who picked Randy Orton: Greg McNeish
Those who picked Sheamus: Mike Tedesco
Consensus: BRYAN with 9. (1 predicts Orton or Sheamus. No one predicts Punk, Christian, Van Dam, or “The Field”.)
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
Those who picked Del Rio: Coire McCrystall; Josh Boutwell; Greg McNeish; Anthony Valvo; Darragh O’Connor; Mike Tedesco; James Lacerenza
Those who picked Ziggler: Jason Namako; Nick Gray; Gary Hernon; Matt O’Brien
Consensus: DEL RIO 7-4
WWE Championship: John Cena (c) vs. Mark Henry
Those who picked Cena: Coire McCrystall; Jason Namako; Josh Boutwell; Greg McNeish; Anthony Valvo; Nick Gray; Matt O’Brien; Darragh O’Connor; James Lacerenza
Those who picked Henry: Gary Hernon; Mike Tedesco
Consensus: CENA 9-2
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Dismissal
Well, that concludes this recent season of Predictions from the Faculty! We will take a well-deserved 35-Day Break and will return or predictions for the next PPV, WWE SummerSlam.
Take Care and enjoy the show tonight! Be sure to listen to the Money in the Bank post-show on the Wrestleview Radio Network hosted by Adam Martin and Doug Lackey.
Until next time, you are DISMISSED!
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