The Katz Files – Arnie Katz
Judgment Day: Preview & Predictions!
The Kingfish Arnie Katz gets you ready for WWE’s May pay per view with a full preview and his predictions!
Judgment Day is coming this Sunday and WWE has got a slate f matches which promise a lot of personal heat on the in-ring action. Let’s look at the line-up and make some forecasts.
Miz & John Morrison vs. C.M. Punk & Kane
WWE Tag Team Title Match
The Story: WWE is trying to regenerate the WWE Tam Team division and is pinning its hopes on two teams that see most of their ring-time in ECW.
My Prediction: Ordinarily, this would be a slam dunk, but there’s a subtle factor to consider. Kane may not be long for the ECW Championship and giving him half of the tag title would cushion the blow and help preserve his status in the upper mid-card. This time, though, I think they will stick with the current champions and give victory to Miz and John Morrison.
Predicted Grade: C+
John Cena vs. John Bradshaw Leyfield
The Story: Ever since JBL un-retired, he, Triple H, John Cena and Randy Orton have been buzzing around the coveted WWE Championship. JBL has gotten the worst of it, but he hopes to change his luck against the recently returned John Cena.
My Prediction: Both guys could really use a victory here. Cena must re-establish his status and JBL can’t continue to lose match after match and yet remain a star. This match, I think, is JBL’s time to triumph. It’ll be a tainted victory, probably something to do with him menacing a woman, so that Cena can come back at the next PPV and win the rematch.
Predicted Grade: B-
Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
The Story: This grudge match grew out of Ric Flair’s final match at WrestleMania. When a seemingly injured Shawn Michaels took Batista by surprise for the victory, Jericho claimed that HBK faked his injury. That led to a strong disagreement, which was heightened when Michaels Superkicked Jericho and Chris then claimed HBK was really injured.
My Prediction: I don’t see this as a one-match program. The best way to extend it is to have Chris Jericho win by unfair means.
Predicted Grade: A-
Mickie James vs. Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Women’s World Championship
Triple Threat
The Story: All three women have been champion and each hates the other two. Beth Phoenix is looking for revenge against James in particular – and, of course, the Glamazon wants the title back.
My Prediction: Doesn’t anyone at WWE have an idea of how to book female wrestlers? Beth Phoenix will probably pin Melina to win the title, thus setting up a rematch against Mickie James “who never lost the title.”
Predicted Grade: C+
Undertaker vs. Edge
World Heavyweight Title Match
The Story: It’s pretty tough to get rid of a challenger who has the personal backing of the general manager of the promotion, so Edge gets another shot at the gold, which Vickie Guerrero took away from Undertaker. The Deadman will have to try to take back the title without his Gogoplata, which is banned from this match.
My Prediction: Undertaker doesn’t need the hold. Look how many matches he has won without it. He’ll win this one, too, but not until all of Edge’s allies take a crack at Taker.
Predicted Grade: B
Triple H vs. Randy Orton
WWE Championship
Cage
The Story: The Age of Orton ended more quickly than the legend-Killer expected. Now he must face the man who beat him.
My Prediction: There’s no reason to think that The Game won’t retain the belt he struggled so hard to win. It might be time to move Orton to Smackdown and bring forward a new challenger.
Predicted Grade: B+
Predicted Grade for Judgment Day: B
That’s it for today. I’ll be back tomorrow with another installment of the Internets fast-rising daily wrestling column.
– Arnie Katz
Crossfire4@xox.net
(5/17/08)
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