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WWE Hell in a Cell RoundTable
Intercontinental Championship Match
Kofi Kingston (champion) vs. The Miz
Chris: I understand they wanted to have a title change on Main Event to give it more appeal, but I really think Kofi should have won on a bigger stage(i.e. on PPV). With that said, it looks like they're giving Kofi a good push and he just won the belt, so it wouldn't make sense to lose it right away. Apparently Miz is going to move back into main event status too, so I predicting Kofi to retain here.
Winner: Kofi
Paul: Color me interested in this one. I've really behind Kofi since he started feuding with Miz again. It's like the feud has bread new life in him since his foray into tag team scene didn't do him any favors at all. Poor Miz though, he's a great heel and I personally think they could pull the trigger on him again anytime they want to push him back to the main event again. Kofi needs and gets the win here to retain.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston
David: I am actually a big fan of this feud. Both men have elevated their games and for once, it seems that the Intercontinental Title actually matters. It is good to see that Kofi is finally out of his rut but you have to thank the Miz for making him important again. I highly advise anyone to check out their title match from WWE Main Event because it was very good and could be the precursor to this match. I imagine this will be the hot opener to the PPV and if given enough time, it could be damn good. I see no point for Kofi to lose here since he has only been the champ for a week or two. Kofi retains.
Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston
Sean: Kofi just won the title in a damn good match against Miz on Main Event a week ago. There would be no point in having Kofi lose the title a week later. This is basically here to cement Kofi has your IC Champ for the future, while Miz gives it one last shot. I expect a match equal to the first one, but I don´t know how they could top that unless we have Kofi and Miz each kick out of finishers. Kofi is gonna win here.
Winner and STILL IC CHAMPION: Kofi Kingsto
Zach: You know, this match looks pretty strong in my eyes. The thing that sells me on this match more than anything else is that sick kick that Kofi gave Miz two weeks ago. Even though it won’t happen again, it makes Kofi look like a monster weeks after it happened. Add in that this feud has been hot, is reinvigorating Kofi, and that these two have in-ring chemistry, and you have a match that could be sleeper hit of the night. But Kofi just won it, he deserves a push, and it will continue here.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Gary: No kids, this is not a Saturday Morning Slam match. It's a Pay-Per-View match; where Kofi is the one holding a singles title. I know it's odd, but let's enjoy what we can of it. Kofi is defending the IC title and Miz is trying to take it back as fast as Kofi's foot to his head. I'm not sold that this match will be anything but average; though these two talents the ability to make it great. Miz will do everything he can to create chaos, in order to regain his IC title, but Kofi will be the one wearing gold at the end of this one. I really have a hard time believing Kofi will lose the IC title after barely having it two weeks. Though, WWE has done more idiotic things.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Jacob: Kofi's got a good thing going for him. Not only am I speaking of his title victory, but I think he's got a good opponent in Miz. For a variety of reasons Miz just seems sharper these past few weeks. It might have to do with how far he's fallen down the card after main eventing WM27. It might just be him driving himself a little harder than he used to. Heck, it could be something as simple as his disappointment in his reign lasting as short as it did. Either way, I think Miz is a nice challenger for a fresh champion to face. I'm hoping for a nice match between these two, though I've no doubt it'll be the first or second of the show. Kofi retains, and maybe Miz starts climbing a little higher up the card again.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Diva’s Championship Match
Eve (Champion) vs. Layla vs. Kaitlyn
Chris: I’ve talked about this with Jacob San Antonio, I’m really digging Eve. You might as well call me as a BeliEVEr. She’s had a great character all year and her in ring work has vastly improved. I mean she’s not Bret Hart or anything, but she’s has become one of the better divas to watch in the ring. As for this match, I’m pulling for Eve to win. Layla had a very BORING reign, so I don’t expect her to get it back. Kaitlyn, while improving, is still green, so she shouldn’t hold the belt yet. Plus it looks like AJ is getting back in the diva scene, so it makes sense to keep it on a heel character in Eve.
Winner: Eve
Paul: I’ve been vaguely interested in this feud between all the Diva’s essentially. I don’t see a reason to pull the belt off of Eve here. Her reign has captivated from yet but I think this might have been the most effort the WWE has put into a Diva’s angle in a while. I think Eve retains here amongst the inevitable argument between Layla & Kaitlyn about who gets to win.
Winner and STILL Diva’s Champion: Eve
David: I feel like it has been quite some time since we have seen a triple threat diva’s match. This match has a lot of potential to be very good as long as each individual can mesh well together. I am not particularly high on any of these divas right now but Kaitlyn is the one I am most intrigued by. I think Kaitlyn will put her finisher on Layla only to be pushed out of the way by Eve and Eve stealing the pin to retain her title. The feud between Eve and Kaityln isn’t over by a long shot.
Winner and STILL Diva’s Champion: Eve
Sean: Even though it seems like Kaitlyn should have this one in the bag. I just don´t see it because the fact is that Kaitlyn has not been showcased in the ring enough to deserve the title right now. I really don´t know why I just said that considering we are talking about the title that WWE has allowed non-wrestling models to win and then Stephanie McMahon has also held this title. I think Layla and Kaitlyn eventually cross paths and cancel each other out, allowing Eve to pick up a sneaky victory and retain her title here, plus they got to have the singles blow off between Eve and Kaitlyn.
WINNER AND STILL DIVAS CHAMPION: Eve Torres
Zach: Strangely enough, this has the makings to be a solid Divas match. Eve and Layla have had solid contests and even Kaitlyn has had her moments where she has looked dominant recently. The storyline could not be worse and these ladies need to stay off the mic at all costs. But I think it could end up delivering in the ring and it could be a contender for women’s match of the year if done right. I mean how often do we get women’s triple threat matches? This could be very special if done right. And Eve just won it so I think it will stay on her here.
Winner: Eve
Gary: The question isn’t who is going to win the Diva’s Championship, but more as in will this match be the bathroom break for us all. Honestly, I hope not and I hope these three women put on a good show to represent their Diva’s division. Now, you would think that this would be considered a handicap match for Eve. Yet, we’ve seen Eve be manipulative in the past and I don’t see that changing in this match. Sure, Kaitlyn and Layla will gang up on Eve in the early part of this match, but I see Eve causing some kind of riff raff to turn her opponents against each other. No matter how it works out, Eve will stay Diva’s Champion and Layla along with Kaitlyn will be dumbfounded.
Winner: Eve
Jacob: I could see this going in an interesting direction, though I doubt it’ll happen. With how Eve tried to manipulate the divas, I think it’d be fun to see Kaitlyn lose the match due to Layla’s interference, with a new feud starting soon after. As it is, I think the WWE will just go the simple route and have Eve with through cheating. Honestly, as long as this match doesn’t end on a last second roll-up I’m happy either way. Eve retains the title, and continues her rather dubious title reign.
Winner: Eve
Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio
Chris: Vince must love this feud. Ugh can you think of the two more stale wrestlers than these two? I was excited for Del Rio to finally move past Sheamus. That feud was doing more damage to Del Rio than it was helping him. Unfortunately feuding with Orton hasn't helped. I don't know what it is, no matter how hard they try to push Del Rio as "aggressive" I just can't get into him. I would think Del Rio wins here to build back his lost credibility as a main eventer, but last month's PPV proved it's not smart to bet against Orton. Plus apparently Orton/Sheamus is where they want to go somewhere down the line.
Winner: Randy Orton
Paul: I don't think I've ever been less excited for a match. I have been saying to my fellow dirtsheet.com guys Chris & David that this match will probably end up surprising everybody from left field. Two of the most boring guys in the WWE get paired together and against all of our wills, these guys will end up pulling out a match that draws us in. Or I hope so at least. Randy gets the win here as they rebuild him up to for the eventual feud with Sheamus.
Winner: Randy Orton
David: In my eyes, these two men are the most boring wrestlers in the WWE right now. Del Rio has been on a slippery slope for over a year now and there is no sign of him becoming entertaining. Randy Orton just hasn’t been the same for several months now and the only way I can see them fixing that is if he turns heel again. This match is something I am not looking forward to watching but it could be a pleasant surprise. Both men are talented wrestlers and they could shock me but my expectations are extremely low. I think Orton wins here.
Winner: Randy Orton
Sean: Del Rio needs this first win badly to have any credibility left (even if it´s by DQ) in the main event scene. Just by me saying that probably means that Randy Orton is going to win because WWE does not do logical things.
Winner: Randy Orton
Zach: A 3 star match; nothing more and nothing less. Someone wake me up when this match is over.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
Gary: Talk about two talents being shoved down our throats; no double entendre intended. Orton is the golden child who gets to skip ahead in the lunch line whenever he wants and Alberto Del Rio has more shots at the World Title than I've had hairs on my chiny chin chin. So, really this match comes down to who you wanna see lose because you’re sick of their face. In the end, most would agree that Del Rio needs a new opponent besides Sheamus and Orton needs a non-title match on a PPV now and again. I think this match will be pretty good, with the potential to be great. Most likely, Orton will find a way to be victorious and Ricardo will get an RKO; where Del Rio will get two RKOs of his own.
Winner: Randy Orton
Jacob: This match is a tough one to call. On the one hand, Orton needs a victory here to gain some relevancy. On the other, Del Rio desperately needs a big win after a series of disappointing title challenges. I think the WWE always has some crazy new angle they'd like to try with Orton, but I also think they need to make the right move and give Del Rio something back after his last few miserable months. With a proper build I'd argue this match should be in a cell, but I could settle for just a plain old no DQ match. This match should be violent, as both competitors are vicious, but I think Del Rio shocks everyone and makes Randy tap out. This is my twist pick of the card.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
Tag Team Championship Match
Team Hell No (Champions) vs. Rhodes Scholars
Chris: Yes! Yes! Yes! I'm looking forward to this tag match. Both teams have been great since they've formed and plus they're little tag match on SD weeks back was pretty good too. Given enough time, I think this tag match can steal the show. As much as I like Rhodes Scholars, I love Team Hell No so much more. They have a much more interesting dynamic which is why they should retain here. They're so much more mileage you can get out of this team, and I predict Rhodes and Sandow will move back to singles pretty soon anyway.
Winner: Team Hell No. YOU'RE WELCOME
Paul: Tough call here. The tournament really makes me think Rhodes Scholars have a real shot here at lifting the championships but I, personally, believe that we can still get a bit more mileage out of the Bryan/Kane pairing as champions. It also doesn't help that I'm dead sure lifting the belts off of Kane & Daniel Bryan is the right move yet so I'll stick with them and give them the nod here.
Winners and STILL Tag Team Champions: Team Hell No
David: This is a hard match for me to decide on. I love both teams and I would be happy if either one of them were my tag team champions. If history serves me correct, most odd couple tag teams don’t tend to last too long. Although I still believe there are a lot of shenanigans that Team Hell No can get into, I don’t believe they need the tag team titles to continue their popularity. I think there is a great opportunity to have a Survivor Series match between Team Bryan and Team Kane that would not only be highly entertaining but could also give the WWE a good amount of merchandising money for T-Shirts that say Team Bryan and Team Kane on them. Maybe I am thinking outside the box here but money can be made without them being the tag champs. I think Rhodes Scholars will win here because of miscommunication between Bryan and Kane.
Winners and NEW Tag Team Champions: Rhodes Scholars
Sean: Team Hell No has everything going for them right now. Sometimes there are episodes of SmackDown that are all about them. WWE has set this up for Team Hell No to look like they are against the odds, so this means they are going to overcome the other “great” makeshift tag team in WWE and show everyone how they can work together when it comes to business. This could even be MOTN of material if given time, but I fully expect the champs to retain here.
Winners and STILL TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Team Hell No
Zach: With the main event matches having the possibility to be lesser in quality than most main events, you have this match that could absolutely steal the show. First of all, all four men in this match have been on their game. Team Hell No have been hilarious and have wrestled greatly for several weeks now. Rhodes Scholars on a hot streak as well, and they blazed their way through the entire tag team tournament. I think Hell No could definitely stand to lose the titles while Kane and D-Bry continue to devolve and take their storyline to other interesting places. Besides, it would be a little pointless for Rhodes Scholars to come all this way through the tournament and have it all be for nothing. These guys are a wonderful team and I expect to see great things out of them for months to come.
Winner and NEW Tag Team Champions: Rhodes Scholars
Gary: This match could steal the show. You have team Hell No that entertains us all from start to finish. Team Rhodes Scholars is the aggressive smarty pants that will break your bones to win, in an intelligent way of course. This match has four great wrestlers in one ring; so there is no telling what could happen. I'm sure we will get the obvious tag schematics along with some, "I'm the tag team champions!” Look for plenty of submissions and of course some comical moments as well. Team Hell No should retain, but it maybe because of a DQ. Rhodes Scholars most likely will not play well with others and do something they might regret.
Winner: Team Hell No
Jacob: If the WWE wanted to prove to me that they haven't learned anything these past few months, Team Hell No would lose this match in a surprise twist. Thankfully, I don't the company's that stupid yet. Team Hell No should take care of things pretty handily, though I think there might be a quick scare or two when Kane/Bryan flips out on their partner for a bit. The biggest question surrounding this match would be whether Rhodes Scholars continues
post-match. If they don't win here, I'd still like to see them work together. Good tag teams develop over time, and this one looks like it has a future. Even so, Hell No retains the titles.
Winner: Team Hell No
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Sheamus (Champion) vs. The Big Show
Chris: This feud really could have been so much better. Remember how awesome the Sheamus/Henry feud was? During that feud, Sheamus wasn't a smiling, dopey babyface, he was a tough Irish bastard. I was hoping we'd get that Sheamus here. That really missed out an opportunity there as this Sheamus is beyond stale. Sheamus should win here as there's no point in a Big Show title reign at this stage. As for the post match angle, I really hope Ziggler cashes in. I'm really bored with this reign and Sheamus, as a character, needs a good kick in the pants to get him back to being the asskicker everyone loved.
P.S. Did you love how WWE had Cole twist Steve Austin's words around when he said Sheamus wasn't ready to be a champion. I agree with Stone Cold, Sheamus isn't quite there yet, but oh well, he's a HHH fella.
Winner: Sheamus
Paul: Here is a much easier pick. I've been interested in this match-up even though I'm sure the WWE hasn't been as it's taken a huge back seat to the WWE Title match. While the result is easy, I think Sheamus & Big Show should have a very entertaining match with Sheamus coming out on top after a nasty Brogue Kick.
Winner and STILL World Heavyweight Champion: Sheamus
David: I think most of us agree that Sheamus hasn’t had the best World Title reign. I don’t believe it his fault because most of his reign was facing off against Alberto Del Boreo. I don’t believe that they should end his reign with The Big Show. In the back of my head, I am constantly thinking of the potential feud between Sheamus and Wade Barrett because it would be amazing. I wouldn’t mind continuing Sheamus’s feud as long as he faces Wade Barrett. I do think this could be a good match though. If Sheamus can have a good match with Mark Henry, I believe he can have a decent match with The Big Show. I think Sheamus will win here but there is definitely a possibility of Ziggler cashing in. I think this might be the best moment for Ziggler in general and all those people unhappy with Sheamus’s reign could be happy with a newly crowned Dolph Ziggler. Overall, Sheamus will retrain against the Big Show.
Winner and STILL World Heavyweight Champion: Sheamus
Sean: Sheamus needs a win against someone like Big Show to cement the legitimacy of his title reign thus far. He had a phenomenal match with Daniel Bryan at Extreme Rules and since then he has been saddled with Alberto Del Rio. This is Sheamus´ time to shine and having a match against someone he has never faced before in Big Show and winning would really do wonders for Sheamus. If they are really going to pull the trigger on Dolph Ziggler tonight, they cannot screw Big Show over twice in two years. That would just kill Big Show in the main event scene. I think Sheamus wins this one, even if by DQ.
WINNER AND STILL WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Sheamus
Zach: Sheamus has been a great champion but it may be time to call it a day. Big Show presents a hefty challenge for Sheamus and I don’t think it will be one he surpasses. But it will be for good reason. I believe Dolph Ziggler will cash in after Big Show wins it here. There has been little mention of Dolph’s briefcase as of late, and this seems like the perfect time of year to cash in. Big Show winning and then being cashed in on will add to his character because it has happened to him before. He could become an even more enraged giant than before, and constantly be complaining about how he gets the shaft. I think Big Show is similar to how Shawn Michaels was in the latter part of his career; he enjoys being in the main event but doesn’t need the belt. So he should be fine with repeating history and letting Ziggler go over huge. Sheamus vs. Big Show could be decent if Sheamus works hard and stays agile. But I doubt it will surpass 3 star territory.
Winner: Big Show
(Ziggler cashes in on Big Show)
Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Dolph Ziggler
Gary: Sheamus won't be giggling much when he steps in the ring with the largest athlete in the world. Yet, does that mean he will not retain his World title or does it just mean he's going to take Big Show very serious? We will find out in this matchup who truly deserves to be champion when the dust settles. I think this match should be in a steel cage, just like the main event, but I can wish in one hand and... Well, I'll stop there. Look for this match to be all about power and strength. It may be the most barbaric match of the night. In the end, I think Big Show will hit Sheamus with a WMD, after recovering from a Brogue Kick, and get the 1 2 3.
Winner: The Big Show
With a beaten down Big Show sloshing around in the ring, Dolph Ziggler will cash in his Money in the Bank contract and Zig Zag Big Show. Thus, Dolph Ziggler will be your new World Heavyweight Champion.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Jacob: Over the past few years I've nicknamed The Big Show "a place where angles go to die." Similarly, it's time to put Sheamus's title reign to rest. It had a horrible start, built some
momentum with Bryan's rematches, and then promptly went in a very bad way. I don't want to be too critical of Sheamus about the whole ordeal, since I think some booking decisions were beyond his control, but...it was not a good reign. I'm not really high on Show winning the belt, but it's better than what we've got. Maybe this new, serious Show can actually make a legitimate reign out of this thing. Again, it's better than what we've currently got. Big Show wins by pinfall.
Winner: The Big Show
WWE Championship Hell in a Cell Match
CM Punk (Champion) vs. Ryback
Chris: FEED ME MORE! FEED ME MORE! FEED ME MORE! FEED ME PUNK? Now that's the real question here. Well actually there are a lot of questions about this match. First of all some people think Ryback can't handle more than a 3 min match. To answer that question, really, really people?!?! He's been with the WWE since 2004. He's started in tough enough 4(the same one as the Miz), went to OVW, then DSW, then FCW. He was a part of the first season of NXT as Skip Sheffield. If you really think he can't work a 15 min match, I don't want to say you're stupid, but man you are not smart. Plus he works on house matches too, guys. Those matches are going much LONGER than they do on TV. Plus he just worked a 10 min match with Ziggler on Main Event.
Next question is should this be a Hell in a Cell match? My answer to that is no, but not for the reasons you think. One of the most common misconceptions about HIAC is that it's the place for feud enders. That can be true but it wasn't always the case. Does anybody remember how the first cell match really began? HBK/Taker was made after their Ground Zero encounter ended in a no contest with tons of interference. The match was booked due HBK's fear of facing Taker 1-1, not because to it reaching a high climax. They even faced again on PPV in a casket match. This is kind of similar with Ryback and Punk. Punk's been doing ducking Ryback and now he's looking in a structure with no way out. Why I don't think it should it be a cell match is simply because they've booked themselves in a corner with the finish. Which leads to my next point....
Who should win? I'm going to go ahead and say CM Punk. Now it's not because of the fact that he should face the Rock at RR, and he shouldn't lose until that encounter. However, it's just not Ryback's time. It's too soon. Ryback can be a great thing, but now it's not the time. But what about the streak? What about Ryback's momentum you ask? Streaks are made to be broken. Hell if they ever ended Taker's WM streak, I'd be very upset for sure, but I'd understand the reasoning. As for his momentum, come on, a loss in a high profile match would stop it. I mean HBK sure for was fine after losing to Razor at WM X and that Steve Austin guy seemed fine even though he never did beat Bret Hart. Ryback can still be just as a big with a loss, as long as he looks strong.
Now if you think Ryback should win here, my question to you is then what? Where do they go after that? Does he face Rock? Or does he drop the title right before it? Too many title changes before the Rock match wouldn't be smart. Whoever faces the Rock needs to have a solid reign, so I ask should that person be Ryback?
P.S I do find it rather ironic that he's getting a shot in Goldberg home in Atlanta and also the site where Goldberg won the World title. Funny how things work out. Won't be surprised to hear tons of Goldberg chants. Hey you never know maybe Vince might make a phone call and you never know who might show up. Now'd that be a swerve
Winner: CM Punk
Paul: I've believed that we have been in for a swerve for a while with this match and I don't think Cena would have mentioned his arm being healthy on RAW this week without a reason for it. While it may lead to bigger problems down the line, I think Heyman ends up enlisting Brock Lesnar to attack Ryback before the match-up. It's revealed that Ryback cannot compete and so the ball gets tossed to Cena and we have our Cena/Punk Hell in the Cell Match. A much better position for all parties involved right now. In this situation, I'd really, really want Punk to go over, preferably by attacking Cena's previously injured arm and making him tap with the Anaconda Vice. No shame for Cena to tap out having just recovered from an injury and Punk continues onward with the championship. What I believe would happen is that Cena gets put over because Cena conquers everything and it's hard for me to believe that the WWE could resist putting Cena over here. But! I'm going to stick to my guns here and go against my better judgment here (I listened to you for the tag title match judgment!) and pick CM Punk to retain in whatever situation we have brewing here.
Winner and STILL WWE Champion: CM Punk
David: This is the type of match that makes us buy PPVs. We got CM Punk who has held the WWE Title for almost a year. For the most part, he has been a very entertaining champion and the future potential of him holding it longer than a year and facing against the Rock at the Royal Rumble is intriguing. On the other hand, you got Ryback. WWE has a chance to make a new star with Ryback. At this day and time stars are rarely built and having Ryback defeat Punk for the WWE title will make him a main eventer for a long time to come. It really is conflicting. I do like Ryback, I think he has a ton of potential but I don’t think it’s his time yet. There is still so much to do with CM Punk and with The Rock facing the WWE Champion at the Rumble it just makes sense for Punk to be that guy. I can see Ryback winning the Rumble in general and then getting his world title. The biggest problem here is that the WWE booked themselves into a corner. You don’t want Ryback looking weak but you don’t want Punk to lose the title. The only thing they can do is to have a run in with Brock Lesnar or maybe even the Big Show. I just don’t see Punk losing yet but it will kind of hurt things that it will have to be in a dirty fashion. Either way, it will be a very entertaining match up.
Winner and STILL WWE Champion: CM Punk
Sean: The sad thing about this match is because of the way that RyBack has been booked you know this could wind up an overbooked mess with anyone from John Cena, to Brock Lesnar to Paul Heyman, or even a hired gun, running in and costing RyBack the match. With huge matches looming for CM Punk and John Cena at bigger PPV´s there is no way you can give RyBack a stop gap title reign. Jericho might think RyBack is ready, but him getting screwed out of the title might just make him more interesting to the audience. CM Punk has to continue his reign of dominance or his RESPECT campaign is dead in the water. I fully expect this match to be pretty good though. I hope RyBack gets to shine.
WINNER AND STILL WWE CHAMPION: CM Punk (thanks to Brock Lesnar)
Zach: Well if it isn’t immediately obvious, this is the match to buy the PPV for. It’s the only match that is in a Hell in the Cell, and it is easily the biggest question mark of the night. There is a lot that goes into this match but I’ll make it simple why I’m choosing who I’m choosing. WWE wants a big moment and they want to create a new star. CM Punk has had an amazing title reign. But I’m willing to bet that WWE needs Ryback as their guy right now. WWE needs better ratings. They need a “Holy Crap!” moment more than anything right now, and even I can admit that. CM Punk is a great champion and he is who I will always say is the best in the world. But even his amazing promos and world class wrestling can’t fix sagging ratings against Monday Night Football. That, compounded with the fact that Ryback needs his momentum to continue unaffected, means that CM Punk should lose to Ryback. I hate to admit it and I don’t even want to see it. But it’s the most likely scenario. Now, I admit that there is a possibility of Brock Lesnar interfering in the match and costing Ryback the title. But I think WWE will jump at the chance of having a new main event guy and keep the momentum going for Big Hungry. They can always fix the Punk/Rock booking later down the road. I wish there was a way for CM Punk to keep his title but I just don’t see it happening right now.
Winner and NEW WWE Champion: Ryback
Gary: Our main event is one that breaks down to the Devil vs. a Beast. Many questions arise such as; will Ryback keep the streak alive, will Heyman help Punk, or will we get a surprise and with who? I believe this match will start with Ryback being dominant. CM Punk will then find a way to get back in the match and the fun will begin. I'm not sure how or when, but Paul Heyman will affect the outcome of this match. I know this match will take place in a Cell, but look for Heyman to do something like open the door or have someone help Punk win. WWE will want both superstars to look good; so I don't think this match will stay clean for very long. CM Punk will retain his WWE Championship, but in what fashion, I haven't the slightest clue. Heck, Cena may turn on Ryback to get back at McMahon. Who knows?!
Winner: CM Punk
Jacob: Despite a fresh face in the main event scene, I just can't root for them. Ryback just shouldn't win this match, plain and simple. It's a shock he even got to this point, but it's still
not his time. The cell is a perfect stage for him to go all out and be as vicious as can be, but at the end of it Punk just can't lose the belt yet. On the other hand, I have absolutely no idea how this match is going to end if Punk wins. There's no way a guy like Ryback gets pinned, and it's even less likely to see him tap out. I hate the idea of gimmicky finishes in a HitC match, but I just don't see any way for Punk to win clean. There's too much momentum right now in Ryback's
favor for him to lose clean. I predict Punk winning through shenanigans that put a bad taste in everyone's mouths.
Winner: CM Punk
PPV Guessing Rank
Chris: 19/23, 82.6%
Paul: 19/23, 82.6%
David: 17/23, 73.9%
Sean: 15/23, 65.2%
Zach: 15/23, 65.2%
Gary: 13/23, 56.5%
Jacob: 11/23, 47.8%