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Backlash Predictions
Welcome to the Backlash
Predictions at Wrestling Envy. Below you will
find the views that Wrestling Envy staff feel
with regards to Backlash.
Chris Lewis (Webmaster)
Gary Griffiths (Columnist)
Chris
Lewis (Webmaster)
As with my Wrestlemania
predictions I will keep them short and sweet
because I don't want them to drag on - plus I'm
busy with other parts of the site at the moment
anyway. Here I go..
Three Championship Match (Heavyweight,
Intercontinental and Tag Titles)
Stone Cold & Triple H vs. Undertaker &
Kane
I don't see this match-up ending
as a canditate for match of the year but I'm sure
all 4 performers will put on a good display. The
match will obviously be dominated by the heel
team for the majority, but I see the brothers of
destruction come to a close victory. The end of
the match will come by cheating in some way by
Austin/HHH - probably via a chair shot blind to
the referee - picking up the win for the
Rattlesnake and The Game.
Winners: Triple H & Stone Cold Steve Austin
Last Man Standing Match
Shane McMahon vs. Big Show
Crazy bump alert! Crazy bump alert!
This looks to obvious to be a total squash which
is why I can see Shane winning this one. Shane
will obviously be thrown about for some big bumps
through tables, off titantrons and pretty much
anything really. The entertainment level will
rise for this match indefinitely. I TOTALLY agree
with Gary on this one - whereby Vince comes down
to the ring to try and help Big Show, but Booker
T saving the day for Shane and getting him the
victory.
Winner: Shane McMahon
30 minute Ultimate Submission
Match
Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit
The winner of this bout has got to
be Benoit because then that would make it 1-1
between the two, after there match at
Wrestlemania 17 also. This match would set up
another match after Backlash nicely, before both
competitors finally come to blows over who is
better.
Winner: Chris Benoit
Dutchess of Queensbury Match
William Regal vs. Chris Jericho
I'm still unsure what a Queensbury
rules match is. We saw on Smackdown that both men
have to have their submission on one man - but
how is that going to work with a one on one
situation. It doesn't really matter, because
Regal will change the rules when Jericho "wins"
so there's only one winner for me.
Winner: William Regal
European Championship Match
Eddie Guerrero vs. Christian vs. Matt Hardy
I know that Eddie Guerrero won't
retain his title in this one. Depending on who
out of Edge and Jeff Hardy gets the big push
soon, will decide this one. If it's Edge for the
push, then Christian will win the European belt
and go solo - the Hardyz staying as a tag team.
If it's Jeff for the big push, then it's vice
versa. As I'm banking on Jeff, the winner will be
Matt.
Winner: Matt Hardy
Six Man Tag Match
Spike & Dudley Boyz vs. X-Factor
This is probably a good bet to be
the opener for Backlash and a straight forward
win for X-Factor. The only reason I say this is
to even out the number of face wins to heel wins
on the night.
Winner: X-Factor
Hardcore Championship Match
Raven vs. Rhyno
Hopefully we'll see another great
Hardcore match up to the standard of
Wrestlemania's match. A straight forward win for
Rhyno in this one - probably via a GORE through a
table or something more spectacular.
Winner: Rhyno
Gary
Griffiths (Columnist)
I would just like to mention
before I start my predictions my success as a PPV
precicted..At WrestleMania not only did i predict
more than 60% of the matches correctly..I also
told all you fans the exact outcome of the main
event. Now is that reliable or not, so folks
believe me, if theres any precitions that you
should read its mine....Cuz i am usually right....anyay
without further adue....Here I go.
Steve Austin & HHH vs
Undertaker & Kane (WWF Title, IC Title, and
Tag Titles)
Yaaaaaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnnn..........Unless
soimething incredible happens...this match is
never gonna be a corker. Kane and Taker are quite
slow, SCSA isnt the best "wrestler" in
the wolrd......and Triple H...well let's just say
The Game will have to be that damn good to save
this one.
Anyway on the result. Ive been lookin at this
match 3 ways.
1> I cant see SCSA losing his
title so early into the reign.
2> I really dont see any
realistic chance of Triple H jobbing, although
ill give credit too O'l Roman nose, he has been
jobbing more and more lately...but then theres
the fact that if WWF only provide an IC Title
change in the main event, the fans aren't gonna
be too pleased.
3> If Trip' and SCSA win the
Tag Titles then they own all belts in the Fed,
and I cant see the fans being happy with that,
because I, as a fan sure as hell wouldnt be. The
only way this would work would be if they dropped
them the next night on Raw.
So if we take all these things into account you
start to realise the mess Vinnnie and Co have
gotten themselvs into with this one.
So to me they have to do something
big to make the PPV seem successful......Maybe
the return of somone big?
The Rock maybe?
HBK maybe? (Well, we can only hope
for this one)
Debra??? Don't count out a screw
job from her here....Maybe turning against SCSA,
or turning heel and screwing the Dastardly Duo of
Kane and Taker.
Too be honest I see this match as
being a No Contest due to outside interfearence.
But sorry folks, I am not certain who from.
Winner: No Contest
Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle (30-minute
submission match)
Ohhhh I really can't wait for this
one.....It'll either be the greatest match ever,
or a major disapointment. Id go with the first
one. I seee this as being a shortened better
version of the Bret Hart - HBK classic. I think
Angle will put Benoit over, as the Wolverine has
never had much success on PPV, and sure as hell
deserves some.
Winner: Chris Benoit
William Regal vs Chris Jericho (Duchess
of Queensberry Rules)
These two men will be out to
better there poor displays at WrestleMania X-seven.
And I think they will, should be a strong match,
with Jericho as the victor. I think Y2J will win
becuase he NEEDS a push, and to do that I
think some big PPV wins is needed.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Shane McMahon vs The Big Show (Last
Man Standing)
Should be a good match, I think
Vince will come down the ring to help Show, then
a WCW Wrestler....Maybe Booker T or Steiner will
come out to help Shane.
Winner: Shane McMahon
Matt Hardy vs. Christian vs. Eddy
Guerrero (European Title)
Mmmmmmmm, I wonder how much of a
part Jeff anf Edge will play in this match
helping there respective partners. Im a bit
stumped on who will win this one to be honest,
the cotnestants in it are quite unusual for PPV
really, but If I had to go with one person, It'd
probably be Eddy.....Myabe after Edge or Jeff
turn heel on there partner.
Winner: Eddie Guerrero
Rhyno vs Raven (Hardcore Title)
Im really looking forward to this
one. I lovve Rhyno's in ring work, and Raven is
also one of my favourites, so look for a Great
ECE style display. Myabe Tajiri or Jerry Lynn
will play a part in it, you never know really. Id
say somone other than the contestants in this
match will win it, letting Raven and Rhyno get a
push.
Winner: NOT Rhyno or Raven
Bubba, D-Von & Spike Dudley vs
Albert, Justin Credible & X-Pac
Mmmmmmmm, not sure about this one,
has potential, but I doubt it'll deliver. I think
that the Dudelyz will probably win, but I really
dont care how.
Winners: Dudley Boyz
Well that wraps up another months
precictions......See ya in the funny papers...
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