Well, the buid to this PPV has been not too good.  Silly stuff like the love triangle and ****. 

Anyway, I will be in attendance for my SIXTH Wrestlmania in a row.  I will leaving Thurs and will start my festivities at Axxess on Thurs (Cena and Mysterio are the highlighted guests) and then Friday night (HBK, HHH and EDGE are gonna be there. So can not wait.) I then go to the HOF Sat Night.  Then the grandaddy of them all: MANIA.

Here are my predictions:

HHH (c) vs Orton for the WWE Title

Buildup has been up and down for this.  You would think ORton would win. However I do not like the stip.  It seems like HHH could lose without doing the job. Does not help ORton to win like that, IMO.

Prediction: With the exception of one match, this match and the others are too close to call.

A baby face winning the title usually end Mania (with the exception of 2000 when HHH won as a heel) to give the crowd a "happy ending."  It depends on what they do with match placement and what happens in the Triple threat (I have a sick feeling I know what will happen there).  If this is the final match, I do not know......I have a hard time believe a mega heel like Orton winning would be the happy ending they want.   They could do a swerve where Stephanie turns on her hubby.  They could do a double turn ala Hart/Austin at Mania 13 and have Orton wind up the babyface and HHH turn heel (I Have been PRAYING for HHH to be heel again).  With the way this match has been booked, anything can happen. This should be a very good match.

Prediction: Depending on the three way, I think HHH retains.

HBK vs the Undertaker: Mr. wrestlemania vs The Streak.  Well, this is the only match that has a feel of Mania to it.  It should be a great match and should steal the show. Great buildup too. It will be interesting to see who the crowd favors in this match.  They will be torn, as will I  as I love them both.

Prediction: Unfortunately for my all time favorite wrestler, The Heartbreak Kid, this match is going to the Undertaker. 

Edge (c) vs Big Show and John Cena: This match is the wild card.  Edge, unfortunately for me and millions of Edgeheads, is once again taking some time off.  I am thinking with his new shirt being released, it may not be as long as before, but we will see. He is nursing knee injuries amongst others. I am also nursing a knee issue so we will both need some rest. I will be awaiting his return though.  John Cena is also supposed to be doing a movie in June or July so he could have a short reign if they decide to put the belt on him.  Show does not belong in this match. Period.

That being said, I do think this could be a good match, despite the silly love triangle.  Edge always puts on a great show in a big match situation.  Cena can put on a good show if he wants to.  Show should be used as little as possible.

Prediction: I just think it would be a mistake to put the belt on Show, who loses ALOT.  I think John Cena will walk out of the PPV as Champion.  If this goes before HHH/Orton, maybe Big Show, but I am pretty confident that Cena is winning this puppy.

Women's Battle Royal:  I do not care one iota who wins this probable mess. 

Prediction: Pick a name any name. LOL  I will say, for the heck of it, Gail Kim.  Got no idea and could not care less

MITB Ladder match: The way it is booked, it seems like no one cares about these guys.  I think it could be better than people think despite Kane and Mark Henry being in there.  There is enough workers to make this a passable match to a good match.

Prediction: I am just guessing here. Christian takes this match.

Jeff vs Matt Hardy:  Paint by the numbers feud between two people that no one wants to see feud.  Went too far with the dog, but what else is new? Should be a very good match.

Prediction: Jeff wins this match.

Tag Team Unification Match (Lumberjack): Colons vs Miz and Morrison: Feud is so so.  I am not feeling this match. Could be good. 

Winners: I will say Miz and Morrison take this bout.

IC Title Match between JBL (c) and Rey Mysterio.  This was just put together and I think it could be decent.

Prediction: JBL wins and retires as champ in his homestate of Texas.

Y2J vs a bunch of legends who should stay retired, er Piper, Steamboat, and Super Fly Snuka.  Flair is in the corner of the legends.  This is gonna be a clusterfudge (can't say what I really want due to the censors).  Plain and simple. Poor Jericho. He deserves way better than this.  He has to eliminate each one to win.  I have a feeling Flair and Mickey Rourke who is supposed to be in attendance are getting involved. 

Prediction: Head is thinking Legends. Heart is saying Jericho. I am going with the heart (Jericho).  I am pulling for Jericho.

I am pretty sure that is the entire card.

The card could wind up being better than it is on paper. IT is just the buildup is horrible.  Also sad to see WWE lowering ticket prices.  I predict about 700,000 buys worldwide for this PPV.

I am sure you all know that Tazz is no longer with the WWE. He will be on SMackdown this Friday for the last time.  I enjoyed his work, both as a wrestler and as commentator.  I will miss him. I have met Tazz and he is very cool. Good luck Tazz. God Bless

Will type up a report when I get back Monday. Take care and enjoy Wrestlemania!!