L. Anne Carrington  

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  Date / Time: 3/31/2009 5:15 PM UTC

  WrestleMania Thoughts
  

  Since it’s basically going to be a busy week around this part of the world, I am putting out this week’s column a bit early. Nevertheless, after just getting done choking on my morning coffee with shock over the news of the sudden departure of Tazz only five days before WrestleMania 25, it is time to post some thoughts.
  
  For starters, I’m not ordering it. As a couple of parts of the card as fascinating as they are, $55 (USD) is a bit steep for a pay per view, taking into consideration I am heading to a live event next month to boot. The joy of the economy, you can say.
  
  I’m going to take this column and throw out predictions. Keep in mind that I don’t claim to be an expert at these kinds of things nor am I a psychic; I am going just on gut feeling and perhaps past experience/knowledge, so bear with me.
  
  
  Let’s start with the WWE Championship Match:
  - Triple H (c) vs. Randy Orton.
  
  WINNER: For some reason here, I see Orton taking it with the RKO. I have a good feeling about this.
  
  Next up, the World Heavyweight Championship Match
  - Edge (c) vs. John Cena vs. Big Show.
  
  WINNER: Big Show may pull this off with a pin. I can be wrong, but it’s possible.
  
  The match we’ve all been talking about lately: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels.
  
  WINNER: After all the hype, I have a feeling Taker’s record will remain unblemished. Then again, stranger things have happened. I’m still up in the air about this one, so it can go either way. 16-0 or 16-1? You decide.
  
  Chris Jericho vs. Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka with Ric Flair:
  
  WINNER: Roddy Piper, Steamboat and Jimmy Snuka, with a pinfall by Piper. Would this be great or what?
  
  "Extreme Rules" Match
  Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy.
  
  WINNER: Jeff Hardy. Pretty much a no brainer here.
  
  "Money in the Bank" Ladder Match
  CM Punk vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. WWE U.S. Champion MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Christian vs. Finlay.
  
  WINNER: I’m pulling for MVP to grab that briefcase this year (though I still say TBK got robbed of his chance to be in it. And I won‘t change my mind about that)!
  
  WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
  JBL (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
  
  WINNER: I’m going to go with the David vs. Goliath theory and say Rey could take this one. He was WHC at one point, wasn’t he?
  
  Unified WWE Tag Team Championship Match
  WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo vs. World Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz
  
  WINNER: Miz and Morrison. Another no brainer.
  
  And finally, the 25 Diva Battle Royal for the First Miss WrestleMania:
  Confirmed Divas so far: Jillian Hall, Alicia Fox, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Gail Kim, Tiffany, Mickie James, Rosa Mendes, Candice Michelle, Natalya, Eve Torres, Layla, Katie Lea Burchill, Kelly Kelly, Maria, Michelle McCool, Beth Phoenix, WWE Divas Champion Maryse and WWE Women's Champion Melina
  
  WINNER: I’m going to go out on a limb here and say Gail Kim, unless someone throws us a curve ball and sticks Mae Young in there.
  
  
  However things turn out, for anyone who is attending live, I hope you have a great time and get lots of photos. If you order the PPV, enjoy and give plenty of details. I will admit I am curious about how many of these predictions I will have correct–if any of them are at all.
  
  Have a great WrestleMania week, everyone!
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