EXTREME RULES PREDICTIONS

Prognostications from the Buckle
2011.5

I had really good results picking the Wrestlemania matches. I went 5-3. I am not counting the “What a Shaemus” vs. Daniel Bryan match since it was moved to a dark match.

After Wrestlemania, I am 10-7 and The Jelly Bean is 4-10.


EXTREME RULES PREDICTIONS



Layla vs. Michelle McCool
(Loser Leaves the WWE)

This one would be hard to predict except for the fact that there rumors of McCool taking time off. Maybe she wants to create some “mini-Takers” with her husband. So the pick here is a no-brainer. The sad part of this match is that the most entertaining story involving the Diva’s division is coming to an end. Lay-Cool was fun to watch and will be missed.

Winner: Layla
Jelly Bean’s Pick: Michelle McCool



Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross vs. Michael Cole & Jack Swagger
(Country Whipping Match)

Jack Swagger proves why he won last year’s “What A Shaemus” award. He went from being a World Heavyweight Champion to being involved in a comedy match. The WWE seems to like to make fun of JR, so his team could possibly lose. But it is time for Lawler to finally get his hands on Michael Cole and end this storyline. Get announcers out of the ring and let wrestlers actually wrestle.

WINNERS: Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross (WOW! I can’t believe I just picked Jim Ross to win a wrestling match. This is a strong contender for this year’s “What A Shaemus” award.)
Jelly Bean’s Pick: Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross



Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes
(Falls Count Anywhere Match)

Cody Rhodes got a big win at Wrestlemania. Since Mysterio got drafted to Raw, this will be the last match between the two wrestlers. So the good guy needs to win here.

WINNER: Rey Mysterio
Jelly Bean’s Pick: Rey Mysterio



Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
(Last Man Standing Match)

Like Mysterio vs. Rhodes, this will be the last match between Punk and Orton. Orton will be in the main event scene on Smackdown now. He cannot lose to Punk if he is going to be the top star on Smackdown. That would ruin any credibility he has going to a new brand. A punt to the head will lay out Punk.

WINNER: Randy Orton
Jelly Bean’s Pick: Randy Orton (to quote Jelly Bean “cause I love him”. So now Daddy is rooting for Punk LOL. No dating until your 92!!!)



Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio

The WWE spent months building up Del Rio. Christian got put in this match just because Edge retired. Putting Christian in the match was a nice little gesture towards Edge. But the WWE is not going to waste all of the build up they put into Del Rio. It is time for him to fulfill his destiny.

WINNER and NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Alberto Del Rio
Jelly Bean’s Pick: Christian



WWE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Miz (CHAMPION) vs. John CEna vs. John Morrison

I really don’t see the WWE finding yet another way to cheat Cena out of winning the Championship. John Morrison has no business being in this match, other than allowing Cena to pin someone other than the Miz to win the title. That way, the Miz, in his arrogance, can claim to never have lost the title.

WINNER and NEW WWE CHAMPION: John Cena
Jelly Bean’s Pick: Cena