Evil, I think a lot of her heat is xpacish.

Russ, remember when HBK worked Cena's leg and Cena stopped selling it after 5 minutes? Wowzers.

Kozlov went over clean to 'Taker just to set up the loss to HBK. That way it will look like HBK is the fav going into WM25 but will lose to 'Taker so he can keep his record in tact.

I have a feeling this match will prob be the best one on the card at WM25......even though I can't stand HBK.

Let's check the card...

Mizark vs. Kane vs. Punk vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ??? in MITB. *Yawn*. I like Punk well enough, but it seems like they all but buried him after his run as World Champ. Forgot until just now that he's actually the IC champ. I guess there's 8 spots in this year's match so there's still room for 5 more people who can actually work. If Jeff Hardy isn't in a match with Matt in singles, this seems like an obvious place to put both of them.

HBK vs. Undertaker: Has the potential to be a show-stealer. Both of these guys have to be thinking "this might have to be my last Mania" and it should be good. HBK's match last year with Flair was epic, but this doesn't seem to have much steam behind it. Good thing its another month till the show.

Edge vs. Show (World Title): Really? This seems like one of those matches that turns into a triple threat with Cena involved. If it stays single so Cena can face Hogan, mega-yawner. Edge face turn would be nice though.

HHH vs. Orton: Probably match of the night. Really digging Orton's recent work, and I have a feeling him and HHH will make sure they blow it up. This should recement Orton's role as the new top heel in WWE.

Random guys still to be added to card: Shelton Benjamin is US champ, would be good for MITB since they seem to completely ignore any of the "second-tier" champs in individual feuds. Ahh, the days when the IC title meant something. Hell, the days when any title meant something. I don't think Carlito and Primo will even make the card, and we'll probably see Morrison or Miz in MITB. Christian NEEDS to be on the card, but would be better for MITB with the draft coming up shortly after Mania. Other than that, some kind of big Diva match for the old time-filler, bathroom-break-before-main-event type slot too...probably some big garbage with Melina and Maryse leading teams in a 10-diva tag.

Vickie is the kind of heel that everyone really hates. I think she's good for the WWE. They tried to make a male equivalent in Mike Adamle but failed pretty miserably.

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Thank you, wwe.

I'm so confused. Don; they realize MITB is just a giant spot fest?

I think MVP or Shelton Benjamin will win the MITB match.

Shelton is looooooong over due for a top championship belt. He's 1 of the best wrestlers in the WWE but just doesn't get over with the fans like he should. He prob needs to get a good manager/valet to do all of his talking/promos.

BTW what happened to Mr. Kennedy. Is he on ECW? I haven't seem in almost a year.

edit: Shelton is sick.

I think I read that he got injured right after he returned from making that horrible movie. He should be coming back any time.

I've heard rumors that there might be a MVP/Mr.Kennedy/Benjamin feud in the works soon.

We're going to get get goddamned Cena/Hogan.

Hogan's official Twitter status: "Yo Maniacs, What are your favorite letters? Currently mine are C & J. Or... Maybe J & C?"

I just can't see Hogan/Jericho, so I'm gonna go ahead and assume we're getting Hogan/Cena and hold my head under water until the disappoint leaves.

Hogan has won a Wrestlemania match more recently than Jericho. How ridiculous is that? (Jericho beat Regal in the opener at Wrestlemania X-Seven in 2001, Hogan beat Vince at Wrestlemania XIX in 2003.)

If hogan/Cena happens, it will be a draw since they both no sell each others finishers, Santino comes out and mocks them and gets FUed+Leg dropped.

I actually am kinda interested in Hogan/Cena. I don't actually want to see the match, but I have no idea who would actually job. You would expect Hogan to do it since that is wrestling tradition... but this is Hulk Hogan. Who would be the favorite?

I still think Cena will end up in a triple threat match with Edge and Big Show.

Jericho's storyline over the past few weeks has been him beating up and trashing the old wrestlers. I expect to see Hogan make an appearance on RAW in the next 2 weeks. He'll prob come out and confront Jericho and then get "beat up" by him. That will set up the Jericho/Hogan match.

Hogan has already said that he's willing to job to someone just to get involved in this WM. I don't think Jericho will win the match clean though. I'm thinking Hogan will be getting beat up by Jericho and then all the old timers will rush the ring and attack Jericho.

If they book Hogan/Jericho, Hogan is going over. No reason to have Jericho go over Hogan really for storyline purposes. Or they'll have it end in a schmozz, Hogan cleans house, pose, fans r happy.

Cena/Hogan would be so epically LOL that I can't imagine a finish other than what's already been talked about itt.

This was what I immediately thought too after Raw. I just figured everyone here had some inside internet information or something to the contrary.

How about Cena wins clean, Hogan goes for the post match handshake, Cena delivers an FU and then brutalizes Hogan in the ring.

I think it'd work better if Hogan won clean. How can you heal turn after beating a legend clean?

I disagree, I think the heat that Vickie generates is unreal. I remember that's how I felt about vickie when she first appeared, how she looked so out of place and couldn't get her lines right.

Now I think she's completely awesome. She has the audience in the palm of her hands. She's a fantastic heel GM, to be honest I think she may be the best heel GM that the WWE ever had.

The fact that WWE is letting Vickie run both shows Raw and Smackdown one month going into what should be their biggest Wrestlemania ever (their 25 anniversary) tells you how highly the WWE feels about Vickie.

I think they got it right, Vickie is tremendous. I love the Vickie and Edge dynamic.


I however absolutely despise John Cena. I don't mind his in ring work since he works really hard. I really can't stand his promos. When he's on the mic now he's completely lame, making fart and poopy jokes. Cena for me in completely unwatchable and is a total channel changer for me. Cena has surpassed the Xpac heat for me. Xpac heat = when he's on, time to go to the washroom.
I actually cringe now when I see Cena, I think he's trying way too hard to be funny in his promos and it does not work for me.

I'm really intrigued about where they're gonna go with Jericho for wrestlemania. It's the most compelling thing on wwe TV right now leading up to WM. For me Hogan really should be there for the 25th wrestlemania, it just wouldn't be right if he wasn't there.

I'm very intrigued on what they have planned for Jericho's opponent. It better not be Lawler as that would be a major letdown.

I would probably mark out if Cena jobbed clean to Hogan then went on a mega heel run. The gimmick might need a little tweaking, but I think he could be grrreeeeeat as a heel.

From what ive heard the wwe is earing lots of $$$ with cena beeing the no. 1 face (merch etc.). Looking at the releases over the last year i dont think they will burn money by turning cena.

Dispite that i also think cena would do a nice job as a bad boy.

DX and the WCW's nWo did pretty well in merchandise despite being heels.