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Previewing Sunday's huge pay-per-view, along with the latest on Hulk Hogan.
WWE ROYAL RUMBLE -- JAN. 25
The Rumble: CM Punk, R-Truth, Carlito, The Brian Kendrick, Triple H, Big Show, Vladimir Kozlov, Shelton Benjamin, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, The Miz, John Morrison, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, Santino Marella, Kane, Mark Henry and Finlay are in according to WWE.com. That's 21 total. And The Great Khali and Chavo Guerrero were added during the airing of Friday's Smackdown. That's 23 total. My predictions for the other seven are Dolph Ziggler, Manu, Mike Knox, Sim Snuka, William Regal, MVP, Umaga. Sorry, Mr. Kennedy and Hurricane Helms. REACT: With Cena and Jeff Hardy or Edge as the likely Raw and Smackdown champions, respectively, entering WrestleMania XXV, Orton and HHH are the favorites out of these 23. Since Orton has The Legacy on his side, side with him. HHH will figure into the Smackdown title picture come WM XXV time.
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL. REACT: WWE seems to want Cena to defend the strap at WM XXV, so throwing JBL at him ensures that. With Shawn Michaels in JBL's corner, however, things get interesting. Michaels could beat down Cena, and we could get Cena-Michaels at WM XXV. But I don't think WWE wants to mess with a heel Michaels, although the fans would root for him vs. Cena. So, I'm thinking Michaels might interfere in the match, costing JBL a chance at the title and setting up JBL-Michaels and Cena-likely Royal Rumble winner Orton for WM XXV.
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge. REACT: I never thought Hardy would win the title. He had too much against him. However, he's the most popular wrestler in the company right now, so having him drop the title would be risky. But, the way he's being booked now, expect Hardy to lose due to interference by Christian. Edge needs a boost anyway, as he's been boring since his return.
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina. REACT: The women's division needs spicing up, and Melina can provide that. I don't see the women's title playing a role at WM XXV, so a title change here isn't the worst thing in the world. Besides, I think Rosa Mendes might cost Phoenix the strap in some fashion here, as opposed to her helping Phoenix.
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy. REACT: The ECW belt will be held by Swagger for more than one month. Expect him to retain, and expect both wrestlers to move on to fresh feuds.
Check back here late Sunday night for my reaction to WWE's big event.
2009 WWE Hall of Fame
Stone Cold Steve Austin; Cowboy Bill Watts.
LATEST HEADLINES AND MY REACTS
Linda Hogan says her gardener is a spy and gets reimbursement from Hulk Hogan for his gardening services. REACT: I can't blame Hogan for wanting to know what Linda is up to. As for the gardener, he needs to be paid, right?
PWInsider.com reports Hogan drove into WWE's FCW parking lot in Tampa just before Thursday's show and told the fans to "find someone in there for him to wrestle'' and that he would be back. The report said Hogan drove off and never came back. REACT: What would have happened had FCW found an opponent? Or did FCW find an opponent? FCW probably didn't care.
Jim Ross says in his most recent blog: "It is a fact that if you have a chance to get a ticket for the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and don't that you will regret it. I wish I could tell you more.'' REACT: Sounds to me like something huge is going to happen (besides Stone Cold Steve Austin's induction), but what?
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