I was gonna do one for ‘Mania, but instead I shot out Ramblemania. So let’s do one for Backlash instead. If you don’t know the deal, I’m not about to explain so browse back in the Blog for details. As usual, these days my comments are going to be short and sweet unless I feel a running commentary really is needed.
UMAGA vs. RIC FLAIR
So yeah… Ric Flair’s best days are clearly behind him when he has to put over the former Jamal as an intimidating force when in reality he’s just a huge-ass idiot.
My Pick: Umaga a.k.a Kamala 2.0
Winner: Umaga wins soundly. 1-0
CHRIS MASTERS vs. CARLITO
There are a lot of cool things… and this is not cool!
My Pick: Carlito.
Winner: Carlito (a cool 2-0)
WOMEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
MICKIE JAMES (c) vs. TRISH STRATUS
I never thought I see the day when a feud between two women wrestlers (I refuse to call them Divas – Divas are women valets who can’t wrestle a good match to save their hides) would produce more interest than 75% of the product shot by WWE right now. It’s so refreshing to write up on a Women’s Match with a little more than one-liners such as “Who cares?” or
“Who gives a shit?” and just skip it – that honor goes to the next match. That and the story aspect of this feud is well done as well. As for the match, I don’t think Trish is going to take this one… especially if this feud’s going to last.
My pick: Mickie LaJames.
Winner: Trish wins via DQ, but Mickie retains and that technically counts as a win, so… (3-0)
KANE VS. BIG SHOW
Who gives a shit?
My pick: Kane
Winner: No one. Match ended in a no contest… AND it sucked. (3-1)
WINNER TAKES ALL – INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE VS. MONEY IN THE BANK
SHELTON BENJAMIN (IC Champ) vs. ROB VAN DAM (Money In The Bank)
Hey, here’s a smart idea: take two talented individuals and put them in a match together. Add in the high stakes (IC title and a guaranteed World Title shot) and you’ve got the potential for a classic.
My pick: RVD
Winner: RVD (4-1)
VINCE AND SHANE MCMAHON vs. SHAWN MICHAELS AND GOD
So yeah… I’m not going to bother with a pick here. Suffice it to say, I think we found our answer to the age-old question: What does God need with a starship? Personally, I think it’s got less to do with the starship than it does with the phasers and photon torpedoes it has.
Winner: Not that it matters, but obviously Vince booked himself to get a win over GOD. Sure, why not?
WWE TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
John Cena (c) vs. Triple H vs. Edge
My Pick: Cena retains.
Winner: Cena retains. (5-1)
That’s it.
Later.
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