Welcome to this edition of Bethea's Byte. We are nearly a week away from Survivor Series, and I'm gonna have to make a few amendments to my predictions. This week, I will get down to brass tactics by posting my amended predictions for Survivor Series. Another look "Inside Bethea's Head" in What Bugs Me and aas always, a look ahead in W2W4. Earlier this week, I posted a special Byte paying tribute and respects to the late, great Lillian Ellison aka "The Fabulous Moolah." Her career was legendary, her life amazing. To sum her up, she was simply...FABULOUS! She will be missed. Let's recap the week.
WWE MATCH RESULTS
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix def. Kelly Kelly
Snitsky def a Local
Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio def. Mr. Kennedy & Finlay
Cody Rhodes def. World Tag Team Champion Trevor Murdoch
Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Super Crazy def. Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin
DX def. WWE Champion Randy Orton & Umaga
Kane def. Mark Henry via DQ
Jamie Noble def. Nunzio
Layla def. Kelly Kelly
Elijah Burke def. Shannon Moore
CM Punk def. John Morrison to retain the ECW Championship
Major Bros. win Tag Team Over-The-Top-Rope Battle Royal
Victoria def. Michelle McCool
Finlay def. Rey Mysterio
ECW Champion CM Punk def. Jamie Noble
Matt Hardy & MVP def. Major Bros.
Undertaker def. The Great Khali in a No Holds Barred Match
SURVIVOR SERIES--Match Card and Predictions
WWE Championship: Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels
This match has become a proverbial "double-edged sword." Shawn Michaels can't use Sweet Chin Music or he will lose the match. Randy Orton can't get himself disqualified or counted out on purpose or he'll lose the WWE Championship. Can HBK get the job done without his bread 'n' butter signature finish? Can Orton keep it legit and actually EARN a victory over HBK? This is the match where most eyes will be paying close attention to as it is so personal between the two.
BETHEA'S PREDICTION: Shawn Michaels
BETHEA'S REASON: I believe that he can get it done without Sweet Chin Music. It really doesn't take Sweet Chin Music to beat Randy Orton. Just a little surprise to knock Orton off balance for 1-2-3!
World Heavyweight Championship: "Batista-Undertaker V--HELL IN A CELL" Batista vs. Undertaker
FLASHBACK:
"Batista-Undertaker I: Deadman Cometh."
Undertaker wins World Heavyweight Championship and improves WrestleMania record to 15-0
"Batista-Undertaker II: No Man Standing."
Batista and Undertaker take each other to limits unheard of in a Last Man Standing Match. Match ends in a draw.
"Batista-Undertaker III: Animal and Deadman Caged."
Steel Cage match ends in a draw. Undertaker is then attacked by Mark Henry then beaten by Edge for the title.
"Batista-Undertaker IV: 'Phenom'-enal Demons Exorcised"
Batista defeated Undertaker in a sensational match at Cyber Sunday with Stone Cold as guest ref.
Now with WWE's most demonic structure being erected once again, one would have to say that the advantage is with the Undertaker because of experience inside Hell in a Cell. One would say Batista has the advantage because he did the one thing no one has been able to do: end Triple H's undefeated streak in Hell in a Cell. Either way, you can expect nothing less than the best out of both Undertaker and Batista because this has been a great rivalry for the World Heavyweight Championship.
BETHEA'S PREDICTION: Toss Up
BETHEA'S REASON: This one is way too close. Undertaker has a flair for making his opponents famous inside Hell in a Cell. Batista is already famous for ending the undefeated streak in Hell in a Cell of Triple H. My only prediction for this match is that Batista-Undertaker V is a can't miss match.
Traditional Survivor Series Match
TEAM TRIPLE H (Triple H, Matt and Jeff Hardy, Rey Mysterio & Kane) vs. TEAM UMAGA (Umaga, MVP, Mr. Kennedy, Finlay & Big Daddy V)
You have got to love the battles within this match. First you have the ongoing struggles between Triple H and Umaga. You know this one is far from over. Mr. Kennedy and Jeff Hardy is about to reach the boiling point. MVP and Matt Hardy have not settled who's better than who yet. Finlay and Rey Mysterio have battled and looks like they are not done yet. As for Kane and Big Daddy V, these monsters have not ended this yet!
BETHEA'S PREDICTION: Team Triple H
BETHEA'S REASON: The whole team has a "never-say-die" attitude. Rey Mysterio's speed, Matt and Jeff's quickness and technique, Kane's power game and Triple H's leadership ability has all the tools to win this Survivor Series.
ECW Championship--Triple Threat Match: The Miz vs. CM Punk (Champion) vs. John Morrison
Both Morrison and The Miz have one thing in common: they want to end the reign of the straightedge Champion. The only problem is, neither Morrison or The Miz want the other to have the ECW Championship. That difference could possibly mean the difference between CM Punk retaining and one of the challengers living out his worst nightmare.
BETHEA'S PREDICTION: CM Punk
BETHEA'S REASON: It's a case of greed becoming the challengers. It will lead to the downfall of both men and CM Punk will retain because of both Morrison and the Miz's greed not only to become the ECW Champion, but to rub it in the other challenger's face.
The Ultimate David vs. Goliath Match: Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali
I will not do a Tale of the Tape for this match. It's too easy. Mr. McMahon has set his illegitimate son up in a match against one of the most dominant physical forces in all of WWE. Is he nuts? This is one of those car wrecks you don't want to see, but can't help it.
BETHEA'S PREDICTION: Hornswoggle
BETHEA'S REASON: I give the little guy a slight chance to win. But then again, a slight chance is all he needs.
WHAT BUGS ME?: Inside Bethea's Head II
- Scott Hall returned and announced that he and Sting are not partners. Then who is it?
- Chris Masters has been released. Now do something with that million dollar body and dime brain.
- CNN's "Death Grip" has shown that Chris Benoit may have had the brain of an 85 year old man with Alzheimers Disease. What was the REAL cause of his suicide and the deaths of his wife and son?
W2W4 (What To Watch For)
ON TV
Triple H will face Mr. Kennedy in a Pre-Survivor Series Lumberjack Match on RAW. What can we expect for Survivor Series?
Will Orton and HBK come to blows during a Pre-Survivor Series face-off?
How much worse can it get for Kelly Kelly? Only The Miz knows.
Speaking of The Miz, will it be he, John Morrison or CM Punk returning to the Land of Extreme as ECW Champion after Survivor Series?
How do you stop Big Daddy V?
How will SmackDown prepare for Survivor Series? Can Undertaker and Batista remain healthy before the WWE's Fall Classic?
ON WWE.com
Watch the emotional interview with former Women's Champion Candice Michelle regarding her horrific injury.
"What can I do in Orlando BEFORE WrestleMania?" Find out at WWE.com.
Find out what device gave MVP all his tattoos in prison and why the Ballin' Superstar wouldn't show all his ink to WWE.com in "Superstar Ink."
Survivor Series: Find out why The Great Khali vs. Hornswoggle is no laughing matter.
That's it for this week. If any more matches are booked for Survivor Series, it will be updated here at MAT Wrestling Update. I'll be back next week.
Until next time...
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