Making It Up

I’m loving where everybody’s heads are at. Getting fired up for 2008 after a lackluster 2007 is a good thing. 2007 has a black cloud hanging over it due to one big tragedy that took place. A weekend that was inexcusable and left a blemish on the history of Sports Entertainment. The event that I’m referring to, as I’m sure you already know, is none other than Wrestlemania 23.

What? Not what you were expecting? Well let me explain. The 20th Anniversary of the show that put Professional Wrestling on the MAP came across more like the 10th Anniversary of the worst Wrestlemania of them all. WMXXIII had one great match to its credit in what was arguably the Match of the Year in Undertaker vs. Batista. Many will say that HBK vs. Cena was great, but I’m starting to get the feeling that any time Shawn Michaels has a good Wrestlemania match, he tops it with the same opponent a month or two later (HBK/Angle 2, HBK/Cena 2, HBK/HHH/Benoit 2, etc…).

So keeping with the “Wish List” theme of the last two entries and with the Royal Rumble just a few short weeks away, I thought it’d be fun to book Wrestlemania 23: Take 2 (Wrestlemania 24 for those of you who need a little assistance). I’m going to try and go with some things that would make sense along with what are believed to be some of the current plans. So let’s get started:

Main Event: Edge (Champ) vs. The Undertaker
Edge retains on Rey at the Rumble. After his win, lights out, Taker's Music Hits, Edge is terrified. Undertaker is cleaning house in the Rumble, just running through bitches. Suddenly, the Edgeheads come out of nowhere and eliminate the Dead Man. After Batista makes his choice of which Champion he'll face, Edge says “Well then whoever wants a shot at MY title has to go through the Elimination Chamber!" Undertaker still wins it and gets his shot which puts the fear of God into Edge.

Randy Orton (Champ) vs. Batista
For some reason, I can’t see Orton dropping the title before Mania this year. Him as Champion is kind of annoying and Batista taking the belt from him at Wrestlemania could be a nice semi-Main Event. Sure he’ll be all kinds of pissed for being the 2nd Main Event two years running, but F him. He should just be happy to get a WWE Championship run. Batista breathes some life back into the WWE Championship picture with his win and builds for Batista vs. Cena. Anyway, Batista wins the Royal Rumble this year and gets to choose who he faces at Mania. He’s never had a shot at the belt with the most history, so Orton is the choice he makes.

Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair - Retirement Match
Vince forces HBK to face Flair with both careers on the line. He knows Shawn’s ego won’t let him lose on the grandest stage of them all. He also knows that Flair has EVERYTHING to lose in this match. Big gay hug after a great match with Flair sobbing in public for one last time.

Triple H vs. JBL
The Wrestling God runs rampant on Raw. Like Orton keeping the belt, I don’t see Triple H turning heel just yet. Triple H pokes fun at JBL for having lost to Jericho at Rumble with his childish sense of humor. JBL’s pride and temper cause him to attack Triple H on Raw during his match with Orton for the WWE Championship. That’ll be the 2nd time JBL saves the title for Orton and it plants the seed for JBL/Triple H. The intensity in that feud would be nothing short of awesome.

MVP (US Champ) vs. Matt Hardy
No explanation needed for this one. Hot feud that will culminate with Hardy finally getting his title win at Wrestlemania. MVP’s Entrance might be worth the $50 to order the PPV.

MITB: Rey Mysterio vs. Ken Kennedy vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Johnny Nitro vs. The Miz vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane
Well these guys needed something to do and I really don’t think anyone wants to sit through 20 matches. I think this is a nice mix of competitors and Shelton is back to help us forget last year’s MITB ever happened. Rey Mysterio in Money in the Bank is a nice touch which could lead to some great interactions and spots between himself, Hardy, Nitro and Shelton. I can’t wait for the part where Kane goes nuts and choke slams EVERYBODY!!! Jericho wins to get his title shot.

Bobby Lashley vs. Big Daddy V
Yeesh. I know it looks bad, but it could be great. Visc Krude is a MONSTER right now and who took out the monster in Umaga at Mania last year? That’s right, Bobby Lindsay (“We love ya Bobby. Don’t we love Bobby everybody? We really love ya Bobby”). It could end up being a good match.

CM Punk (Champ) vs. Umaga
CM Punk’s ECW Championship run comes to an end when Armaaaando Alijaaaaandro Esssssttttttraaaaadaaaaa has Punk go up against his biggest challenge yet. The Samoan Bulldozer “You-Man-Ga”. Umaga needs a big win and this will be it. He’s starting to become enhancement talent on Raw and he needs to run rampant over a brand for awhile. ECW is the place for him to do it.

Great Khali vs. The Big Show
It won’t be pretty, but it’s bound to happen. I’m just looking for a stare down. That’s all I want.

Beth Phoenix (Champ) vs. Candice Michelle vs. Maria vs. Ashley Massaro
Diva Fatal Four Way for the Women’s Championship. Since Maria is looking to be this year’s Playboy Centerfold, they give her the belt in a fluke pin on Ashley that costs Phoenix the strap as her and Candice are pre-occupied with each other.

Santino & Carlito vs. Harry Smith & Cody Rhodes
Harry Smith & Cody Rhodes realize that they are both the sons of famous dead wrestlers and they figure it’d be a good idea to team up. Especially after Bob Holly calls it quits when Cody costs them the titles to the Italian Rican Connection. Cody & Little Bulldog win the tag belts and that leads to the slowly built split between my favorite Puerto Rican and the ONLY Italian I’ve ever liked.

That pretty much does it for my Fantasy Wrestlemania 24. If you don’t like it, I don’t really care. A good portion of it probably won’t happen anyway. Regardless, I think it should be a fun show and it could definitely make for an interesting 2008.