WWE's No Way Out: Paving the Road To Wrestlemania

With WWE's momentum picking up speed quick as a runaway train, the Road to Wrestlemania is definitely underway. The storyline possibilities leading up to the 25th Anniversary of "The Grandaddy of them All" are absolutely endless. The road will be officially paved starting this Sunday at No Way Out.

The outcomes of these matches will set the stage for Wrestlemania XXV. Raw had a really solid show this past Monday with Flair returning to much adoration, Jericho's heel heat blazing like an out of control inferno and Randy Orton's star shining bright as ever.

I haven't really watched or followed ECW in a while (since Benoit was still in the game. Yeah, that long). News has broken officially that Teddy Long has signed Christian Cage to join the ECW Roster. 

Personally, I think it's a bad move but they'll make it work. I think he should have went to Smackdown to begin a feud with Edge but they will eventually tie up down the road. Christian is a great wrestler so any angle will work for him regardless.

I haven't really kept up with the Smackdown scene either. Although it has some great talent on the roster such as the Undertaker, Edge(WWE Champion), Triple H, Jeff Hardy and the Big Show. A man whose name I just mentioned is Jeff Hardy, a man who has become an enigma in the wrestling world.

I just got wind of this new Hardy vs. Hardy angle and I think it's the best since Flair's "You Lose, You're Fired!" angle. I think WWE is using their heads and saving this little gem for Wrestlemania. Wouldn't it be great to see the two brothers go toe-to-toe in a classic Cain & Abel battle. That will indeed be something to see.

This Sunday at No Way Out the stage will be set for Wrestlemania. I have read various articles and predictions here on B/R on this topic and I found them well thought and intriguing. So I figured I'd throw in my nickel.

The following are my thoughts of what would make for a great No Way Out pay per view and for a phenomenal Wrestlemania where Legends are born. Let's face it, all the major players in the game (besides the Hardy's) on the NWO card will almost definitely be at Wrestlemania. 

Now lets go over the lineup and how I feel it could build up the Wrestlemania card.

Shawn Micheals vs. JBL (All or Nothing Match) 

Personally, I think the heat is still pretty good on this thing. They should keep it rolling until Wrestlemania. I think HBK should lose this Sunday just to set the stage for a classic at Wrestlemania. Let's face it, wrestling fans, a good rivalry doesn't just end after one match.

I think Micheals and JBL have a good few matches in a heated rivalry.

It can culminate at Wrestlemania in a Last Man Standing Match in which HBK puts his career on the line in order to get his identity back. HBK can shine in that match, no rules, high risk maneuvers and JBL can even get a little juice.

It would prove to be the climax of a great rivalry where HBK can emerge victorious with his "Mr. Wrestlemania" status still in check.

ECW Championship: Jack Swagger (Champion) vs. Finlay

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