Clues in the Photos: Does PPV Posters Reveal Anything?

Matches: Scramble Matches for each brand, Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho in an Unsanctioned Match, World Tag Team Championship Match between "Priceless" and Cryme Tyme, Michelle McCool vs Maryse in WWE Divas Championship Match, and a singles match between Evan Bourne and John Morrison.

Where's Batista?

Batista was part of the Raw Championship Scramble Match. He was in a program with Cena who was injured at the time and was replaced by Rey Mysterio.

Matches: WHC Match between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho, Batista vs JBL for No. 1 contendership for the same title. Undertaker vs Big Show, Kane vs Rey Mysterio, Matt Hardy vs Mark Henry for ECW Championship, Beth Phoenix vs Candice Michelle for WWE Women's Championship and The Colons vs John Morrison and the Miz.

Where's Jeff Hardy?

Jeff Hardy faced Triple H for the WWE Championship after he won a fatal four-way match to determine the number one contender. This was the first in the series of their PPV matches for the championship. Jeff lost to Triple H.

Matches: Shelton Benjamin vs R-Truth for US Championship, No Holds Barred match between Rey Mysterio and Kane, Tag Team Match between Cryme Tyme and Miz and Morrison, Honky Tonk Man vs Santino Marella, Undertaker vs Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match.

Main Events:
Raw – Jericho vs. Batista. Voting for the guest referee was to be determined. Choices include Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin. Austin got the highest vote, but everyone got involved in the match, including JBL.

Smackdown – Triple H’s opponent was to be determined by voting. Jeff Hardy got the highest vote. Triple H retained his title.

Where's CM Punk?

CM Punk was to team up with Kofi Kingston to face Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes for the World Tag Team Championship, but their match did not get voted.

Matches: The Brian Kendrick vs Kung Fu Naki, Undertaker vs Big Show in a Casket Match, Divas Survivor Series Match between Team Raw and Team Smackdown.

Main Events:
Smackdown –Triple Threat match between Triple H, Vladimir Kozlov and Jeff Hardy was scheduled, but Jeff did not make it to the event as he was attacked and found unconscious in a hotel stairway. He was replaced by Edge who won the contest.

Other matches – Survivor Series match involving the team lead by Shawn Michaels vs. team lead by JBL, and another with team lead by Randy Orton vs. team lead by Batista. Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton’s teams won.

Where's John Cena? (It's the official one)

Chris Jericho faced John Cena, who returned after his injury. John Cena won.

Matches: Tag Team Match with Miz and Morrison vs. Jesse and Festus, Kozlov vs. Matt Hardy, CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio, Finlay vs. Mark Henry in a Belfast Brawl Match, 8-Woman Tag Match,

Main Event: Triple Threat match between Edge, Triple H, and Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy finally won the WWE Championship, pinning Triple H.

Where's Chris Jericho?

In the other main event, John Cena defeated Jericho in a standard match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Cena won by submission.

Matches: Melina vs Beth Phoenix for WWE Women's Championship,

Raw – Elimination Chamber in which Edge won, first by attacking Kofi Kingston before the match started and being his replacement, in effect becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Shawn Michaels vs JBL (where if JBL wins, he owns Michaels' image and likeness), Jack Swagger vs Finlay for ECW Championship. Randy Orton vs. Shane McMahon in a No Holds Barred Match.

Main Events:
An Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship where Cena defends against Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Mike Knox, Kane and Kofi Kingston --supposedly, but he was replaced by Edge who attacked him in the first place. Edge won this match.

Where's Vladimir Kozlov?
He was in the Elimination Chamber Match in which Triple H won, retaining his WWE Championship against Undertaker, Jeff Hardy, and Big Show.

Matches: Santina Marella vs Beth Phoenix, Christian vs Swagger for ECW Championship, Chris Jericho vs Ricky Steamboat, Kane vs CM Punk, Jeff Hardy vs Matt Hardy on an "I Quit" Match.

Where's Randy?
He was in the Raw Main Event. A 6-Man Tag Team match for the WWE Championship, pitting Shane McMahon, Batista and Triple H vs. the team of Cody Rhodes, Ted Dibiase, and Randy Orton.

Randy Orton won the WWE Championship by pinning Triple H after an RKO and a Punt to the head, which put Triple H on the injured list.

Matches: Umaga vs CM Punk, Christian vs Jack Swagger for ECW Championship, John Morrison vs Shelton Benjamin, Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho for the IC Championship, John Cena vs Big Show.

Main Event:
For Raw, it was Batista vs. Randy Orton. Batista won against Orton via disqualification, after Randy attacked the ref. Orton therefore retained his title.

Where's Edge?
He was in the Smackdown Main Event for the World Heavyweight Championship. Edge defeated Jeff Hardy to retain his title, when Matt Hardy interfered in the match.

Matches: Kofi Kingston, MVP, William Regal and Matt Hardy in a Fatal Four-way Match for US Championship, CM Punk vs Umaga in a Samoan Strap Match, Tommy Dreamer, Christian and Jack Swagger in a Triple Threat Match for the ECW Championship, Santina Marella vs Vickie Guerrero in a Handicap Hog Pen Match.

Main Events:
For Raw it was Batista vs Randy Orton in a Steel Cage Match. Batista won.
For Smackdown it was a Ladder Match between Edge and Jeff Hardy. Jeff Hardy won but CM Punk cashed in his MitB Briefcase and took the title from him.

Where's Rey?
He was in a No Holds Barred Match against Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Championship. Jericho defeated him.

Matches: Championship Scramble for the ECW Championship, consisting of Jack Swagger, Christian, Mark Henry, Finlay and Tommy Dreamer. Chris Jericho vs Rey Mysterio for the IC Belt in a Mask vs Title match.

Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the Unified Tag Team Championship between the teams of Legacy, The Colons and surprise entrants Edge and Chris Jericho. Michelle McCool vs Melina for WWE Women's Championship, and John Cena vs The Miz.

Main Events:
Raw – Randy Orton defeated Triple H in a Three Stages of Hell match, when at the last stage, he was able to pull the stretcher over the line with Triple H on it, albeit with the help of Ted and Cody.

Smackdown – CM Punk retained his title in a match against Jeff Hardy via disqualification. (Kicked the referee).

Where's the Animal?
Nowhere. He was injured!

Matches: Chris Jericho and his surprise partner Big Show vs Legacy for the Unified Tag Team Championship, Christian vs Tommy Dreamer for the ECW Championship, 6-Pack Challenge for the US Championship, Michelle McCool vs Melina for WWE Women's Championship, Mickie James vs Maryse for WWE Divas Championship, Rey Mysterio vs Dolph Ziggler for the IC Championship.

Main Events:
For Raw it was Randy Orton defending his title against Triple H and John Cena in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship. He RKO’d and pinned Cena after Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase rushed to the ring to help him.

Where's Punk?
He was in the Smackdown main event. Jeff Hardy defeated CM Punk in a match for the World Heavyweight Championship.

(Punk lost but his storyline with Jeff, with him turning heel was probably the story in focus for this PPV.)

Well, I'm sure this is still very fresh in your memories. But anyway...

Matches: Jeri-Show vs MVP and Mark Henry, Kofi Kingston vs The Miz for the US Championship, Kane vs Khali in a Singapore Cane Match, Christian vs Regal for the ECW Championship.

Main events:
For Raw it was John Cena vs Randy Orton in an "I Quit" Match.
For Smackdown it was a Submission Match between Undertaker and CM Punk.

Where's Triple H?
He was in a Submissions Count Anywhere Match teaming up with Shawn Michaels as DX, and they went against The Legacy.

Take the results of the match of the person in the poster whether he won or lost.:

1. Four out twelve times, the person featured in the poster won his match.
- Those were Cena/Orton for Survivor Series, Randy Orton for Backlash, Edge for Judgment Day, and Rey Mysterio at Extreme Rules. So that's a 33.33% possibility that the guy on the poster will win.

2. Six out of twelve times, the person featured in the poster lost his match.
- Those were Batista at Unforiven, Jeff Hardy at No Mercy, Chris Jericho at Armageddon, Kozlov at No Way Out, CM Punk at NoC, and Triple H at Breaking Point. That gives a 50% possibility of losing for the guy on the poster.

3. Two out of twelve times, the person featured in the poster has nothing to do with the event. Those two being CM Punk at Cyber Sunday because he didn't get the highest vote, and Batista at The Bash because he was out on an injury. And that leaves 16.66% chance that the guy on the poster has nothing to do with the PPV.

So, next time you put your bets up on those "Prediction Leagues" that we have around here, there's something you can consider!

Okay, I gotta admit this is kinda lame. But indulge me. We can't be serious all the time!