Summerslam Predictions!

What's going on wrestling fans? Andy here, and today I'm going to run down this year's Summerslam card and try to go seven for seven on my picks!

So to kick things off, I personally think that the "Winner Take All" tag team match between Kofi Kingston/Mickie James and "Glamarella" will be a great competition. I personally enjoy Kingston's in-ring work, and I think he has a lot to offer the WWE. Add Santino Marella into the equation, and these two men alone make this match one to watch. But the addition of Mickie James and Beth Phoenix, two of the best women wrestlers in the WWE, this match has the potential to blow the roof off. Although I like both teams involved, I think it is too soon to take the Intercontinental Championship off of Kofi, so I give the win to Kingston and James for the retain.

WINNER: Kofi Kingston and Mickie James

Next up is the ECW Championship match, reigning champ Mark Henry defending his silver title against the valiant Matt Hardy. Many people think Matt Hardy is the dead-ringer for the win in this match up, but I beg to differ. Now don't get me wrong, I am a huge Matt Hardy fan, but as of now, the time is not right. I think the WWE unexpectedly hit gold when they put the strap on The World's Strongest Man, and I think they are going to run with it a bit longer; especially since they've now thrown Tony Atlas into the mix. I think that Matt Hardy will win the ECW Title, but not at Summerslam. This is only the beginning of what I think can be a great feud.

WINNER: Mark Henry

Next up we have another Hardy brother, this time it's the Rainbow Haired Warrior. I have been enjoying this little rivalry with MVP, and I think that it's something, if booked right, that could turn into pure gold. I think that within the next three years, we'll be seeing this match again, only then it will be for the WWE Title. I think this will be a great match, hard fought with a bunch of great spots, and I see MVP going over with the victory. An MVP win could help keep the rivalry going for the next couple of months, so MVP winning is the best decision in my mind.

WINNER: MVP

So, if you don't already know this about me, Shawn Michaels is my favorite professional wrestler of all time. I've been watching him perform for almost twenty years now, and his "Announcement" for Summerslam really has me on edge. Granted, I know that this is all a work, but HBK is just so damn convincing that I just never know which way it could go. However, this is where I see this going; Shawn Michaels will reveal that his doctors informed him that wrestling any longer would be hazardous to his well-being and that he should consider retirement. HBK will heed his doctors words and announce his retirement. But, it's not that simple, of course. It never is. From here this angle could go one of two ways. HBK will either leave the ring after his announcement to a standing ovation and disappear from TV for a little while, only to be enticed back by some challenge. Or, after his announcement a challenger will come out and entice HBK into a match. Either way, Shawn Michaels still has a lot of mileage left.

RESULT: HBK announces retirement only to be backed into a fight and remains a superstar.

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