Bleacher Report - Articles by Ian Rubin

HBK Cleared For Unforgiven

Ian Rubin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:45:58 -0400

Despite a tricep injury on Monday night Raw, Shawn Michaels will be facing Chris Jericho at Unforgiven.

Will this injury affect the match, though?

Shawn Michaels' Tricep Damaged

Ian Rubin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:47:37 -0400

Last night during Monday Night Raw, Shawn Michaels left the ring after beating up Lance Cade, holding his left elbow. He was checked immediately by the medics.

As it turns out, Michaels damaged his left tricep. He said that no injury would keep him from his match at Unforgiven against Chris Jericho, but will it affect his performance? More info as Unforgiven nears.

Smackdown Championship Scramble at Unforgiven: Where Are The Big Boys?

Ian Rubin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:29:33 -0400

At the WWE Pay Per View Unforgiven, there will be a new match that will be making its debut:

The Championship Scramble Match.

This Match takes five WWE Superstars, including a champion, and puts them in a ring. In 20 minutes, each Superstar will try to score a pinfall or submission on any other Superstar.

If a Superstar scores a pinfall or submission, they become the World Champion of whatever title they are competing for, and the match continues. When someone else scores a pinfall or submission, they then become the champion.

This goes on until the 20 minute time limit runs out. Whoever is the champion when the time runs out is the champion.

Both Raw and Smackdown will be hosting a Championship Scramble Match.

Raw's competitors are the World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Batista, John Cena, and Kane.

That is the making of a very good match.

Smackdown's competitors, on the other hand, are The WWE Champion Triple H, The Brian Kendrick, Jeff Hardy, MVP, and the United States Champion Shelton Benjaman.

Makings of a good match...maybe.

There are only two Superstars in that match that could be the WWE Champion: HHH and Jeff Hardy.

Everyone else could be a U.S. champion.

Why would WWE choose to put in The Brian Kendrick?

This match could be good if they put in the big boys who have been champion already.

A few examples would be The Undertaker and the Big Show. Both of them have been World Champion already.

If this match's competitors were Triple H, The Undertaker, The Big Show, Jeff Hardy, and The Great Khali, then maybe someone would be looking forward to this match. Unless WWE is planning to change the competitors, no one will enjoy it.

Kane's Mask to Be Returning Soon

Ian Rubin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:03:02 -0400

Rumors are spreading fast as to what may be inside Kane's bag. Nobody knows what is inside, but WWE is rumored to bring back the mask of Kane soon.

Bringing back the mask would be huge, but could it be inside the bag? More info coming soon.