1/11/11

2011 Wrestling Predictions

I thought that I would take this time to give my thoughts on the upcoming year in the world of Professional Wrestling, I will only cover the top 2 companies. I will however also cover a few Wrestling topics that touch on the business rather then Companies.


WWE

  • I believe that just like years in the past WWE will release close to 20-30 people over the next year. With only half of them being on air personalities. I believe that the biggest names that will be released will be Santino Marella, The Great Khali, Primo, Chavo Guerrero and Finlay.
  • WWE Tough Enough is coming back this year starting on April 4th, The night after Wrestlemania. My prediction is that it will be a 1 season only. I believe that the ratings will be too low and USA won't renue the TV contract.
  • We will finally find out who the Anonymous GM of RAW is. It won't be a shocker. It will either be Michael Cole or Vince McMahon.
  • With the Star power of Smackdown dwindled, I predict that the annual draft will see a major move of a superstar or 2 sent to The B show. Possibly CM Punk, HHH, or John Morrison. Or All 3.
  • I see David Otunga seperating himself from Nexus. He has the possibility of being a break out star, and I think that the E will give him a chance.
  • The World Title on RAW this year will revolve around 5 People: Cena, Orton, HHH, Miz, Sheamus. If one of those people get injured or fall out of favor with Management, pencil Morrison in.
  • Daniel Bryan will step up his game and be known as the Kurt Angle of the current decade. Producing consistent great matches.
  • Edge, Undertaker , and Rey Mysterio will all have to take time off due to minor injuries.
  • The Royal Rumble winner this year will be CM Punk. After back to back big years (2009/2010). There is nobody that is more earning of a Wrestlemania title shot. Furthermore, he's consistently healthy. However, If WWE wants to please the girls and the 6-15 year old boys, put your money on Cena.
TNA
  • TNA will bury more TNA originals and pick the big name WWE leftovers. Releases that I see coming include: Rob Terry, Amazing Red, Magnus, Jesse Neal , Eric Young.
  • TNA's Main Event will continue to get more confusing before getting blown up and everyone becoming singles. Then by the end of the year, TNA will create another faction and try to make it less confusing then what Immortal and what Fortune currently are.
  • Abyss will go on a string of good singles matches.
  • TNA will rehire Lo Ki and Christopher Daniels and try and rekindle some great matches with AJ Styles from 2002 & 2003.
  • TNA will bury their current tag team division. Either intentionally or Unintentionally. It doesn't matter does it?
  • Kurt Angle will be forced to take a brief sabbatical because of his recent behavior on live TV. Claims he is better, and then comes back looking just as bad.
  • The World Title will cycle between 3 Individuals only this year. Jeff Hardy , RVD, AJ Styles. Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle will recieve title shots and have great matches , but they won't take home the gold.
  • If TNA goes under 1.0 for more then 25 shows this year, Spike will force TNA to renegotiate their current contact with them. 

Retirements

  • Wrestlers, Mixed Martial Artists that I see retiring this year will be: 
  1. Hulk Hogan will officially announce his retirement due to all of his back surguries.
  2. Mick Foley has been on again, off again. Due to Foley getting older, this will Officially be his last.
  3. Tommy Dreamer had his minor comeback with TNA. He will also announce the end of his career.
  4. Rich Franklin has never been the same since Anderson Silva kicked his ass. I think he calls it a career.
  5. Matt Hughes has steadly been getting slower and hasn't been able to finish in the ring. This is his last year.
  6. Kevin Nash has said that he has not resigned with TNA. By the end of the year nobody will want his services and he will announce his retirement.
  7. Sting has teased the wrestling world with retiring for the last 4 years. After missing out on the WWE Hall Of Fame this year in Atlanta, I think he will seriously announce his retirement this year and have his final match in 2012.

Deaths

These are going to be a shot in the dark. So don't be mad , if they are your favorites or people you like.


Sid
Kamala
Jake The Snake Roberts



There ya go..... Predictions of 2011.

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