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Old 09-23-2007, 11:46 AM   #1450
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WRESTLEMANIA 24



WWE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: JOHN CENA (C) vs SHAWN MICHAELS

A Year in the making and once again these two icons of the wrestling industry meet in the biggest event in that very industry.

The year has seen differing fortunes for both men, John Cena has held off all challenges to be the champion for an unprecedented 18 months, Shawn Michaels has spent most of the last year on the treatment table.

Michaels timely return, just before the Royal Rumble, saw him rocket back into title contention when he won the Royal Rumble for the third time in his illustrious career, and our main event was set. But that was just the start of it.

Like a year before, the two men had a shaky understanding, leave everything until Wrestlemania and find out who was the better man.

This didn't seem to be the case for John Cena.

At No Way Out, in front of a shocked and clearly disgusted crowd, Cena viciously beat down Shawn Michaels and stood above his battered and bleeding body holding his title aloft. The message was clear, Cena had had enough of the crowd, he had enough of Shawn Michaels and he wanted to stand alone.

The stage is set for the biggest match of the year, a fantastic confrontation 12 months previous, the sense of revenge in the eyes of the Heart Break Kid, the new sense of purpose in John Cena, this could surely go down as an all-time classic.


WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: ROB VAN DAM (C) vs MATT HARDY


Few would've expected such a fairy tale, but Matt Hardy has continued to confound the critics, his biggest of which, is the World Heavyweight Champion.

Since Van Dam's return to Smackdown and his subsequent victory over 17 time World Champion Ric Flair, Van Dam has shown a side unseen in the WWE, his arrogant nature. He is a man clearly on a mission.

Matt Hardy clearly doesn't share Van Dam's vision, and has taken it upon himself to cause as much disruption to Van Dam's time as champion as possible. Indeed, few have achieved such an astonishing record against the World Heavyweight Champion as Matt Hardy.

Van Dam may have cost Matt Hardy his United States title, but in doing so, he has given Hardy a new target, World Heavyweight Gold. He is an unlikely challenger, but Van Dam will under estimate him at his peril.


ECW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: CM PUNK (C) vs JOHNNY JETER

The New Breed's dominance over the ECW Roster has been strong, but they have been constantly annoyed by Punk and his Second City Saints.

With Burke's brigade taking out Punk's allies, it looked very much that Punk was in severe trouble, he has however taken it upon himself to take apart the New Breed one by one.

As time has gone by, Punk has beaten Elijah Burke, Cocky Siaki and the rest, whatever has been put in Punk's way, he has overcome.

But there was one light in the New Breed which Punk hasn't put to sleep.....Johnny Jeter.

Jeter's rise through the New Breed ranks has been rapid and he showed in recent weeks that, unlike his New Breed colleagues, he just may have CM Punk's number. Jeter has earned his opportunity to face the ECW Champion, and this one could well be the show stealer.


WWE WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP: MOLLY HOLLY (C) vs MICKIE JAMES

Few champions will have had as much luck as Molly Holly in her time as Womens Champion.

Few challengers will have been quite as unlucky as Mickie James in her quest to become champion.

Mickie has beaten Molly on several occasions, but all of which have led to Molly retaining the title. Molly has sneaked wins against the other female talent in the division. But since her return, no one has been able to take the title off of Molly.

Mickie has earnt her chance to be Womens Champion. She has beaten all of Molly's challenges set before her, pushing aside Tracy, pushing aside Melina, pushing aside both at once, pinning Molly in a tag match.

There are none more deserving of this opportunity, will Mickie James take this chance?


WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP: SHELTON BENJAMIN (C) vs AMERICAN DRAGON

A match based on one thing and one thing only, just which of these guys is the best?

Dragon showed his capabilities by winning the Cruiserweight Title in his first Pay-Per-View match, Shelton, with a little help from RVD, won the United States Championship in his first Smackdown match.

Shelton has claimed he has the better wrestler, while the Dragon has continued quietly defeating opponents in a ruthlessly efficient style.

Both men are on top form going into this match, just who is the better man?


WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: CARLITO (C) vs PAUL LONDON vs BRIAN KENDRICK

This match has become less about the title, than it has about the apparent disintegration of one of the great tag teams in recent history.

Both men took turns in recording victories over the Intercontinental Champion, but when it came to tagging against him, neither man could co-exist, both wanting to claim another victory over the champion.

GM Steve Austin declared both men number one contenders, both are fantastic athletes, both have the potential to be Main Event players, can one of them walk out as Intercontinental Champion?


WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: FINLAY + MVP (C) vs KANE and THE UNDERTAKER

The unlikely combination of Finlay and Montel Vontavious Porter has proved to be a significant hit on Smackdown. Both men have run over any team that has come in contact with them, they are rightful and dominant champions.

Cue the Brothers of Destruction.

Kane and The Undertaker are two of the most dominant wrestlers in the history of the business, World Championships, Numerous Tag Team Championships, they are a dangerous combination.

Throw in Taker's undefeated streak at Wrestlemania, and you have a fierce team.

All Four Men are up for a fight, and that is exactly what will be happening at Wrestlemania with the Tag Team Titles on the line.


ECW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: DANNY DORING & ROADKILL vs THE SECOND CITY SAINTS (Ace Steel and Colt Cabana) vs THE NEW BREED (Elijah Burke and Matt Striker) vs THE NEW BREED (Cocky Siaki and Steve Lewington)

GM Mick Foley announced the return of the ECW Tag Team Titles, and promptly announced a match between 4 massive teams to decide the champions.

With the New Breed dominance over ECW, they have been allowed two teams into this match, although, this is interesting in itself.

The tension that exists between Siaki and Burke, the two leaders of the New Breed, has caused both men to pick other members of the New Breed, rather than each other, as partners, will this tension spill over in this title match?

Cabana and Steel have looked like a very capable team since they arrived in ECW, despite the problems they have had with the New Breed, they remain standing, and challenge for the gold.

Of course, how could this match be complete without the final ever ECW Tag Team Champions? Doring & Roadkill were the champions when the company went under in 2001. 7 years on, they deserve the chance to fight for what they believe is rightfully their's.


MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH - CHRIS JERICHO vs TRIPLE H vs RANDY ORTON vs EDGE vs BATISTA vs REY MYSTERIO vs TOMMY DREAMER vs MARCUS COR VON

The match which has intrigued year on year, returns at Wrestlemania 24, and it is more star studded than ever.

Representing Raw, Chris Jericho, Triple H and Randy Orton, it is very safe to say that these men do not like each other. But they have an incredible pedigree in the Championship Stakes. Jericho, the first Undisputed Champion, Orton, the youngest Champion and Triple H, a 10 time Champion, will this experience be enough to bring a title shot to one of Raw's superstars?

Representing Smackdown, Edge, Batista and Rey Mysterio. For Mysterio, he would seem the favourite in this match. Quick, Agile, Fearless, all the things that you need to win this match, then again, Batista's brute strength seems him as the most powerful man in this match, can he dominate the rest of the competitors? Lets not forget Edge though, The first Money in the Bank winner, the king of the Ladder match, is it his time to reign again?

Representing ECW, Marcus Cor Von and Tommy Dreamer, these two men have been fighting each other constantly over the last 6 months, could either of them earn a shot at gold. Dreamer is the most extreme man in this match, will his willingness to do absolutely anything to win serve him well, or will Marcus Cor Von, the only man in this match to never hold World Championship gold, go that extra mile to make his dream.....a reality.
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