Hawk 34

Amazing how things change. 3 and 1/2 hours ago, people were hoping for anything other then an Orton win...and people are celebrating a Orton win after losing the title just 2 hours before.

They actually went with the Sting/DDP booking but I'll be damned if they didn't make the main event work.

Is this the first time a match opened and ended a PPV?

HHH-Orton Pt. 2

You know it's bad when the spot of the match is Batista "leaping" 3-5 feet.

Which is a finish that has been done for over 30 years. TNA didn't invent the wheel nor have they done any original finish.

I don't know what is worse, HHH winning 3 out of 3 or WWE doing the DDP/Sting booking tonight.

That is what I've been saying, they rarely go past the 10:45 mark as it is.

It doesn't appear to be a spinner belt.

HHH squash tour part III

So he knew Orton and Umaga would be knocked down but feels secure that long time HHH-bitch, Jericho, could get the job done?

Pizza and puke. Hell, it wasn't even puke. Matt just spit out the pizza.

I like that they used two Raw divas for a skit with the SD guys with ECW commentator hosting it.

Good pop and reaction and a chant for the 45 second match and a chant on his way out.

Don't worry, Randy. You're still second behind Yokozuna.

HHH wins with the roll-up. What a surreal night so far, that means Punk will go over with the Plunge tonight.

This has been a pretty good enough match and the crowd is hot.

This is quite the way to go, I'll be honest. I didn't think they would actually do this match and even open with it. I don't think this is all we'll see with this tonight, though. They might as well main event with Punk since Khali/Batista will be horrible.

When is the last time the WWE title opened the show?

yeah, that's about where i'm at right now. wwesuperlive.piczo.com

"I'm going to give the fans what they want" "Y2J!" "I'm not giving you that."

Here is my concern, has Jericho done ANY in-ring stuff lately? (Meaning coming into the Florida development and getting ring time done or anything). He's going to be very rusty and that's why I think the match, if it does happen needs to be short.

They did the first half because that was the PPV taping and they wanted the crowd hot for the PPV. It's a needed sacrifice to take for the non-ppv section of the show.

The show should start with McMahon coming out and announcing the winner of Umaga/HHH will face Orton for the title tonight and Kennedy comes out to protest. McMahon agrees that Kennedy should get a title shot but just as he says that, Jeff Hardy comes out and says he'd be glad to give Kennedy a title shot, the IC title and after beating Kennedy, he should be the rightful #1 contender. McMahon agrees to the impromptu match and declares whomever wins will get the first title shot at whomever is the new champion. Hardy/Kennedy opens the show (it needs more filler anyways). Umaga/HHH goes to a bloody non-finish to set up the return gimmick at CS and leaves the main event open with just Orton. Whomever WWE decides to go with, Jericho or Hardy, comes out and stuns Orton for the win. McMahon shouldn't know Jericho is back. The only way I see Orton winning the title tonight is if they just make it a routine 4 way and Hardy eats the RKO.

I'll say it's down to Orton/Jericho/Hardy/No one. HHH's title win will get hyped and built probably for WM, Umaga has no chance, Kennedy is in the first class dog house, Punk isn't top shelf enough to get the main title and a hometown pop isn't enough, Undertaker is slated for the World title, Flair isn't happening.