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This will be an interesting PPV simply because it is the first Raw brand PPV.na PPV, Austin gave Bischoff the Stunner, so expect things to go the same way SC embarassing Bischoff. Same as the last PPV.

SC at -150 seems rather low odds.... take em, not much risk here.

HBK vs Flair..... not exactly sure why this match came about, there has been little build up. Personally I like Flair, and have for over 2 decades. I hate HBK for the crap with Hart... No betting interest here, but will root for Flair to beat the living hell out of Michaels...

Michaels is the big fav and if I had to bet it, I would go with Flair... I would pass this match...

Tag team matches.....

I don't think we are going to see a breakup of Kane/RVD just yet... Summer Slam is a while away, who will go after this La Resistance team? Booker/Goldust ? Nowinski/Mack ?? No idea.....

I think Kane/RVD hold on one last time, will take the +185

Mack/Nowinski vs Dudleys....

Dudleys job this one.... build up for Mack/Nowinski....

Lay the -120....

Steiner vs Test

The who has been least productive match.... A lot of $$ spent on Steiner to bring him to WWE, Test never has gotten over with the crowd. Steiner is in this matchup over with the crowd however.

Just think they keep Steiner going but to what next? Maybe WHO'S NEXT? Take Steiner -120, more than likely DQ in this match....

So with all that what are the bets?

Christian +180 50 to win 90
Redneck Challenge Austin 75 to win 50
Kane/RVD 50 to win 92.50
Mack/Nowinski 60 to win 50
Steiner 60 to win 50

Total 295 to win 332.50

If 1 of the dog plays comes in, and 2 of the 3 favorites, it's a winning night.

Simple as it gets......

Good luck and here's to a winning night !

<small>[ June 15, 2003, 07:21 PM: Message edited by: FREAK ]</small>

BROKEN CROWN: BAD BLOOD PREDICTIONS

by Andy York

6/15/2003 10:43:00 AM

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Eric Bischoff in a redneck triathlon

I don't really know if I should write about this one. It's not like this will be an actual match. I figure this was just put on the card so Austin would have something to do. Hopefully this time, Eric Bischoff won't be "throwing up", but with the pie eating contest, I'm afraid he might. I just hope this isn't too stupid. Both men are charismatic and funny, so if this is done right it will be entertaining. If this "match" is done incorrectly, it will be another embarrassing segment. Something the WWE is no stranger to. I figure that sense this isn't a serious encounter, Steve Austin wins by a landslide.

Winner: Steve Austin

Scott Steiner vs. Test for the services of Stacy Keibler

The WWE has been building this feud for about two months now, and finally we come to the big pay off match, right? I guess so anyway. Neither Test, nor Scott Steiner have ever been what you would call awesome talents. One of these days the WWE will give up on pushing Test for good. If I remember correctly this will be the third time the WWE have tried to push Test into being a top tier, but failed. The reason for the failures is simple, Test has no personality. Every time he starts talking you want to hit the mute button. The WWE just released a useless wrestler by the name of Jamal. Maybe one day they will catch on with Test. As for Steiner, the only word I can think to use is, wasted. Here's a wrestler that was the biggest heel in WCW, and the WWE couldn't get him over. Since the WWE has the bigger investment in Scott, that's who I pick.

Winner: Scott Steiner

Kane & Rob Van Dam (c) vs. La Resistance for the World Tag Team Titles

I could see this match going both ways. La Resistance could sneak in a win while Kane and RVD continue to have problems. That scenario seems to be what everybody is thinking is going to happen. I'm going to go with something a little different. I see Kane and RVD retaining their titles, but only to lose them a few weeks later. It seems as though Kane is going to turn heel, and I figure turning him at the PPV would be a little premature. I see a few more weeks build up, and finally Kane turns on RVD. This costing them the titles, and at the same time setting up a match at SummerSlam.

Winners: Kane & RVD

Rodney Mack & Christopher Nowinski vs. The Dudley Boyz

The Dudley Boyz have been in limbo ever since they came back from "suspension", so they could probably use the win. Yet, The Dudley Boyz would still remain fan favorites if they win or lose. Rodney Mack and Christopher Nowinski seem to be lower card heels on the rise. The "haterize" segments have been more successful than many thought they would be (myself included). Christopher Nowinski will be a very good heel in a few years time. Neither man needs to lose this match. The Dudley Boyz are maid to order jobbers.

Winner: Mack & Nowinski

Christian (c) vs. Booker T for the Intercontinental Title

I was so happy when the WWE started to push Christian. The guy hadn't been on radar since he lost the Intercontinental Title to Edge at No Mercy in 2001. I said a few weeks ago that I could see Christian being the future top heel in the WWE , and I still stand by that. If Christian were to be given a little more of a badass image I could see him at a top level even sooner. If all goes well, Christian will have a great future. Booker T on the other hand has said that he has about a year and a half left in the wrestling business. Booker T has been riding a strong wave of popularity, and it doesn't seem as though it will die down whether he loses big matches or not. I figure Christian needs the win more than Booker.

Winner: Christian

Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels

Back in August of 2002 I wrote one of my favorite columns that discussed an alternate card for SummerSlam. In that column one of the matches I listed was Ric Flair Vs. Shawn Michaels. I figured at the time it was wishful thinking. Well, ten months later this dream match is happening. I'm happy to see that Ric Flair not only has become more of a player, but that he's has stayed a heel. I was afraid that the WWE were going to try and push HBK as the heel in this feud. Both men are two of the greatest heels of all time, but I don't think it's time for Michaels to turn. That should come later. This will be an interesting match from the standpoint that Shawn Michaels will be sick while wrestling. None the less, I'm expecting a match of the year candidate out of this match. I can see both men winning, but I just have to go with Shawn Michaels.

Winner: Shawn Michaels

Goldberg vs. Chris Jericho

Now, the WWE are playing Jericho as the heel and Goldberg as the face, right? Through this whole feud I've been thinking it seems as though it's reversed. Chris Jericho seems to have more right on his side than Goldberg. Oh well, maybe it's just that I know how Goldberg really has been towards Jericho in the past. Even with Linda McMahon calling Goldberg a failure recently, I don't look for that to change the fact that Jericho's jobbing. Chris Jericho's career has been on a steady fall since WrestleMania 18. One of the reasons I think HHH can't really lose the World Title is because the WWE has no other top heel for a face to headline a PPV. If the WWE would give Jericho the win against Goldberg maybe they could start to change that. The WWE has truly made a huge mistake in the way they've handled Chris Jericho. He should be bigger than he is. Sadly, I don't think the WWE will try to change anything at Bad Blood.

Winner: Goldberg

Triple H (c) vs. Kevin Nash for the World Heavyweight Championship in Hell In A Cell/with Mick Foley as special guest referee.

I love HHH, but I have to admit I believe he used his pull so that this match would even happen. I can't blame him though. If I were in his shoes, I would want to put off jobbing to Goldberg too (that is if he does actually lose to Goldberg). I predicted that this feud would elevate into a Cell match about a month ago. So, I'm currently patting myself on the back for that! I like Nash, but I don't consider him a great worker by any stretch. HHH will have to have his best game on for this match. HHH has proven he can put on great matches with less than great opponents before, so I could see this match passing as a good Cell encounter. I doubt it will happen though. I see HHH bumping like mad for about 25 minutes and finally hitting the Pedigree for the win. Kevin Nash hasn't gotten over enough as he should have. Nash may have been given the title at one point, but I don't see it happening now.

Winner: Triple H

- Random Thoughts

It's nice to see chair shots don't effect Goldberg, don't you think?

Kurt Angle is great, but does anybody really think he'll go down as the greatest? I think he has a long way to go before toping Bret, Flair, or Shawn.

I'm not buying Bad Blood. I don't think it's worth the price. It's that simple.

On a note to Jamal, Don't let the door hit you on your stiff ass on the way out!

My last few columns have been shorter than usual, but obviously this one breaks that streak. I hope those of you who order Bad Blood enjoy it. I want this PPV to be a success. The WWE needs it to be. I'm glad with the way they've handled the PPV split so far. They haven't mentioned that this is a Raw PPV only. It's probably the smartest way to go. This way, hopefully the average viewer doesn't feel hesitant in buying the PPV thinking it's not worthy (I don't count! I don't buy PPVs).

Match 1 in the books.....

Nowinsky/mack defeat Dudley Boys....

Winner # 1

Redneck Contest.....

SC wins the first match of 3.... burping contest....

Next up Test vs Big Poopa Pump !

Steiner defeats Test......

Gets Keibler as Manager.....

Winner #2

In a joke of a match.... Booker T wins by DQ over Christian.... Christian used the belt to hit Booker, and the ref DQ'd him...

I thought Christian would retain the title, but ever thought for this PPV they would use this stupid finish.......

Part 2 of Redneck is next..... Pie Eating !!!!

Eric wins the pie eating contest, they had 4 lovely ladies..... but noooooooo

SC changed the choice and out came Mae Young....

Bischoff said no way, but realized he would've lost. He kissed Mae, but nope, he had to eat pie....

She kicked him in the back, he fell into the ropes, and she did the bronco buster on Eric....

She had ass showing and all..... god made me sick, but it was funny.....

SC turn he stunned Mae and quit that part....

Now 1-1

Next up Tag Team action....

Titles change hands La Resistance win a weak match....

Pin on RVD after RVD moonsault over the ropes onto Kane....

Double flapjack on RVD in the ring...

Stand 2-2 Evan 1 wager left....

This PPV has been very weak so far.....

Goldberg defeated Jericho.....

Took 2 spears and the jackhammer.....

Goldberg sold a shoulder injury when he plowed into and thru a security railing trying to hit Jericho...

WWE has to rethink it's plans, the crowd was solidly behind Jericho and loud Goldberg sucks chants.

Third part of the Redneck contest will be a sing off.... they sold it as Bischoff can sing, and we know Stone Cold can't.

Terry had headlights beaming loud and proud.....

Next match is HBK vs Flair.....

This PPV better pick up in action, because it hasn't been good and very predictable once the matches are underway...

Flair and Michaels battled with lots of botched moves, bad camera work, and the razor cut to the back of Flairs head to make him bleed, after Michaels jumped off the top rope and put Flair thru a table.

Action happened back in the ring, Flair did the mule kick and caught both Michaels and the ref..

Michaels did the jump off the top rope, elbow splash then nailed the sweet chin music.. ref was still down, and Orton came in nailed him face first with a chair shot to the head, rolled Flair on top of Michaels... ref came to barely and counted 3....

Next up looks to be the final event in the Redneck contest.....

Bischoff hit the ring, started to fake sing his theme song.... SC tells him he is Milli Vanilli, so B starts singing for real to his song, SC tells him to shut up he knows they both suck singing.... He tells him he will respin the wheel.

He stops it on the pig slop contest, they have a pig pen full of pigs and pig shit and mud or what not, Austin says the winner of the contest will be the one that throws the other in the slop....

Austin comes down and stops Bischoff, then stuns him, brings him up the ramp, they are about 10 feet over the pen, SC punches Bischoff, and then tosses him into the slop.....

SC wins the contest 2-1....

Next match is Main Event.....

I go 3-2 +50 for the PPV......

Will be back with the final match result when it is over.

It better be good, but somehow I doubt it.

In a bloody bloody battle, that saw a hammer, a screw driver, sledge hammer, barbed wire and a crate.....interference by Mick Foley on Triple H

Socko was used on HHH by Foley.....

The winner and champion HHH

All 3 were battered and bloody, Foley reluctantly counted 1-2-3 for Triple H, and that was before Nash hit the powerbomb, Triple H shoulders up in the last second, crawled over to the corner and while Nash went to pick him up, HHH hit him with the sledge hammer, then applied the pedigree.

This watch although the appearance of blood and what not, was slow and the crowd was really never into it. The show closed with Flair and Orton coming down to get HHH, the PPV faded away with that.

WWE has a lot of work to do, I rate this PPV as below average.

If you didn't pay for it, don't now. The only memorable thing from this PPV was that damn Mae Young doing the bronco buster on Bischoff.....

I am sure that will be shown tomorrow on Raw, as well as HHH coming out all bandaged.....

So who will be next for HHH? Goldberg? there is really noone left on Raw for him to take on that he hasn't already beat....

WWE has problems because Goldberg isn't over with the crowd and with all the boos and go away Goldberg signs.... it doesn't bode well.

Next contest will be the Smackdown PPV next month, it can only get better.

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