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MONEY IN THE BANK, WRESTLEMANIA, RANDY SAVAGE AND MORE

By Buck Woodward on 2011-03-12 10:00:00

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What are your pick to win the MITB briefcase during this year Wrestlemania? I predict Dolph, John Morrison or Wade Barrett. Definitely a Raw Superstar, let me say from my heart, its JoMo!!

At the time I am writing this, WWE hasn't announced a Money In The Bank match for the show, and there appears to be a good chance we won't get one at all.  Remember, WWE is keeping the MITB PPV concept, so we may not get one at Wrestlemania.  Personally, I think it is a shame, as it was a great match to get some deserving talent on the show.  If they did announce one, and it featured the three talents you mentioned, I would go with Morrison too.

This may sound lame but this year Wrestlemania should have run ins. I mean The undertaker vs Triple h should have HBK sweet chin The undertaker during a ref bump or The rock should rock bottom Cena durin Cena vs The miz match, can this explode the fans with excitement and create a wrestlemania moment?

I could definitely see Rock getting involved with Cena-Miz.  In fact, I would be shocked if he doesn't get involved, the only question is whether it happens before the pinfall or submission is scored.  I'd rather not see Michaels involved in Undertaker-Triple H and just let the two of them go at it one-on-one.

If Michael Cole continue his heel gimmick, should WWE just remove him from commentary and make him a manager for Miz or reveal him as the anonymous Raw manager or both? A play by play commentator can't have a gimmick, maybe a color announcer but still Michael Cole is over acting his role.

I agree, and it appears WWE has taken the first step by making Josh Mathews the play-by-play man on the shows, making Cole more of a heel color commentator.  I actually think Cole is entertaining as a heel in his own segment, the problem is that he is often putting over his character during other segments, and it hurts other storylines, characters and feuds that WWE is trying to put over.  

Its been speculated that Macho Man Randy Savage's chances of being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame have increased. If that's the case, if Macho Man Savage is selected for enshrinement, do you see the late Elizabeth going in as well? 

I definitely think the "path will be cleared" for Elizabeth to go in once Randy Savage is inducted.  There's just no realistic way to induct Elizabeth when Savage isn't in there, given that almost her entire career was linked to him.  So, if/when Savage goes in, I would expect Elizabeth to go in, either the same night, or in a following Hall Of Fame class.

I noticed on this week's SmackDown (Feb 25) that the ref in the main event match between Edge and Kelly Kelly versus Drew McIntyre and Vickie was none other than Scott Armstrong. Wasn't it reported that WWE released him last year? What was the reason for bringing him back? Was the reason for him being released a monetary issue so now they have him for cheaper? 

WWE did release him last year, during a period where WWE made numerous roster cuts.  He was brought back almost exactly one year to the day he was let go.  I don't know if he was hired back at a cheaper rate or not, but in my opinion, Armstrong is one of the best referees in the business, so having him back on the roster is a positive for WWE.  Of course, the fact his father is going into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year probably played a factor here as well.

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