"WWE Hell in a Cell" 2009 Prediction Thread

[The Penguin]

For the first time, a WWE PPV will be Hell. Picks for Hell in a Cell must be made by Sunday at 8 p.m. ET and they cannot be edited after that time.

Hell in a Cell has seven scheduled matches, so everyone's total will be out of seven. If you refuse to pick on principle, Kippy has no clue who you want, or you just plain miss it, you will get it wrong.

Remember, matches announced after the thread has been posted will not be counted. There is no reason to predict a match that is announced Saturday as there will be no points awarded.

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox


Please remember this thread encompasses anything to do with predictions. Should you feel the need to tally up your score, "challenge" people, or tell the story of the "match for the championship" that is going to fit in here, not the talkback thread for the event which will of course be posted Sunday.

[Jin Kazama]

WWE Title: Randy Orton v. John Cena: John Cena wins.
World Title: CM Punk v. The Undertaker: Undertaker wins.
Legacy v. DX: DX Wins.
IC Title: John Morrison v. Dolph Ziggler: Dolph wins.
US Title:Miz v. Kofi v. Swagger: Miz wins.
Unified Tag Titles: JeriShow v. Mysterio/Batista: JeriShow wins.
Divas Title: Mickie James v. Alicia Fox: Mickie James wins.

[Azrayel]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox

My votes are in bold

[VCXZX]

1. ORTON wins.

2. TAKER wins.

3. DX win.

4. MORRISON wins.

5. MIZ wins.

6. JERISHOW win.

7. ALICIA FOX wins.

[Emily Q|Kelly]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Randy Orton vs. John Cena Champion

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox


my picks are in bold

[email2003]

Orton
Undertaker
DX
Morrison
Miz
Jericho & Big Show
Mickie James

[mumbo]

No ECW match? That's odd.

1. Cena retains, moves on to Champion vs. Champion with Punk at Bragging Rights?
2. CM Punk retains, can't see Taker as champion right now.
3. DX wins, Legacy already got their win over DX. And maybe now we'll finally move to Jeri-Show/DX.
4. Jeri-Show retains. No build, so no title change. You're not going to give a belt to a guy who just got back from a suspension.
5. The Miz wins the United States Championship. He's due.
6. Dolph Ziggler wins the Intercontinental Championship. I don't see this feud going long, and it was clear Ziggler was going to get the title off Mysterio before, so...
7. Mickie James retains the Diva's Championship. Alicia Fox isn't ready yet.

[BigMac]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox

[AJ1]

I'm going to say that Undertaker is going to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from CM Punk, John Cena is going to retain his WWE Championship over Randy Orton and Ziggler will become the new Intercontinental Champion. I have a strange feeling that The Miz is going to win his triple threat match too, the Miz seems to be a rising star in WWE and tommorrow night will be his chance to prove it so I wish him good luck. As far as the WHC title match goes, I don't see how Punk will be able to survive against 'Taker, it's really the phenom's kind of match and he has a lot of experience in a match like HIC while Punk will have to adapt to the cell, it should be a blast!! I am a little disappointed that there is now ECW match on the card, usually they will have Christian defending the title against someone, I am sad to see that ECW won't be represented on the PPV.

[PTurkey]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Randy Orton vs. Champion John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox

[Kippy]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena

WINNER: JOHN CENA.

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

WINNER: THE UNDERTAKER.

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

WINNER: SHAWN MICHAELS & TRIPLE H.

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

WINNER: JOHN MORRISON.

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

WINNER: THE MIZ.

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

WINNERS: CHRIS JERICHO & BIG SHOW.

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox

WINNER: MICKIE JAMES.

[hobbyfan]

World title: Undertaker over CM Punk. Punk didn't deserve to have the screwjob finish last time, which illustrates once again the creative team's lack of original thinking. It cheapens Punk's reign, and once again makes him look less than a true champion. What does the man need to do to get a decent, lengthy run at the top? I'm sorry, but as much as I've been a Punk supporter, I have to go with the Dead Man this time. It'll be short, and Punk will likely get the belt back no later than Survivor Series.

IC title: John Morrison over Dolph Ziggler. Ziggy winning last night means Morrison will get the win right back. Can't see Ziggy winning two in a row.

Tag titles: Big Show & Chris Jericho over Batista & Rey Mysterio. Rey is activated from suspension just in time, but I can't see him & Bats taking the belts here. "Jeri-Show" will hold them for at least another month or so.

DX over Legacy. Can't see HHH & HBK losing two in a row, although they've done that in singles in the past.

Diva's title: Mickie James over Alicia Fox. As I've said before, Alicia isn't quite ready to carry the mail.

US title: Mike Mizanin over Jack Swagger & Kofi Kingston. The only real reason I can see for this happening, inasmuch as I'd rather see Swag take the gold, or even Kofi retaining, is to have Mizizzle & Morrison captaining opposing teams at Survivor Series next month. It will be Miz's 1st singles title in WWE, but he hasn't really shown enough improvement IMPO to warrant this. I'm trying to think along with Uncreative on this one, if that's even possible.

WWE title: John Cena over Randy Orton. It may be Cena's 1st HIAC match, but the last I checked, Orton hasn't won in HIAC, so he has little to say. I can see Cena vs. Swagger for the winter, unless Swag wins the US title.

[Condiment King]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena
The main argument against what I'm picking is that there are few heels on RAW and a plethora of faces. However, Orton winning back the belt this soon would be strange, especially after his lengthy run, and it's not like Orton hasn't exhausted those same RAW babyfaces anyway. Maybe this will force WWE to elevate some of the RAW mid-card heels to work with John Cena after he retains.

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
I'm voting with my heart more than my head here. CM Punk really needs that reign-defining win. He can't lose the belt to every single person he feuds with. It would not kill the Undertaker as a character to lose here, even after the Breaking Point screwjob.

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
I can't see DX losing twice, especially when, as I keep harping on, I expect DX to feud with Jericho/Show after this PPV for the tag belts.

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler
While Ziggler looked poised to win the IC title during his feud with Rey, if he were to win it here, I'd question: why didn't they just put it on Ziggler when Rey got suspended? It wouldn't make any sense whatsoever. John Morrison retains and hopefully Rey joins the feud soon too.

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
The booking for this US title feud has been so garbled. Contrast this match to the Morrison/Ziggler one. Which one seems more interesting? Morrison/Ziggler. That match hasn't seemed like it's happened a million times over the last three months. They've given away so many US title matches on Raw, and the build has consisted entirely of stealing the belt away. So stupid. Anyway here's to hoping The Miz finally takes it and then starts something substantial with the belt.

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio
This "feud" has just seemed like giving Batista something to do for a month and finding a way to re-introduce Rey back from suspension at the same time. I find Batista & Rey winning the tag belts as the least likely outcome of any of the matches on this PPV. Jericho & Show

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox
I don't know why this is on PPV and not a Christian/Regal rematch. Mickie James

[unknown hero]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena
Cena

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
CM Punk

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
DX, hopefully the win will finish this rivalry.

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler, seriously just give it to him already.

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
The Miz, Kofi had a good run.

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio
Jerishow, I doubt Rey will redeem himself that quick.

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox
Alicia Fox

[The Penguin]

I'm embarrassed to realize that I had Orton listed as the Champion when it is actually Cena. No one has mentioned it so it seems it did not affect anyone. This match will still be counted as normal despite my error.

Just a reminder that using the word "retain" for a champion is the same as "win." If a champion loses by DQ they have retained, but it is a loss and is wrong.

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Cena I would personally rather Orton win, but that seems rather unlikely. I'm finding all of these Cell matches tough to predict.

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
Punk Sunday, The Undertaker makes him famous.

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Legacy DX will be fine, but imagine what this win would do for Rhodes & DiBiase. This is probably me risking hope over logic, but we're still doing it.

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler Morrison taking the belt from Mysterio really make it tougher to see what is coming in this feud.

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
Kingston I think WWE is looking for make more of an investment in Kofi and that will be shown here.

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio
Jeri-Show You don't reward someone who was just suspended with a shiny new belt. Maybe this feud continues or maybe it doesn't, but the champs stay the same.

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox
Mickie I don't think Miss Fox is ready to be champion yet and WWE probably realizes that.

[Memphis Bleek]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Winner: John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
Winner: CM Punk

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
Winner: D-Generation X

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler
Winner: John Morrison

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
Winner: Jack Swagger

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio
Winner: Jericho & Show

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox
Winner: Mickie James

[Zyzzybalubah]

Drew McIntyre vs. R-Truth added: http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/ne...a-Cell-PPV.htm

* With that one added, I say Drew over R-Truth.

* Cena over Orton. It's time for a new feud for Cena (and hopefully not HHH.) My guess is they might try to build Jack Swagger as the next contender.
* Punk over Undertaker. Punk has a lot going against him, it's one of Undertaker's specialty matches and "Hell's Gate" has been reinstated. I know Punk won't win clean, my guess is that either Teddy causes the match again (which I hope not) or Punk will get some help (JeriShow, Hart Dynasty, Kane, or Danielson/McGuiness.)
* DX over Legacy. Possibly/hopefully ends this feud as DX either attempts to contend for the Unified Tag-Team titles or another new feud. Possibly leads to Legacy splitting in the next few months or at least leaving Orton.
* Morrison over Ziggler. Had it been Rey as the champ, I would think it's Dolph's time, unfortunately it's not. I'm expecting "Mr. Ziggles" to get his big break at Survivor Series.
* Miz over Kofi and Swagger. You know, it's possible that Kofi could win, but I think WWE wants to build Miz up again. After his defeats from Cena, the U.S. title may help him regain credibility to get back to that level. Kofi will try to win back the U.S. title later on while Jack Swagger will attempt to set his sights at the WWE title.
* JeriShow retains over Batista/Mysterio. This won't be the end of this feud though...
* Mickie James over Alicia Fox in what will likely be a short match.

[The Penguin]

A new match has been added to the Cell card, R-Truth vs. Drew McIntyre. Just a reminder that since this match was announced after this thread was posted, it will not be predicted and no points will be awarded. Everyone's total will be out of the original seven matches.

[RedNinja84]

Cena
Punk
DX
Morrison
Swagger
JeriShow
Mickie James

[hengebenge]

WWE Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena

WINNER: JOHN CENA.

World Heavyweight Championship - Hell in a Cell
Champion CM Punk vs. The Undertaker

WINNER: THE UNDERTAKER.

Hell in a Cell
Shawn Michaels & Triple H vs. Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase

WINNER: SHAWN MICHAELS & TRIPLE H.

Intercontinental Championship
Champion John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler

WINNER: JOHN MORRISON.

United States Championship
Champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger

WINNER: THE MIZ.

Unified Tag Team Championship
Champions Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Batista & Rey Mysterio

WINNERS: Batista and Rey Mysterio.

Divas Championship
Champion Mickie James vs. Alicia Fox

WINNER: MICKIE JAMES.

R-Truth vs. Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre