Wrestleview Staff and Readers Predictions
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
February 17, 2013
Written by: Mr. V of Wrestleview.com
Introduction
Hello everyone and welcome to the NEW season of Wrestleview’s Staff Predictions (for the 2013-2014 season). The season starts now and will last until WrestleMania XXX! The first set of predictions will be for the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV which will take place in New Orleans, LA!
But first, let’s rundown the final standings of last season.
The 2012-2013 FINAL Wrestleview Staff Standings (As of WWE Royal Rumble)
1) David Stephens (WWE Raw Recaps/Teacher’s Lounge)……………………115-50 (4-1)
2) Evan O’Brien (WV International Desk)………………………………………………113-52 (3-2)
3) Nick Gray (Independent Roundtable Host)………………………………………111-54 (3-2)
4) Anthony Valvo (From the Desk of Mr. V/Teacher’s Lounge)……………108-57 (3-2)
5) Wrestleview Readers…………………………………………………………………………107-58 (3-2)
6) Greg McNeish (WV International Desk/WV Telemundo)……………………104-53 (3-2)
7) Josh Boutwell (Impact Recaps/Viva La Raza)…………………………………103-56 (5-0)
8) Darragh O’Connor (WV International Desk)…………………………………….101-64 (2-3)
9) Matt O’Brien (Notes from the Nosebleeds/WV Polls)…………………………101-56 (4-1)
10) Jason Namako (ROH/WWE Superstars recaps/Ind. Round. Host)……99-66 (4-1)
11) Gregory “Grash” Walek (WWE NXT Recapper)…………………………………96-69 (2-3)
12) Jose Marrero (Wrestling Rumblings/Eye Gouge)………………………………33-15 (NR)
13) Mike Tedesco (WWE Smackdown Recapper/WV Telemundo)……………31-9 (NR)
14) CJ Bowman (WWE Main Event Recapper)…………………………………………25-16 (4-1)
15) Rocky Jiminez (WWE Saturday Morning Slam Recapper)…………………13-6 (NR)
Jordan Benterman is the current Student of the Week. As of now, he did not post predictions but will after publication.
The Final Top Five Readers in the Wrestleview Readers Standings
1) Wade Bradford………………………………………114-42 (3-2) (WINNER)
2) James Lacerenza…………………………………..113-43 (3-2) (Runner-Up)
3) Jordan Benterman………………………………..111-45 (5-0) (2nd-Runner Up)
4) Robert Downing……………………………………108-48 (3-2)
5) Jamie Sowter……………………………………….108-48 (4-1)
The Participants of this season’s Predictions game.
David Stephens (Monday Night Raw recapper and Teacher’s Lounge co-host)
Nick Gray (Independent Roundtable co-host)
Anthony Valvo (Teacher’s Lounge co-host)
Greg McNeish (Wrestleview Radio Network podcast host)
Josh Boutwell (Impact Wrestling recapper and Viva La Raza columnist)
Darragh O’Connor (International Desk co-host)
Matt O’Brien (Wrestleview Feature Writer)
Jason Namako (Independent Roundtable co-host/recapper for Ring of Honor and WWE NXT)
Mike Tedesco (Friday Night Smackdown recapper and Telemundo co-host)
Clinton Bowman (Wrestleview Producer and WWE Main Event recapper)
Coire McCrystal (International Desk co-host)
Gary Hernon (International Desk co-host)
The 2013-2014 Wrestleview Staff Predictions changes
Due to our schedules and because we kept the same format for the past four years, I feel that it is about time we change a few things up. So, here they are:
1) ROH iPPVs WILL count next season (but only a few of them).
One of the things that we all mainly agreed on four years ago is that in order for a PPV to count in our standings a company must have a Weekly TV deal in the United States that covers a vast area in the country. Ring of Honor Wrestling meets the criteria, but we will only count six of their iPPVs. The list will be featured in a bit.
2) We will be using a Points System.
This will make it easier and many other sites now use a points system. It will be easy. I will award TWO points for a championship predicted correctly, and ONE point for a non-title matches predicted correctly.
3) Next Season will end later…at WrestleMania XXX!
Due to popular demand, we listened and will invoke a new law that all season from here on out starting with Season #5 will end at Wrestlemania. So next season will go from Elimination Chamber 2013 – WrestleMania XXX.
4) Don’t worry, we will have separate readers standings.
This will be the only non-change. This is for the readers so they can be a part of the predictions process as well. The readers of the week next season still have the same rules. One must outright defeat the defending Reader of the Week to get theirs posted in a future article. One can’t tie with them. If a Reader of the Week goes undefeated (or accumulates the most possible points) in a PPV, they automatically retain their position.
Next season, we feel, will be easier for all readers to participate in if they choose. And have fun with it! Don’t take it seriously!
The 2013-2014 PPV Predictions Projected Schedule
WWE
Elimination Chamber 2013
WrestleMania XXIX
Extreme Rules 2013
(June PPV – Name TBD)
Money in the Bank 2013
SummerSlam 2013
Night of Champions 2013
Over the Limit 2013
Hell in a Cell 2013
Survivor Series 2013
Table, Ladders, and Chairs 2013
Royal Rumble 2014
Elimination Chamber 2014
WrestleMania XXX (will mark the official end of next season)
TNA
Lockdown 2013
Slammiversary XI
Bound for Glory 2013
Genesis 2014
Lockdown 2014
ROH
11th Anniversary
Supercard of Honor VII
Best in the World 2013
Death before Dishonor XI
Glory by Honor XII
Final Battle 2013
12th Anniversary
WrestleMania Weekend Show for 2014
And Now, the Predictions for WWE Elimination Chamber
(Note: If you see an “N/A”, then they either did not complete their picks or they sent them to me after publication.)
Nick G. – FAT DUDES.
Mr. V – BRODUS CLAY AND TENSAI.
Greg M. – BRODUS CLAY & TENSAI; Rhodes & Sandow are officially done as a team, so there’s no harm in their “focus on individual pursuits” costing them this completely meaningless match.
Josh B. – CLAY AND TENSAI.
Darragh O. – BRODUS CLAY AND TENSAI.
Matt O. – BRODUS AND TENSAI.
Jason N. – THE HIP-HOP HIPPOS.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – BRODUS CLAY AND TENSAI.
Gary H. – BRODUS CLAY AND TENSAI.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: BRODUS AND CLAY 10-0.
Dave S. – RYBACK, JOHN CENA, AND SHEAMUS.
Nick G. – THE SHIELD.
Mr. V – RYBACK, JOHN CENA, AND SHEAMUS.
Greg M. – RYBACK, JOHN CENA, and SHEAMUS; It’s been fun, kids, but time to get back to reality.
Josh B. – CENA, SHEAMUS, AND RYBACK
Darragh O. – THE SHIELD.
Matt O. – RYBACK, SHEAMUS, and CENA.
Jason N. – THE SHIELD.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – THE SHIELD.
Gary H. – RYBACK, JOHN CENA, AND SHEAMUS.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: RYBACK, CENA, AND SHEAMUS 6-4.
Dave S. – RANDY ORTON.
Nick G. – HENRY.
Mr. V – CHRIS JERICHO.
Greg M. – MARK HENRY; With the WHC match so predictable, this one loses a lot of steam. Henry is the only guy in here that I can see facing Del Rio at Wrestlemania. I’m looking forward to that as a match, but boy, oh boy, does this feel like a waste of time.
Josh B. –HENRY.
Darragh O. – RANDY ORTON.
Matt O. – MARK HENRY.
Jason N. – MARK HENRY.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – JACK “I hate foreigners now for some reason so put me against Del Rio at WrestleMania only makes sense” SWAGGER.
Gary H. – RANDY ORTON.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: HENRY will be the predicted winner for five staff members. Three picked Orton and one staff member picked Jericho and Swagger respectfully. No one chose Kane or Daniel Bryan.
Dave S. – KAITLYN.
Nick G. – KAITLYN.
Mr. V – TAMINA SNUKA.
Greg M. – KAITLYN; This is a match? Since when?
Josh B. –KAITLYN.
Darragh O. – KAITLYN.
Matt O. – KAITLYN.
Jason N. – KAITLYN.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – KAITLYN.
Gary H. – KAITLYN.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: KAITLYN 9-1.
Dave S. – ANTONIO CESARO.
Nick G. – CESARO.
Mr. V – ANTONIO CESARO.
Greg M. – ANTONIO CESARO; He’s *FINALLY* getting traction with the evil foreigner character, so now is not the time to mix things up.
Josh B. – CESARO.
Darragh O. – ANTONIO CESARO.
Matt O. – CESARO.
Jason N. – ANTONIO CESARO.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – ANTONIO CESARO.
Gary H. – ANTONIO CESARO.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: CESARO 10-0.
Dave S. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Nick G. – DEL RIO.
Mr. V – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Greg M. – ALBERTO DEL RIO *yawn* At least this isn’t a third Last man Standing match.
Josh B. – ADR.
Darragh O. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Matt O. – BIG SHOW.
Jason N. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – ALBERTO DEL RIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,etc.
Gary H. – ALBERTO DEL RIO.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: DEL RIO 9-1.
Dave S. – THE ROCK.
Nick G. – ROCK.
Mr. V – THE ROCK.
Greg M. – THE ROCK; Words cannot express how relieved I am that soon — oh, so very soon — CM Punk will finally (AND THE RO- no, I’m not going to do that) be out of the title picture.
Josh B. – ROCK.
Darragh O. – THE ROCK.
Matt O. – ROCK.
Jason N. – THE ROCK.
Mike T. – N/A.
Clinton B. – N/A.
Coire M. – THE ROCK.
Gary H. – CM PUNK.
Jordan B. – N/A.
CONSENSUS: THE ROCK 9-1.
Dismissal
Well, that concludes this recent season of Predictions from the Faculty! We will take a well-deserved 13-Day break and will be back for our second set of predictions for the 2013-2014 season, ROH’s 11th Anniversary Show!
Take Care and enjoy the show tonight! Be sure to listen to Elimination Chamber Post-Show hosted by Adam Martin, Hunter Golden, and Doug Lackey on the Wrestleview Radio Network.
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