TLC 2011 Preview
It’s the end of the year and I’m really not looking forward to this.I’ve made no secret out of the fact that I think this show looks weak. I thought it might be fun to compare last year’s card to this year’s.
IC Title: last year we had Ziggler vs. Swagger vs. Kofi in a three way ladder match which was rather entertaining and had a creative ending. This year, it’s Cody defending against an announcer in a non-ladder match. Advantage: 2010.
US Title: last year it was defended in a dark match. This year it should be Ryder finally getting the title he’s chased for four months. Advantage: 2011.
Divas: last year it was a tag team tables match, this year they’re not on the card. Advantage: push. Seriously, the Divas not being on the card is a GOOD thing in 2011.
Featured ladder match: last year it was Sheamus vs. Morrison in what I thought was the best match of the night. This year it’s HHH vs. Nash in a match that SUCKED in 2003 and now it’s 8 years later. Advantage: you do the math.
Featured tables match: last year it was Miz vs. Orton for the title. This year it’s Orton vs. Barrett in a pretty well built grudge match. Advantage: 2011. That match last year sucked.
TLC Match: last year it was a fatal fourway with Kane defending against Edge, Del Rio and Mysterio in what I thoguht was a good match. This year it’s a triple threat with practically no heat. Advantage: 2010.
Featured chairs match: last year it was Cena vs. Barrett and a definitive ending to the Cena vs. Nexus feud. This year it’s Show vs. Henry for the Smackdown Title. Advantage: 2010, but not in a total runaway as Show vs. Henry has been a decent feud.
John Cena: last year, in the main event. This year, not on the card. Game, set and match – 2010.
I just don’t care about this show. It hasn’t been built up that well at all and I’m not sure what the main event actually is. You would assume the TLC match due to it being the namesake, but that wasn’t the case last year. I REALLY don’t want HHH vs. Nash going on last due to black hole levels of suck. The Raw Title could go last but I’m not interested in that match at all. Show vs. Henry just isn’t a PPV ending match. In short, there isn’t a big time match this year and that’s really hurting the show.
As for predictions, I’ll take Punk, Henry, HHH (but I have a hunch on Nash), Cody and Ryder.
Your thoughts/predictions?
Just put the belt on Ryder. Everyone else can retain. The non-title matches don’t really matter, maybe put Barret over Orton.
Who do you think will win Orton vs Barrett?
Oh I did skip that didn’t I.
I’ll take Orton but I’d like Barrett to win.