Who do you want to win MITB this year?

Bounty Hunter

simple question really, the 8 participants are now known so who would you like to be able to challenge any champ at any point out of those involved? do you think anyone might cash it in that night?

ShawnRaven

Where's the option for
"I'm gonna take a nice healthy dump during this match"?

Voted Finlay, the best out of a very poor list.

Machismo Fan

It's got to be 'The Instant Classic'. Very poor field, I can't see anybody else winning.

Rjd2

Its MVP time people. The man has the ring ability and charisma to carry the briefcase and as a long time fan I will mark like a 12 year old Cena fan if he wins. If MVP does not win though either Punk or Christian for the win. I have little interest in any of the other contestants to be honest.

Bounty Hunter

if i was to give odds id go in this order starting with the fav:

1. Christian
2. CM Punk
3. MVP
although tbh there are arguements for any of these as potential winners but if they wanna really surprise us
4. Finlay
5. Kofi
6. Kane
7. Shelton
and with a 0% chance imo
8. Henry

Jolt2007

I'm saying Henry, since him trying to climb the ladder without falling/breaking it would probably be the most entertaining part.

Rjd2

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

if i was to give odds id go in this order starting with the fav:

1. Christian
2. CM Punk
3. MVP
although tbh there are arguements for any of these as potential winners but if they wanna really surprise us
4. Finlay
5. Kofi
6. Kane
7. Shelton
and with a 0% chance imo
8. Henry

I disagree, their is to much talk of Vince not being to keen on Christian as anything more than a midcarder. They were very high on MVP a few years ago and he is the only one who is getting a genuine push recently. Punk wont win it two years n a row I think. Finlay is their merely for a Hornswoggle spot, that is all. The others are making up the numbers.
MVP
Christian
Punk
Kofi
Henry
Kane
Shelton
Finlay

Its a pity this match did not have the likes of Kendrick or Umaga instead of Kane and Henry:(

Bounty Hunter

Rjd2 wrote: »

I disagree

tbh you still have the same top 3 and i did say arguements could be made for all of them to win it and imo after those 3 the rest in the list are only there to make up the numbers and be involved in spots as far as im concerned.

RebelRockChick

Voted MVP. Had read rumours about him being given a push after his losing streak, so maybe it is something that could possibly start at Wrestlemania.

The line-up for the match does look a bit disappointing though tbh, but hopefully it'll end up being better than it looks.

Tricity Bendix

Voted Henry. Yeah, right on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_dI3sSDtW4

Degag

Rjd2 wrote: »

I disagree, their is to much talk of Vince not being to keen on Christian as anything more than a midcarder. They were very high on MVP a few years ago and he is the only one who is getting a genuine push recently. Punk wont win it two years n a row I think. Finlay is their merely for a Hornswoggle spot, that is all. The others are making up the numbers.
MVP
Christian
Punk
Kofi
Henry
Kane
Shelton
Finlay

Its a pity this match did not have the likes of Kendrick or Umaga instead of Kane and Henry:(

Finlay is a vital part of the match! Basically he is in there to make sure that the match goes to plan... that guys are in position for their spots etc... there is always someone like that in matches like this.

If anyone but Christian or MVP wins this i'll be extremely surprised.

ShawnRaven

Rjd2 wrote: »

Finlay is their merely for a Hornswoggle spot, that is all.

I'm sorry but that statement is totally laughable, and if they happen to give the win to Finlay (which let's face it, it's WWE so don't rule it out), I will laugh my ass off so hard.

But hey, you can keep dreaming that MVP is gonna be pushed again.

Fozzy

MVP's the most likely I think. I don't really care who wins. I'd rather it be a heel, but definitely not any of the heels in the match

callaway92

Want Henry to win..the guy is brilliant to watch and it is proven on ECW that he gets ratings for WWE

Fozzy

callaway92 wrote: »

Want Henry to win..the guy is brilliant to watch and it is proven on ECW that he gets ratings for WWE

What sort of ratings? Low ratings? :pac:

I wouldn't mind Henry winning actually. It'd be something a bit different

pingu_girl

I'd love for Christian to win it I've always been a fan and he was able to hold it together as a main eventer in TNA very well IMO.

Are Edge and Christian still "brothers" in WWE? I don't think Ive heard it mentioned since he came back at all

ShawnRaven

pingu_girl wrote: »

Are Edge and Christian still "brothers" in WWE? I don't think Ive heard it mentioned since he came back at all

It has yet to be acknowledged, most likely due to both of them being on different brands.

Before Christian left WWE, the commentators referred to him as Edge's brother. I don't think they'll change it.



I'd like to see Punk getting it again. I really thought he was good last year. Maybe it's just 'cos he was someone new and fresh in there, but i really liked the main event scene on RAW last year when Punk, Cena, JBL, Kane, Batista and Jericho were all in inter-twining storylines.

I reckon Kane or MVP though, realistically. I don't think Henry, Benjamin or Kofi stand a chance. Finlay would be a bealievable number one contender (if he ditched woggle) so i'd like to see him get it, too.

Regardless of whoever wins though, i think this will be the first year that the winner will cash it in, and not win the belt.

Rjd2

ShawnRaven wrote: »

I'm sorry but that statement is totally laughable, and if they happen to give the win to Finlay (which let's face it, it's WWE so don't rule it out), I will laugh my ass off so hard.

But hey, you can keep dreaming that MVP is gonna be pushed again.

If Finlay wins this and quote me on this I will wear a HHH banner for three weeks and the first slightly anti HHH thing I say you have 100% permission to ban me for how long you feel justified. I am 100% serious on this.
Finlay is awesome and all but really without Horny he would not have got as over as he is today, he was coming out to silence years ago. I hate Hornswoggle but without him, Finlay would be not be as high on the roster as he is now. I don't think the match would have died without Finlay, Benjamin and Punk have being in six MITB'S between them and the rest bar Kofi and Henry have all being in one of the matches. I am glad he is on the card though, just wish it was not in this match.
MVP is the only person on the roster getting a real push right now, so I understand why many have him as a fav to win it.

Machismo Fan

ShawnRaven wrote: »

I'm sorry but that statement is totally laughable, and if they happen to give the win to Finlay (which let's face it, it's WWE so don't rule it out), I will laugh my ass off so hard.

I'm just waiting for Finlay to turn heel and beat the hell out of Hornswoggle. That would be brilliant.

Bubs101

Machismo Fan wrote: »

I'm just waiting for Finlay to turn heel and beat the hell out of Hornswoggle. That would be brilliant.

Depressing to think that that'd make him one of the companies top heels

ShawnRaven

Machismo Fan wrote: »

I'm just waiting for Finlay to turn heel and beat the hell out of Hornswoggle. That would be brilliant.

I would LOVE that to happen. Maybe then WWE would acknowledge that he's actually over 21 and stop treating the poor basitid like he's 6 years old on air.

C'mon, how many six year olds do you know with a beard?!

Machismo Fan

ShawnRaven wrote: »

I would LOVE that to happen. Maybe then WWE would acknowledge that he's actually over 21 and stop treating the poor basitid like he's 6 years old on air.

C'mon, how many six year olds do you know with a beard?!

How many 6 year olds can do nothing but grunt and make nonsensical noises? Is he a wolf child or something?

Diabhal Beag

Mark Henry just because its the year of the black man

ShawnRaven

Machismo Fan wrote: »

How many 6 year olds can do nothing but grunt and make nonsensical noises? Is he a wolf child or something?

TEEN WOLF!!

Rjd2

Little Shyte wrote: »

Mark Henry just because its the year of the black man

I expect Michael Hayes might have something to say about that;)

But there are four black men in it, and MVP, the most likely to win, is also black :pac:

Furious-Red

As much as i want Christian to win its prob not gonna happen , so i voted for MVP

grames_bond

c'mon finlay!!

i couldnt really care about this match tbh...i wanted john morisson in it! whatever happens happens!

Bounty Hunter

4 votes for Mark Henry so far:eek: do you guys actually want him to win or just want to see him try to climb to the top of the ladder and laugh your asses off as he struggles?

Brolly

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

4 votes for Mark Henry so far:eek: do you guys actually want him to win or just want to see him try to climb to the top of the ladder and laugh your asses off as he struggles?

I didn't vote for Henry, but if I did, it would be for the latter of your reasons!:pac:

Bounty Hunter

brolly wrote: »

I didn't vote for Henry, but if I did, it would be for the latter of your reasons!:pac:

and not a single vote for CM Punk, Kofi or Shelton so far... I thought it was too many big men that was the problem:D:pac:

ShawnRaven

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

and not a single vote for CM Punk, Kofi or Shelton so far... I thought it was too many big men that was the problem:D:pac:

In fairness, why would anyone vote for the jobbing standard?

callaway92

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

4 votes for Mark Henry so far:eek: do you guys actually want him to win or just want to see him try to climb to the top of the ladder and laugh your asses off as he struggles?

i want him to win..I genuinly think the guy is brilliant to watch and the ratings for ECW prove when he was champ they were at their best

Fozzy

callaway92 wrote: »

i want him to win..I genuinly think the guy is brilliant to watch and the ratings for ECW prove when he was champ they were at their best

Hang on, those ratings went up because Matt Hardy and Hornswoggle joined ECW at the same time as Henry became champ

Rjd2

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

and not a single vote for CM Punk, Kofi or Shelton so far... I thought it was too many big men that was the problem:D:pac:

I dont think anybody expects CM Punk to win it twice in a row. Kofi is a jobber who I dont think has even cut a promo since he came to Raw, and even the internet fan boys have given up on Shelton. Shelton bless him,even if he beat The Rock, Stonecold, Hunter, Flair, HBK, Eddie, Benoit and Funaki in a handicap match he still would not get over. :rolleyes:

callaway92

Fozzy wrote: »

Hang on, those ratings went up because Matt Hardy and Hornswoggle joined ECW at the same time as Henry became champ

and then Hardy became champ and ratings went on a slump...

Check and Mate

Average = 1.2
- January 1: 1.2
- January 8: 1.2
- January 15: 1.2
- January 22: 1.3


Average = 1.3
- January 29: 1.3
- February 5: 1.3
- February 12: 1.4
- February 19: 1.4
- February 26: 1.3
- March 4: 1.2
- March 11: 1.2
- March 17: 1.3
- March 25: 1.4


Average = 1.2
- April 1: 1.3
- April 8: 1.3
- April 15: 1.3
- April 22: 1.3
- April 29: 1.1
- May 6: 1.1
- May 13: 1.1
- May 20: 1.1
- May 26: 1.0
- June 3: 1.1
- June 10: 1.1
- June 17: 1.0
- June 24: 1.2


Average = 1.4
- July 1: 1.4
- July 8: 1.4
- July 15: 1.4
- July 22: 1.5
- July 29: 1.5
- August 5: 1.5
- August 12: 1.2
- August 19: 1.5
- August 26: 1.3
- September 2: 1.4


Average = 1.2
- September 9: 1.3
- September 16: 1.2
- September 23: 1.2
- September 30: 1.2
- October 7: 1.2
- October 14: 1.1
- October 21: 1.3
- October 28: 1.2
- November 4: 1.0
- November 11: 1.1
- November 18: 1.2
- November 25: 1.3
- December 2: 1.3
- December 9: 1.2
- December 16: 1.3
- December 23: 1.2 (Best Of)
- December 30: 1.3
- January 6: 1.4
- January 13: 1.1 (Swagger wins ECW title)



- January 20: 1.3
- January 27: 1.4

ShawnRaven

callaway92 wrote: »

and then Hardy became champ and ratings went on a slump...

Check and Mate

Oooh, callaway came to fight!
*grabs el popo corno*

callaway92

ShawnRaven wrote: »

Oooh, callaway came to fight!
*grabs el popo corno*

Sorry for going off topic there but i was just proving a point

*Shawnraven - *

ShawnRaven

All good by me, now where's Fozzy?

Brolly

callaway92 wrote: »

Check and Mate

Perhaps people were curious as to who Mark Henry was...then when they found out, they stayed tuned to see who would beat the beast and rescue the title?!:pac:

callaway92

brolly wrote: »

Perhaps people were curious as to who Mark Henry was...then when they found out, they stayed tuned to see who would beat the beast and rescue the title?!:pac:

no

Rjd2

brolly wrote: »

Perhaps people were curious as to who Mark Henry was...then when they found out, they stayed tuned to see who would beat the beast and rescue the title?!:pac:

Unlike the rest of the internet, I dont hate Mark either, he is a convincing monster, with an awesome entrance and he plays his part well. His squash matches are fun as well,I quite enjoyed him killing DJ Gabriel and Santino recently. :cool:

ShawnRaven

Rjd2 wrote: »

Unlike the rest of the internet, I dont hate Mark either, he is a convincing monster, with an awesome entrance and he plays his part well.

Exactly, which is exactly why he was signed to another deal in 2006 when his 10 year contract was about to run out. Because they had no other convincing monster heels, and the storyline he was given "injured Angle, then Batista, then Benoit". It was perfect for him.

callaway92

Good points lads

Fozzy

The increase in rating coincided with Matt and Hornswoggle joining ECW. The biggest jump in audience came in the youngest demographic. They were not tuning in to see Mark Henry, be realistic here

Machismo Fan

Then why did they drop when Henry lost the title?

Fozzy

Machismo Fan wrote: »

Then why did they drop when Henry lost the title?

Possibly the same reason that Raw and Smackdown's ratings dropped around the same time?

Machismo Fan

Fozzy wrote: »

Possibly the same reason that Raw and Smackdown's ratings dropped around the same time?

Which would be?

Fozzy

Machismo Fan wrote: »

Which would be?

Something that has absolutely nothing to do with Mark Henry's supposed drawing ability!

Machismo Fan

Fozzy wrote: »

Something that has absolutely nothing to do with Mark Henry's supposed drawing ability!

But why did Raw and SD's ratings fall around then?