Backlash Predictions from Cletus

Just going to make these short..  not too much can be said about this show that hasn't been said already! 

Backlash (2009) Predictions from http://www.fourdown.org/WWE_Backlash_2009
http://www.fourdown.org/users/cletus42o

WrestleMania 25: #247 (Site) -- #17 (League: WrestleHut 2000)
No Way Out: #377 (Site) -- #43 (League: WrestleHut 2000)
Royal Rumble: #147 (Site) -- #21 (League: WrestleHut 2000)

*** Last Man Standing Match, for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. John Cena (c) 

My Prediction: John Cena, No - no interference

I picked John Cena because I think we're going to have to wait to get the title back on Smackdown..  but now that I'm thinking about it, I keep hearing that the brand split will be strictly enforced after Backlash.  If Edge wins here, they can stop having Cena appear on SD, and Edge on Raw.  Now I'm starting to wonder.  But they could just have Cena win and the only way to get the title back on Smackdown would be through CM Punk.  Effectively, that'd make the Money in the Bank briefcase the top title on Smackdown.  So anyway, I'm not completely sure on this one, but my gut says John Cena.

*** Match for the WWE Championship
The Legacy vs Shane McMahon, Batista, and Triple H (c)

My Prediction: Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr, Pinfall, No - no interference

Orton needs the title for this awful storyline to have any chance at continuing.  And I don't think they're ending the storyline..

*** Match for the ECW Championship
Christian vs. Jack Swagger (c) 

My Prediction: Christian, Pinfall, No - no interference

I'm excited to see this match - I'm thinking since Christian didn't change brands, that they're going to give him a strong run at the top in ECW before they finally move him off.  If Christian doesn't win the title here (or if he loses the match clean, at least), I don't know where he'd go next.  Pretty sure he's walking out the champion.

*** I Quit Match,
Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy

My Prediction: Matt Hardy, No - no interference

I'm curious to see how this one ends.  If Matt wins, I'd think they still haven't gotten Jeff to agree to another deal.  I could see them having Matt win pretty decidedly, shelving Jeff until he's signed an extension.  Keep him off TV and then have a surprise return in 2-3 months - and finally put him over Matt at SummerSlam - that'd probably work out well in WWE's favor.

*** Ricky Steamboat vs. Chris Jericho

My Prediction: Ricky Steamboat, Pinfall, No - no interference

I don't really think Steamboat should go over in this match, and he probably feels the same way, but Jericho already got the big win on WrestleMania - I say let's get a more feel-good ending this time around.  I'm assuming this is the end of the Jericho vs The Legends storyline, so why not let Ricky get the win here?  Since Jericho is fresh on a new brand, I don't think it will hurt him at all to lose here as long as they use him well over on Smackdown.

*** CM Punk vs. Kane

My Prediction: Kane, Pinfall, Yes - interference

Seems to be the one no one cares about!  Couldn't they have thrown a more exciting match together?  Like, hey, what about a 10-man battle royale with the winner getting an IC/US title match?  Having that and then having the winner challenge Rey Mysterio later in the night might have actually convinced a lot of people to pick up this PPV! 

*** Who will kiss The Great Khali?

My Prediction: Santina Marella

No comment.  My idea above should have replaced this segment, too.  Save this junk for WGN Superstars please.

*** Will Batista attack Triple H or Shane McMahon during their match?

My Prediction: No

I'm gonna say the WWE championship match plays out and none of the "problems" between team members will come into play at all. 

*** Who will be the legal man for the winning team in the six-man WWE Championship match?

My Prediction: Randy Orton

I sure hope so, if his team is winning.

*** Who will be the legal man for the losing team in the six-man WWE Championship match?

My Prediction: Shane McMahon

I really want it to be Triple H, because I hate title changes where the champion isn't pinned, but this is what I think WWE will do.

*** Will the Money in the Bank briefcase get cashed in at Backlash?

My Prediction: No

Too soon!

*** How many titles will change hands at Backlash?

My Prediction: 2

The WWE Championship.