The Bash Predictions from Cletus

The Bash is this Sunday night so it's time to get my predictions in.  I'm taking on thephenom in a rematch from Slammiversary in the Cletus Challenge.  If anyone else wants to be in on it, let me know.  I'll take one more person.

My personal opinion on this show is that a majority of the heels should go over.  Then Night of the Champions with perhaps even more heels going over and taking titles.  Leading into SummerSlam, where we'll get the payoff for all the feuds.  Build to that show like it's WrestleMania for once.

The Bash (2009) Predictions from http://www.fourdown.org/WWE_The_Bash_2009
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Extreme Rules: #177 (Site) -- #10 (League: WrestleHut 2000)
Judgment Day: #35 (Site) -- #5 (League: WrestleHut 2000)
Backlash: #279 (Site) -- #28 (League: WrestleHut 2000)

*** 3 Stages of Hell Match, for the WWE Championship
Triple H vs. Randy Orton (c) 

My Prediction: Randy Orton

My Thoughts: If Triple H wins, that's what, two PPVs in a row that Randy Orton has lost the title?  Not very good for him!  I don't think he's going to drop it here, it wouldn't make sense.  Especially since the Orton/HHH program is likely lasting until SummerSlam.  Much to our chagrin.

*** Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk (c) 

My Prediction: CM Punk, Pinfall, No - no interference

My Thoughts: Jeff Hardy isn't getting the title for more than 2 minutes until he agrees to stay with WWE.  This will be a good win to cement Punk in the main event scene.  I'm definitely looking forward to this match.

*** Match for the ECW Championship
Finlay vs. Mark Henry vs. Jack Swagger vs. Christian vs. Tommy Dreamer (c) 

My Prediction: Mark Henry

My Thoughts: Time to shake things up on ECW.  It's been all about Christian, Swagger, and Dreamer for a while, I'd like to see something new.  I'm ready to see Henry with the strap again.  Build to Swagger vs Henry down the line.  Put Henry over the now-face Kozlov, then have him beat Christian, and then make Swagger vs Henry a big time match at SummerSlam.

*** Match for the Intercontinental Championship
Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho (c) 

My Prediction: Rey Mysterio, Pinfall, No - no interference

My Thoughts: They're not going to get rid of Rey's mask.  It's not happening.  Maybe a returning Kane (with mask!) can end up helping Rey pick up this win, though I didn't mark down interference for the match.  I might change that - I think it'd be an interesting way to end this feud and move Jericho into a new one.  Kane, back to his mask, would now understand Rey and help him as an apology for their feud earlier on Raw.  (plus, Kane mask = new merchandise, why not?)

*** Match for the World Tag Team Championship
Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr vs. Carlito (c)  & Primo Colon (c) 

My Prediction: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr, Pinfall, Yes - interference

My Thoughts: I am predicting Legacy will be leaving this PPV with everyone having a title.  Leads right into Night of the Champions where Legacy is getting challenged for their titles.

*** John Cena vs. The Miz

My Prediction: John Cena, DQ

My Thoughts: Either Big Show interference or The Miz will resort to weapons.  Keeps Miz/Cena going without burying Miz or having Cena take the fall.  It's not like Cena has another program to move into after this, so keep it going strong.  Plus, the card has a LOT of matches - a quick DQ finish is something I expect somewhere on the show.

*** Match for the Women's Championship
Michelle McCool vs. Melina (c) 

My Prediction: Michelle McCool, Pinfall

My Thoughts: Just another heel going over and taking a title.  I feel like the women's division on Smackdown is a little stale right now.

*** The Great Khali vs. Dolph Ziggler

My Prediction: Dolph Ziggler

My Thoughts: Ziggler needs the win, Khali doesn't.  Simple as that. 

*** Will the 3 Stages of Hell match go to the Stretcher Match for a 3rd fall?

My Prediction: No, the match will be decided in the first two falls

My Thoughts: Here's where I get a little tricky in my predictions.  I think Orton should go over in the first two falls, with help from the new tag team champions Priceless.  It helps keep the feud going since they want it to, and it's unexpected.  Generally these kinds of matches ALWAYS go to the third fall.  Why not change things up for once so the next time it happens, people aren't so sure?

*** Will Chris Jericho completely unmask Rey Mysterio during their match?

My Prediction: No

My Thoughts: I'm sure he'll try, but perhaps that will be the reason why he loses.  Rey could always have another mask on underneath, too.

*** How many times will the interim champion change in the ECW Championship Scramble?

My Prediction: 6 to 10

My Thoughts: I think it will be a fast-paced match with a lot of falls.  All 5 of the guys involved are being pushed as being more than capable of holding the title, and that's a good thing.

*** How many times will Tommy Dreamer become interim champion in the Scramble match?

My Prediction: 2

My Thoughts: Just a random pick!  I think he'll pick one up early, then one near the end, only to be the one to take the fall. 

*** Who will be the last entrant in the ECW Championship Scramble?

My Prediction: Jack Swagger

My Thoughts: It's a toss-up for me between him and Henry.

*** Who will be the person pinned/submitted in the last fall of the ECW Championship Scramble?

My Prediction: Tommy Dreamer

My Thoughts: This way, the person who wins the title will have pinned the current champion.  It's the right way to do it.  Though I suppose if he doesn't, Dreamer has a case for a rematch for the title.

*** Who will be pinned/submitted in the Unified Tag Team Championship match?

My Prediction: Carlito

*** How many titles will change hands at The Bash?

My Prediction: 3 or more