Professor Wrestling: In Search Of Your 'WrestleMania 21' Picks
Thursday, March 17, 2005 – updated: 3:48 am PST March 18, 2005
Listen up! Class is in session.To celebrate the one-year anniversary of this column, we're having a little contest.Here's the deal: WWE's 'WrestleMania 21' is around the corner. The reader who picks the correct finishes in the most matches wins a fabulous prize. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, it'll probably be a wrestling DVD -- the Ric Flair collection or the ECW highlight package. I haven't decided yet. In the case of ties, I'll conduct a random drawing out of my mask.I'll still be predicting the matches as I always do, but this will be a little bonus for you. And no, I don't think anyone will top me. I'm too good, and you know it.
The rules are easy. Just tell me what's going to happen in each match. For example: Kurt Angle will force Shawn Michaels to tap out to win their challenge match. Or, Undertaker will pin Randy Orton with a Tombstone piledriver. Be brief, but be specific.So there you have it. New contest. "WrestleMania 21." Cool prize.As for the card, more matches may be added later -- but these are the ones we're going with to cut down on any possible confusion:'WrestleMania 21'
-World Heavyweight Championship match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Dave Batista
-WWE Championship match: John Bradshaw Layfield vs. John Cena
-WWE Women's Championship match: Trish Stratus vs. Christy Hemme
-Challenge Match: Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
-Challenge Match: Randy Orton vs. Undertaker
-'Money-In-The-Bank' Ladder Match: Shelton Benjamin vs. Edge vs. Christian vs. Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kane
-Sumo Wrestling Match: Big Show vs. Akebono
Along the way, if the matches above change -- I'll make adjustments. Don't worry. Just enter.Where do you send the entry? RIGHT HERE! Make sure you include your e-mail address and phone number so you can be reached. I promise not to sell the information to Gene Snitsky. (Although the thought is tempting.)As for this column being around for a year, I can only thank you. If it wasn't for you -- a great class of wrestling students -- I wouldn't be doing this. You're smart, lively and an absolute thrill to hear from. It's not easy doing this column in the mainstream media -- the highbrows still don't get it -- but I think we've outlasted 'em.Now enter this contest!Class dismissed!(Professor Wrestling is a masked employee of Internet Broadcasting Systems. His favorite all-time heel is Paul Orndorff. His favorite all-time babyface is the AWA version of Hulk Hogan.)
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-World Heavyweight Championship match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Dave Batista
-WWE Championship match: John Bradshaw Layfield vs. John Cena
-WWE Women's Championship match: Trish Stratus vs. Christy Hemme
-Challenge Match: Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
-Challenge Match: Randy Orton vs. Undertaker
-'Money-In-The-Bank' Ladder Match: Shelton Benjamin vs. Edge vs. Christian vs. Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kane
-Sumo Wrestling Match: Big Show vs. Akebono
Along the way, if the matches above change -- I'll make adjustments. Don't worry. Just enter.Where do you send the entry? RIGHT HERE! Make sure you include your e-mail address and phone number so you can be reached. I promise not to sell the information to Gene Snitsky. (Although the thought is tempting.)As for this column being around for a year, I can only thank you. If it wasn't for you -- a great class of wrestling students -- I wouldn't be doing this. You're smart, lively and an absolute thrill to hear from. It's not easy doing this column in the mainstream media -- the highbrows still don't get it -- but I think we've outlasted 'em.Now enter this contest!Class dismissed!(Professor Wrestling is a masked employee of Internet Broadcasting Systems. His favorite all-time heel is Paul Orndorff. His favorite all-time babyface is the AWA version of Hulk Hogan.)
Previous Lectures:
- March 14, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'Destination X' Recap
- March 4, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Stick With JBL
- February 25, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The A.J. Styles Interview
- February 21, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'No Way Out' Recap
- February 14, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Recapping TNA's 'Against All Odds'
- February 4, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The 'WrestleMania' Contest
- January 31, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'Royal Rumble' Results
- January 21, 2005: Professor Wrestling: Your Favorite Fueds
- January 17, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'Final Resolution' Results
- January 14, 2005: Professor Wrestling: The Jeff Jarrett Interview
- January 10, 2005: Professor Wrestling: 'New Year's Revolution' Recap
- December 24, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Christmas Wishes
- December 17, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Talking With The Real Professor
- December 13, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Armageddon' Results
- November 26, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Giving Thanks
- November 19, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Masks 'R' Us
- November 15, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Survivor Series' Recap
- November 5, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Personal Grudges
- October 29, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The Classroom Talks Back
- October 22, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Real Sports Vs. Fake Sports
- October 20, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Taboo Tuesday' Results
- October 4, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'No Mercy' Results!
- September 17, 2004: Professor Wrestling: A Holla For Teddy
- September 13, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Unforgiven' Results
- August 20, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Put Mask Back On Kane
- August 16, 2004: Professor Wrestling: SummerSlam Results!
- July 23, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Your Views On Violence
- July 12, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Vengeance' Results
- June 28, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Great American Bash' Results
- June 14, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The 'Bad Blood' Recap
- June 4, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Real Names Edition
- May 28, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The Readers Pick The 'Worst'
- May 21, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Worst Of' Edition
- May 17, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Judgment Day' Results
- May 7, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The Animal Interview, Part 2
- April 30, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The Animal Interview
- April 23, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Show Me Something, Please
- April 20, 2004: Professor Wrestling: 'Backlash' Results
- April 9, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Flair In '04
- April 2, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The No Show
- March 27, 2004: Professor Wrestling: WWE Draft A Bit Daft
- March 19, 2004: Professor Wrestling: Vince McMahon's Juggling Act
- March 15, 2004: Professor Wrestling: The 'WrestleMania 20' Review
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