This Monday's show is aptly titled the Raw 3-For-All and it will be highlighted by Championship matches from all three brands. It will be the first time ever that three Championship matches will take place on Monday Night Raw. So much for the brand extension. It will be nice, though, to see the other two brands, especially ECW, get showcased on the A show. Here is a look at the three big title matches on the card.
Christian vs. Tommy Dreamer (ECW Title Match)
It was nice to see the Dreamer storyline pay off with him finally winning the title. He deserved it for his passion and dedication to the business over all these years. Christian never actually got beat for the title (Dreamer pinned Swagger) so he is entitled to a one-on-one rematch. If they are given enough time, this should be a very good match. These two guys will both put their bodies on the line in the name of entertainment. Expect a lot of physicality from Dreamer and great athleticism from Christian. It is doubtful Dreamer will lose the title just a week into his reign but Christan is the biggest star in ECW and they need to keep him strong. So, expect Jack Swagger, bitter about his loss last week and not being involved in the match this week, to interfere, causing the match to get thrown out. This will set up another 3-way at the Great American Bash.
Prediction: No Contest, Dreamer keeps the title
Jeff Hardy vs. Edge vs. C.M. Punk (World Title Match)
Well, Punk finally cashed in his MITB title shot after a grueling ladder match between Jeff Hardy and Edge at Extreme Rules. Now, he must defend against both guys. Jeff Hardy is one of the most exciting wrestlers in the WWE, Edge is a consistently solid performer, and C.M. Punk is fun to watch with his fast hands and fast feet. This should be a very entertaining match. There will be numerous near-falls and it will appear to be anybody's ballgame. At some point in the match, C.M. Punk will team with Edge to go after Hardy and eventually he will cheat to beat Hardy in Hardy's home state, turning full-fledged heel. Meanwhile Edge may turn face, setting up Edge vs. Punk at the Great American Bash or perhaps another 3-way involving Hardy.
Prediction: C.M. Punk
John Cena vs. Big Show vs. HHH vs. Randy Orton (WWE Title Match)
Expect the most underwhelming of the title matches to go on last, typical of the WWE. The WWE Title is vacant due to the Batista injury and these were deemed the four top contenders. HHH returned last week to reprise a lackluster feud with Randy Orton. Meanwhile John Cena and Big Show have battled for months in a feud that has received mostly apathy from the fans. The main event picture has grown stale on Raw and could use some new blood. As for this match, as J.R. would say, it is likely to be "bowling shoe ugly." Expect Orton to square off with HHH for most of the match while Cena squares off with the Big Show. Cena has dominated Show recently with two PPV wins, so expect Show to get a measure of revenge and take Cena out. Then, the opportunistic Randy Orton, will sneak in a pin for the win, allowing him to reclaim the title that he never should have lost in the first place. This will set up Orton vs. HHH and Big Show vs. Cena at the Bash, as the WWE continues two feuds that the fans wish would just end. The WWE should seriously consider elevating MVP to feud with Orton, that would be a fresh feud that would excite the fans, rather than seeing HHH involved in yet another title match.
Prediction: Randy Orton
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