WOOOOOOOO!  /excited!

Too busy with work and other shenanigans.

I'll only preview the three big matches in this preview; Rashad Evans v. Forrest Griffin (c) for the Light Heavyweight Championship, Antonio Minotauro Noguiera (c) v. Frank Mir for the interrim Heanyweight Championship of the world, and Wanderlei Silva v. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in a grudge match dating back to the days of PRIDE.

EVANS (17-0-1) V. GRIFFIN (c) (16-4)

This is the hardest match to really peg down.  Evans has knockout power, but Griffin has a tough chin.  Evans has a weaker chin, but Griffin doesn't have true knockout power.  The only place I can see a marked advantage would be Evans being a better wrestler since he wrestled in college.  This should be a stand-up fight for the majority of it, but Evans may take it to the ground late in rounds 3-5 for a break or to try and throw Griffin off guard.

I'm taking the undefeated Evans in this match by either 3rd round TKO or a split descision.

NOG (c) (31-4-1) V. MIR (11-3)

Nog v. Mir is a much easier match to predict.  The longer the match goes, the less of a chance Frank Mir has of winning.  Mir doesnt have as good of submissions as Nog, even though he may have better movement just due to his age.  I don't expect this fight to be on the feet for very long.  However that's what i thought would happen in the last Shawn Sherk match @ UFC 91 and it ended up being one of the better fights of the night.

I expect Nog to sub Mir in the 2nd or Third round.

RAMPAGE (28-7) V. WANDY (32-8-1)

Again, another tough match to call.  Rampage hasn't been all there in terms of his psychie ever since losing the Lt. Heavyweight belt to Griffin.  Wandy on the other hand has been a beast recently.  However, Rampage seems to be on the edge and may come out like a dog that's been backed into a corner; with great rage.  I look for this to be a stand up fight through and through with WAndy taking it to the ground late in rounds. 

I think that WAndy is mentally in a better place and will pull this one out via submission in the second

Great PPV overall

Kozlov d. Hardy (non-title): **3/4
     Good match.  Crowd reaction was off the charts.  Fun opener.

Punk d. Rey for #1 Contender's match:  ***1/2
     Fun spots.  Rey's Hurricarana into an armbar was awesome.  Punk broke rey's nose w/ the GTS, but oh well.  Great match to set up Punk v. Regal

Finlay d. Henry Beltfast Brawl: **
     Good for a hardcore match between Mark Henry and Finlay.  Finish was weird.  Apparently Fit just has a golf bag full of sheleileighs backstage.

Batista d. Orton: I missed this match.  getting snacks.


Diva's match: *1/2 (Commentary was *****)
    Only watch this match for the commentary.  Hilarity w/ all 6 commentators = awesome.
 

Cena (c) v. Jericho: ****
     Great match, told a great story; they each kicked out of/countered each other's finishers a few times, then jericho tapped to the STFU.

Jeff Hardy d. HHH & Edge (c): ****1/4
     Holy crap Hardy won.  Shocking.  I think they should have waited 'til mania, but oh well.  Good to see the guy with the strap.  Great match too.

Back when this site started, there was so much potential for it become something greater than forums at other game sites.  There was a fresh feeling all around.  After 3 months, however, the forums are now just like the forums at other game sites.  Whatever, I still love all the content.  Fuck the forums, I'll just ignore them.

EDIT:  Giving them a second chance.  I doubt anything different will come of it, but w/e.

EDIT: Forums suck.  Everyone needs to loosen up and try to have fun.  because on the forums THE INTERNET IS SERIOUS BUSINESS.

Played SD v. RAW 2k9.  Decent diversion, but if you are going to be playing it for an extended period of time, it's draining.