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WWE No Way Out 2012 PPV - this time, it's not with the Elimination Chamber, but they're doing a bunch of "no escape" clause type matches. Expect to see a cage match, a strap match, probably handcuffs, a lumberjack match (or lumberjill) and so forth that they'll most likely replace next year with a different event. Here are my predictions for the pay-per-view. No Way Out 2012 results/review are here.


Steel Cage Match: Big Show vs. John Cena
Naturally, after the events of Over the Limit, this was a no-brainer. I don't think a cage match will be particularly exciting for these two, as Big Show can't climb it without Cena over-selling everything. I hope they prove me wrong, but I'm not expecting to enjoy this much.

PREDICTION: John Cena wins because he lost at the last pay-per-view.


World Heavyweight Championship: Sheamus (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
I'm much more looking forward to this match than I was when it was Alberto Del Rio instead of Dolph Ziggler. Sheamus will retain here, but I hope that this becomes the thing that lets them know they can put faith in Ziggler. I want Ziggler and Barrett (if he can, if not, Cody Rhodes) to win the Money in the Bank respectively, so maybe this match will accomplish that. Ziggler fills in a spot that they need at the last minute, does a good job consistently, and then can be rewarded with a future world title.

PREDICTION: Sheamus retains.


WWE Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Kane vs. Daniel Bryan
Good thing that they're following through with this and having Kane involved in the match itself. So far, this isn't really falling into the "No Way Out" concept, nor is the Sheamus versus Del Rio match, so I'm curious what's going on there. I figured originally that they'd have some kind of a submission match between Bryan and Punk instead. Oh well. Kane should take the pinfall here or Punk pins Bryan after Kane chokeslams him or something. Punk's not dropping the title yet, unless he wins it right back. He'll be champ for SummerSlam.

PREDICTION: CM Punk retains.


Intercontinental Championship: Christian (c) vs. Cody Rhodes
This should be a good match. I'm hoping Christian wins so Cody can move on to bigger and better things. If the two Money in the Bank winners aren't Dolph Ziggler and Wade Barrett, I'd like to see Cody fill the spot that Barrett is on my list. I don't think he's ready for a world title yet, but he'll have months to feud with upper midcarders and set himself up for a title reign post-Mania I hope.

PREDICTION: Christian retains.


Pre-Show on YouTube: Brodus Clay vs. David Otunga
Not a bad idea, but I would have rather seen Brodus on the card itself instead of the Triple H promo that they'll do. Look out for that being a complaint of mine when I do the review. At least these guys get on the card, though.

PREDICTION: Brodus Clay wins.


Tuxedo Match: Santino Marella vs. Ricardo Rodriguez
I don't see why this is on the card other than to fill time. Meh. This card sucks. I like Santino and Ricardo a lot but I have no interest in this.

PREDICTION: Santino wins.



Divas Championship: Layla (c) vs. Beth Phoenix
No interest whatsoever, no real build because they don't care either.

PREDICTION: Layla wins.

With Del Rio's potential replacement, Orton and Jericho not being on the card, R-Truth's injury, and a few other snags like that, the card suffered so much and they filled it with crap. Ryback will probably have a match. That's about it.