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This preview isn't going to be nearly as long as some of the PPV previews I've done has been, as the WWE has only announced 4 official matches for the card (given that three of the four are HIAC matches, those three might be getting a lot of time, which would explain the rather small card, HIAC can take 30-40 minutes each if done right). There could possibly be some last minute additions made on Smackdown tonight, and I may add any new matches to this preview on Saturday, if needed. But for now, here are the four announced matches: Singles Match Elias vs. Jeff Hardy So Elias just made his return this week, after being out of action for months due to injury. Jeff Hardy's career is almost over, and is pretty much being used as enhancement talent right now. I can't see them booking Jeff Hardy to get the win over a returning wrestler, as it would completely kill any returning momentum they might have. Jeff gets nothing by winning, and Elias has everything to lose...If he loses in his return match, he gives people no reason whatsoever to care at all about him. Prediction: Elias Smackdown Women's Championship (Hell In A Cell) Bayley (c) vs. Sasha Banks It's about damn time. The WWE has been teasing this match for months, and I believe, the payoff will be worth it. Bayley has already gone through pretty much every woman on the roster not named Charlotte Flair (out due to injury) or Becky Lynch (pregnancy). If she beats Sasha Banks, there is going to be little point to her character. She's been there, done that with practically everyone. Outside of Sasha Banks, there is only one woman on the roster who currently poses a real, legitimate threat to Bayley's title...the only problem is that Asuka is already the RAW women's champion...Banks will win, because she HAS to win, or the entire summer-long setup for this match served no point. Prediction: Sasha Banks WWE (RAW) Championship (Hell In A Cell) Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton You know what? I am sick of predicting Randy Orton beating McIntyre for the title, because of just how damn brilliant Orton has been all year, only for the WWE to keep doing the safe thing by keeping the belt around McIntyre's waist. So, I am not going to predict Orton gets the win here. Does he deserve to win? Yes. Should it matter that nobody on the roster, including Drew McIntyre, has even close to the same amount of experience with HIAC type matches than Orton does? Yes. But, "deserves and should" have nothing to do with WWE booking decisions...Look, I like Drew McIntyre as champ. He has made for a very good champ, a very believable champ, and part of that is because of just how good Randy Orton has made him look by putting him over...And they are going to have Orton put McIntyre over one more time. Prediction: Drew McIntyre Universal (Smackdown) Championship (Hell In A Cell) Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso This entire feud is to solidify in the fan's minds, that Roman Reigns can pull off being a full-on heel. Jey Uso is not going to win the Universal title here. He isn't a legitimate World Title contender. Not yet. Before this feud, the WWE did jack squat to set him up as a singles wrestler, so Jey Uso beating Reigns for the belt would just not be believable. However, that doesn't mean that he won't become a legit threat a little down the road. Even in a losing effort, if the WWE books this match to be somewhere in the 30-40 minute range, where Jey can be made to look good for extended periods of time, Roman Reigns can turn his cousin into a bonafide singles star. They don't need Jey to be the next "Mankind" (we all remember that HIAC match) to become believable as a singles star, but they do need to let him put in a good showing here. There is little doubt in my mind that Roman Reigns wins the match and keeps his title, but Jey Uso could be the real winner here, based on how well his cousin makes him look. Roman can either make Jey look like a stud, or he can make him look like a dud. Either way, this could be the most important singles match Jey Uso has ever been in. Prediction: Roman Reigns ADDED DURING SMACKDOWN Match for the Money In The Bank contract Otis (MITB Contract holder) vs. The Miz This match just got added to the card on Friday Night Smackdown. After weeks of trying to steal Otis's MITB briefcase, the Miz will get his chance to actually take it if he can beat Otis, as the MITB contract will be on the line. The Miz's tag team partner/BFF John Morrison is almost guaranteed to interfere in the match, the only question will be if Otis' tag team partner Tucker will get to interfere as well. Despite being a fan favorite, Otis isn't a main event wrestler, and despite having him win the MITB, it's clear the WWE had no actual plans for him to do anything with it. I feel bad for the guy, but it just makes more storyline sense for The Miz to get the win, and the MITB contract. Prediction: The Miz Bonus Prediction: The Miz then cashes it in immediately after the Randy Orton/Drew McIntyre Hell In A Cell match to become the WWE/RAW Champion or after the Roman Reigns/Jey Uso match to become the Universal/Smackdown champion...(Whichever of the two HIAC matches is later on the card.)
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Now that LeBron James has won his 4th NBA title, he STILL isn't the GOAT. At best, he is #3, behind Michael Jordan and the guy I believe is the true GOAT, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
LeBron James is a fantastic player. But his championships are far less meaningful than the titles that Jordan or Jabbar won. Neither Michael Jordan's Bulls or Kareem's Bucks/Lakers teams had the luxury of assembling all-star teams via free agency. In addition to LeBron, the Lakers had Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis. If you can't win an NBA title with those guys, your coach must be Matt Patricia level incompetent. Oh, but what about with the Cavs? He had Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. Miami? Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. For all 4 of LeBron's NBA titles, he won with at minimum, 2 other all-star level players on the team. Kareem Abdul Jabbar never had that option. His titles with the Bucks and Lakers stemmed from outstanding drafting. They had to develop their teams, not assemble it. Same with Jordan's Bulls, outside of Dennis Rodman, the Bulls roster was mostly homegrown. Jordan didn't call up Barkley and Ewing to create the Super-Bulls, like LeBron does everywhere he goes. LeBron James NBA Finals record when he DOESN'T have a Free-Agency built super team? 0-fer. Thanks to Free Agency and social media, LeBron James can call up his buddies and stack the deck. LeBron is nothing but a title chasing mercenary who can't win unless he has an all-star team surrounding him. He has to try to win titles the easy way, because he can't get it done doing it the hard way, like both Jordan and Jabbar could. Want to post memes? Music videos? Tell jokes? Got a good story you want to share? Go for it!
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