Dolph Ziggler finally cashed in his "Money in the Bank" briefcase and proceeded to defeat a very hurt Alberto Del Rio to win the WWE Heavyweight Title.

Well overdue.

WrestleMania 29 has come and gone, with a full plate of matches.

I watched this event at Buffalo Wild Wings and it was packed. I got there at 5:30pm and it was a good thing because by the time WM29 started there were no seats available. We had a party of 11 this year. Everyone in the restaurant were into the matches as we yelled and screamed all night, especially at the end (don’t want to spoil it).

Here are the results of the matches and how well I did in predicting the order of the matches and who won. The card below is the order in which the matches were at WrestleMania 29.

Attendance at Met Life Stadium was 80,676, a new attendance record.

WrestleMania 29 Pre-Show

Intercontinental Championship Match:

Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz

The Miz defeated Wade Barrett as Wade rakes Miz in the face and connects with Wasteland. Miz kicks out after two! Miz issues a unique takedown on Barrett and locks back in the figure-four leglock. Barrett taps in Ric Flair’s finisher.

I predicted: The Miz 1-0

There turned out to be 8 matches instead of the 9 that was advertised. The eight-person mixed tag team match was cancelled.

Match 1:

6 Man Tag-Team Match

Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns)

The Shield defeated Orton, Sheamus and The Big Show, when Orton drops to the mat, and Rollins leaps into the ring out of nowhere, eating an RKO. Reigns hits Orton with a spear, and Ambrose pins the Viper for a three count.

Note: Sheamus was going to tag in The Big Show and Orton snuck in the tag. When the match was over The Big Show attempted to talk to Orton and then Show hits Sheamus and Orton with a KO punch.

My order of the match: I had this as match 6. 0-1

I Predicted: The Shield 2-0

Match 2:

Singles Match:

Mark Henry vs. Rybeck

Mark Henry defeated Rybeck as Henry gets to his feet and Ryback shoulders him. Henry holds on to the ropes and Ryback falls to the mat with Henry on top of him. Henry pins Ryback for three.

My order of the match: I had this as match 3. 0-2

I Predicted: Rybeck 2-1

Match 3:

Tag Team Title Match:

Team Hell No (c) (Kane and Daniel Bryan) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston

Team Hell No retain their titles as they defeat Ziggler & Langston when AJ slides the briefcase to Ziggler and distracts the referee. Ziggler misses a briefcase shot, and Kane hits a big boot, then a chokeslam before knocking Big E from the apron. Bryan heads to the top and hits a flying head butt, pinning Ziggler for the three count.

My order of the match: I had this as match 1. 0-3

I Predicted: Ziggler Langston 2-2

Match 4:

Singles Match:

Fandango vs. Chris Jericho

Marian Menounos and Kelly Kelly beat Beth Phoenix and Eve as Beth goes for the glam slam, but Kelly counters into a facebuster. Kelly makes the tag to Maria. Maria begins to head up to the top rope slowly. Beth stops her and presses her overhead. Kelly stops it and Maria rolls up Beth for the three count.

Notes from the match: The announcers kept saying that Maria had two broken ribs.

My order of the match: I had this as match 2. 0-4

I Predicted: Fandango 3-2

Fandango upset Chris Jericho when Fandango stands on the top and goes for the leg drop, but Jericho moves out of the way. Fandango tries for the lionsault, but misses. Jericho tries for the walls, but Fandango turns it around into a roll up for a three count.

Match 5:

World Heavyweight Championship Match:

Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger

Alberto retains his title as Swagger brings things back into the ring and walks right into the cross arm breaker. Swagger taps, and this one is over.

My order of the match: I had this as match 5. 1-4

I Predicted: Jack Swagger 3-3

Match 6:

The Streak On The Line

The Undertaker vs. CM Punk

The Undertaker kept his streak alive, at 21-0, as he beat CM Punk when Punk stands tall and brings his thumb across his throat. Punk shoulders Taker but Taker fights out of it. Taker tries for the tombstone but Punk counters out. Punk tries for the G2S again but Taker counters into the tombstone, bringing Punk down once more for the three count.

My order of the match: I had this as match 7. 1-5

I Predicted: Punk 3-4

Match 7:

No Holds Barred

Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar

Triple H’s career is on the line

Shawn Michaels will be in Triple H’s corner.

Triple H wins as he clamps the hold back on and Lesnar slams him down on the steps once more. Hunter puts Brock in the hold a third time and Brock continues to think about tapping. He stands up and drives Hunter down into the ring steps, but Hunter DDT’s him on the steps in the process. Hunter reaches over to grab his sledge hammer. He stands up and charges, hitting Lesnar in the head. Hunter tosses the hammer aside and poses for the crowd. Hunter picks Lesnar up and hits a pedigree on the ring steps. Hunter covers Lesnar and gets the three count.

My order of the match: I had this as match 4. 1-6

I Predicted: Brock Lesnar 3-5

Match 8:

WWE Championship Match:

The Rock (c) vs. John Cena

John Cena is the new WWE Champion as Cena and Rock both stand and Cena tries for the AA. Rock counters and tries for the Rock bottom, but Cena counters. Cena tries for the AA, but Rock grabs the ropes. Rock tries for the Rock bottom, and Cena tries for the AA once more, but this time Rock counters into a DDT. He stands tall and waits for Cena to get to his feet. Cena struggles, but eventually makes it. Rock tries for another Rock bottom, but Cena counters it into the AA, and finally comes away with the three count.

My order of the match: I had this as match 9, the last match, but since they cancelled the eight-person mixed tag team I take this as a correct pick. 2-6

I Predicted: John Cena 4-5

This was my worst predictions for the winners ever.

I hoped Gabbers liked my predictions and results.

Scott

Pictures by: WWE.com

Did you spend any time or money on Wrestlemania?

WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013 induction ceremony will be held Saturday April 6, 2013 at Madison Square Garden.

It will be shown on the USA network on April 9, 2013 at 10pm. Donald Trump, Mick Foley and Bruno Sammartino will be the inductees shown.

Bob Backlund to be inducted by Maria Menounos.

Booker T to be inducted by Stevie Ray.

Mick Foley to be inducted by Terry Funk.

Bruno Sammartino to be inducted by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Trish Stratus to be inducted by Stephanie McMahon.

Donald Trump to be inducted by Vince McMahon.

Then, On Sunday, April 7^th at 7:00pm its the greatest wrestling event of the year, WrestleMania 29, live from MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.

This year my party will again be at Buffalo Wild Wings for the PPV. What an atmosphere. It’s packed with wrestling fans and it makes it feel like we are at WrestleMania.

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs will sing the National Anthem and later on perform, Living Color will be performing CM Punks entrance “Cult of Personality” and Pee Wee Herman will also be appearing for the event.

Three years ago I started a tradition where I would pick who would win the match and in what order the matches would be. In 2010, I was 7-2 in who would win, but a dismal 0-9 in the order of the matches. In 2011, I was 5-3 in who would win, but again a dismal 1-7 in the order of the matches. In 2012, I was at my worst with a 4-4 record on who would win, but as it has been for the past three years, I sucked in the order of the matches, going 1-7 for the second year in a row. This goes to show you that the WWE must know better than I on where a match should be placed. My three year record for who wins is a very respectable 16-9.

Anyway, that will not deter me, as I am again going to pick who will win and in what order the matches will be. Even though I tell you how a match will end, if the person, or team that I pick wins even though they don’t win it the way I say, it still counts as a win for me. Sorry my predictions, my rules. LOL. Its on with the predictions:

The WWE had announced that the following will be shown during the WWE WrestleMania pre-show which will start one-hour before WrestleMania:

WrestleMania 29 Pre-Show

Intercontinental Championship Match:

Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz

Its power (Barrett) versus finesse (The Miz). Wade is bigger and stronger than The Miz. But, what The Miz lacks in size he makes up with speed and wrestling smarts, something that Barrett lacks.

I am going with the Miz to win this one.

These are the matches that will appear during WrestleMania.

Match 1

Tag Team Title Match:

Team Hell No (c) (Kane and Daniel Bryan) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston

If there is anyone who can take the title away from Team Hell No it could be the combination of Dolph Ziggler and Big E. Langston. They team up well against Kane and Bryan with wrestling savvy (Ziggler against Bryan) and strength (Langston against Kane). The deciding factor will be A.J. Lee. If she interferes Ziggler and Langston have an outstanding chance. I say it will happen as Langston will pin Bryan and win the titles.

Match 2

Singles Match:

Fandango vs. Chris Jericho

Let’s see, the WWE builds Fan-dan-go for over two months just for him to lose? Then again we really don’t know how he wrestles. Jericho is one of the best wrestlers of the past 15 years. Can you see Y2J losing to a newcomer. I didn’t think so. So I am going to go with Fandango in an upset.

Match 3

Singles Match:

Mark Henry vs. Rybeck

Two of the most powerful men in wrestling will compete in action. Forget about technical wrestling, this will be nothing more than brute strength versus brute strength. The thing is who will win? Both wrestlers are sure to hurt each other, but it will be the one who wants it the most. Rybeck has a lot to lose as the WWE has been trying to make him the next superstar. Henry has nothing to lose, he‘s been there, done that. Winner Rybeck in a very physical match.

Match 4

No Holds Barred

Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar

Triple H’s career is on the line

Shawn Michaels will be in Triple H’s corner.

At one time he was considered the “Next Big Thing.” Then he faded away, only to come back a year ago. Its Brock Lesnar versus the man who will be running the WWE for the next several decades. Both are fading stars who still have something left in the tank. This match will be more physical than the Henry - Rybeck match as nothing will be left on the table, so-to-speak. Do you think Triple H’s career will end. He signed a 3-year contract extension to wrestle on a limited basis. Lesnar just signed a 2-year contract to wrestler on a limited basis. Who’s contract is going to be terminated? My guess is Triple H as Sable will make a surprise appearance to distract Triple H so Brock can low blow him and then pin him.

Match 5

World Heavyweight Championship Match:

Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger

The All-American, American, Jack Swagger takes on the Champion Alberto Del Rio. Both of these wrestlers can wrestle and this could be an interesting match. Both are strong athletic wrestlers who can use their strength and wrestling skills. At one-time the WWE was high on Alberto, they felt he could be the next superstar, but that didn’t work out too well. Swagger was on that path until his DUI problems curtailed it. Now, it must be a miracle that Swagger is in the WWE spotlight again, with a good storyline. I think the WWE is liking what they see in Swagger and he will get the win.

Match 6

6 Man Tag-Team Match

Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns)

It’s put-up or shut-up for The Shield. Now they face the team of Orton, Sheamus and the Big Show. Usually the Shield is no match for any single competitor as they beat them up by shear numbers, but that won’t be the case in this match. If anyone can beat The Shield it could be Orton, Sheamus and The Big Show. The match won’t go down as a classic match, because the Shield will win with the help of Randy Orton. Yep you read it right. Randy Orton will help the Shield win.

Match 7

The Streak On The Line

The Undertaker vs. CM Punk

On paper, there is no way that CM Punk could beat The Undertaker. Luckily, paper doesn’t wrestle. CM Punk can elevate any wrestler he goes up against, just look at the matches he had against Cena. Punk made Cena into a wrestler and he did a great job. The Undertaker hasn’t been at his best for several years, yet his matches always are outstanding. Still, it will be CM Punk who will carry this match and make it a five-star event as The Undertakers streak comes to an end.

Match 8

Eight-person Mixed Tag Team Match:

Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay and Tensai) and the Funkadactyls (Camercon and Naomi) vs. Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow) and the Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella).

This match was put together as a buffer between two matches. So, this is where I decided to stick them. On one side you have a team of technical wrestlers (Rhodes and Sandow) going up against to of the most uncoordinated wrestlers the WWE could find. The winners of the match will be Team Rhode Scholars.

Match 9

WWE Championship Match:

The Rock (c) vs. John Cena

This is the second year in-a-row that these two stars will face each other. “Fan favorite,” John Cena goes against the most electrifying WWE superstar of all-time, The Rock. Talent goes to The Rock even though he has only seen limited action in the ring since leaving to become an actor. Cena has the capabilities to wrestle, when he has the right opponent (Miz/Punk), otherwise he is a Hulk Hogan clone. Will The Rock take Cena to new heights? Will The Rock see Cena? Will The Rock be cooking? I say it will all happen as John Cena will defeat “The People’s Champ” The Rock.

BUT here is the twist, after Cena wins, Dolph Ziggler will cash in his money-in-the-bank briefcase and pin Cena to become the new WWE Champion.

There you have my predictions.

Who do you think is going to win this years matches??

Here are some facts/tibits about WrestleMania:

Triple H’s win in the main event of WrestleMania 2000 was the first time that a fan favorite did not emerge from a WrestleMania event as WWE Champion.

When Chris Benoit won the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 2000, it marked the first time that title had changed hands at a WrestleMania event in eight years - dating back to WrestleMania VIII in 1992.

Chyna made her WrestleMania in-ring debut at WrestleMania 2000, teaming with Too Cool to take on the Radicalz.

The nine men who competed in matches for the Intercontinental, European and World Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 2000 - Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Edge, Christian, the Dudleys and the Hardy Boyz - were all making their in-ring WrestleMania debuts.

The 67,925 fans at the Reliant Astrodome, for WrestleMania X-Seven, established a new all-time record for that facility.

WrestleMania X8 marked only the second time the legendary event was held outside the United States (both held in Toronto's SkyDome).

Hollywood Hogan returned to WrestleMania at WrestleMania X8 when he took on The Rock. It was Hogan's first WrestleMania match since WrestleMania IX.

When The Rock battled Stone Cold at WrestleMania XIX, it marked the third time these two greats battled each other at WrestleMania. It was the first time The Rock came out victorious. Stone Cold spent the night prior to the match in the hospital.

WrestleMania XIX was the first time that both the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Championship were on the line on the same WrestleMania card. In the World Heavyweight Championship match, Triple H defeated Booker T to retain his title. In the WWE Championship match, Brock Lesnar defeated defending champ Kurt Angle.

Hollywood Hogan picked up his first WrestleMania win since 1993 when he defeated Mr. McMahon at WrestleMania XIX.

WrestleMania XIX set a Safeco Field Attendance record of 54,097. $2.76 million gate.

WrestleMania XIX is considered one of the best WrestleMania’s of all time.

WrestleMania XX was the third time Madison Square Garden hosted the event (WrestleManias I & X were the others).

The United States Championship was defended for the first time in WrestleMania history when Big Show defended against John Cena at WrestleMania XX.

WrestleMania 21 featured a "Dream Match" between Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels. The two all-time greats had never faced each other prior to the event.

Big Show faced Akebono in the first ever Sumo Match in WWE history.

WrestleMania 21 event drew a Staples Center record attendance of 20,193 people from 14 countries and 48

states and grossed more than $2.1 million in ticket sales, making it the highest grossing WWE event ever at the Staples Center, and the highest grossing of the five WrestleManias held in California. In addition to those in attendance, the event was seen by millions of fans in more than 90 countries.

WrestleMania 21 is considered one of the greatest of all-time.

The 24th annual WrestleMania event was the first to be held in the state of Florida, and it was only the second WrestleMania to be held outdoors (the first being WrestleMania IX).

WrestleMania XXIV was the first WrestleMania event to be filmed in high-definition.

WrestleMania XXV broke the record for the highest-grossing pay-per-view in WWE history, grossing US$6.9 million in ticket sales, which included fans from all 50 U.S. states, 24 countries, and seven Canadian provinces.

With his participation at WrestleMania 26's Money in the Bank match, Kane broke Bret Hart's previous record of the most consecutive WrestleMania matches with 13.

With her singing “America The Beautiful,” at WM XXVIII, Lilian Garica surpassed Aretha Franklin for the most musical appearances at WrestleMania.

WrestleMania II was the first one on Pay-per-view.

WrestleMania III 93,173 was the biggest ever.

WrestleMania II was in three different venues totaling 40,000 in attendance combined.

WrestleMania XI smallest attendance at 16,305 in Hartford Civic Center.

WrestleMania IV had the most matches a record 15.

WrestleMania VI was the first WWE pay-per-view outside the United States.

WrestleMania IX was the first held outdoors.

WrestleMania XI is considered the worst ever.

WrestleMania 2000 was the first time the “fan favorite” did not win the WWE Championship.

WrestleMania 2000 was also the first time there were no “traditional” one-on-one match.

WrestleMania XIX and XXI are considered one of the greatest WrestleMania’s of all-time.

Wrestlemania XX had the most title defenses with 7.

WrestleMania XXIII is the highest WWE pay-per-view buys at 1.2 million.

WrestleMania XXIV is the first WrestleMania to be held in Florida.

WrestleMania XXIV was the first one to be filmed in high-definition. It was also the first to be released in blue-ray.

Pete Rose and Donald Trump have the most celebrity appearances at WrestleMania with 5.