(april fools heres this years card)

Preview:
Batista vs. Undertaker for the World Heavyweight
Championship
April 1, 2007
It’s the streak versus the title – and something has
to give when Undertaker challenges Batista for the
World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 23.
The Phenom won the right to challenge for a world
championship with his incredible victory at the 30-man
Royal Rumble in January. He could have chosen WWE
Champion John Cena or ECW World Champ Bobby Lashley,
but with a thunderous chokeslam on the Feb. 5 edition
of Raw, he let the world know he wanted World
Heavyweight Champion Batista.
The tension between two of SmackDown’s greatest
Superstars has only escalated since then, as Batista
paid back the Deadman with a sudden spinebuster during
a tag team match that pitted them against Cena and
Shawn Michaels (who is challenging the WWE champ for
his title at WrestleMania) at No Way Out. The two have
engaged in several battles of one-upmanship in the
weeks leading up to WrestleMania 23.
With a 14-0 record at WrestleMania, Undertaker’s
success at sports-entertainment’s grandest stage is
unprecedented. But Batista has insisted he is not
intimidated by the Phenom and has vowed to walk out of
WrestleMania 23 with his championship. For The Animal,
WrestleMania 23 is the latest – and greatest –
challenge in an odyssey where he was forced to
relinquish the championship and miss last year’s
WrestleMania because of injury and recapture the title
after a long struggle at the Survivor Series.
Will Batista do what no other WWE Superstar has been
able to accomplish at Wrestlemania – victory over the
Deadman? Will Undertaker capture his first World
Heavyweight Championship in his long and illustrious
career? Watch WrestleMania 23, live from Detroit, to
see it all unfold for yourself.
Batista Superstar page
Undertaker Superstar page
World Heavyweight Championship history

Preview:
John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship
April 1, 2007
Thanks to his victory in a Triple Threat Match on the
Feb. 5 Raw, Shawn Michaels will challenge WWE Champion
John Cena for the gold at WrestleMania 23.
On the last Raw before the Royal Rumble, HBK said that
no mortal man would stop him from headlining
WrestleMania 23. However, in the Rumble Match itself,
he ran into 28 mortal men…and Undertaker. Despite his
best effort, HBK was the last man eliminated as the
Deadman won the match and the guaranteed WrestleMania
title opportunity.
The following night, HBK eagerly awaited Undertaker’s
decision of which champion to face, telling Cena that
he wanted a piece of the WWE Champion if he wasn’t the
Deadman’s choice. Randy Orton and Edge both
interjected, and the aftermath saw Cena & HBK defeat
Edge & Orton to become World Tag Team Champions.
When Feb. 5 rolled around, Undertaker made his
decision and chose Batista as his WrestleMania
opponent. Once again, HBK, Orton and Edge all lobbied
to challenge Cena at WrestleMania. Mr. McMahon, tired
of the bickering, ordered a Triple Threat Match later
that night, with the winner to challenge for the WWE
Title at WrestleMania.
In the Triple Threat Match, HBK took advantage of a
miscue to claim victory. Edge intended to spear
Michaels, but HBK sidestepped him, sending the Rated-R
Superstar crashing into Orton. After nailing Edge with
Sweet Chin Music, Michaels pinned the still-prone
Orton to win the match and earn the title opportunity.
As he celebrated, though, Cena entered the ring, and
the two had an uneasy staredown.
Now, HBK has the opportunity he has craved for, and
will face Cena on April 1. Last year at WrestleMania,
Cena made HBK’s fellow DX member Triple H tap out to
the STFU; will he make it 2-for-2 against the
degenerates on April 1, or will Michaels leave Detroit
as a five-time World Champion?
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Preview:
Battle of the Billionaires
April 1, 2007
There will be a high-stakes Battle of the Billionaires
between Donald Trump and Mr. McMahon at WrestleMania
23. ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley (representing
Trump) will take on Intercontinental Champion Umaga
(representing Mr. McMahon) with Stone Cold Steve
Austin as the special guest referee. But bragging
rights aren't the only thing at stake; it will also be
a bad hair day for either Trump or McMahon, as the
winning billionaire will get to shave the losing
billionaire's precious hair.
The challenge was laid out on the Raw Thursday Night
special. Trump challenged McMahon to a match, but the
WWE Chairman cited that injuries suffered at
Unforgiven months ago would prevent him from any
further in-ring combat. Instead, he made Trump an
offer of his own:
“I have a proposal for you,” muttered the Chairman.
“Why don't I find someone to represent me, and you
find someone to represent you?”
“You’re on!” responded Trump. “But let’s make this a
little more interesting. As you know, I have quite
possibly the most famous head of hair in the world,
and for years, people have questioned if yours is even
real!”
Seemingly driven by the encouraging pleas of
Portland’s WWE fanatics, Trump continued.
“At WrestleMania, if my guy loses, you can shave my
head,” said the fired-up billionaire. “But if your guy
loses, I’m going to shave your head!”
McMahon rejected the offer, but after Trump questioned
his guts, he accepted the match and the two shared a
bitter handshake.
On the Feb. 19 Raw, McMahon announced Umaga as his
choice. Moments later, the Samoan Bulldozer gave WWE
fans a glimpse of how dangerous he can be by
destroying Jeff Hardy to become Intercontinental
Champion.
The following week, "The Donald" presented Lashley as
his representative. The ECW World Champion and the
Samoan Bulldozer stared down in the ring before
igniting a massive brawl that took nearly two dozen
security officers, referees and officials to break up.
This prompted the WWE Board of Directors to get
together and announce that they would appoint a
special guest referee for the bout.
On March 5, Mr. McMahon thought he would hear his son
Shane's name called to be the guest referee. But after
Eric Bischoff, Mick Foley and Shane faked him out,
none other than Stone Cold charged to the ring. Austin
was in fact the WWE Board of Directors' choice, and he
celebrated by giving Mr. McMahon an ice cold beer
bath.
So at WrestleMania, it will be Champion vs. Champion,
Extremist vs. Bulldozer, Billionaire vs. Billionaire.
Which side will claim victory, and which billionaire
will leave Ford Field with a new look?
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Preview:
Money in the Bank Ladder Match
April 1, 2007
For the third consecutive year, WrestleMania will
feature a Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Eight WWE
and ECW Superstars will do battle on April 1, and the
one who climbs the ladder and grabs the briefcase
hanging from the ceiling of Ford Field will earn a
guaranteed opportunity at the World Championship of
his choice anytime over the next year.
On the Feb. 19 Raw, Edge became the first man to
qualify for the match. In a battle pitting the winners
of the first two Money in the Bank Ladder Matches, the
2005 winner speared and pinned 2006 winner Rob Van Dam
to gain his entry. With the win, the Rated-R Superstar
guaranteed himself a slot at WrestleMania, an event at
which he has never lost.
The following night on ECW on Sci Fi, CM Punk defeated
Johnny Nitro to earn a place in the match, securing
his participation in his first-ever WrestleMania. As
he represents ECW on April 1, CM Punk now has a golden
opportunity to reach the pinnacle of ECW and
sports-entertainment.
That Friday, SmackDown saw King Booker qualify for the
match by defeating Kane. With a hand from The Great
Khali, King Booker stopped the Big Red Monster in a
Falls Count Anywhere Match, putting himself one step
closer to a potential WWE, ECW or World Heavyweight
Championship Match.
Jeff Hardy qualified on the Feb. 26 Raw, defeating
Shelton Benjamin. The win put Hardy into his third
career WrestleMania Ladder Match, both of which have
also featured Edge.
On Feb. 27, Mr. Kennedy qualified in the first-ever
Extreme Rules Qualifying Match on ECW on Sci Fi. He
defeated ECW Original Sabu to earn his ticket to
WrestleMania, where he will bring with him an
impressive seven-win record against World Champions.
March 2, on Friday Night SmackDown, Finlay and Matt
Hardy qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match
at WrestleMania 23. Hardy defeated Joey Mercury while
Finlay was able to defeat Chris Benoit and MVP in the
first-ever Triple Threat Qualifying Match.
Randy Orton claimed the final spot on the March 12
Raw, defeating Ric Flair and Carlito in a Triple
Threat Elimination Match. Flair and Carlito had their
first qualifying attempt interrupted by The Great
Khali, but both fell victim to the RKO and were unable
to make good on their second chance.
Who will claim the briefcase this year? Can Edge stay
undefeated at WrestleMania by repeating and becoming
Mr. Money in the Bank again, or will one of the other
participants step up and seize the brass ring?
Regardless of who wins, they will have some big
footsteps to fill, as both Edge and Rob Van Dam won
the WWE Championship the night they cashed in their
Money in the Bank. Will this year’s winner make it a
three-peat when he cashes in?
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Preview:
Lumberjill Match for the Women's Championship
March 6, 2007
In a match fueled by jealousy, two of the Sexiest
Women on TV will battle it out at WrestleMania 23 when
Playboy cover girl Ashley challenges Melina for the
WWE Women's Championship. But this won't be just any
old match; no, this will be a Lumberjill Match, with a
dozen delicious Divas lurking at ringside.
Reigning champ Melina has been noticably bitter in
recent weeks, upset over the fact that Ashley was
chosen to represent the WWE Divas on the cover of
Playboy magazine. You can also be sure that every bit
as jealous Melina is of Ashley for appearing in
Playboy, the cover girl is just as jealous of the gold
that Melina wears around her waist.
On a recent episode of SmackDown, the rivalry was
taken to the next level when a catfight broke out
between the feisty Divas on the inaugural edition of
Miz TV.
Just days before WrestleMania, it was announced that
the Women's Championship Match would be contested as a
Lumberjill Match; the match will have Lumberjack Match
rules, but instead of burly Superstars, the WWE Divas
will be surrounding the ring to keep the combatants in
the squared circle.
Who will walk out of Detroit with the gold?
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Preview:
Kane vs. The Great Khali
March 14, 2007
The showdown between SmackDown’s Kane and Raw’s The
Great Khali at WrestleMania 23 will be a true battle
of WWE monsters.
The road to their WrestleMania encounter began when
Khali complained on Raw that he wanted competition.
Since his Raw debut, no Superstar has been able to
budge the 7-foot -3 inch, 420-pound giant from India.
He invaded SmackDown in search of a challenge and
attacked Kane, costing him a victory against King
Booker – and a potential opportunity at a World
Championship – in their Money in the Bank Qualifying
Match. The Big Red Monster retaliated the following
week on Raw, surprising Khali and showing him that he
could match his power. Khali then returned to
SmackDown and attacked and bloodied Kane with
headbutts following his match with World Heavyweight
Champion Batista.
Kane and Khali have many similarities. They’re both
creatures out of a horror film who intimidate their
opponents with their sheer size and sadism. Fans
watched in astonishment as a gleeful Big Red Monster
laughed when he set MVP on fire last December in their
Inferno Match at Armageddon. And since his memorable
rivalry with Kane’s brother, Undertaker, last year,
the Punjabi warrior has wreaked havoc on ECW on Sci Fi
and on Raw.
Both Kane and Khali have come out of wars with
Undertaker more sadistic – and hungry. In his matchup
with Khali, Kane is at a size and strength
disadvantage, a rarity for the former WWE Champion. In
Kane, Khali has an opponent who is not intimidated by
his presence and will going to any lengths to maim his
foes.
Only an event like WrestleMania is big enough for
these two giants. Who will be left standing? Order
WrestleMania 23, live on pay-per-view and find out.
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Preview:
United States Champion Chris Benoit vs. MVP
March 16, 2007
Montel Vontavious Porter – MVP – loves gold and has
called himself a franchise player since signing
sports-entertainment’s most lucrative contract ever
with SmackDown last year. He will prove he is truly
SmackDown’s most valuable player if he wrests the
United States Championship from “The Crippler” Chris
Benoit at WrestleMania 23.
Though he’s brash and cocky, it’s difficult to argue
with MVP’s claim. Since debuting on SmackDown last
September, he has scored a series of victories over
some of SmackDown’s greatest Superstars. MVP believes
the grandest stage in sports-entertainment would not
be the same without him and that the Rabid Wolverine
is “too boring and uncharismatic” to be the U.S.
Champion.
Benoit is not as flashy as MVP. He is a man of few
words – he prefers to do his talking in the ring. The
five-time U.S. Champion and former World Champion is
one of the greatest in-ring technicians in
sports-entertainment history and dazzles his opponents
with a treasure chest of moves. Benoit loves to make
his foes tap out to the Crippler Crossface, which he
attempted to place on MVP on a recent edition of
SmackDown.
MVP and Benoit are proof-positive that opposites don’t
always attract. Benoit will either extend his latest
U.S. Title reign into its sixth month at WrestleMania
23 or MVP will win his first major title of what he
believes will be a Hall of Fame career.
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