WrestleMania 24 Predictions Extravaganza: Powell's predictions, Dot Net reader consensus picks, plus how I would book the match finishes

Remember to check back tonight for my "Live Coverage" of the WrestleMania 24 event to find out my instant reaction to all the matches, which kicks off with the battle royal that is being broadcast on the WWE website.

The following are my picks for WrestleMania 24. You can read my full preview and predictions article by clicking here.

-Randy Orton beats Triple H and John Cena to retain the WWE Title.

-Undertaker pins Edge to win the World Hvt. Title.

-Big Show beats Floyd Mayweather due to outside interference.

-Shawn Michaels defeats Ric Flair to end Naitch's career as an active wrestler.

-MVP wins the Money in the Bank ladder match.

-Batista pins Umaga in the battle of the brands match.

-Finlay beats JBL in the Belfast Brawl.

-Maria and Ashley Massaro defeat Beth Phoenix and Melina.

-Kane wins the 24-man battle royal.

-Chavo Guerrero beats Kane to retain the ECW Title.

The following are the Dot Net reader consensus picks as determined by the Dot Net reader polls.

-Triple H defeats Orton and Cena to win the WWE Title (47 percent of the vote).

-Undertaker pins Edge to win the World Hvt. Title (71 percent of the vote).

-Mayweather defeats Big Show due to outside interference (32 percent of the vote).

-Shawn Michaels pins and retires Ric Flair (53 percent of the vote).

-Chris Jericho wins the MITB ladder match (28 percent of the vote).

-Batista pins Umaga (55 percent of the vote).

-Finlay beats JBL with help from Hornswoggle (62 percent of the vote).

-Kane wins the battle royal (45 percent of the vote).

-Readers did not vote on the other two matches.

The following would be the results if I were booking the show. You can read the logic behind these picks by clicking here.

-Randy Orton over John Cena and Triple H to retain the WWE Title.

-Undertaker over Edge to win the World Hvt. Title and extend his streak.

-Big Show over Mayweather when Floyd's corner throws in the towel.

-Ric Flair over Shawn Michaels.

-C.M. Punk wins the Money in the Bank Ladder match.

-Batista over Umaga in the battle of the brands match.

-Finlay over JBL with help from Hornswoggle.

-Colin Delaney wins the 24-man battle royal.

-Chavo Guerrero pins Colin Delaney to retain the ECW Title.

-Maria and Candice Michelle (now Ashley) over Beth Phoenix and Melina.