By Chris Shore

The following predictions are made with no knowledge of what the planned results are. These are my best guesses based on what WWE has done in the past.

Kelly Kelly vs. Brie Bella for the WWE Diva’s Championship: I was going to be a wise ass here and just put, "Uh…Kelly. I guess." But the women deserve better. Sure, these are not the most talented workers in the world. Hell, they're not even the most talented on the roster. But they go out there every night and bust their asses to entertain us only to get treated shitty by creative for whatever reason. Unfortunately, the only way I can give them an equal paragraph is to take it up complaining about how they are mistreated. There just is no real story to analyze other than to say expect Nikki and probably Eve to show up. But also expect Kelly to retain.

Kelly Kelly retains the WWE Diva's Championship.

Big Show vs. Mark Henry: Normally, typing that would cause me to burst into hysterical tears. But I have to say, they have done a very good job with this feud. I don't expect a good match, but I do think these two can go out there and deliver a believable match. And when you combine that with the very believable story they have been telling, what more could you ask for in a feud. I think they know they have a good thing going here and want to make it last, so look for some sort of non-finish, or possibly a non-start, to keep the feud alive.

Mark Henry and Big Show brawl to a double count-out if the match even goes on.

Sheamus vs. Kane vs. Heath Slater vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Sin Cara in the Smackdown Money in the Bank Ladder Match: What I like about the two ladder matches is that each one is fundamentally different. The Smackdown version has a lot of size, which is odd, though not rare. It also has the most wide open field. I would rule out Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and Kane off the bat. But I think everybody else at least has some small chance of winning. It certainly appears like Sheamus is the odds on favorite, but watch for Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes. Either could do well with a run at the top.

Sheamus wins the briefcase, lays out both Christian and Randy Orton at the end of the match, but does not cash in.

Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger vs. The Miz vs. Alex Riley vs. R-Truth vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Evan Bourne vs. Kofi Kingston in the Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match: The Raw version has a much better slate of workers for a ladder match, but it does not have quite the intrigue as its sister match. Alberto Del Rio has been the favorite for some time, and I think there are a lot of possibilities with Del Rio winning that play in nicely with Vince McMahon's involvement in the main event. And yet the main event also provides opportunities that could play well with many of the other guys. I still expect a Del Rio win, but I'm willing to entertain the slight possibility of someone else.

Alberto Del Rio wins the briefcase and perhaps cashes in tonight.

Randy Orton vs. Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship: This feud is on its last legs and fading fast. Friday night was cute, but cute doesn't put many butts in the seats. With almost assured shenanigans in the main event, I don't really want to see two overbooked finishes. But what else can they do? If Orton goes over clean, it kills Christian, and there is zero reason to believe Christian goes over Orton clean. I'm afraid that we might see the murder of Christian tonight, but I'm going to take a Dusty finish that moves the title to Christian for a couple of months when the ref is overturned for making a "bad decision" as per the contract stipulations.

Christian wins the World Heavyweight Championship.

C.M. Punk vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship. If Punk leaves with the title, Cena is fired. I could wax on and on about this story, but I'll put this match into perspective for you. Powell has declined every article proposal I have ever sent if it even sniffs of fantasy booking. And yet we fantasy booked the end of this match to death on Dot Net Weekly. This has been a fan's feud, whatever its appeal to the mainstream. And it has been since Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels II that I just didn't feel like I could make a choice with any real conviction. And boy oh boy is that a rare, and fun, feeling. But here is my best.

I think back to the fit Vince had when Madusa showed up on WCW and tossed his women's title in the trash. I can't imagine he's going to let C.M. Punk actually leave as champion, and I do believe Punk is leaving, at least for a little while. So I do not think there is much chance of Punk leaving as champ. However, that doesn't mean I don't think he has a chance of winning. I do, in fact, subscribe to the Punk wins and Del Rio cashes in--possibly with help from Vince--theory. But I do know one thing for sure: I can't wait to find out.

C.M. Punk wins the WWE Championship, only to have Alberto Del Rio cash in his Money in the Bank and take it away.

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