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Undisputed World Title Match - Chris Jericho(c) vs. The Rock
It's been over a month now since Chris Jericho captured the undisputed WWF championship belt, but he has only recently begun to gain momentum as champion fending off challenges from many of the top contenders. The fact that Triple H has now entered the picture appears destined to change that especially when you consider that Wrestlemania is just around the corner and for the past few years at least two of the Rock, Steve Austin or Triple H has figured into the main event. As a result, some people are predicting that Jericho's reign as champion is about to come to an end so that the WWF can give the Rock the title after which he will move to likely face Triple H (and Steve Austin?) at Wrestlemania. I am one of the people who disagrees with this theory and the biggest reason for a Rock loss may be a non-wrestling one. As we saw recently, the Rock is still needed for a few scenes from the Scorpion King movie and if he is to miss some action either later this month or next, it may be wiser to have Jericho hold on to the title for at least another month. It would also further solidy Jericho's run as the top guy and cement his status alongside the big three.
Prediction: Chris Jericho

WWF Intercontinental Title Match - Edge (c) vs. William Regal
There really isn't a lot of commentary to throw in here other than the fact that William Regal and Edge seem like they've been feuding for ages without any real results. Regal has been getting the better of Edge lately and there is widespread speculation that the WWF will award the belt to Regal as a way to push along this feud. I'll opt for the other scenario - Edge retains so he can move on to bigger better things in time for Wrestlemania, which will be more or less in his hometown.
Prediction: Edge

WWF Tag Team Titles Match - The Dudley Boyz w/ Stacy Keibler vs. Spike Dudley & Tazz (c)
By default, it would appear as if the Dudley Boyz are poised to regain their tag team titles mainly because they are THE team in the WWF right now, pretty much dominating the division in the past year. However, there are opposing factors at work here, perhaps the most important of which is that the WWF is currently grooming an up-and-coming heel tag team in Billy & Chuck. Add that to the fact that the Dudley Boyz kicked the crap out of Spike & Tazz on Smackdown!, and I think the chances are ripe for yet another upset - one in which Spike & Tazz retain their titles only for them to later drop the belts to the Billy/Chuck tandem. You also have to consider this - if the Dudley Boyz win the titles back, we're back to the same situation we were in a few weeks ago with the Bubba and D-Von having the golds but having no other tag team to really challenge them.
Prediction: Tazz & Spike

WWF Women's Title Match - Jazz vs. Trish Stratus (c)
We'll keep this one short and sweet. Trish Stratus has already enjoyed a fairly successful reign as the women's champion, basically going through all challengers not named Jazz and Lita. The WWF is also really pushing Jazz down our throats as she's getting TV time on RAW and Smackdown! to push forth her quest to become the women's champion. The WWF is really high on her as a wrestler and they feel as if she can be a good in-ring instructor for Trish and Lita and I think that would be best accomplished if she were champion. The women's title has gotta change hands sooner or later and with this being a big PPV, I don't see a better time for it to happen. The WWF may end this match with a cheap women's title shot to the head, letting Jazz win, setting up a re-match at No Way Out.
Prediction: Jazz

Street Fight Match - Ric Flair vs. Vince McMahon
I dunno what anyone else thinks, but to me this seems like the most difficult match to call, simply because it doesn't matter who will win - this feud is far from over and will likely last to Wrestlemania and beyond. Ric Flair is the proverbial face and there has been a hint or two thrown around that he may have his family in attendance to watch this match. Flair is also much more experienced than Vince McMahon and from that standpoint, it would seem like he would have a distinct advantage. I'm just going on a hunch here, but I think we'll see some sort of twist or turn in the match itself and in a big upset, it will be Vince McMahon walking out as the winner.
Prediction: Vince McMahon

30 Man Royal Rumble Match
More than likely, this match will be the most anticipated on the card as it features a plethora of high calibre superstars from the returning Triple H to Steve Austin to Kurt Angle to the Undertaker. These four men are undoubtedly the the top contenders to win the match and it wouldn't surprise me to see one of them (Triple H) draw an early number like one or two so the WWF can spend the entire match wondering whether they will make it to the end. After his eight month absence, Triple H is the obvious sentimental choice as it would make for a great story if he were to overcome 29 other wrestlers on his way to realizing his goal of becoming WWF champion once again. I also see a tie this year, with the Game and another partcipant winning. But I'm still going with Triple H because he's the safe pick here and because I can't see the Wrestlemania main event not include him.
Prediction: Triple H

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