Post by Curtis D. Kanyon on Aug 14, 2012 15:56:26 GMT -6
Current standings:
1. James Storm -- 66 points (11 matches)
2. Rob Van Dam -- 55 points (8 matches)
3. Samoa Joe -- 54 points (9 matches)
4. Kurt Angle -- 48 points (11 matches)
4. Bully Ray -- 48 points (8 matches)
6. Mr. Anderson -- 40 points (10 matches)
7. A.J. Styles -- 36 points (7 matches)
8. Jeff Hardy -- 35 points (9 matches)
9. Christopher Daniels -- 33 points (11 matches)
10. Magnus -- 21 points (10 matches)
11. D'Angelo Dinero -- 7 points (9 matches)
12. Robbie E -- 5 points (10 matches)
I know they tweaked it a bit since last year, last year they had the top four face off in a mini-tourney at Sacrifice, but they were still counting points, so in the finals, Roode had to get a submission to win the series. This year, I don't know if they're still doing that, because I only ever keep hearing that the top four face off at Sacrifice, so on that night it might be winner take all, or it might still be on the point system. But based on points and if they stick to everyone only faces off once before then, Storm, RVD, and Joe are guaranteed to go to Sacrifice. Angle is pretty much guaranteed to be out unless Ray, Anderson, Hardy, and Styles lose all there remaining matches, and even then he'd have to do a tie breaker with Bully. Styles has the best chance of getting into the top four, Hardy or Anderson could squeek in only if they get submission victories from now on, and 9-12 are guaranteed out of the running.
My guess is that the final four will be Storm, RVD, Joe, and AJ. Bully could replace AJ, but I think it's a long shot because his contract is still up in the air, he's probably going to restart fighting Joseph Park, and AJ needs something to do to keep him busy until he can face Daniels, Clair Lynch, and his unborn baby at BFG in a 1-on-2-and-a-half handicap match. I could see Storm beating RVD and Joe beating AJ thanks to interference from Clair/Daniels. If Roode regains the belt at Sacrifice, Storm wins the finals. Storm vs. Roode has to happen at BFG, whether it's for the belt or not, them not doing it would be beyond stupid. So if Roode doesn't get the belt, then I'm going with Joe to win the finals. They already know he and Aries can deliver a stellar match, so why not?
Anyone else want to throw in two pennies?
1. James Storm -- 66 points (11 matches)
2. Rob Van Dam -- 55 points (8 matches)
3. Samoa Joe -- 54 points (9 matches)
4. Kurt Angle -- 48 points (11 matches)
4. Bully Ray -- 48 points (8 matches)
6. Mr. Anderson -- 40 points (10 matches)
7. A.J. Styles -- 36 points (7 matches)
8. Jeff Hardy -- 35 points (9 matches)
9. Christopher Daniels -- 33 points (11 matches)
10. Magnus -- 21 points (10 matches)
11. D'Angelo Dinero -- 7 points (9 matches)
12. Robbie E -- 5 points (10 matches)
I know they tweaked it a bit since last year, last year they had the top four face off in a mini-tourney at Sacrifice, but they were still counting points, so in the finals, Roode had to get a submission to win the series. This year, I don't know if they're still doing that, because I only ever keep hearing that the top four face off at Sacrifice, so on that night it might be winner take all, or it might still be on the point system. But based on points and if they stick to everyone only faces off once before then, Storm, RVD, and Joe are guaranteed to go to Sacrifice. Angle is pretty much guaranteed to be out unless Ray, Anderson, Hardy, and Styles lose all there remaining matches, and even then he'd have to do a tie breaker with Bully. Styles has the best chance of getting into the top four, Hardy or Anderson could squeek in only if they get submission victories from now on, and 9-12 are guaranteed out of the running.
My guess is that the final four will be Storm, RVD, Joe, and AJ. Bully could replace AJ, but I think it's a long shot because his contract is still up in the air, he's probably going to restart fighting Joseph Park, and AJ needs something to do to keep him busy until he can face Daniels, Clair Lynch, and his unborn baby at BFG in a 1-on-2-and-a-half handicap match. I could see Storm beating RVD and Joe beating AJ thanks to interference from Clair/Daniels. If Roode regains the belt at Sacrifice, Storm wins the finals. Storm vs. Roode has to happen at BFG, whether it's for the belt or not, them not doing it would be beyond stupid. So if Roode doesn't get the belt, then I'm going with Joe to win the finals. They already know he and Aries can deliver a stellar match, so why not?
Anyone else want to throw in two pennies?