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                            New Wrestling Opinion 2/25/2002
        Well another interesting but uneventful WWF Raw is in the books. As we begin on the road to Wrestlemania 18, in Toronto Canada, we will look at the possible matches that are shaping up as of this time. The possible outcomes of the matches. And the effect that Wrestlemania 18 will have on wrestling history.
        Let's start by looking at the projected matches as of right now. We have the APA vs Billy&Chuck for the WWF Tag Team Titiles. On paper this match is a no brainer, APA,but wait. If you think about it is it possible that the WWF will make Billy & Chuck like Y2J as in that even though they have no chance to keep the belts on paper they will. After all billy is like 7 time tag champ and this has finally ressurected his career. My money is on the APA though. Next we have Steven Regal vs. RVD in what again should be a no-brainer. RVD, but since it is a no-brainer and the fact that the WWF is holding RVD back my money is on Regal!
        Now let's look at the three possible main events. Y2j vs.HHH for the wwf title. At any other Wrestlemania this would be a main event but since this is a special Wrestlemania i don't think it will be. I look for this to be the first of three main events. This match could be interesting since Steph is involved. Will she help Y2j or was it all a plan to get the belt back on HHH and turn him heel? Only time will tell. My money is on HHH since Y2j has held the belt to long all ready. But dont look past a possible three-way with Kurt Angle.
          Now for the second main event. Scott Hall vs Stone Cold Steve Austin. Well this match really shoudln't be hard to call. Stone Cold. Unless......he gets help from someone from the nWo. A new member?Nash?Hogan?Again we'll have to wait and see. My money will always be on the "Rattlesnake" at a Wrestlemania. I look for this to be the dark horse match for the night. I think that people are going to underestimate this match and are going to be surprised.
          Now, The big one! the "Match of the Ages". A match that i have butterflies about already. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock. Well i think that the rock has no chance to win this match since it is ten years in the making. Meaning not about the Rock but the fact that for ten years wrestling fans have hoped and prayed that one day Hulk Hogan will come back to end his career in the WWF(Don't lie everyone can't wait to see this match)This match is tough to call. The WWF doesn't in my estimation want to bury the rock for the fourth straight Wrestlemania, but if they don't they will basically kill the nWo already. Plus can you actually see Hogan jobbing in his WWF return match after a ten year absence? I can't and i don't think t will happen. I look for Hogan to take it and i'm 70%-30% that Hogan will win it. But the story isn't even about who wins its about Hogan's return. I personally would have rather watched him fight Austin in his first match back but for some reason the WWf didn't see it that way. I think that that match would have been even bigger since only women and kids are Rock fans. Most wrestling fans will be cheering for Hogan. I think you might see Austin/Hogan at summerslam which i think will be a waste since that will be the biggest match ever.
        Now as far as for the impact that wrestlemania 18 will have? Well, it all depends on who wins. No matter what happens at Wrestlemania 18 one thing is for sure. Wrestlemania18 will go down in history and will be remembered for the return to the WWF of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan. Austin/Hall and HHH/Y2j will be a blip in the record books. As it is right now as a WWF fan i just sit back and watch and enjoy. This is what i have spent ten years waiting for. I have put up with Doink,the Dumpster Guy,Adam Bomb,The Goon etc. for this moment that we are going to see at Wrestlemania 18. That is a match that fans have had dreams about that is now going to come true. I can't wait. This is also good for the WWF since the nWo angle if played right will give them storylines to build on through the summer and into the fall.
Til next week this is Hurikantong316 saying thanks for taking the time to hear a "New Wrestling Opinion"