WWE Battleground 2014 Predictions: WWE Kickoff: Naomi vs. Cameron

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For two years, Naomi and Cameron served as the pompom-waving Funkadactyls. They accompanied Brodus Clay and Tensai to the ring for their matches and starred on E! Network's Total Divas. Together they were a great act that energized the crowd.

Over the last month, the friendship they had forged has evaporated.

Cameron's ego overwhelmed the relationship, resulting in a nasty breakup. The arrogant Diva would spend matches applying lip gloss and doing her nails while refusing to tag her partner. When she finally did, her cockiness got the best of her, resulting in a quick and decisive loss.

Sunday night during the free Battleground Kickoff show, Naomi will get the opportunity to avenge the betrayal she suffered at the hands of her former partner.

Prediction: Naomi

Cameron needs the win more at this point. She does not have the skill that Naomi has to fall back on in the event that WWE Creative slips up and fails to capitalize on momentum coming out of the split.

With that said, Naomi is the much better wrestler, and everyone knows it. The crowd does, management does and every man and woman in the locker room knows it, too. It is inconceivable, barring some screwy finish that would extend a program that most certainly does not need it, that Cameron could convincingly defeat her.

As seen at last month's Money in the Bank pay-per-view, Naomi is Divas Championship material. Cameron may never be. When in doubt, bet on the sure thing.

Hopefully, WWE Creative will as well.

source: bleacherreport.com

WWE Raw 2/18/13 Result: Jack Swagger vs. Daniel Bryan & Wade Barrett Promo/ Rosa+Primo+Epico vs. Tensai+Brodus+Naomi

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It's official. The WWE is playing the race card in the world championship match at WrestleMania 29. Swagger, according to Colter, is a real American, a patriot. The champion, Alberto Del Rio, is a foreigner who is here just to take from America, to "reap the rewards of our motherland."

Can't wait to hear how Del Rio, inevitably, responds.

After the speech, Swagger steps into the ring against Daniel Bryan.

Key Quotes: "Tonight is about our country. The state of our union. There's only one man brave enough. One man wise enough. One man honest enough to give it." —Jack Swagger on Zeb.

"The Bill of Rights gives Jack and me the right to stand out here and voice our opinion." —Zeb Colter.

"Real Americans are not to blame. The blame lies solely on the shoulders of the millions and millions of people living in this country illegally." —Colter.

"He's going to reclaim America." —Colter on Swagger's goal for WrestleMania.

"That knees gone." —Zeb Colter on Bryan's injuries during the match.

Grade: Promo: A; Match: A. I love the new Swagger. He works Bryan's injured midsection with no remorse, then does a number on his leg to finish the bout. Bryan is still the best worker in the company and this was a really good match.

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Wade Barrett is out to brag about his role in the new Colin Farrell movie Dead Man Down, which doesn't actually look half bad. Must not be a WWE production. Sheamus ruins his fun by revealing that he didn't even have a speaking role.

Next up is the Funkdactyles squashing Primo, Epico and Rosa. WWE continues to build Tensai and Clay as a major comedy act.

Key Quote: "Got to wind it up fella." —Sheamus to Wade Barrett.

"You ruined my special moment." —Barrett.

Grade: Promo: D+. You can't fool me WWE—that was a thinly disguised commercial. Match: C-. Squash. And not a good one.

source: bleacherreport.com

WWE Divas: New girl to debut on WWE European tour?

WWE star/Internet darling Zack Ryder may have unveiled WWE's newest female star on his Twitter account today. You see, Ryder tweeted the European tour program which includes one surprising inclusion—former NXT contestant Naomi Knight.

Participating on NXT's all-divas season last year, Knight (whose real name is Trinity McKay) impressed many with her athleticism, in-ring presence and charisma. Indeed, in a season famous for its awful matches (who can forget the calamity that was Maxine vs. Kaitlyn?), Knight was a standout and most speculated she would easily upstage the current divas on the roster if she were to get called up to either Raw or Smackdown.

Ultimately though, it seems the sex appeal of Kaitlyn (who was also the favourite of management to win the contest) won out and Knight, who prior to signing with WWE in August 2009 had been a dancer for the NBA's Orlando Magic team), ended up coming in second in the contest behind Vickie Guerrero's rookie.

Since then, many have wondered why Knight had not been called back and was quickly sent back to Florida Championship Wrestling. Certainly, it could not have been that she was not in-ring ready (this is the same company that has Rosa Mendes working in regular matches on Raw and Smackdown, after all). Perhaps the creative team was struggling to come up with ideas for her?

Regardless, hopefully the new program is correct in saying that Knight's debut for one of WWE's brands is imminent. Certainly, Knight could add some spice to the current Models vs. Wrestlers feud playing out on Raw and Smackdown right now with Eve, Kelly, Beth and Natalya, whether as a face or heel.

source : Bleacherreport.com