| #1 Contender Prediction Thread; Who will be the next opponent to go for the belt? | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 7 2013, 07:53 PM (94,678 Views) | |
| DesuBlade | May 20 2014, 04:13 PM Post #226 |
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深いダー♂ク ・ ファ♂ンタジー♂!
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I feel like if he wasn't the Tag Champ, Nappa would be a shoe-in for this 4-Way. He could still be in it, but I doubt he'll be in there. |
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| Introbulus | May 20 2014, 04:13 PM Post #227 |
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Here's my predictions for the Casual belt Contenders. :Ezio: :Ness:I wasn't sure about Ness...but he DID beat Red, and seems to be on a hot streak. A shot at the casual belt might be his road to fame (or infamy). |
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| BAH GAWD KANG | May 20 2014, 04:15 PM Post #228 |
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Pin Happy
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You know, having Gary in the match, as unlikely as that is, would be hilarious if he won, and then Illidan goes for the main belt and won the contenders match for that. Think of the plot. |
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| DesuBlade | May 20 2014, 04:16 PM Post #229 |
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深いダー♂ク ・ ファ♂ンタジー♂!
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Ezio just lost to Falcon at End Game and Barret hasn't won a match in won a match since beating Knuckles and that got him a #1 Contender's shot a little while ago. The only locks I can think of are Falcon and Ness. But, it's like.....your prediction man. |
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| Wyvernil | May 20 2014, 04:43 PM Post #230 |
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Captain Falcon would be the one definite pick for me. Tingle managed to hold his own against Haggar. Even if he didn't win the last match, Casual would still be a good fit for him. Arino needs something to do now that Gamecenter dropped the Co-Op titles, so this would be a good opportunity to revive his singles career. Not sure who the fourth man would be. Barret or Zangief might work. I'd say Ness is still too new to throw into a title bout just yet. Air Man could be a possible dark horse, but he might be a bit too good for casuals. Then again, multi-man matches aren't his strong suit to begin with. Or maybe even Vegeta, if his Co-Op title isn't going to be a hindrance. |
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| Feet PH.D | May 20 2014, 09:42 PM Post #231 |
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Since the Casual contender has been chosen, here's my guess at the next challengers for the Co-Op belt. 1. The Dragons By far the hottest tag team in the Co-Op division, and a guarantee to be in the running for the contendership. 2. The Mystical Ninjas. Have been riding a wave of momentum both in fan popularity and in-ring performance, also likely to be involved. 3. GCFU. Singles struggles for James and Arino aside, they're still an effective team and I expect they'll be given at least one shot at reclaiming the titles. 4. DK Crew. Have kind of been hit or miss last season, they may get into the chase by default. 5. PK Chu. Despite being both over with the crowds and winning in their tag team debut, they may need to cut their teeth in the division more before being considered in the title chase. Edited by Feet PH.D, May 20 2014, 09:43 PM.
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| Wyvernil | May 26 2014, 11:56 AM Post #232 |
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For this round of predictions as to who Scorpion's first opponent as champion will be, I've taken all the competitors who currently have power rankings of 1200 and above, and made my way down the list. Some of them could be eliminated due to already having a title, plot involvement, or recent high-profile losses. Here's what I came up with: CURRENT/PREVIOUS TITLE HOLDERS #1 - Scorpion: Da Champ. #4 - Grey Fox: The current Casual Champ, and thus unlikely to get a shot. #12 - Sonic: Current MitB holder, who's likely to cash in on the next defense and thus probably won't get a shot. #13 - Protoman: The previous champion. Previous champions rarely get immediate rematches in VGCW. INVOLVED IN PLOT #10 - Guile: Might be a good candidate for a title shot due to beating Duke and Ganon, but the plot probably has plans for him. #14 - Cage: Still a bit too green, even if beating Gabe was a huge win for him. Besides, he'll probably be involved in plot. RECENT BIG LOSSES #2 - Gaben: Though he's still second-ranked even after being beaten by Cage, Gabe might also have the disadvantage of being too recent a title holder. #6 - Duke: Lost to Guile in the Endgame Triple Threat. #9 - Ganon: Lost to Guile in the Endgame Triple Threat. MOST LIKELY CANDIDATES #3 - Mac: It's still debatable if it's been too soon since his last title reign, but Mac has bounced back quite well from his loss to Illidan. It might be time for him to make another run at the title. #5 - AVGN: He's had a few shots at the title, but has yet to claim it for himself. Could his win last week be what he needs to get back into the game? #7 - Phoenix: His singles streak remains intact. Though Phoenix has also had a few shots at the title, his luck doesn't seem to extend to multi-man matches. Could this be his time for a turnabout? #8 - DK: After a slump in the beginning of the 2k14 era, DK has barreled his way back into the top ten. Is it time for the Big Monkey to shine? #11 - Dracula: Even after losing the Casual title, Drac's been quietly making a comeback. Could his ambitions be aiming a bit higher this time? In the end, my guess is that the contender's match will consist of: Phoenix Wright vs. Donkey Kong vs. Dracula vs. either Little Mac or AVGN Of course, it's still possible that Duke or Ganon will squeeze in despite their losses. What do you think? |
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| PoptartsNinja | May 26 2014, 12:30 PM Post #233 |
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I'm hoping most contender matches will sneak an up-and-coming midcarder in every once in a while. Scorpion and Protoman are both great "dark-horse" champions and I'd like to see other solid midcarders given an opportunity to shine as well! |
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| Fireball Spam | May 26 2014, 01:42 PM Post #234 |
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I'm writing this with the idea that the next contenders match will be on tomorrow's show. Like Wyvernil said, I don't think Gabe, Duke, or Ganon will get a contender shot when their most recent matches ended in a loss. I think Guile might be put in a contenders match depending on how long it takes before he's confronted/outed as Ranger Black. Beating both Duke and Ganon certainly puts him on the map, and he's improved greatly as a fighter. I might have to check the records to be sure, but I think the AVGN has had too many recent title shots to get into the next contenders match. While he did beat Ezio last week, the assassin wasn't exactly high in the rankings. I'm not sure if Phoenix Wright will be in the next contenders match either, as his most recent match was a contenders match. I don't see him getting booked in two of those back to back. I think Mac has had enough time since his title reign to possibly go for the gold again, and he has been consistently good even after losing to Illidan. Donkey Kong is another solid pick as he's finally gotten his career back on track and might be long overdue for a title shot, as he wasn't given one even during his great streak. He's also very over and people want to see what he is capable of now that he has beaten cancer, so he's got the advantage of being a crowd favorite too. The final choice (assuming that it will be a four-man contenders match) is more tricky to determine. While Dracula is #11 in the power rankings, he reached that position by beating a fallen M. Bison and Barret before his legendary win over Illidan last week. Dracula does have the ranking stat, but the matches themselves might not be convincing enough. He has also been an infrequently-appearing curtain jerker lately, which might mean that Bazza is trying to back off from the character for now. I can't recall a time when Dracula has ever really gone over with the chat either, but that's doubtful to harm his chances since Bazza is very good at picking people without bias from the chat. Snake's recent contendership in particular highlights this. Proto Man was the champion Scorpion beat and his most recent match was his failed defense, so no way is he getting in a contenders match, not to mention already being booked tomorrow. With Grey Fox and Sonic out of the picture due to the Casual Belt and the MitB (and tomorrow's match) respectively, I think the final pick might be a long shot. Johnny Cage is probably too new and busy with plot to get in a contenders match, and Nappa has yet to restart his singles career since winning the tag titles with Vegeta. With that in mind, I think that Bowser is the go-to final contender. He has a great record overall and recently crushed then-champion (tag) Sagat, so he might slip in. Overall, I think it will be Guile vs. Little Mac vs. Donkey Kong vs. Dracula/Bowser Honorable mention goes to Barret for defeating Illidan, but he did need Flint's help and Gary goofing up his own interference. The leader of Avalanche probably needs another good win to be in the run for the gold. If the contenders match is still a ways off, then Phoenix Wright is probably going to win another match or two and get in. Edited by Fireball Spam, May 26 2014, 01:47 PM.
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| Introbulus | May 27 2014, 08:24 PM Post #235 |
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I wrote this up for before the show, but accidentally posted it in the wrong thread...posting it here anyway. Duke Nukem Even though Duke came out of his fued the big loser, he was hot all throughout it. He may have lost it all in the end (in typical fashion for Duke), but he's been strong, and he deserves a shot at something greater than last place in a Ganon/Guile/Duke contest. Ganondorf The Dark Lord, the man who held the belt 3 times and was by far the most legendary holder to date. There's a lot of reasons why Ganondorf might get a shot at the belt. He IS still incredibly powerful, and perhaps he could regain his pride by once again holding this prestigious belt. Bowser Everyone loves the King of Awesome, even if he trips up over his own big feet sometimes. While he doesn't do so hot in multiman matches, Bowser is an absolute beast one-on-one. He just needs a little help in the contender matches to turn his luck around. Phoenix Wright The hottest of hot streaks is trailing behind Phoenix. He has more than proven himself after coming back proper to VGCW, and a Championship shot is everything he deserves. AVGN Still a powerhouse, still a strong contender for Championship. Even after losing the tag-team belt, the Nerd still holds a lot of power in his hands. Mike Haggar Definitely a wildcard here. Mike Haggar hasn't been on his hottest streak lately, but I couldn't think of anyone else off the top of my head in the top 10 deserving of a shot that hasn't had a recently very long tenure there already...speaking of which... NOTABLE ABSENCES Gabe Newell Gabe...you had a long tenure as champ, and that has come back to haunt you now. Nobody really wants to see the GM return to the championship this soon. Little Mac Little Mac was almost my wild card, but I decided Haggar had more recent success in his Tingle Feud, and thus deserved the shot more. Mac...you gotta get some traction going. Illidan Stormrage Illidan looks like a prime contender for the championship, but I think his contract with Gary Oak, and his desire to just fight whoever he wants to fight, is going to keep him out of the belt hunt until he escapes from his 'trainer'. Illidan is sort of in a league of his own, with the name of the game being 'who can make Illidan Stormrage fall, and who will be utterly embarrased by his surge of power in the ring?'. Johnny Cage Johnny's all tied up in plot right now, which means he's been gently pulled away from title matches for awhile. He MIGHT get a shot anyway, but he's still pretty fresh. His huge win over Gabe has put him over a ton, but he needs a few more wins under his belt before he can consider going for the Big Prize. Plus, I have a feeling we'll be seeing him fight the Champ sooner than we think anyway... |
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| Prozach | May 27 2014, 08:29 PM Post #236 |
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NOPE.
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After tonight, I think you gotta go with Drac, Nerd, Phoenix and Guile (as long as the latter isn't tied up in plot). All of these guys have been consistently great for a while now. Mac loses some traction with the loss to Ganbare (even though he wasn't 1st eliminated) and Haggar got beat down by Cage, another contender in his own right but is arguably too new to warrant an immediate contendership. |
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| Wyvernil | May 27 2014, 09:15 PM Post #237 |
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My current thoughts are similar to yours. After today's episode, my picks would be (assuming the #1 contender match is next week): Phoenix Wright vs. AVGN vs. Dracula vs. Donkey Kong Guile would probably make the list if he wasn't currently occupied with plot matters. Goemon might be a possible dark horse contender following his victory over Mac, but he might need one more match to prove himself. And there's still a chance of Duke or Ganon being plugged into the match despite their losses. |
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| Fireball Spam | May 27 2014, 09:58 PM Post #238 |
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While the Nerd may have fought lower-midcarder Ezio again this week, he did at least look strong, though thoughts can vary on how much it means in that context. He might get a title shot from that. I still think that Phoenix won't get in the next contenders match until he wins at least one more match. I can't recall a time in VGCW history where someone lost a contenders match and their next match was another contenders match. |
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| DesuBlade | May 27 2014, 10:23 PM Post #239 |
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深いダー♂ク ・ ファ♂ンタジー♂!
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Nope. Still think the only person who's worth a Title Shot right now for the VGCW Belt is Phoenix Wright. Dracula needs to beat high end Main Eventers. He hasn't done so since the first 2K14 show with Bowser. Guile needs to have an impressive Singles win I feel. He did beat Ganon and Duke on the same night, but I'd say he needs a convincing Singles win for a Title Shot to be near his grasp. And AVGN does not need another Title Shot. He should just have random matches with people and win or lose. The next AVGN Title Match should happen in Season 9. There's nobody else in mind that deserves a shot who isn't Phoenix Wright right now. Dracula maybe, but he needs to fight someone high on the card. Anyone else mentioned is probably because lolpowerrankings. |
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| Mosaique | May 27 2014, 10:28 PM Post #240 |
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>dirtsheets
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For now, Dracula vs Phoenix Wright: Drac Pack Runback 2. But really, I think we should wait for one or two episodes before we actually talk about the title scene. |
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