WrestleMania Prediction Machine: The Final Results

April 1, 2012

C.M. Punk vs. Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship

Nick Paglino:

As I said before, speculation is telling me that Jericho isn't sticking around in WWE for the long haul this time, and his next "hiatus" with the company will come sooner rather than later. I don't think a title win would persuade Jericho to stick around full-time, and Punk's reign as the Champ doesn't feel like it should be "over" yet, so I am going with Punk as my WrestleMania pick.

Justin LaBar:

This match is really messing with me. I've had my mind made up for a while that Jericho wouldn't win. I am still picking CM Punk but now more than ever, I am seriously entertaining the possibility of CM Punk dropping the title. For now I say CM Punk, check back on Sunday with the CSR WrestleMania special video …..

Josh Isenberg:

This is a coin flip for me. With Punk winning, it continues a great championship reign and gives the crowd what they want. If Jericho wins, he can hold the title for a few months and give Punk the "pipe bomb" speech that he loves to have as the chaser rather than the champion. Punk is suited, at times, better to be the chaser over the champion. I do not disagree with Punk retaining, but I am going to unsurely pick Jericho to walk away. His return has been lackluster, so he needs this. His WrestleMania track record is not fantastic either, and could really use this to stay at the top of his game until he leaves again.

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