MORE Hope vs What We Know

I've just read an article from a wrestling source that I frequently use and it has really bothered me. This isn't the first time that an article from this particular site has annoyed me, but this time it screams stupidity.

The jist of it was that Sheamus should have another World Title match against Big Show at the Royal Rumble. The person who wrote this article HAS seen Smackdown and still comes to this conclusion.

This hope/prediction was made even though Sheamus has announced that he is to enter the Rumble on January 27th. It's also been made when there seems to be a little dissension between Sheamus and fellow Rumble entrant Randy Orton. This is also on the back of rumours that Orton will turn heel at some point at the start of 2013. Now I know that plans can change but his announcement, followed by a misunderstanding between the two of them on Smackdown should point towards something happening at the Rumble (in the Rumble match) that will cause further conflict/contribute towards an Orton heel turn.

Another reason why ANOTHER match between Sheamus and Show shouldn't happen is because they have already had THREE pay-per-view matches in a row and Sheamus has still not regained the title in any of  them - TLC (Chairs match) being the 'blow-off' to the feud. So, despite Sheamus beating Show on Smackdown/Raw in the last couple of weeks - mainly to keep Sheamus strong after his pay-per-view outings - another match at the Rumble will be robbing paying customers of their ppv fee.

It looks as if they are going to have a 'nothing' match between Big Show and Alberto Del Rio at the Rumble anyway - Del Rio has just turned face and has had a couple of run-ins with Show in the last couple of weeks. The Rock vs CM Punk, along with the Rumble match itself will sell the pay-per-view, so there is no need to add anything special World Title-wise.

The bottom line is that the information is there for us to see; After three outings Big Show remains the WHC; Sheamus has announced that he is entering the Rumble match; Orton and Sheamus showed signs of a disagreement and this will, undoubtedly, be explored further in the coming weeks. It's time for new challenges to come Big Show's way.

Use information presented to us all instead of hope.