- San Francisco 49ers: Randy Orton
So, you may recall that, in my post about the Falcons being like Daniel Bryan, I said DBry would be the champ (but not for long). I was right! Randy Orton cashed in Money In The Bank last night and is the new WWE Champion. He is the apex predator of the WWE- he hits hard, he hurts you, he is always dangerous and is a threat to be the champ. The new attitude that Jim Harbaugh brought to the 49ers is just like that. It seems that, with their defense, an evolving offense and a great coach, it is only a matter of time before the NFC Champions win the big one.
- Seattle Seahawks- The Shield
The Shield came on the scene suddenly and impressed the hell out of everyone. They were able to surprise some of the established stars of the WWE en route to winning the Tag Titles and the US Championship. The Seahawks are that young, up-and-coming team that all the analysts drool over. ESPN insists that Russell Wilson is the next big thing, even taking time off from talking about RG3's knee to praise the diminutive Seahawks signal caller. Their defense is strong, tough and doesn't always play by the rules. I'm not sure either will carry their momentum that well into the fall, but it will be entertaining to watch regardless.
- St. Louis Rams- The Wyatt Family
The new wild cards of the WWE are the Wyatts. Rumor has it they are in line for a big push, and they have the perfect leader to do it in Bray Wyatt, who is solid in ring and fantastic on the mic. They are able to mess with your head and intimidate you. Shockingly, the Rams are becoming a comparable organization. While the offense still needs some work, the additions of Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens and Jared Cook should actually provide Sam Bradford with real weapons for the first time in his career. Their defense is young and getting better, led by Chris Long. Plus, like Bray Wyatt, the Rams have an intimidating leader whose followers buy into everything he says, and will do whatever it takes to win. Jeff Fisher is the most intimidating coach in the NFL. Just look at that mustache.
- Arizona Cardinals- Chris Jericho
This one might be a bit of a stretch. To be honest, when Y2J is around in the WWE, he is one of the best wrestlers on the roster at everything. The problem is, he isn't always around. He has other commitments outside of wrestling, including his band Fozzy which seems to be picking up steam. This is kind of like the Cardinals. A few years ago, when they were relevant, they were amazing. Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald carried this once-sad franchise to and NFC title and a last-second Super Bowl loss. But then, Kurt (like Jericho) went away. They have the talent, especially in the persons of Fitz, Patrick Peterson and rookie Tyronne Mathieu (so they say. I will buy him when I see him perform in the big time and not get suspended). They just need a QB to rise back above the jokes and the mid-card.
Next we move over to the AFC with the East division. Stay tuned.
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