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Brock Lesnar will meet Roman Reigns for the most coveted prize in sports entertainment, while Sting wrestles his first match under the WWE banner clashing with Triple H.
The Undertaker will also rise, Seth Rollins faces Randy Orton and John Cena looks to blemish Rusev's unbeaten run.
With a stacked card full of legends and and up and coming Superstars, here is what I think will happen at this years WrestleMania.
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I have to say that I think this match should be on the full WrestleMania card. Last years tag-team title match was featured on the pre-show and I feel that all of these tag-teams especially The Uso's deserve to be on the full WrestleMania show. But nevertheless I think this will be a thrilling tag-team title match with all four tag-teams amazing us with high-risk and incredible double-team action.
Prediction: Cesaro and Kidd are still in the early days of they're tag-team titles reign and a win here would be huge for them. The Uso's are already two time champs. The New Day need a slight gimmick change before they hold any gold and I don't think Los Matadores are popular enough amongst the fans to become champs yet.
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Last year at WrestleMania XXX we were treated to the first Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. The winner of that match was Cesaro who gave us an incredible 'WrestleMania moment' last year when he was able to lift Big Show over the top rope. Will we see history repeat itself again this year in Cesaro winning or will we see a new winner to this historic Battle Royal?
Ideal favourites for this match have to be Kane and The Big Show. These two monsters will surely dominate the majority of this match and will both probably be among some of the few remaining competitors. Ryback has to be considered a favourite though. Ryback hasn't won any Championships or Tournaments etc. in his WWE career yet and I feel that this Battle Royal could be the start of something big for Ryback if he was to win.
Then there are some other names who have to be considered favourites. Names such as The Miz, Damien Mizdow, The New Day members and perhaps we could see a returning 'Celtic Warrior' in Sheamus. Sheamus is due back in the WWE anytime now, imagine him returning at WrestleMania and winning the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Now that would be an epic return for sure.
Prediction: I think that Sheamus will return and win the Battle Royal. WWE have been showing us video packages for his return for a month now and I think a return at WrestleMania would be brilliant for Sheamus.
The Bella Twins vs. Paige and AJ Lee
Nikki Bella whom won the Divas Championship from AJ Lee back at Survivor Series has been along with her sister Brie dominating the Divas Division. Paige has been perhaps the only Diva standing up to The Bellas, but one against two doesn't always work well. With AJ Lee returning to help Paige and exact her revenge on The Bellas, we now have this tag-team match taking place at WrestleMania.
I like the idea of this tag-team match. I've always been a big AJ Lee fan and I've always liked Paige. Them two Divas make a great tag-team if you ask me. The Bellas have improved a lot over the past couple of years. With both Divas being involved in huge rivalries (even on against one-another) I think this going to be a really good Divas match. I just hope it gets enough time so these four Divas can show off what they can do on this grand stage.
Prediction: I can see AJ Lee or Paige perhaps costing one of the other this match or The Bellas making it look like that, similar to what went down on Raw this week between AJ and Paige. So hopefully we can see a Triple Threat/Fatal Four Way for the Divas Championship very soon. So I think The Bellas will win this tag-team match and continue they're dominance within the Divas Division.
Bad News Barrett vs. R-Truth vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Stardust vs. Daniel Bryan: Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
Wow! You just know as a wrestling fan that this match is going to be incredible and perhaps even steal the show. Prestige is indeed being brought back to the Intercontinental Championship at this years WrestleMania. The fact that this is a Ladder Match makes this feel so exciting and it will remind me for sure of previous WrestleManias with the awesome Money In The Bank Ladder Matches.
All seven of these stars deserve to be in this match. This is only Wade Barretts (Champion) second WrestleMania and Luke Harpers first and what a match for both to be involved in. All seven superstars have a chance to win this match if you ask me:
- Luke Harper: First WrestleMania match and former I.C Champ. Harper will amaze us in this match with his vicous/daredevil like attitude.
- R-Truth: Currently on a huge push and a win here would surely be a career highlight.
- Stardust- Coming of what was a disappointing rivalry with his brother Goldust but a win here would be a huge boost. Also a former I.C Champ too.
- Dolph Ziggler: Former 3x I.C Champ, MITB winner and World Champion. Wants nothing but to steal the show every night and I think he will in this match.
- Dean Ambrose: Former Shield member and former U.S Champ. Known as 'The Lunatic Fringe' and he will show us that in this match. A win here would be the biggest of his career.
- Daniel Bryan: Arguably the WWE's most popular Super Star and former U.S Champ, MITB winner, World Champ and 3x WWE Champ. Having Bryan here would bring even more prestige back to the I,C Championship. Having someone as popular as him holding that Championship would be incredible. Bryan has to be considered the favourite in this match.
- Bad News Barrett: 5x I.C Champ and current Champ. One of the biggest matches of Barretts career and a win here would be incredible for him and would be one the greatest Championship retains in history.
Prediction: It is very tough to pick a winner here... but I will have to go with Daniel Bryan. I wouldn't be surprised if Ambrose wins though.
Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins
A match which we have waited months for is finally happening at WrestleMania. Last November, Seth Rollins took out Randy Orton and put him on the injured list. After a beatdown from The Authority and Rollins, Randy Orton can now finally get his full revenge. After Orton's viscous beat-down to Rollins on Raw a few weeks back, we knew that this match was definitely happening and the next week on Raw it was made official.
Now I do wish that this match was a Street Fight or at least a match with no disqualifications. These two can easily put on an incredible match at WrestleMania but I feel that with the beat-downs both men have taken from the other, that a match with a no holds barred style would take place. I think seeing these two tear each-other apart with kendo sticks, chairs and tables would be awesome to watch on the grand stage. I am hoping WWE make changes to this match at WrestleMania.
Prediction: Both of these two Superstars need to win here. Randy hasn't won at a WrestleMania since 2011 and a win here could near him towards another shot at the WWE World Championship. Rollins is 'Mr Money In The Bank' and beating Randy Orton at WrestleMania will push Rollins even more towards being the WWE World Champion. In the end though I am going with Seth Rollins to win win this one.
Rusev vs. John Cena: United States Championship
It was back at Fast Lane that these two Superstars met. Just when Cena was breaking out of the Accolade, Lana would distract the referee and cause Rusev to hit Cena with a low blow and cause him to pass out to the Accolade. Cena eventually was able to get a rematch secured for WrestleMania after attacking and locking Rusev in the STF on Raw until Lana made the match official. And now for the first time since WrestleMania XX, John Cena will be involved in a United States Championship match at WrestleMania.
Much like the Intercontinental Championship, legitimacy is being brought back to the United States Championship. It is the first time the Championship is being defended on the grand stage since WrestleMania XXIII. Also having a huge main-event star like John Cena challenging for the title makes this match and Championship seem so important once again.
The rivalry has been very personal between the two and it really has showed a much more viscous side of John Cena. For Rusev this is by far the biggest match of his young career. Debuting at WrestleMania as the U.S Champion and facing John Cena puts a lot of pressure on the young Superstar, but I'm sure he will deliver.
Prediction: I have to go with John Cena winning this one. Having Cena win the U.S Championship at WrestleMania will bring back so much prestige to that Championship. Rusev has been a great Champ and his un-defeated streak has lasted for over a year now. A loss I feel wont send Rusev's career down hill at all, as a matter of fact I can see Rusev being involved in future WWE World Heavy Weight Championship matches later on in the year.
Sting vs. Triple H
It will be 'Icon' vs. 'Icon' when these two legendary Superstars face each other on the grand stage this Sunday. It truly is a match that is many years in the making. It is a match which is filled with so much history and emotion. It truly is WCW's last lone warrior vs. the COO of the WWE.
The build up for this match started back at Survivor Series where Sting made his historic WWE debut. Sting cost Triple H's team the victory and cost both 'The Game' and Stephanie they're jobs for some time. Then Sting would cost The Authority another huge match on Raw back in January which would cause Triple H to call out Sting at Fast Lane.
The two would meet at Fast Lane and tensions would rise and the two would exchange shots until Sting forced Triple H to make the match at WrestleMania official. And now with weeks of build up and hype, these two finally meet this Sunday!
Prediction: Heading into this match I'm not expecting it to be a classic. It will be a good match definitely but with Stings performances in his later days in Impact Wrestling, we know that this isn't going to be a five star kind of match. Nevertheless this match will be good though, the crowd will be loud and just seeing these two square off will be incredibly historic. Sting needs the win here without a doubt. With it being his debut match in the WWE a loss here for Sting just wouldn't seem right.
Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt
The WWE Universe hasn't seen The Undertaker ever since WrestleMania last year when his legendary undefeated streak came to a tragic end. It almost doesn't seem right that The Undertaker would ever return to WrestleMania or let alone the WWE without his undefeated streak, but Bray Wyatt has changed our opinions on that.
For weeks Bray Wyatt teased the WWE Universe with cryptic videos about a fallen man who he no longer fears. Then at Fast Lane when it looked like The Undertaker had made his much anticipated return, it only turn out to be Bray Wyatt when the coffin was lifted. Bray made the challenge to The Deadman and he would get an answer a few weeks back on Raw in only a way The Undertaker can answer. Now this Sunday the question of course is, is will The Undertaker fall to the 'New Face Of Fear'?
Prediction: Bray Wyatt has done a great job of building up this match with his brilliant promos week after week on Raw. It has been hard not seeing The Undertaker at all in the build up to this match but it will only make his return Sunday seem so much bigger. Both men need the win here. The Undertaker needs to bounce back from his loss last year to Brock Lesnar but would seeing The Undertaker win seem right knowing that he still has been beaten on the grand stage? Bray Wyatt needs the win so he can solidify himself as the 'New Face Of Fear'. But in this-case I'm going with The Undertaker to win here.
Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns: WWE World Heavyweight Championship
A lot of people may say that this isn't the match that should be the main-event of WrestleMania. A lot of people may say that Roman Reigns isn't ready for this match. No matter what anyone thinks, this match is the main-event of this years WrestleMania and I believe that it will be a good match.
Roman Reigns won this years Royal Rumble to earn this opportunity. Roman had to defend that opportunity at Fast Lane against Daniel Bryan in what was a great match which I feel brang out a lot more believers in Roman Reigns. The build up for this match hasn't been great I will admit. We haven't seen enough of Lesnar and he and Reigns just haven't clicked with the audience yet for this match.
With Brock Lensar signing a new deal with WWE and extending his contract, it now makes this match more unpredictable. Could we see Roman fall to Lesnar and fail to capture his dreams? Or will we see another outcome to this match that we may not be expecting.
Prediction: I am a fan of Roman Reigns. Personally though I don't think he is ready to be the next 'face' of the WWE though. So I think that he shouldn't win here unless there his a slight change to his gimmick. With Lesnar signing a new deal with WWE we will be seeing for quite a while still so that leaves room for new rivalries or enough new changes to Lesnar. I think that WWE will shock us fans and have Paul Heyman turn on Lesnar and cost him the Championship. I think it will be a huge shocker which would rock the WWE Universe.
But my other ideal ending to this match is having Reigns winning and then Seth Rollins cashing in and winning the Championship. I cant see Brock retaining here at all and if WWE doesn't feel Reigns is ready to hold the gold just yet then I think they will give Rollins his moment.
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We're on course for the show of the immortals. It should be one to remember.
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