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Undertaker. It has been a while since something that wasn\u2019t a planned match or even a planned segment has created this much buzz.<\/p>\nI said it on our Facebook page this week and I\u2019ll say it again \u2026 THIS\u2026CARD\u2026IS\u2026STACKED!<\/p>\n
WWE has had an influx of amazing in-ring talent over the last few years and it seems that it has come to a head this year. Several major names are making their WrestleMania debut this year such as Bobby Roode, Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura along with WrestleMania mainstays like Triple H, Brock Lesnar and a returning Kurt Angle.<\/p>\n
We will be taking a look at the card match by match. What you WON\u2019T be seeing is a preview of whatever will be happening with John Cena and The Undertaker. It has been a while since something that wasn\u2019t a planned match or even a planned segment has created this much buzz.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think it will end up being an official match. I thnk that Cena will come to the ring and do a quick \u201cI\u2019m here as a fan\u201d promo and that\u2019s when Kid Rock will hit the stage to play American Bad Ass and WWE\u2019s American Bad Ass will make his return. Whether it ends up being Cena just saying he did this so Taker could have another WrestleMania moment or Taker just beats Cena down, we will see The Undertaker coming out on top again at WrestleMania\u2026stop me if you\u2019ve heard that before. Whatever they end up doing, it is sure to be a \u201cWrestleMania Moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
We are in line for several potential moments and a few Top 10 WrestleMania Matches of All Time candidates.<\/p>\n
So here we go, like Jerry Lawler screamed during the infamous Bret Hart\/Steve Austin submission match\u2026\u201dIT\u2019S WRESTLEMANIA BABY!\u201d<\/p>\n
WRESTLEMANIA WOMEN\u2019S BATTLE ROYAL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Might as well start off with what has turned out to be the most controversial match in pre-show history! The match was originally announced as the \u201cFabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal\u201d until former wrestlers came out stating that Moolah was just the worst person ever\u2026and we all know how reliable of a source wrestlers who don\u2019t make it in the industry are on the internet. But after Snickers threatened to pull sponsorship after hearing of this, WWE changed the name. They also revealed the trophy\u2026which also received negative feedback for, if you squint your eyes, looking like parts of the female anatomy\u2026 \u2026 \u2026 can we just get to the damn match!<\/p>\n There is something that does make me upset about this match, but it actually has something to do with the match itself. Bayley and Sasha Banks have been setting up a match for a while now and they deserved to have what would have been the first non-title one-on-one women\u2019s match in WrestleMania history. Unfortunately WWE decided to just put them in the battle royal. I think it is safe to say that one of those two will win this one and since Banks ANDRE THE GIANT MEMORIAL BATTLE ROYAL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The ATGMBR returns to the place that saw its inception. At WrestleMania 30 we were all excited for this new concept would surely be a way to launch a new career.<\/p>\n \u2026or not.<\/p>\n The battle royal winners haven\u2019t exactly seen the best of careers since, at least not what you would think it would be. Mojo Rawley won it last year and the storyline that he was given after that was literally him complaining for not being on TV after winning. Hopefully at something point this match will be used as more than just a way to get everyone on the show, but it won\u2019t be this year.<\/p>\n I have noticed in the last few weeks WWE has hammered home the fact that Baron Corbin wants to be the first 2-time winner of the battle royal. You could make a successful drinking game out of the amount of times they have thrown that out there. This leads me to believe that we will indeed see our first 2-time winner\u2026but it won\u2019t be Corbin, or Rawley for that matter. It will the surprise entrant and winner of the 2015 rendition \u2013 BIG SHOW<\/strong>.<\/p>\n CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Cedric Alexander vs Mustafa Ali<\/strong><\/p>\n It may not have the name value that Neville vs Austin Aries had last year, but this could very well steal the show. Unfortunately for the cruiserweights, that means the pre-show.<\/p>\n Alexander and Ali have proven to be the two top stars currently on the 205Live roster. This will be a back and forth match with offense that will leave the crowd needing to catch their breath early in the evening. I can see MUSTAFA ALI<\/strong> getting his first championship win. This will lead, not necessarily on Sunday but soon, to a hell turn for Alexander that could propel him even further.<\/p>\n RAW WOMEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Alexa Bliss (c) vs Nia Jax<\/strong><\/p>\n Simply put, this is long overdue for Nia. Though, if you think about it, if she had to wait to be in the spotlight, at least that spotlight is shining on WrestleMania. Not only that, but WWE has hit home with the bully angle on this one. So much so that at this point, it would be hard to see the bully win in the end. For those reasons and more, NIA JAX<\/strong> will be able to hold WWE gold over her head for the first time!<\/p>\n RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Bar vs Braun Strowman & A Mystery Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n The biggest mystery component for WrestleMania is obviously the aforementioned Cena\/Taker situation \u2013 but that\u2019s not the only one! Strowman I am going to go out on a limb and say that Brains Strowman won\u2019t be the partner Sunday. So who will it be \u2013 Rey Mysterio? No. Chris Jericho? No. The Undertaker in what would be one of the biggest swerves in WrestleMania? No. I can see a bit of a reunion here and Bray Wyatt being the one tagging with Strowman. The interesting part of this is that Wyatt was thrown in the \u201cLake of Reincarnation\u201d at The Ultimate Deletion so what will reincarnated Bray look like? Whatever it is, I can see BRAUN STROWMAN AND BRAY WYATT<\/strong> winning the tag straps here. If it is not Bray then whoever it is will take the pin and The Bar would retain.<\/p>\n UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Randy Orton (c) vs Rusev vs Jinder Mahal vs Bobby Roode<\/strong><\/p>\n What are the odds that WrestleMania would happen to fall on Rusev Day this year??? More surprising is thinking that Rusev, one of the most over stars on the show right now, did not have a match until last week. Ah well, he\u2019s there now.<\/p>\n This should be a good one, but I don\u2019t think it will steal the show by any means. Looking at the competitors and the rest of the card I have to stop and think\u2026the good guys can\u2019t win them all! That being said, I can see JINDER MAHAL <\/strong>coming out on top.<\/p>\n INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Miz (c) vs Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor<\/strong><\/p>\n THIS is a mid-card championship match that could steal the show! Balor and Rollins had an incredible match last Monday and throwing in The Miz, who has become one of the best performers on the show over the last 18 months, What worries me is that I haven\u2019t heard any reference to The Demon. When I say the debut of Finn Balor\u2019s Demon character in NXT back in 2014 my first thought was \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see this entrance at WrestleMania!\u201d Injury deprived us of that last year and it seems like we will be missing out this year again\u2026sad face. For the match, I can see THE MIZ<\/strong> sneaking one out and holding on to his title.<\/p>\n SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The Usos (c) vs The New Day vs The Bludgeon Brothers<\/strong><\/p>\n 2017 was the year of The Usos vs The New Day. The two had a tag team rivalry the likes of which we have not seen in years! Now we thrown in The Bludgeon Brothers who have had amazing matches with both teams as well. Before The Usos and New Day had a SummerSlam pre-show match that fans said should have been on the main show, Harper and Rowan were having Match of the Night candidates in pre-shows with The Usos.<\/p>\n The build for this has been that Harper and Rowan are just too dominant. I don\u2019t think that makes sense for it to just stop on a dime Sunday so THE BLUDGEON BROTHERS<\/strong> will be your new SmackDown Tag Team Champions!<\/p>\n SMACKDOWN WOMEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Charlotte Flair (c) vs Asuka<\/strong><\/p>\n The greatest women\u2019s match in WrestleMania history\u2026what more needs to be said?<\/p>\n These are by far the two best women\u2019s performers on the roster right now. You don\u2019t need anything else then just their names to build this match. We have however seen Carmella attempt to cash in Money in the Bank a few times recently which made me think \u2013 what if Carmella actually cashes in Everyone is saying that there is no way that Asuka loses and the streak will continue. Well folks\u2026this is New Orleans\u2026this is The SuperDome \u2026this is where streaks come to die! In what will be one of the biggest shocks of the night CHARLOTTE FLAIR <\/strong>will end Auska\u2019s streak and retain her title.<\/p>\n Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon vs Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn<\/strong><\/p>\n He\u2019s back!<\/p>\n And from what we saw when he got into it with Owens and Zayn, Daniel Bryan hasn\u2019t missed a beat!<\/p>\n It\u2019s been almost three years since the leader of the Yes Movement was forced to retire at the peak of this popularity. The WWE Universe has been hoping that someday he would be cleared again and that day has finally come! And it comes in the middle of arguably the best story that WWE has had recently! The program with these four dates back to last fall and has seen several twists and turns. One last twist will be that KEVIN OWENS AND SAMI ZAYN<\/strong> will ruin Bryan\u2019s return, win the match and be rehired to SmackDown.<\/p>\n Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey vs Triple H & Stephanie McMahon<\/strong><\/p>\n It is probably the most talked about match on the card with the in-ring debut of former UFC Superstar Ronda Rousey making her WWE in-ring debut. But the build for it on Raw has seemed kind of\u2026well\u2026blah.<\/p>\n We know that this won\u2019t be a five-star match and is just an attraction match. But still, for how much hype this should be generating, I\u2019m just not feeling it. I don\u2019t think there is any other way for this match to end other than Rousey making Stephanie McMahon to tap out. But you never know I guess. No\u2026no we do\u2026KURT ANGLE AND RONDA ROUSEY <\/strong>win this one.<\/p>\n WWE CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n AJ Styles (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura<\/strong><\/p>\n It has been a while since I have been THIS excited for a match at WrestleMania! I am hoping beyond hope that Vince steps and says \u201cI\u2019ll focus my time on Brock\/Roman, you handle this one Paul.\u201d If that happens, we The fact that I caught Todd Phillips throw out the line \u201cFrom the Tokyo Dome to the SuperDome\u201d tells me that WWE understands what the WWE Universe is expecting with this match which is a VERY good sign! As was mentioned there, the two main evented Wrestle Kingdom 10 for New Japan Pro Wrestling in the Tokyo Dome in 2016 before jumping to WWE. They put on a match that is still being talked about today as one of the best ever.<\/p>\n Add in the grandeur of WrestleMania and the fact that there is no clear cut winner for this one and we have the proverbial perfect storm on our hands. That being said, I see SHINSUKE NAKAMURA<\/strong> coming out on top and becoming the first Japanese WWE Champion. (all due respect to Yokozuna)<\/p>\n UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Reigns<\/strong><\/p>\n Vince\u2019s Boy vs the one who Vince\u2019s Boy said was Vince\u2019s Boy\u2026I think it\u2019s pretty safe to say that this one is going on last.<\/p>\n I will say that the build for this match has been pretty good. Especially for the fact that WWE found a way to get some cheers for Roman that he usually wouldn\u2019t get. It seems like Brock may be done and heading back to UFC after this one so let\u2019s just get this out of the way, ROMAN REIGNS<\/strong> wins.<\/p>\n The twist will come with how he wins. This is how I said WrestleMania 31 would end when Reigns and Lesnar main evented \u2013 Heyman gets upset that Brock is leaving and helps Roman who becomes the new Paul Heyman Guy! WWE went a different direction for their shock value with Seth Rollins cashing in Money in the Bank in 2015\u2026I think that worked better. So how about a new Paul Heyman guy this year? It could happen!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WITH WRESTLEMANIA JUST DAYS AWAY, WHAT DO YOU THINK WE WILL SEE? WHO WILL WIN THE SHINSUKE\/AJ DREAM MATCH? WILL ASUKA\u2019S STREAK CONTINUE? LIKE OUR PAGE ON FACEBOOK AND LET US KNOW!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I said it on our Facebook page this week and I\u2019ll say it again \u2026 THIS\u2026CARD\u2026IS\u2026STACKED! 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seems more like an established star at this point, BAYLEY<\/strong> should come away with the win here.<\/p>\n![\"WrestleMania](\"https:\/\/wp.usatodaysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2018\/04\/braun.jpg\")
won the tag team battle royal to get the #1 Contender spot for the tag titles because he\u2019s Bruan Strowman and he can do whatever he wants! That has left us with the question of who would partner with the Monster Among Men.<\/p>\n![\"WrestleMania](\"https:\/\/wp.usatodaysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2018\/04\/miz.jpg\")
will create gold!<\/p>\n![\"WrestleMania](\"https:\/\/wp.usatodaysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2018\/04\/charlotte.jpg\")
during this match, she quickly gets taken out and pinned, then Charlotte and Asuka just say let\u2019s finish what we started. Just a thought.<\/p>\n![\"WrestleMania](\"https:\/\/wp.usatodaysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2018\/04\/db.jpg\")
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could have the greatest match in WrestleMania history!<\/p>\n