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03-23-2018, 08:56 PM
Universal Championship -- Brock Lesnar © vs. Roman Reigns: This one has been coming for 365 days ever since Lesnar beat Goldberg for the title and Reigns beat The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33. Reigns won Elimination Chamber to earn the spot.
WWE Championship -- AJ Styles © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: After winning the 30-Man Royal Rumble, Nakamura had his choice of WrestleMania opponent and immediately called out Styles as the two rekindle their rivalry from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. This should be a "smart" fan's dream, and while it is unlikely to main event the show, it may very well be the match of the evening in New Orleans.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs. Stephanie McMahon & Triple H: Perhaps there is a reason WWE is promoting the Mixed Match Challenge so hard. This is a call-back to the WrestleMania 31 incident between Rousey and The Rock along with McMahon and Triple H but with Angle in The Rock's place. It also wraps up the Angle-Triple H storyline that started at but never progressed following Survivor Series.
SmackDown Women's Championship -- Charlotte Flair © vs. Asuka: Flipping brands to SmackDown (hence the Royal Rumble winner stipulation added at the last minute) is a great move for Asuka. Continuing her undefeated streak by beating Flair would be an even better development.
Raw Women's Championship -- Alexa Bliss © vs. Nia Jax: With Asuka choosing to switch brands and compete against Flair, Bliss neededed another Raw-brand opponent. Real-life best friend Jax is the choice as WWE has worked the on-screen frenemieis into what amounts to a bullying angle with Bliss teasing Jax over her weight, among other things.
Intercontinental Championship -- The Miz © vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor: It looked like Braun Strowman might take on The Miz, but he is now otherwise occupied. This should be a fantastic match making great use of two superstars in Rollins and Balor that have been caught without legitimate singles pushes in 2018. There should be a title change with either Rollins or Balor winding up on SmackDown at some point after WrestleMania.
United States Championship -- Randy Orton © vs. Bobby Roode vs. Jinder Mahal: A match that should be on the kickoff show but probably will not be. There storyline is lackluster and uninteresting considering Orton has already won the only WWE singles title he had not held at Fastlane.
Raw Tag Team Championship -- The Bar © vs. Braun Strowman & TBD: In a fun twist, Strowman won a tag team battle royal on earn a WrestleMania shot at the tag team titles. In storyline, WWE is forcing Strowman to choose a partner. Personally, I think it would be incredible to see a 2-on-1 handicap match for the straps.
Cruiserweight Championship -- Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali: The finals of the tournament to name a champion will be held at WrestleMania 34, likely on the kickoff show.
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: The only wrestlers announced for the match thus far are The Revival.
The following matches are all projections based on current storylines.
The Undertaker vs. John Cena: It looked like WrestleMania 33 was Taker's retirement, but he is apparently way healthier this year following a much-needed and delayed hip surgery. His confusing promo at Raw 25 notwithstanding, it looks like Taker is ready to go for another payday, and Cena made his challenge official on Raw.
Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn: With Owens and Zayn now "fired" from SmackDown after beating up McMahon -- and then Bryan on Tuesday -- a tag team match seems like a no-brainer. The question: Will there be a heel turn?
The Bludgeon Brothers: It would be silly to have Usos-New Day at Fastlane and either not have a title change or not continue the top feud of the entire 2017-18 season into WrestleMania. It is clear that the Bludgeon Brothers are getting involved in this feud. Hopefully, it's as the third team in what could be an epic triple threat match as opposed to against Usos with New Day again stranded.
Big-name wrestlers/teams without set or predicted matches: Elias, Samoa Joe, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Bray Wyatt
https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-w...edictions/
WWE Championship -- AJ Styles © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: After winning the 30-Man Royal Rumble, Nakamura had his choice of WrestleMania opponent and immediately called out Styles as the two rekindle their rivalry from New Japan Pro-Wrestling. This should be a "smart" fan's dream, and while it is unlikely to main event the show, it may very well be the match of the evening in New Orleans.
Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle vs. Stephanie McMahon & Triple H: Perhaps there is a reason WWE is promoting the Mixed Match Challenge so hard. This is a call-back to the WrestleMania 31 incident between Rousey and The Rock along with McMahon and Triple H but with Angle in The Rock's place. It also wraps up the Angle-Triple H storyline that started at but never progressed following Survivor Series.
SmackDown Women's Championship -- Charlotte Flair © vs. Asuka: Flipping brands to SmackDown (hence the Royal Rumble winner stipulation added at the last minute) is a great move for Asuka. Continuing her undefeated streak by beating Flair would be an even better development.
Raw Women's Championship -- Alexa Bliss © vs. Nia Jax: With Asuka choosing to switch brands and compete against Flair, Bliss neededed another Raw-brand opponent. Real-life best friend Jax is the choice as WWE has worked the on-screen frenemieis into what amounts to a bullying angle with Bliss teasing Jax over her weight, among other things.
Intercontinental Championship -- The Miz © vs. Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor: It looked like Braun Strowman might take on The Miz, but he is now otherwise occupied. This should be a fantastic match making great use of two superstars in Rollins and Balor that have been caught without legitimate singles pushes in 2018. There should be a title change with either Rollins or Balor winding up on SmackDown at some point after WrestleMania.
United States Championship -- Randy Orton © vs. Bobby Roode vs. Jinder Mahal: A match that should be on the kickoff show but probably will not be. There storyline is lackluster and uninteresting considering Orton has already won the only WWE singles title he had not held at Fastlane.
Raw Tag Team Championship -- The Bar © vs. Braun Strowman & TBD: In a fun twist, Strowman won a tag team battle royal on earn a WrestleMania shot at the tag team titles. In storyline, WWE is forcing Strowman to choose a partner. Personally, I think it would be incredible to see a 2-on-1 handicap match for the straps.
Cruiserweight Championship -- Cedric Alexander vs. Mustafa Ali: The finals of the tournament to name a champion will be held at WrestleMania 34, likely on the kickoff show.
Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: The only wrestlers announced for the match thus far are The Revival.
The following matches are all projections based on current storylines.
The Undertaker vs. John Cena: It looked like WrestleMania 33 was Taker's retirement, but he is apparently way healthier this year following a much-needed and delayed hip surgery. His confusing promo at Raw 25 notwithstanding, it looks like Taker is ready to go for another payday, and Cena made his challenge official on Raw.
Daniel Bryan & Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn: With Owens and Zayn now "fired" from SmackDown after beating up McMahon -- and then Bryan on Tuesday -- a tag team match seems like a no-brainer. The question: Will there be a heel turn?
The Bludgeon Brothers: It would be silly to have Usos-New Day at Fastlane and either not have a title change or not continue the top feud of the entire 2017-18 season into WrestleMania. It is clear that the Bludgeon Brothers are getting involved in this feud. Hopefully, it's as the third team in what could be an epic triple threat match as opposed to against Usos with New Day again stranded.
Big-name wrestlers/teams without set or predicted matches: Elias, Samoa Joe, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Bray Wyatt
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