This year's WrestleMania is a bit weird for me. I'm not really interested in most of the championship matches on the show, least of all the two world title matches. However, the non-title matches and most of the undercard looks very intriguing, so I'm confused on how to feel about this card.
Pre-Show- Cruiserweight Title Match- Neville vs Austin Aries
My Prediction: The Greatest Champion That Ever Lived
When I heard this match being proposed a few months ago, I hated it. However, Aries has won me over, at least a little bit, and he's been a much better face then he was in NXT. A lot of controversy has been kicked up over this match being on the pre-show, but I don't mind. It makes the pre-show must watch, and that's always a good thing.
Pre-Show- Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
My Prediction: BRUANNNNNNNNNNN
Like there was ever any doubt.
SmackDown Women's Title Match- Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch vs Natalya vs Mickie James vs Carmella vs Naomi
My Prediction: Feel the Glow
This is probably right up there with the battle royal for the matches I'm least interested in. SmackDown has done a good job giving their women TV time, but that can't cover for a lack of wrestling ability. The ideal finish would be Naomi reclaiming her championship, but we'll see if WWE follows through.
Raw Tag Team Title Match- Gallows and Anderson vs Enzo and Big Cass vs Cesaro and Sheamus
My Prediction: The Good Brothers climb the ladder of success
I found it very interesting when WWE announced that this would be a ladder match, considering there is not one high flier here. Despite that, it should still be pretty great.
Intercontinental Title Match- Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin
My Prediction: The Lunatic gets his WrestleMania moment
I don't have a huge amount of interest in this match, as neither of these guys are that great in the ring. Dean's been pushed aside at almost every turn, so it's about time he gets his moment in the spotlight.
John Cena and Nikki Bella vs The Miz and Maryse
My Prediction: You Can't See Me
I'm not normally a fan of these reality-based feuds, but even I've really enjoyed the build to this match. Although I would love Miz to win, I gotta go with Cena and Nikki here, likely with a post-match proposal.
United States Title Match- Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens
My Prediction: Kill Owens Kill
This is another proposed match I wasn't looking forward, as Jeri-KO's stranglehold on Raw still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I've enjoyed the build, though, and I think these two will have a serviceable bout.
Raw Women's Title Match- Bayley vs Charlotte Flair vs Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax
My Prediction: The Legit Heel
Boy how far the Raw women's division has fallen. Remember when Charlotte and Sasha main evented Hell in a Cell? Now, on the biggest stage, they've got a heatless match due to some really poor booking. Sasha's heel turn could revitalize the division, and WrestleMania is the place to do it.
Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles
My Prediction: Shane don't want none
I said a few months ago on Twitter that this match could steal the show, if set in a hardcore environment. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, so I've lost any interest I had before. Hopefully this isn't a long match, or it might kill the rest of the show.
Non-Sanctioned Match- Seth Rollins vs Triple H
My Prediction: If Seth loses, we riot
This is easily the best built match on the show, and no I'm not just saying that because I'm a Seth mark. I could totally see Trips winning, but Seth could really use the extra momentum.
The Undertaker vs Roman Reigns
My Prediction: You ain't a Phenom, Roman
This is another match I'm really looking forward to, if only for the crowd reactions. Although Roman winning is probably the better option, I don't think WWE is daring enough to do it. With the potential of Taker-Cena at WrestleMania 34, I'd imagine Taker's sticking around for another year.
WWE Title Match- Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton
My Prediction: Even Vipers follow the buzzards
I actually had a lot of interest in this match after Bray won the belt. The story of Orton refusing to fight Wyatt was pretty awesome, and I was looking forward to how they built this match. Unfortunately, SmackDown took the cop-out, going the generic spooky sh** route, and killing any intrigue in the match. Hopefully these two guys prove me wrong and steal the show, but I don't have a lot of optimism.
Universal Title Match- Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar
My Prediction: The Beast is back
In a way, this match actually has the most upside of anything on the card, because there are really no expectations. In my opinion, Brock is really underrated as a wrestler, and when he's motivated, he can put on a show. At the absolute worst, I just hope this isn't another squash.
There you have it, those are my predictions for WrestleMania 33. I'll have a preview for my own WrestleMania out tomorrow, and then we begin an insane WrestleMania weekend.
Pre-Show- Cruiserweight Title Match- Neville vs Austin Aries
My Prediction: The Greatest Champion That Ever Lived
When I heard this match being proposed a few months ago, I hated it. However, Aries has won me over, at least a little bit, and he's been a much better face then he was in NXT. A lot of controversy has been kicked up over this match being on the pre-show, but I don't mind. It makes the pre-show must watch, and that's always a good thing.
Pre-Show- Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
My Prediction: BRUANNNNNNNNNNN
Like there was ever any doubt.
SmackDown Women's Title Match- Alexa Bliss vs Becky Lynch vs Natalya vs Mickie James vs Carmella vs Naomi
My Prediction: Feel the Glow
This is probably right up there with the battle royal for the matches I'm least interested in. SmackDown has done a good job giving their women TV time, but that can't cover for a lack of wrestling ability. The ideal finish would be Naomi reclaiming her championship, but we'll see if WWE follows through.
Raw Tag Team Title Match- Gallows and Anderson vs Enzo and Big Cass vs Cesaro and Sheamus
My Prediction: The Good Brothers climb the ladder of success
I found it very interesting when WWE announced that this would be a ladder match, considering there is not one high flier here. Despite that, it should still be pretty great.
Intercontinental Title Match- Dean Ambrose vs Baron Corbin
My Prediction: The Lunatic gets his WrestleMania moment
I don't have a huge amount of interest in this match, as neither of these guys are that great in the ring. Dean's been pushed aside at almost every turn, so it's about time he gets his moment in the spotlight.
John Cena and Nikki Bella vs The Miz and Maryse
My Prediction: You Can't See Me
I'm not normally a fan of these reality-based feuds, but even I've really enjoyed the build to this match. Although I would love Miz to win, I gotta go with Cena and Nikki here, likely with a post-match proposal.
United States Title Match- Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens
My Prediction: Kill Owens Kill
This is another proposed match I wasn't looking forward, as Jeri-KO's stranglehold on Raw still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I've enjoyed the build, though, and I think these two will have a serviceable bout.
Raw Women's Title Match- Bayley vs Charlotte Flair vs Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax
My Prediction: The Legit Heel
Boy how far the Raw women's division has fallen. Remember when Charlotte and Sasha main evented Hell in a Cell? Now, on the biggest stage, they've got a heatless match due to some really poor booking. Sasha's heel turn could revitalize the division, and WrestleMania is the place to do it.
Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles
My Prediction: Shane don't want none
I said a few months ago on Twitter that this match could steal the show, if set in a hardcore environment. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, so I've lost any interest I had before. Hopefully this isn't a long match, or it might kill the rest of the show.
Non-Sanctioned Match- Seth Rollins vs Triple H
My Prediction: If Seth loses, we riot
This is easily the best built match on the show, and no I'm not just saying that because I'm a Seth mark. I could totally see Trips winning, but Seth could really use the extra momentum.
The Undertaker vs Roman Reigns
My Prediction: You ain't a Phenom, Roman
This is another match I'm really looking forward to, if only for the crowd reactions. Although Roman winning is probably the better option, I don't think WWE is daring enough to do it. With the potential of Taker-Cena at WrestleMania 34, I'd imagine Taker's sticking around for another year.
WWE Title Match- Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton
My Prediction: Even Vipers follow the buzzards
I actually had a lot of interest in this match after Bray won the belt. The story of Orton refusing to fight Wyatt was pretty awesome, and I was looking forward to how they built this match. Unfortunately, SmackDown took the cop-out, going the generic spooky sh** route, and killing any intrigue in the match. Hopefully these two guys prove me wrong and steal the show, but I don't have a lot of optimism.
Universal Title Match- Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar
My Prediction: The Beast is back
In a way, this match actually has the most upside of anything on the card, because there are really no expectations. In my opinion, Brock is really underrated as a wrestler, and when he's motivated, he can put on a show. At the absolute worst, I just hope this isn't another squash.
There you have it, those are my predictions for WrestleMania 33. I'll have a preview for my own WrestleMania out tomorrow, and then we begin an insane WrestleMania weekend.
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