With injuries piling up, the WWE Card for the "Grand
Daddy of them all" is looking bleak, with John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Sting,
Seth Rollins, Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, Sin Cara and Nikki Bella all possibly not
making it to the AT&T Stadium on April 3rd. So, what is the best the WWE
can hope to do with what they currently have (and what they could have) on the
WWE roster?
This list includes talent that is currently not on the
injured list, talent that has a good chance of actually completing (which rules
The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Daniel Bryan out) and talent that will
more that likely be employed by the WWE at the time (which rules out Batista,
Goldberg and Kurt Angle)
Pre-Show
Andre The Giant Battle Royal
Knocking the trend of 2 matches on the Wrestlemania
pre-show, this will be the only match before the PPV stream starts. I
anticipate a big winner (in terms of size, not manpower) to actually showcase
what this match should be used for (a way to kick-start talent, not a throwaway
for the Big Show to win). Expect Braun Strowman to pick up the large trophy in
this one after eliminating Heath Slater last.
Winner - Braun Strowman
WWE Divas Title Match - Fatal Four Way Elimination
Charlotte (with Ric Flair) (c) vs. Paige vs. Becky Lynch vs.
Sasha Banks
The Divas Revolution actually starts here. Expect this match
to showcase what the whole of the last 9 months should have done. It feels
awful that three of these four would have to lose, however this will be where
Sasha Banks proves why most of the WWE Universe views her as the best women's
wrestler in the world. Charlotte will attempt to use her father to keep the
belt around her waist, but Sasha will overcome those odds to win her first WWE
Diva's title. She will also remain undefeated.
Winner (and new Champion) - Sasha Banks
Goldust vs. Stardust
A match that in theory should have happened last year will
happen this year. This will come across after Goldust eliminates his brother at
the Royal Rumble. The Gold one will lose this match to actually give the
younger brother his Wrestlemania moment and the older brother a retirement to
be proud of.
Winner - Stardust
Dolph Ziggler, Ryback & Jack Swagger vs. The Wyatt
Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan)
A throwaway match designed to put as many people on the card
as the WWE can (Lazy Booking). This match will be formed by The Wyatt Family
going after all three during Raw's leading up to Wrestlemania. The Family will
triumph in this one, continuing the revival of The Wyatt Family gimmick.
Winners - The Wyatt Family
WWE Intercontinental Title Match
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Chris Jericho
Dean Ambrose (in a rather un-needed manner) gets the Y2J rub
at Wrestlemania. The last time Jericho performed in a WWE ring (at time of
writing), he stormed out after a loss to the Wyatt's, bumping into Ambrose and
Roman Regins. This rivalry will actually start at Fastlane, after Jericho
attacks Ambrose after a successful title defence. Expect Jericho to take
Ambrose to the limit here, and Ambrose to take it after a technical match that
actually shows a different side to Ambrose (not the bar-brawler we are used to)
Winner (and still Intercontinental Champion) - Dean Ambrose
WWE United States Championship Match
Alberto del Rio (c) vs. AJ Styles
So this one pushes the boat out slightly of my own rules of
making this article (as technically AJ Styles hasn't signed a WWE contract) but
with the news "breaking" on the WWE website about the 4 NJPW stars
being signed, this one is almost a definite to keep the IWC very happy. This
will be AJ's first match after making his debut at Fastlane and he will come in
to the match as face to Del Rio's heel character. This will result in AJ Styles
winning his debut match by disqualification as Samoa Joe will interfere,
attacking AJ. AJ will then follow Joe to NXT.
Winner (but not winning the title) - AJ Styles
Brock Lesner vs. Kevin Owens
Yeah, so this one will brutal, but brilliant to watch at the
same time. Do not expect Brock to dominate this match, and expect some broken
furniture (Spanish announce table sweepstake time!). Kevin Owens will eliminate
Brock from the Royal Rumble (after Brock Eliminates Owens) and that will
trigger this match. This match will go back and forth, with KO hitting at least
3 Pop-Up Powerbombs and Lesner to hit at least 3 F5's, with Owens kicking out
of them all. Expect Lesner to take this eventually, but expect a staged EMT
crew to help both to the wrestlers to the back after.
Winner - Brock Lesner
The Undertaker vs. Finn Balor
Hear me out on this one, because again, it pushes the limits
of what I am allowed to put in this article. The Undertaker enters the Royal
Rumble. The Undertaker gets to the final two. Then, the lights go out, and Doc
Gallows and Karl Anderson attack the Undertaker, and then Finn Balor eliminates
him (and no, Finn isn't in the match at this point), setting up The Phenom vs.
The Demon at Wrestlemania and The Balor Club in WWE. This will also tie into
The Undertaker's retirement. Yep, especially if Taker is inducted into the Hall
of Fame the day before, this will be The Phenom's last match. Finn wins with
interference and retires the legend.
Winner - Finn Balor
WWE Tag Team Title Match - Tables, Ladders and Chairs
The Usos (c) vs. The Dudley Boys vs. The New Day
Yes, you read that right. I do anticipate that The Uso's
will go into this match as Tag Team Champions. This will occur at The Royal
Rumble after interference from The Dudleys. Expect The New Day to go mental in
the ring the Raw after, battering the other 4 with Chairs, while Kofi Kingston
flies off a ladder. I expect this match to be breathtaking at times, and for
complete nostalgic purposes, expect the Dudleys to take it. They will then lose
the night after to The New Day.
Winners (and new Champions) - The Dudley Boys
WWE World Heavyweight Championship - No Disqualification
Match
Triple H (c) vs. Roman Reigns
The other consequence of The Balor Club eliminating The
Undertaker from the Royal Rumble is that Triple H wins the title. He then makes
Roman jump through hoops in order to get a title rematch (you may notice Rusev
is not on the main card, he will be kayfabe nursing an injury inflicted by
Reigns at Fastlane) and eventually sets up this match. This match will be a
typical heel vs. face battle with the COO bossing large parts of the battle.
Roman will eventually get some offense in, which will cause some Authority
goons to come along. A beat down will commence until "If You
Smeeeeeeeelllll" hits the arena (I only said I would exclude talent that
had little chance of completing, we all know The Rock will be there) and he
comes to save his cousin. Roman will spear the COO and win the title back.
Winner (and new Champion) - Roman Reigns
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