How WWE should book the entire WrestleMania 35 card

WrestleMania is the WWE's flagship show. It is the biggest show in wrestling and draw's enormous crowds both in person and at home each year.

While this year promises to be immense fun just like each of the others, there does seem to have been a few missed opportunities up and down the card in terms of booking, Kurt Angle's retirement match springs to mind as the best example.

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With a few weeks left before the marquee event, here is how I would improve the booking each match, both pre-show and main card, to improve upon the current card, along with how they should be built in the coming weeks.

It should be noted that this card is highly unlikely to be completely accurate and is my attempt at pulling together the best WrestleMania possible given what has already been announced by the WWE.

Pre-show match 1

Competitors: Alicia Fox, Carmella, Dana Brooke, Ember Moon, Lacey Evans, Lana, Liv Morgan, Maria Kanellis, Mickie James, Naomi, Nikki Cross, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Bianca Blair, Candice LeRae, Shayne Baszler, Kairi Sane, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley & Toni Storm

Match type: Women's Battle Royal

Build: This match needs little build and only really needs a few names to declare for the match to make people aware the match is taking place.

Kicking off a WrestleMania where women are likely to feature more prominently on the card than every before also makes a lot of sense.

Match: A number of the NXT crowd should have the chance to shine in the matches early goings before a final four is established. Carmella, Ember Moon, Rhea Ripley and Shayne Baszler should reach this prestigious stage.

Baszler should impress in the match and dispose of Carmella here and then Moon, up against the two larger heels, should manage to get Ripley up and over to survive.

The two former NXT rivals should then square off with Moon ultimately being beaten out by Baszler in the match's final moments.

This outcome promotes Baszler to an immediate force on the main roster and could set up an immediate feud with the often underrated Ember Moon.

Winner: Shayna Baszler

Pre-show match 2

Competitors: Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Tony Nese

Match Type: Singles match for the Cruiserweight Championship

Reasoning: Having Nese earn this opportunity made far more sense than throwing Alexander back into the title picture and Nese and Murphy have a much more logical storyline for this match. While it's a shame not to be able to fit this match onto the main card this should be a good way to set the stage for the event and continue to get eyes on 205 Live.

Build: Nese has now earned his spot in the matchup after a great showing this week on 205 live. The two can now have a contract signing or something similar in the weeks to come, with animosity clear between the rivals.

Murphy should appear confident given his long title reign but Nese can remind him of his secret plan to beat his former friend.

Match: Murphy should dominate and look like the confident champion he has become. He can look close to winning a number of times only to be undone by some creative counters by Nese.

Nese needs the win far more than Murphy here so in the match's closing moments, Nese can unveil his secret plan, whether it be a unique counter to Murphy's finisher or some outside interference etc. to pick up the victory and set up a rivalry that can carry 205 live for a number of months.

Winner: Tony Nese

Pre-show match 3

Competitors: Apollo Crews, Braun Strowman, Bo Dallas, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, Elias, Fandango, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Lince Dorado, Mojo Rawley, Titus O'Neil, Tyler Breeze, Zack Ryder, Big Show, Rowan, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander, Drew Gulak, Gentleman Jack Gallagher, Mike Kanellis, The Brian Kendrick, Pete Dunne, Jaxson Ryker, Johnny Gargano, Kassius Ohno, Keith Lee, Tyler Bate, Trent Severn & Velveteen Dream

Match type: Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Reasoning: The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal has proven an effective way of establishing new stars and introducing new faces to the main roster.

This year it can serve the same purpose as always and kick off the show with a number of exciting faces to get the crowd invested.

Build: On the raw side of things Braun Strowman should announce himself the favorite, having Bray Wyatt return and attack him could be a good way of generating some hype for the match.

On the Smackdown side, Daniel Bryan can note the fact that Rowan will win the match as part of the build for his own title bout.

Match: Underused stars and new faces should all have the chance to shine in this one. Elias and EC3 can rack up some early eliminations before eliminating each other and setting up a match between the two of them on Raw.

A final four of Strowman, Gargano, Rowan and Wyatt can emerge. Wyatt ought to eliminate his former family member in Rowan before being quickly thrown out by another former Wyatt family member in Strowman. Lastly, Gargano can overcome the unpopular Rowan, propelling himself into the mid-card of Raw in the process.

Winner: Johnny Gargano, who challenges for the Intercontinental title the next night on Raw

Main card match 1

Competitors: The Usos (c), The New Day, The Bar, The Hardy Boyz & Rusev & Nakamura

Match type: TLC for Smackdown Tag Team Championship

Reasoning: The SmackDown Live tag team division is so incredibly stacked that a multi-team match makes the most sense here.

The Usos, The New Day and The Bar are some of the best tag team's around and deserve their spot whilst the other two teams are comprised of Superstars too good to leave off the main card.

Build: The tag team roster on Smackdown is so deep that this match can even feature qualifying matches with great teams like SAnitY and Anderson & Gallows missing out.

This will only serve to heighten the importance of the titles and will showcase the depth of the division giving some limelight to teams that are unlucky not be much higher up the ranks on the brand.

Match: This should be utter chaos from start to finish and be a sprint start to WrestleMania proper. Jeff Hardy can launch himself from a ladder onto The Bar in a callback, Nakamura & Rusev can each look dominant in their own right but ultimately I'd like to see The Uso's retain and cement themselves as arguably the best tag team in the world.

Winners: The Usos

Main card match 2

Competitors: AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton

Match type: Singles match

Reasoning: After the chaos of the match prior this ought to be a more traditional wrestling match, though no less exciting. The two veterans bring star power that might have been lacking in the first match to draw the more casual fan into the event:

Build: The build to this match has been spectacular so far as we saw recently on Smackdown.

The two can continue to trade barbs and some video packages of the pairs respective careers could be really effective. A contract signing should also happen at some point.

Match: Orton can dominate early with his normal, slower pace before Styles can catch fire. Styles can unleash all of the tools at his disposal and look poised to pick up the victory. When going for the phenomenal forearm, however, Orton can catch him with the RKO, producing a big WrestleMania moment for the pair and setting Orton up for a renewed push.

Winner: Randy Orton

Main card match 3

Competitors: Bayley & Sasha Banks vs. Natalya & Beth Pheonix vs. The IIconics vs. Nia Jax & Tamina Snuka

Match type: Tag match for the Women's Tag Team Championship

Reasoning: WWE owes it to the new titles to present them as important and so they ought to be on the main card of the show. These four performers can all be relied upon to produce a quality match that will heighten the prestige of the titles.

Build: Natalya & Beth Pheonix should continue to feud with Nia Jax & Tamina right up until WrestleMania and in the process, showcase just how desperate the pair are for a WrestleMania moment they've never really had.

The champions can watch on eagerly on raw and battle the IIconics intermittently on SmackDown setting up this multi-team match.

Match: The power teams of Natalya & Beth and Nia & Tamina can dominate the matches early going, broken up with some fun spots with the comedic IIconics.

Ultimately though, Banks and Bayley should overcome their more experienced opposition to retain the titles and begun to build some credibility around the titles.

Winners: Bayley & Sasha Banks

Main card match 4

Which of these two superstars will prevail?

Competitors: Triple H vs. Batista

Match type: No holds barred match

Reasoning: While neither of these two are in their primes and this in all likelihood will not be the best match, but the sheer name value of these two Superstars commands it will see a prominent spot on the card.

Build: Batista should be made to come face-to-face with Ric Flair who ought to be clearly still feeling the effects of The Animal's attack a few weeks prior.

Flair can plead with Batista to come to his senses and not carry on his current path of destruction only for Batista to once again demolish the Nature Boy in a vicious attack. Batista and Triple H can share a brawl heading into WrestleMania.

Match: After a hard-hitting, weapon-heavy match Batista can gain the upper hand and have Triple H beat. With Batista crawling over to make the cover, Ric Flair's music can hit and the Nature Boy can hobble down to the ring to confront his attacker, distracting Batista temporarily.

Batista can then turn into an RKO by Randy Orton, hailing back to Evolution days of old and allowing Triple H to hit the pedigree and finally earn his long-awaited victory over The Animal.

Winner: Triple H

Main card match 5

Will Joe retain his championship at WrestleMania?

Competitors: Samoa Joe (C), Rey Mysterio, Andrade, R-Truth, Kevin Owens & Mustafa Ali

Match Type: Six-pack Challenge for the U.S. Championship

Reasoning: Joe, Mysterio, Andrade & Truth have been outstanding in their multi-man matches thus far and so they all deserve to be in the title picture come WrestleMania.

Owens and Ali are two great performers who are far too good for the pre-show and so, with the WWE championship match occupied, this spot seems the best fit.

Build: While Mysterio is already confirmed for the match, Joe can declare he has earned the right to pick his one opponent for WrestleMania before each of the other men can stake their claim.

The McMahon family can make the multi-man match, originally omitting R-Truth from the group before the beloved Superstar can earn his way in with a win on Smackdown.

Match: This again should be one of the more chaotic matches on the card with each of the men involved getting a good shot at showcasing their talents.

While Joe should appear the most dominant of all, ultimately Truth winning the match would be a beautiful moment and one he has earned after all his years of being consistently entertaining.

Truth can once again begin a series of open challenges, one against John Cena might be particularly fun and Joe can regain his momentum by either winning back the title or taking his anger out on R-Truth after his reign has ended.

Winner: R-Truth

Main card match 6

Who should The Undertaker face this year?

Competitors: Finn Balor vs. The Undertaker

Match Type: Singles match

Reasoning: Balor has lost a lot of momentum after dropping the Intercontinental title back to Bobby Lashley and so needs something to renew his push.

His performance against Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble proved him to be main event ready and a demon versus 'Taker match is exactly what can propel him on upwards into the title picture.

Build: Balor ought to have one more shot at Lashley and his title before WrestleMania and this time appear in demon form.

Balor can come up short once again against his rival and appear forlorn in the ring when the lights go out and Undertaker can appear. With the two demons in the ring, 'Taker can offer a handshake to Balor in support.

Balor can then attack The Phenom, turning heel in the process and setting up what would be highly anticipated WrestleMania match.

Match: With Balor in demon form, Undertaker can seem in control of the match early on before Balor can find his form. Balor ought to seem inches from victory on a number of occasions before finally snapping, and potentially snatching Undertakers urn to do so, finding and side to him we haven't seen before and ultimately picking up a shocking win.

While this may not be a popular booking decision, Undertaker's streak is gone and he should now be used to put over younger talent. A Balor win would be huge and can signify him becoming the new demon of the WWE.

Winner: Balor, who goes on to compete in a Universal title match the next night on Raw

Main card match 7

Competitors: The Revival (c) vs. Roode & Gable vs. Ricohcet & Aliester Black

Match type: Triple Threat tag for the Raw Tag Team Championships

Reasoning: This match will never have the star power of most of the other matches on the card but fits in nicely here as it will likely be a much higher quality match given the Undertaker's age and can be somewhat of a pallet-cleanser after the shocking Undertaker loss.

Build: Roode & Gable and Ricochet & Black can compete in a best of three series to earn the WrestleMania opportunity only to be attacked by the Revival in the deciding match.

These teams have shown how good a match between them all can be and so omitting any one of them would be unfair.

Match: This match can be more of the same from what we have seen out of them previously. A high paced bout with bright moments from each team should be capped by The Revival retaining and cementing themselves as the top team on Raw prior to the draft.

Winners: The Revival

Main card match 8

Who should Angle face in his final match?

Competitors: Kurt Angle vs. Baron Corbin vs. John Cena

Match type: Triple Threat match

Reasoning: Angle's final match will be a significant moment at this year's WrestleMania and while the match itself is unlikely to be of great quality it deserves its spot on the card. It can also be a slower match following the tag team sprint prior and help balance out the show.

Build: WWE really dropped the ball announcing Corbin as Angle's opponent prior to WrestleMania but can easily rectify the situation on the night.

EC3 should be teased as wanting in on the match, given their TNA history but at WrestleMania, Angle can announce he doesn't want to disappoint the fans and so is issuing an open challenge to anyone in the back who wants to make it a triple threat.

This can be answered by a certain John Cena in a call back to his WWE debut and set up a huge retirement match for Angle.

Match: This match shouldn't go on too long given how Angle is getting on at this point. The match can, however, be littered with near falls where Angle refused to be beaten and see his WWE career end.

Ultimately though, big match John can deliver the AA and put an end to Angle's stellar wrestling career whilst adding yet another WrestleMania moment to his collection.

Winner: John Cena, who answers R-Truth's open challenge for the U.S. championship on the following SmackDown

Main card match 9

Where will the big dog fit into this year's card?

Competitors: Bobby Lashley (c), Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre & Braun Strowman

Match type: Elmination Fatal-4-way match for the Intercontinental championship

Reasoning: Lashley vs. Balor is not Wresltemania-worthy and Reigns seems a much better choice as a foil.

While Reigns is currently seems headed towards a clash with McIntyre, a singles match between those two doesn't quite feel WrestleMania worthy just yet and Strowman is simply too big a star to be limited to the just the pre-show.

Having these four monsters square off creates another big match on an already stacked card.

Build: Lashley, after beating Balor definitively can explain his plans to take the night off at WrestleMania given the lack of credible challengers.

The McMahon family can then make a battle royal with a number of Raw's top stars to earn the opportunity which Roman Reigns can win before being attacked by McIntyre who clearly isn't done feuding with Reigns.

McIntyre can then earn his way into the match by beating Lio Rush before Strowman can force his way into the equation. The Monster Among Men, already slated for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, can storm down to the ring prior to the match and destroy a small army of security that tries to prevent him from joining the fray. A member of the McMahon family can then come out and announce that the match will now contain all four men.

Match: This should be full of big power moves and showcase each competitor's strength. Rush can quickly get involved but get taken out before Strowman eliminates Lashley first, guaranteeing a new champion and heightening excitement for the match in the process.

Strowman can then dominate both men remaining before a superman punch, claymore kick, spear combination ultimately fells the big men and leaves him eliminated. Given the year Reigns has had, he simply has to win at WrestleMania and doing so here sets him up for a number of Intercontinental Championship open challenges that marked why was likely his best singles run in the company to date.

Winner: Roman Reigns, who then retains over Johnny Gargano the following night on Raw

Main card match 10

Competitors: Asuka (c), Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville

Match type: Triple Threat for the SmackDown Women's Championship

Reasoning: Rousey, Lynch and Flair occupying the Raw women's title scene leaves a real lack of legitimate contenders to Asuka.

Instead of hurriedly putting across Lacey Evans as a real threat as we saw with Mandy Rose at Fastlane, WWE is better off stacking the odds against Asuka so she can shine.

Build: Asuka can knock off Deville & Rose in singles competition before announcing neither one of them is worthy of facing her at 'Mania.

Stephanie McMahon can then set up a handicap match for the champ the following week with the stipulation that if Rose & Deville win they will both challenge for the title.

Following Rose & Deville's win, Rose can attack Deville, setting her up as the clear heel for the match and adding some more intrigue to the match.

Match: Asuka should obviously look dominant and survive being targetted by both challengers. Eventually, though the former friends can get the better of the champion allowing them both to settle their differences with each other in the ring. Ultimately though, Asuka should rejoin the match and knock off both women to win the match.

Winner: Asuka

Main card match 11

Which of these two should come out on top?

Competitors: The Miz vs. Shane McMahon

Match type: Hell in a Cell

Reasoning: Following the mass of competitors in the last match it makes sense for a singles bout to follow. This match also marks the last fight before the big title matches conclude the show.

Build: Miz can be beside himself with rage after being betrayed and challenge McMahon to not just any old match but the hell in a cell stipulation Shane seems to love so much. Shane can accept and the duo can brawl the week before 'Mania, showing the intense hatred the former partners now share.

Match: This type of match seems to be a classic build towards the Shane McMahon jumping off the cell spot but this time it can come with a twist.

With Shane poised to take his signature leap of faith, he can change his mind and climb down the cell, embracing his new villainous role and robbing the fans of the WrestleMania moment they desire.

The Miz can then pick up this gauntlet and beat down on McMahon before diving off the cell himself, cementing his status as a face after years of villainy.

The A-Lister should ultimately pick up the win here and go on into the WWE championship picture before the draft.

Shane O'Mac can take some time away following the loss and allow many of the talented performers on Smackdown live to get the increased screen time they deserve.

Winner: The Miz

Main card match 12

Competitors: Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston

Match type: Singles match for the WWE Championship

Reasoning: While Kingston's spot in the main event is not official, it would be criminal for him not to be finally given the opportunity he has worked so hard to gain.

While this will mean the match comes a little earlier on the card than it might have otherwise, the two should be given plenty of time to showcase their talents.

Build: Kofi can demand another opportunity and once again have the odds stacked against him as he is once again forced to take on The Bar the next week in a 2-on-1 handicap match to book his place at WrestleMania.

This match can be very similar to the one at Fastlane but this time Rusev and Nakamura can be neutralized by the Hardy Boyz leaving the New Day free to assist their brother in arms and level the playing field before Kingston finally picks up the victory that books his spot at WrestleMania.

He can then be hounded by Bryan and Rowan in the weeks that follow portraying him as the clear underdog in the match.

Match: Bryan should dominate early and look confident as he should be given his experience in matches of this stature. Kofi can rally late and pick up a number of near falls before a referee bump sends the match into chaos. Rowan can obliterate Kofi before Woods and Big E charge down to the ring.

Woods can go flying into Rowan to take him out of the equation whilst Big E can slowly help Kingston to his feet.

Out of nowhere, Big E can turn on his New Day partner, hit him with the big ending and allow Bryan to score a running knee and the victory, robbing Kingston of his big title win and turning Big E into one of the biggest heels in the company.

Those two can have an intense rivalry and Bryan can continue his impressive reign atop the company.

Winner: Daniel Bryan

Main card match 13

Will Rollins steal away Lesnar's title once again?

Competitors: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Seth Rollins

Match type: Singles match for the Universal Championship

Reasoning: There is an argument that this match ought to go last but I like it's spot here on the card.

The two are amazing professional wrestlers and have already shared a WrestleMania moment before making this match a must see.

Build: Rollins can pit himself against some of Raw's top stars in the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, explaining that he needs to hone his skills before the biggest match of his career.

After the last of these matches on the Raw before WrestleMania Lesnar can beat down Rollins in a surprise attack leaving little doubt as to who the favorite is for the title fight.

Match: This should be a cat and mouse affair with Rollins being clever as well as brave to avoid the clutches of the beast incarnate. Lesnar can then go off on his usual onslaught of Suplex's and F5's but Rollins can weather the storm.

With Rollins having seemingly got the match won following a stomp or three, Heyman can distract the referee at the pivotal moment.

This can draw out Rollins' Shield brethren in Ambrose and Reigns who can obliterate Heyman at ringside leaving the two competitors to square off fairly in the ring.

After an intense final exchange, Rollins can pick up the win and final end Lesnar's reign as champion. Rollins can then enter into a program with Finn Balor following WrestleMania.

Winner: Seth Rollins, only for him to go on to lose the title in an open challenge match against Finn Balor the following night on Raw

Main card Match 14

Competitors: Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair

Match type: Triple Threat for the Raw Women's Championship

Reasoning: For the first time in WWE history there is a women's feud worthy of headlining WrestleMania.

From Rousey's incredible WWE run, Lynch's rise to stardom and Flair's continued excellence this match makes sense as the finale for this year's WrestleMania.

Build: The Build for this one has got a little bit convoluted in recent weeks but can be simplified now the triple threat is official.

A three-way contract signing could be an effective way to do this with the two heels attacking Lynch after the event before turning on one another. Flair ought to stand tall from this exchange as she seems the least viable winner at the moment.

Match: Given the quality of the competitors involved, this one seems sure to be a great match. The three women can each take turns to dominate with the heels taking out Becky whenever the three women share the ring.

Ultimately however anything other than a Lynch here wouldn't provide a satisfactory end to the night and so Lynch should pick up the big victory in this huge main event.

Winner: Becky Lynch

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