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WWE WrestleMania 37 is less than 36 hours away, and a lot of big-profile matches have been booked for the pay-per-view. In addition to the much-anticipated title matches, we will also witness several other in-ring bouts that will prove to be monumental in the ongoing storylines on RAW and SmackDown. While every superstar has the opportunity to prove their mettle inside the squared circle, some of them need the spotlight more than their counterparts.
Whether it is to end a feud or to make history, a few WWE Superstars are eyeing a career-changing victory at WrestleMania. After all, it is a big opportunity for anyone amidst the vast pool of talent in WWE. Not everyone can get a chance to compete at The Grandest Stage of Them All year after year. Thus, the stakes are much higher than what we imagine.
In this article, we will take a look at five WWE Superstars who desperately need to win at WrestleMania 37.
#1 The Fiend (ends his feud with Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37)
‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton have been involved in an extended feud on RAW. At TLC 2020, the two WWE Superstars faced each other in a Firefly Inferno match, which ended with Orton setting his opponent on fire. Following that, The Fiend disappeared from the television, and The Viper thought that he had taken care of his nemesis.
However, Orton couldn’t be more wrong. In the absence of The Fiend, Alexa Bliss tormented Randy Orton on the Red brand. It led to an intergender match being booked between them at Fastlane, and the creative used that bout to set up The Fiend’s return. Eventually, the two superstars were booked for a match at WrestleMania.
Their upcoming in-ring bout could be the final chapter of this feud. Both The Fiend and Randy Orton have already done everything that they can in this storyline. Extending the same beyond WrestleMania will make this storyline boring, with no more creative space left to explore. Both superstars could use a fresh direction after the pay-per-view.
The Fiend has lost a lot of momentum ever since he dropped the Universal Championship last year. He should be involved in more exciting storylines before he eventually goes after the world title. Randy Orton has worked hard to get both The Fiend and Bliss over throughout this storyline. The creative should do justice to all their efforts by booking a solid match between Orton and The Fiend, with the latter picking up a big win at WrestleMania. Bliss could play an instrumental role in manipulating the direction of this match.
The end of this ongoing rivalry will also allow Alexa Bliss to go after other challenges on RAW. She is too good to play second fiddle to The Fiend for the entirety of their alliance. Following WrestleMania, Bliss will be free to feud against the likes of Rhea Ripley and Asuka on the Red brand. It will be great to see her return to in-ring action in high-stakes matches.
#2 Braun Strowman (Steel Cage match against Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 37)
Braun Strowman has a match at WrestleMania, but he is involved in an underwhelming storyline. A few weeks ago, Shane Mcmahon returned on RAW and started bullying Strowman for being ‘stupid’. An enraged Strowman then demanded a match against McMahon, and the two superstars were scheduled to face each other at Fastlane.
However, their match was changed at the last minute after Shane McMahon ‘sustained an injury’ during his training. Instead, Strowman faced Elias and picked up an easy win. He then restarted his hunt for Shane McMahon and ultimately challenged him to a Steel Cage match at WrestleMania. Strowman is motivated to seek revenge against McMahon, especially after the latter used everything from green slime to fake report cards to humiliate the RAW Superstar.
Braun Strowman should get a big win at WrestleMania, following which he can be involved in better storylines. He should be pushed into the WWE Championship picture. The Monster Among Men has undergone an evident transformation and is working hard on improving himself inside the ring. He can play a big role in keeping things interesting on RAW by being an anti-hero. All he needs is a little bit of momentum on his side.
#3 AJ Styles (possible crowning of a new Grand Slam Champion at WrestleMania 37)
At WrestleMania 37, AJ Styles has the chance to become a Grand Slam Champion in WWE. He is set to team up with Omos to challenge Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods for the RAW Tag Team Championships. A title change in this match would mean that The Phenomenal One has won four different titles in WWE - the WWE Championship, the United States Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, and possibly the tag team titles.
The New Day recently defeated Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander for the RAW tag team titles, and Styles immediately challenged them for a match at WrestleMania. Thus, the creative didn’t have much time to build up their feud. However, their past interactions have established that The New Day have better in-ring chemistry than the inexperienced team of Styles and Omos.
That being said, it would be a mistake to underestimate The Phenomenal One. He is one of the best performers in not just WWE but the entire pro wrestling business. Styles is more than capable of posing a serious threat in any match that involves him. Moreover, their WrestleMania match will mark Omos’ in-ring debut. The latter could use his skills to take the champions by surprise.
AJ Styles has been one of the most entertaining superstars on RAW ever since he moved to the Red brand. He deserves a run with the title, especially when he is working as a heel. Now that he is not involved in the WWE Championship picture, he should win the tag team titles at WrestleMania. The New Day are a great tag team, but Styles and Omos will bring a much-needed change in the RAW tag team division.
#4 Cesaro (biggest match of his WWE career at WrestleMania 37)
Cesaro is set to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania, which could be his career-defining match in WWE. As surprising as it may seem, a superstar as talented as Cesaro has never had a singles match at WrestleMania. Thus, he is determined to pick up a huge win at the pay-per-view and send a message to the rest of the SmackDown roster.
Cesaro recently started receiving a big push on the Blue brand after delivering jaw-dropping matches against Daniel Bryan. Following that, Rollins returned on SmackDown and started targeting The Swiss Cyborg. The two then began feuding on SmackDown, which eventually led to their WrestleMania match. While Rollins is one of the most talented superstars in WWE today, this year, it is Cesaro’s turn to shine.
The Swiss Cyborg has delivered several good matches in the past, but he somehow never got a deserving push in the singles division. The creative have the chance to undo that wrong at WrestleMania this year. Both Rollins and Cesaro are close friends in real life, and thus, they know each other very well inside the ring. Hopefully, Cesaro will get to walk out of the pay-per-view with a memorable victory.
#5 Rhea Ripley (redemption at WrestleMania 37)
Last year, Rhea Ripley faced Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania in the NXT Women’s Championship match. Ripley lost her title and lost her chance to pick up a statement victory at The Show of Shows. One year later, she is desperate to redeem herself and is looking to make up for her loss last year. Ripley will challenge Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship, and she should win the title at WrestleMania.
Ripley recently made her debut on RAW and went straight after the women’s championship. She brutalized Asuka and even attacked her during a match to confirm her heel turn. At WrestleMania, Ripley will push Asuka to her limits, and the latter should put over her opponent. Both NXT graduates have already set high expectations for their upcoming match.
Defeating Asuka at WrestleMania will help Ripley in kickstarting a dominant run on RAW. As the champion, she can feud with several top names, including Asuka, Shayna Baszler, and Alexa Bliss. On the other hand, losing her title in a brutal match might prompt Asuka to fetch a more ruthless side of herself that we have missed inside the ring.
