WrestleMania 33 is right around the corner, and since most of the pay-per-view has been booked, now is the time to start making predictions about the outcome of each bout on the card.
This year’s show already has 12 scheduled matches. A few of them will likely end up being pushed back to the pre-show, which leaves room for WWE to add a few more in the week leading up to WrestleMania 33.
At this point, every title except the SmackDown Tag Team Championships is set to be defended, but since The Usos just won the belts last week, there is a good chance American Alpha will demand their rematch on Sunday.
The big attraction this year is Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship, but there is plenty of action featuring WWE’s full-time roster in case you don’t care about two part-time performers.
Let’s take a look at each match on the card and see if we can figure out who is most likely to walk away with a win at WrestleMania 33.
#12 The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns
The Undertaker’s yearly WrestleMania match has become a special event all by itself. Brock Lesnar may have broken The Streak a few years ago, but fans still love seeing Taker do his thing.
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Roman Reigns is someone WWE has positioned as one of its top stars for the past few years, even if the majority of the fans have vocally expressed their displeasure.
A win over The Deadman would certainly be a great addition to Reigns’ resume, but it would likely cause a riot in the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and for that reason, The Undertaker will pick up another win at the biggest event of the year.
#11 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal has only been around for three years, so it is still establishing itself as one of WrestleMania’s special attractions.
Last year’s bout was used to introduce Baron Corbin to the main roster, and if management was smart, they would do the same thing this year to bring up another NXT Superstar.
The most obvious candidate for a big debut win like this is Shinsuke Nakamura. The Japanese Superstar has been ready for the main roster since before joining the company, and he deserves a special introduction to the WWE Universe.
#10 Neville vs. Austin Aries
The Cruiserweight division had some issues gaining momentum at first, but Neville has made the title feel important since winning it from Rich Swann in November.
If anyone can rise to his level, it’s Austin Aries. The former TNA champion has already established himself as a top star on 205 Live, and he did it while mostly serving as a commentator.
Their match could be one of the best we see at WrestleMania 33, but somebody has to leave with the belt. Neville has had a great five-month run as champion, but it’s time for Aries to win his first title in the WWE.
#9 The Club vs. Enzo and Cass vs. Sheamus and Cesaro
The Raw Tag Team Championships will be up for grabs in a Triple Threat match featuring three of the top teams on the red brand. It took Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson too long to win the titles, so they need to retain them to prove that they deserve to keep them.
Cesaro and Sheamus won’t be together forever, so there is no reason to give them a second title reign right now. They are an entertaining duo, but they are better suited as singles stars.
Enzo and Cass have been a bright spot on Raw for a long time, so they don’t need the titles to keep their momentum going, at least for the time being. Gallows and Anderson deserve a big win at WrestleMania 33 after all the times they have put other teams over since their debut.
#8 Alexa Bliss vs. The SmackDown Women’s Roster
Alexa Bliss will face her biggest challenge as champion to date when she defends the SmackDown Women’s title against every available female performer on the roster.
Nikki Bella is the only Superstar in the division scheduled for a different match, so Bliss will have to contend with Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Carmella, Natalya and possibly a few more unexpected names.
Bliss has been a great heel, but her title reign only happened because Naomi was injured. WWE will want a few titles to change hands at WrestleMania 33 to create some buzz, and the SmackDown women’s title is one that the management will probably use to do that.
Mickie James returned to the company recently after being gone for several years. WWE needs to put the belt on her so she can look like the cunning veteran she is. If all goes well, Mickie James will leave WrestleMania 33 as champion.
#7 Bayley vs. Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax
We have seen every combination of Bayley, Charlotte and Sasha Banks WWE can possibly make, and having all three of them in the same match is guaranteed to lead to a show-stealing performance.
Nia Jax is the wildcard in this equation. She may not be one of the Four Horsewomen, but her power makes her a threat to anyone she steps in the ring with.
This is one of the most unpredictable bouts on the card because WWE could pick any of the four competitors to win for different reasons. Bayley hasn’t been the women’s champion too long, and if WWE wants to continue pushing her, picking up a win over three worthy challengers is a good way to do it.
However, Banks’ heel turn has been coming for a little while. Having her turn on Bayley during the match and beat her for the title would be a fantastic way to turn her into a villain.
#6 Dean Ambrose vs. Baron Corbin
Dean Ambrose and Baron Corbin have amped up their feud quite a bit in recent weeks, and there is a good chance that they will have one of the most brutal matches at WrestleMania 33.
Ambrose is a solid babyface who has a large following, but Corbin seems to be the most likely person to leave Orlando with the Intercontinental Championship.
WWE has been making him look like a monster for the past few months, and having him win his second WrestleMania match in a row would give him a huge boost heading into the rest of 2017.
#5 Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens
The most personal feud on the card will see Chris Jericho defend his United States Championship against the man that he used to call his best friend, Kevin Owens.
Jericho going on tour with his band Fozzy in the near future makes it almost too obvious that Owens will win the title, but a predictable outcome doesn’t mean they can’t have one of the most exciting fights of the night.
Owens and Jericho have been performing at a high level for a long time, and having them face each other at WWE’s most important show is the only way they should end this story.
#4 John Cena and Nikki Bella vs. The Miz and Maryse
A mixed tag team match wouldn’t usually be one of the biggest matches at WrestleMania, but John Cena, Nikki Bella, Maryse and The Miz have done an outstanding job making this feud feel important.
The Miz has been doing the best work of his career recently, but we all know that Cena usually comes out on top. The outcome of this match isn’t what people should be betting money on, it’s whether or not Cena proposes to Nikki at the show.
Cena is a company man and he would likely be willing to do something like asking Nikki to marry him at WrestleMania to help the company create as much press as possible. Plus, it would make a good scene for their reality show.
#3 Shane McMahon vs. AJ Styles
AJ Styles attacking Shane McMahon and putting his head through a car window set their WrestleMania 33 match in motion, and knowing both men’s penchant for taking risks, we should see a few insane spots during their encounter.
McMahon has always been willing to put his body on the line for the company, and he understands how much more a win would do for Styles than it would for him at this point.
The Phenomenal One became a top star within months of his debut because he spent so long establishing himself as one of the best in the world before coming to the company.
A win over one of the McMahons for AJ Styles is the only thing that makes sense at this point.
#2 Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton
The WWE Championship will be on the line when The Eater of Worlds battles The Viper. This feud has been building for several months, and it will come to a head at WrestleMania 33.
Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt have great chemistry, but this match is another one that is hard to predict because either man winning would be a satisfying outcome for many fans.
Wyatt deserves a huge victory after years of bad booking by management, but Orton is one of the golden boys of WWE. Having him win title No. 13 at ‘Mania is not out of the question.
If forced to make a bet, Orton is slightly safer than Wyatt, but not by much.
#1 Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar
The Universal Championship match between Brock Lesnar and Goldberg is almost too easy to predict. Lesnar is obviously going to leave with the title. The real mystery is how long the match will last.
Their last singles bout lasted less than two minutes, and their encounter at The Royal Rumble was even quicker. They need to do more than two moves if they want to earn the spot that they have been given on the card.
Both men are in great shape, so there is no reason why they shouldn’t be able to have a solid 15-minute match. It might not be the most technical contest of the night, but they can make it entertaining in different ways.
Lesnar will take Goldberg to Suplex City and take his championship.
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