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Wrestle Mania 34 will be hosted live from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 8, 2018, and the fans all around the world are counting calendars; anticipating the arrival of this colossal event. The Showcase of the Immortals is the most successful and longest-running professional wrestling event in history for it is the holy cathedral for hardcore wrestling fans.
WrestleMania 33, the last biggest show in the chronology had its share of beautiful moments but, the fans were left disappointed with the "Big Dog" defeating the Undertaker to close the show.
Hence, to rectify the mistakes committed last year, WWE needs a bigger plan by pushing the boundaries of storytelling mixed with a fine blend of entertainment and offbeat wrestling to produce a once in a lifetime event.
Here are five Blockbuster ideas that could rock Wrestle Mania 34
#5 Put US Title on the line in a Ladder Match
Remember the John Cena Open Challenge? Remember seeing young talent go head-to-head with Big Match John and elevate the standard of the Championship on the line? Well, that was the United States Championship. The mid-card division of the WWE is perhaps the most talented division in the company considering everyone is fighting to grab recognition & a spot in the main event.
WWE Creative must understand the hunger & talent of these superstars who may not be as popular as Roman Reigns but hold within them the willingness to produce a show-stealing bout. WWE must tap into the artistic side of these young performers and, produce a classic at Wrestle Mania by putting the United States Title on the line in a Ladder Match.
Imagine competitors like Bobby Roode, Dolph Ziggler, a returning Neville, Rusev, Baron Corbin, Jinder Mahal & Tye Dillinger to name a few. Won't that blow the roof off the place at the Superdome? These young performers will not only produce what is expected of them but, will also elevate the standard of the U.S. Title, a title that definitely needs to get some prestige.
#4 Samoa Joe challenges Braun Strowman to a 'war'
WWE have spent the whole 2017 trying to focus on 'the Monster Among Men' and trust me, the results have paid off tremendously well. Braun Strowman is the hottest commodity on Monday Night Raw and, is more 'over' than 'the Big Dog' and even Brock Lesnar. However, rumours are swirling around that he will likely face 'the A-Lister' at Wrestle Mania for the Intercontinental Championship which would definitely be a classic bout but, not the match we would have wanted for the Monster at this moment of his career.
'The Monster Among Men' needs an opponent similar on the lines of a Brock Lesnar and, if you want to go to war with this hulk, you definitely a Samoan named Joe who would not only push Strowman to the limits but, also stand a legitimate chance at defeating him. WWE Creative should put more emphasis on evolving both these characters and produce a war that is pushed to the 'extreme'.
These two superstars are legitimate destroyers on Monday Night Raw and since Lesnar might leave WWE after Wrestle Mania, WWE needs to elevate more top stars on the red brand. A war of this calibre can bring the crowd on its feet & fill their hearts with amusement & shocks.
#3 Add Finn Balor to the Universal Title picture with Roman Reigns & Brock Lesnar
We all can agree on the fact that the whole WWE Universe was against the idea of 'the Big Dog' winning the Royal Rumble to set up Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns at Wrestle Mania 34. Well what a dreadful nightmare that would turn out be but, let's assume that it does not happen again and decide the #1 Contender for Brock's Universal Championship at the Elimination Chamber PPV. Though, Roman Reigns is a talented performer but, this match in general needs an addition, an addition that would not only be a legitimate contender to the title but also be the focus of the story being told.
Finn Balor never lost the Universal Championship & unfortunately never had a rematch for the title which was supposed to happen at one point but, was shelved to give 'the Big Red Machine' some TV time. The match should be built with Reigns and Balor wanting a piece of the Beast which makes them worthy contenders heading into Wrestle Mania. The inclusion of 'the Demon' would be appreciated by the fans and, could definitely become a match of the year candidate.
#2 A 'Career Vs Career Match' at WrestleMania 34
These two superstars have earned their respect in the ring and have paved the way for generations to come who hold the same passion in their hearts for the wrestling business. The Undertaker does not have enough fuel in his tank to produce a solid match with 'the 16-time World Champion' at Wrestle Mania but, some matches go beyond the wrestling & the story surrounding it. Some matches become special because they deserve to be special and this feud definitely falls in that category.
The fans would be excited about this feud nonetheless, but booking Dead Mans' final match should be iconic & emotional. Imagine the same situation during Wrestle Mania 26 when Shawn Michaels career was on the line, and while 'the Showstopper' retired that night, it cannot be denied that there was no better way for him to go than that. In this feud, 'the Phenom' has to fill in Shawn's shoes and experience that emotion with none other than the Franchise. Adding a 'Career Vs Career' stipulation would definitely bring a lot of attention & viewership and that is how WWE can sell out the whole show.
#1 AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura produce a 5-star classic
WWE must follow an experimental route this year and focus more on wrestling than the moments because quite frankly these two superstars tearing the house down would be so breath-taking that it will etch itself in history. This match has everything that it takes to blow the roof off the place and, with WWE being so high on both the talented superstars, it seems like a genuine possibility that we will get this match at the Super Dome this year.
WWE must give these two icons much freedom to tear each other apart and, produce a 5-star match that would not only bring the fans off their seat but would also be remembered as the greatest Wrestle Mania match in history. The fans will be pumped up for this and only these two superstars can bring the best in each other.
We definitely need to witness some Strong Style wrestling with a fine blend of Phenomenal agility between the ropes to produce a 'moment'. Change the whole scheme of sports entertainment this year and have wrestling produce a 'moment' at the 'Grandest Stage of Them All'.
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