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If recent creative transitions are anything to take into account, then the fans could be in for a rather shockingly entertaining Road to WrestleMania.
With only two matches confirmed for this year's visual extravaganza, it is being reported that the WWE creative team could be making some compelling alterations to the show. These changes definitely bring a different baggage of excitement to the Showcase of the Immortals and may actually make the show even better.
Even though no plans have been confirmed as of now, I'll try my best to make this as realistic as I can for the viewers. Make sure to leave a comment and share what you think could make WrestleMania 36 even more unpredictable.
#1 Daniel Bryan ends the Yes Movement and joins forces with Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cesaro
Even though I love Daniel Bryan's whole underdog persona, I believe it's in the best interest of SmackDown Live that he turns heel and ends the Yes Movement.
There's so much Bryan brings to the table when he's playing a heel and if the creative team finds a way to align him with Sami, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cesaro, things on the Blue brand will certainly change for the better.
The former WWE Champion took the world by storm when he turned his back on the fans, practically ended the Yes Movement, and defeated AJ Styles to win the WWE Championship. His intellect combined with his in-ring mastery brought such good storytelling to our television screens.
Therefore, exploring this space by joining forces with an alliance full of credible in-ring artists like Nakamura and Cesaro could revolutionize SmackDown Live. After all, everyone that has faced the Fiend and lost has turned on the fans, so it would definitely follow a pattern.
#2 Sting returns to haunt Monday Night Messiah one last time
Judging by the way Seth Rollins' Monday Night Messiah is translating on Raw, this could be the best time for WWE to actually push the envelope for another blockbuster Sting return.
The Architect's vow for progress on the red brand has found him some tough retributors on the way in Kevin Owens, the Viking Raiders, and Samoa Joe.
Considering that Joe's recent injury could see him sidelined for a longer time, Sting could make for the perfect Samoa Joe replacement in joining Owens and the Viking Raiders.
Even though there are no official plans to bring Sting back for this year's visual extravaganza, Vince McMahon could use this opportunity to get the Vigilante back for one last ride in the sun and give him the send-off he rightfully deserves.
Seth Rollins and Sting's brief yet engaging history could make this angle even more interesting. Will the Vigilante return to haunt Monday Night Messiah one last time?
#3 Roman Reigns and Goldberg tear each other apart in a savage war of words
With Goldberg's clash with the Fiend this Thursday most likely to end with the latter retaining his Universal Championship, letting the Icon clash with Roman Reigns at the Grandest Stage of Them All would lead to a slobber knocker of a match. Dream showdowns of this stature generally gravitate a lot of mainstream attention and it gives WWE a good opportunity to keep Roman Reigns far away from the main event scene.
The two heavyweights confronted each other back in 2017 to a thunderous response. Despite the fact that Roman has all credentials to be a viable contender for Wyatt's Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36, a match with a legend like Goldberg would end up keeping him on the right side of things.
I still get chills revisiting the Big Dog's brief feud with John Cena, where the two tore into each other and gave us one of the best in-ring confrontations of the decade. If something of that caliber is achieved with these two, it would make the fans even more invested in Roman and make this bout even more special.
#4 Jeff Hardy makes a shocking return and earns his way to the Fiend's Universal Championship
With Roman Reigns unlikely to face the Fiend at WrestleMania 36, this leaves an open door for a number of credible names to step up and challenge one of the most terrifying entities in the wrestling world today.
Even though many would want to see John Cena have one last go at the Universal title, it would be more fitting if the company took a rather surprising step and bring a returning Jeff Hardy into the main event picture.
If recent speculation surrounding Jeff is anything to go by, then we could be seeing the former WWE Champion make a sensational return back to SmackDown.
Considering Woken Matt Hardy was one key factor in transitioning the man we knew as Bray Wyatt, it would be interesting to see the Fiend and the Charismatic Enigma clash at the biggest show of the year.
Since Hardy is known for his daredevil athleticism inside the squared circle, Wyatt's dark antics can bring out the best in Jeff and give us, the fans, a feud for the ages.
#5 John Cena vows to win the Championship that has eluded him all his life
John Cena, widely recognized as one of the greatest to ever lace a pair of boots, will be finally making his return to the squared circle this Friday on SmackDown.
With tons of credible names striving to get on the WrestleMania match-card, WWE could use this opportunity to get Cena to fight for the championship he has never won - the Intercontinental Championship.
Currently held by Braun Strowman, there are so many directions the company can go with the I.C. Title. A multi-man Ladder match for the gold, which will entice the hardcore wrestling fans, could make for a special, special outing.
Considering that defeating Strowman one-on-one would be a tough task, a multi-man match seems like the best possible option. Names like Daniel Bryan, Shinsuke Nakamura, Shorty G, Sheamus, John Cena, and Mustafa Ali can make this quite a star-studded match.
Though WWE has started to shine the spotlight on many up-and-coming names, Cena's insertion into the mix would definitely fuel the Intercontinental title picture.
