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WrestleMania 35 maybe around 4 months away at this point, but the rumour mill is already on overdrive for WWE's biggest show of the year.
What are WWE's plans for Ronda Rousey? Who will AJ Styles face? Will we see the first ever women's match to main event WrestleMania? We take a look at all these questions and more.
#5 Rey Mysterio challenging for a title?
WWE could have big WrestleMania plans for Rey Mysterio if a recent report turns out to be true. It looks like Mysterio could be in line to challenge WWE US Champion Shinsuke Nakamura for his title in April.
On a recent episode of Barnburner’s No Holds Barred podcast, Giancarlo Aulino said the following about WWE's plans for Mysterio at WrestleMania:
“I spoke to a few sources as well and right now Rey Mysterio is being penciled in for a United States title match but they’re still working on who is going to go into WrestleMania with the title. Three names being discussed: Shinsuke Nakamura holding it until then to face Rey Mysterio.
Samoa Joe is another one or Andrade Cien Almas — can you imagine Rey Mysterio vs Andrade Cien Almas, two Mexicans for the United States Title?” “I’m hearing too that two of the three names of whoever doesn’t walk into WrestleMania with the United States Title, they will be in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal. So there’s going to be plenty of star power in that match.”
(H/T: RingsideNews)
#4 AJ Styles' WrestleMania opponent
One of the big questions going into Mania season will be the identity of former WWE Champion AJ Styles' opponent. However, after a recent report on Barnburner's No Holds Barred Podcast, we may now know that Styles could be slated to face 13-time WWE world champion, Randy Orton.
If this report does turn out to be true, this is a definite dream match to look forward to. Who will win if Styles faces Orton? Sound off in the comments.
#3 Injured Superstar could return in time for WrestleMania
One Superstar who has been absent from WWE RAW in recent weeks is Kevin Owens. Owens underwent knee surgery in October after being written off television following a vicious attack from Bobby Lashley.
There isn't a definite date for Owens' WWE return just yet but a report from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Owens could be cleared to make a return as soon as February 2019. That's more than a month before WrestleMania.
However, Meltzer also cautioned fans that WWE may not have Owens return immediately and could hold him off until after WrestleMania. When WWE will bring Owens back isn't clear but it will depend on WWE's plan and if there are injuries to other Superstars ahead of Mania to clear up a slot for Owens. We must also remember that all this is dependent on whether Owens is actually fit to return by February.
#2 A new challenger for Brock Lesnar
At this point, Brock Lesnar is still scheduled to face Braun Strowman at the Royal Rumble in January and let's face it, Lesnar will probably win. The big question, therefore, is who will ' The Beast' end up facing on the Grandest Stage Of Them All.
The rumors right now suggest that Lesnar's opponent could very well be none other than current WWE Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins. Rollins followed up an incredible 2017 with an even better year in 2018 where he's been hovering around the main event scene.
A match against Lesnar would seem to finally push Rollins into the spot of 'the guy' as Roman Reigns' heir apparent. Don't be surprised if Seth Rollins walks out of WrestleMania 35 with the Universal Championship strapped around his waist. At this point, I'd say Rollins could be one of the favourites to win the Royal Rumble which would also be the ideal way for him to get his match against Brock.
#1 Women main-event WrestleMania for the first time?
One of the big rumors hovering around for a couple of months has been the fact that we may see women main-event WrestleMania or at the very least occupy one of the marquee matches on the card.
Early rumors suggested a match between Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey was the match WWE had in mind for this historic occasion, which Charlotte breaking Asuka's streak at WrestleMania 34 also seemed to collaborate. However, after the rapid rise of Becky Lynch to becoming one of the most popular acts in WWE right now, it now looks like Rousey vs Lynch may be the match WWE go with at WrestleMania.
These rumors have only picked up since Becky vs Ronda had to be called off for Survivor Series after an errant punch from Nia Jax on the go home episode of RAW left Becky with a concussion and a broken nose.
