5 Matches That Should Not Headline WrestleMania 35

Could Roman Reigns headline WrestleMania for the fifth time in a row?
Could Roman Reigns headline WrestleMania for the fifth time in a row?

WrestleMania 35 will be held on April 7, 2019, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey - the same venue which hosted WrestleMania 29 in 2013.

The build to WrestleMania, the biggest PPV in WWE's calendar, usually begins a few months before the show, as new feuds and storylines are set up for the grand show. Months of planning backstage go into making it one of the grandest spectacles in entertainment, while feuds and matches for the show are also teased and set-up a few months in advance.

WrestleMania 34 ended with Brock Lesnar retaining the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns, in a match that had the crowd turn on both Superstars, as boos rung out in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

To avoid a repeat of that reaction from fans, WWE's creative team must refrain from ending the show with these matches. Here are 5 matches that should not headline WrestleMania 35:


#1 John Cena vs The Undertaker

Is a sequel in store for the WWE Universe?
Is a sequel in store for the WWE Universe?

I hear you screaming to the screen, "this already happened at WM34, you idiot" - yes, the match happened, but we have reason to believe that there will be another Cena vs Undertaker match as the last one ended in rather quick fashion.

Recent rumours have suggested that The Undertaker will enter the WWE Hall of Fame prior to WrestleMania 35 and that he will have one final match at the WM35.

The way the match between Cena and Undertaker ended, with a quick finish, gave us some indication that there's perhaps one more match remaining between the two. But, if this match does happen - and despite it possibly being The Undertaker's final ever match, it shouldn't be the last on the card.

The Undertaker has been a huge part of the pro wrestling and probably one of the most respected and loved gimmick, and for that reason, the show should not end with him saying his final goodbye. WWE will want to send its fans home with a smile on their face or shock and amazement with what they saw, and hence The Undertaker's finale shouldn't be the finale of WM35.

#2 Daniel Bryan vs The Miz

Daniel Bryan and The Miz
Daniel Bryan and The Miz

Before Daniel Bryan made his return to the ring earlier this year, many fans and pundits regretted the fact that he couldn't have a feud with The Miz, who traded words on more than one occasion (including that iconic Talking Smack segment).

Following his return, the WWE Universe was excited to see the two feud and after The Miz was moved to SmackDown during the Superstar Shake-Up, WWE immediately teased the rivalry.

But the feud between the two has flattered to deceive as the rivalry hasn't hit the heights that many anticipated. Perhaps, the WWE could revisit this feud once Bryan captures a title and the two fight it out for a belt on SmackDown, maybe even the WWE Championship which is around the waist of AJ Styles currently.

For this very reason alone, WWE should not pit the two at WrestleMania 35, while Bryan could have a dream match against AJ Styles or Shinsuke Nakamura at the show.

#3 Batista vs Triple H

Batista and Triple H
Batista and Triple H

Batista returned to WWE programming at the SmackDown 1000 show, where he appeared alongside Evolution - Randy Orton, Ric Flair and Triple H.

The Animal praised The Game in his promo, and teased a huge match against Triple H for sometime in the future by saying that Triple H hadn't defeated him in his career in singles competition.

This immediately got WWE fans talking and excited as both Triple H and Batista look in great shape and could put on a good match. This match would be an exciting match for WrestleMania, but it would not do the rest of the upcoming and talent Superstars any justice by probably taking a spot in the grand finale of the show.

Let's face it, Triple H and Batista are part-time wrestlers, and perhaps couldn't put on as great a show compared to the other full-time wrestlers and supremely talented Superstars on both SmackDown Live and RAW.

#4 Charlotte vs Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey and Charlotte
Ronda Rousey and Charlotte

Yes, the women Superstars of the WWE have come a long way and they deserve to headline a major PPV. The Women's Evolution has been great for WWE as well as the exceptionally talented Superstars that have come through the ranks recently, as they have taken women's wrestling a few notches above in a short span of time.

Following the women headlining the 2018 Royal Rumble in a 30-woman Royal Rumble - which was also the first-ever women's Royal Rumble in WWE.

The show also saw the shock arrival of Ronda Rousey to the world of pro wrestling, after months of speculation.

Her arrival gave the WWE's women's division even more legitimacy as she was once regarded as one of the toughest women in the planet after her successes in MMA and UFC. Rousey's signing with the WWE also set off rumours of a women's match headlining WrestleMania, with many speculating that Rousey could face Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35.

While this is an exciting and eagerly anticipated feud, if the build is not done right, or if there are better and bigger feuds (*cough* Shield Triple Threat match *cough*), it certainly should not go last just for the sake of ticking off another box in the checklist of things that women Superstars haven't done.

If Charlotte and Rousey - who are on two different brands currently - can build a feud, engage the audience, and show it in the ring, they deserve to be included in the discussion to headline the show.

#5 Any Roman Reigns match

Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns

If Roman Reigns headlines WrestleMania 35, he will have closed the show for the fifth consecutive year! That is quite a statistic considering he made his main roster debut only 6 years ago in 2012! Only Shawn Michaels, The Rock, John Cena (all 5 times), Triple H (7) and Hulk Hogan (8) have main evented WrestleMania more number of times than The Big Dog.

Reigns should not main event WrestleMania for the simple reason that the WWE Universe hasn't accepted his inorganic push by the WWE creative team, and that he was booed the last time he main evented the show against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 34.

Rumours suggest that he may face The Rock or Braun Strowman; the former is a WWE icon, but only a part-time wrestler, while the latter has been made a heel when the crowd was behind him (which may upset the crowd once again and perhaps tell the WWE creative team how they feel about the booking).

Unless it is the much-anticipated triple threat match between Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, the crowd may not be up for it and it wouldn't make for great viewing pleasure!

We've seen it before, WWE, give us someone different!

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