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This week on WWE SmackDown, Bianca Belair made her WrestleMania 37 plans clear when she challenged SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks. Fans have been wanting to see this bout since Belair made her SmackDown debut last year, and the match is now official.
After a few underwhelming months on the blue brand, The EST of WWE finally had her moment at Royal Rumble 2021. She won the Women's Royal Rumble Match, so she earned the right to challenge the champion of her choosing.
Fans had to sit through a few weeks of build-up in which Belair teased that she'd face RAW Women's Champion Asuka. But the dream match between Banks and Belair is now a reality.
The WWE Universe has been delighted since the announcement of the match, and many fans have expressed their hope to see it in the main event of WrestleMania 37. While several high-profile bouts could be added to the card, there are many reasons why Banks vs. Belair deserves to be in the top spot.
#5 WrestleMania 37 is a two-night event
While everyone is excited about WrestleMania, watching the show in one sitting is usually a daunting task because the event can be several hours long. Last year's event became much easier to consume because it was presented in a two-night format. Following the success of WrestleMania 36, WWE has also made this year's show a two-night event.
While Roman Reigns vs. Edge is expected to be the main event of night two, there's still a question mark over which match will be the main event of night one. But it's easy to argue that the SmackDown Women's Championship match between Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair is the best candidate to close out the first night.
Many fans would say the last match on the first night is not the actual main event of WrestleMania. In a way, that argument supports the idea that Banks and Belair should get a headlining match at the show. WWE can still present another world title bout as the true "main event."
But by closing the first night, Banks and Belair would go down in history as WrestleMania main eventers. With the match's cultural significance, it could rightfully headline the biggest show of the year.
#4 Bianca Belair winning in the main event of WrestleMania would be a big deal
Imagine Bianca Belair winning the SmackDown Women's Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 37. She would walk out as the champion, and she could potentially become the ace of the women's division for years to come. By winning in the main event of The Grandest Stage of Them All, Belair could cement her status as a genuine megastar.
Superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena, who triumphed in the main event WrestleMania, became iconic stars. Just two years ago, Becky Lynch used her win at WrestleMania 35 to grow into the biggest star the women's division had ever seen.
WWE might view Belair in the same light as Lynch. After her tremendous performance in Royal Rumble 2020, the company didn't overexpose The EST. One year later, with her victory in the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble, WWE made it clear that Belair is the future.
A win in such a major spot would send the message that Belair's bright future is now the present. The main event of WrestleMania 37 is the perfect moment for this significant progression.
#3 A major babyface triumph in front of a live crowd at WrestleMania makes sense
WrestleMania 37 marks the first time in over a year that fans will be in attendance. Last year's WrestleMania was held without a crowd, and it lacked energy, to say the least. Drew McIntyre's ascent to the top of the card last year, though widely appreciated, felt like a bittersweet moment. Since then, WWE has adapted to the situation and put on some great shows, despite the lack of live crowds.
Now that the crowd will be back for WrestleMania 37, WWE will hope to deliver moments that please the fans and send them home happy. For this reason, it would sense for Sasha Banks to face Bianca Belair in the main event of the show. It's fair to expect The EST of WWE to win the bout, and many fans desperately want to see her get this career-defining moment.
Ending the show on this note would be more than just a feel-good WrestleMania moment. It would indicate that, despite all the hiccups along the way, dreams come true for those who put in the effort.
This message would be quite powerful, and it's meant for the biggest stage of them all. Putting this match in the main event would make the moment even more special.
#2 Sasha Banks deserves her WrestleMania moment
Sasha Banks is arguably the biggest WWE Superstar with such a lackluster WrestleMania track record. The SmackDown Women's Champion has performed five times on The Grandest Stage of Them All, but she hasn't won a match at the show. At WrestleMania 36, she competed in a multi-woman bout for the title she currently holds, but she came up short.
Her lack of success at the event can be explained by WWE's stop-start pushes for her. She has received several title reigns, but none of these runs have been convincing. But now The Boss is on the right track, and she could have a tremendous showing at this year's event.
Having won the title in October 2020 against Bayley at Hell In a Cell, Banks is in the midst of her most sustained push in years.
While many fans have predicted another loss for Banks at this year's WrestleMania, it would be a win-win situation if she's in the main event of the show.
Even if she loses, Banks would etch her name in the history books, and her career trajectory would only improve after the pay-per-view.
#1 Fans want to see Bianca Belair main event and win at WrestleMania 37
The most important reason why Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair deserves to main event WrestleMania is that the fans want to see it. Ever since Belair won the Royal Rumble, fans have been wanting to see her and Banks perform in the main event .
The two women are arguably the most popular Superstars on SmackDown right now, and many fans would consider it to be a travesty if they don't get what they deserve. Though the build-up of their match has left a lot to be desired, there's no doubt that they'll steal the show at WrestleMania 37.
After Belair made her challenge official, it was clear that the fans love her. As soon as she pointed towards the WrestleMania sign, fans on Twitter went into a frenzy and demanded the match to be the main event at WrestleMania.
It would be hard for WWE to ignore the support that these two have garnered. To avoid any sort of fan backlash, the company must book this match as the main event of WrestleMania 37.
