Best and Worst things about the WrestleMania 34 card

We are less than two weeks away from 'The Show of Shows' and honestly speaking, the penultimate Raw and SmackDown Live before WrestleMania 34 were underwhelming at best.

For no apparent reason, WWE has not been proactive in hyping up many of the feuds heading into New Orleans, and countless deserving Superstars have been left out of the card and/or pushed like sheep into the battle royal matches.

Don't worry though, Kid Rock will get some screen time for a performance at the biggest wrestling show in the world, even if it means there isn't enough time for a singles match between Bayley and Sasha Banks.

So, let us have a look, in no particular order, at some of the best and some of the worst things about this year's WrestleMania.

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Worst: The US Title picture

Orton really needs to turn heel

The US Title bout is set to be a Fatal Four-Way match between the Champion Randy Orton, Bobby Roode, Jinder Mahal and Rusev. For the past year or so, none of the US Champions have really helped make the title relevant. It is the same heading into WrestleMania.

While there is no doubt that Orton is one of the all-time greats of the business, there is a desperate need for a change in his character, as he has grown far too stale. Both he and Roode could do very well with a full-fledged heel turn.

While its a relief that Mahal is not in the World Championship picture anymore, even in the US Title scene, he seems out of place. The only bright spot in the match is Rusev, and the best thing WWE can do is give him a well-deserved crowning moment at 'RusevMania'.

Best: Daniel Bryan returns to the ring!

Bryan's impassioned promo this past week got the fans even more excited about his return

The news that Daniel Bryan was medically cleared to compete in the ring, once again broke the internet when it was announced a couple of weeks ago. Literally, many websites actually reportedly crashed after the announcement was made.

The feud between himself, Shane McMahon, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn reached a boiling point, after Owens and Zayn beat Shane mercilessly a couple of weeks ago, followed by an attack on the SmackDown GM himself last week.

Just seeing Bryan's patented 'YES' kicks and seeing him actually be involved in some in-ring action after two long years, was an amazing moment for the fans. His first ever match after being cleared is something the whole WWE Universe is waiting to watch.

Worst: Top Superstars directionless

Apparently, there's no better place for these women on the 7-hour show than the Battle Royal

With WWE slowly building up the wedge between Bayley and Sasha Banks, the fans were all but sure that they will be treated to a rematch of the classic NXT: TakeOver encounter between the two women. Alas, the two will have to settle for a place in the Women's Battle Royal.

Similar is the case with Matt Hardy. After all the hype surrounding the Ultimate Deletion and Bray Wyatt reportedly joining forces with the 'Woken One', they will just be part of the ATG Memorial Battle Royal.

The same applies to the entire Women's division on both brands as well. Apart from the two Championship matches and Ronda Rousey's debut, none of the women even have a trace of a storyline heading into 'The Grandest Stage of them All'. Women's evolution? Really?

Best: The Universal Championship match

The feud with the best build heading into WrestleMania

Ironically, the bout that a few hardcore fans didn't even want to see, has become the hottest feud heading into 'Mania - Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar. That's the sort of build the company should be giving to all the top title bouts.

Week after week, fans are in anticipation about how the two men will tear each other apart. It is good to see Roman Reigns taking some hard bumps on the way, making Lesnar the perfect heel. Also, credit to Reigns' red hot promo calling out Brock Lesnar last month on Raw, which really kick-started the build to this feud.

The match is sure to be a very physical one, and WWE might just pull off their long-time ambition at last - getting 'The Big Dog' over with the fans.

Worst: Underwhelming builds

Asuka isn't even on the same brand as her opponent!

We are two weeks away from WrestleMania and what is WWE doing with the winners of the Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches?

Asuka is still fighting jobbers over on Raw for some unfathomable reasons, though it is the SmackDown Women's Champion she's challenging at 'Mania.

Shinsuke Nakamura had a match with Shelton Benjamin of all people on the penultimate SmackDown Live before WrestleMania, again, for reasons known only to WWE.

At least he is on the same brand as the Champion, having a few back-and-forth exchanges with his opponent, though nothing that is getting the audience on their feet.

The match between Nakamura and AJ Styles is sure to be a great one. After all, it involves two of the best in-ring performers of this generation. But, some more build-up to the feud, with one of them possibly turning heel, would've probably made their eventual bout much more exciting!

Best: The Intercontinental Championship match

The match with all the potential to steal the show at New Orleans

The Intercontinental Championship is known for being the workhorse title in WWE and heading into New Orleans, the name could not be more fitting.

Perhaps the one match every single fan is happy about is the Triple Threat Match between The Miz(c), Finn Balor and Seth Rollins - true workhorses of the company. While the winners of some matches on the card seem to be very predictable, this is one match where anything can happen.

The Miz can retain, and go on to become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in the history of the company, while a win for Rollins or Balor will put them back on the map, giving them the spotlight that they truly deserve.

Honorable mention: Though it would have been great to have The Undertaker return a few weeks prior to hype up his eventual bout, John Cena has done an amazing job by himself, by hurling insult after insult at 'The Deadman'. Now, the fans cannot wait for 'The Phenom' to show up and beat Cena around, all over New Orleans!