8 reasons WrestleMania 35 could be the greatest PPV of all time

The Road to WrestleMania is coming to an end, as we're less than a month away from the show of shows. The card is slowly shaping up and multiple matches are being set up on both brands.

With its long and storied history, consisting of 34 events, WrestleMania is widely regarded as the greatest wrestling extravaganza of all time. Over the course of the past three decades, fans and experts have gone on to name their greatest WrestleManias of all time, with WrestleMania 17 almost always coming out on top.

Let's take a look at 8 reasons why WrestleMania 35 could go on to dethrone the 17th edition of the show and become the greatest PPV of all time.

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#8 One of the greatest buildups in recent memory

The buildup to the triple threat kicked off way back in 2018

The buildup for the Raw Women's title bout is firing on all cylinders, although the presence of the McMahons could have been avoided. Despite Brock Lesnar's absence, Seth Rollins has been able to build up the Universal title match on his own over the course of the past few weeks.

On the blue side of things, we have an incredible underdog story of Kofi's struggle against the dastardly boss in Vince McMahon. Tag these main event builds along with a solid mid-card lineup, consisting of storylines like Styles-Orton, this year's build is shaping up to be one of the best ones in recent history.

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#7 AJ styles vs Randy Orton could be a potential show stealer

A potential show-stealer

We have never witnessed a proper program between these two incredibly gifted athletes. This past week on SmackDown Live, AJ and Orton went back and forth in a segment that got as real as a promo could possibly be.

AJ and Orton are not young, but surprisingly, both of them have what it takes to pull off an instant classic at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Although the Mania card is chock full of matches from top to bottom, this one could potentially end up being the best match on the entire card, much like Angle vs Benoit at WrestleMania 17.

#6 Shane vs The Miz, with the roles reversed

The rivalry that's 7 months in the making

The rivalry between Shane McMahon and The Miz kick-started way back when Shane won the World Cup trophy at Crown Jewel. They went on to win the tag team belts, lose them and finally lose the rematch, which led to Shane turning heel for the first time in more than a decade.

The Miz has turned multiple times throughout his WWE career, and the same can be said about Shane. But when the WWE Universe sees thinks of The Miz, the first thing that comes into the fans' minds is a cocky, obnoxious heel.

On the other hand, Shane is an embodiment of a babyface. He has been getting cheered consistently by the fans ever since he made his shocking return to the WWE back in 2016. He has always backed up his words with his high-flying moves inside the squared circle, and his high-spot maneuvers are always a hit with the fans.

Imagine the kind of reaction this match would get, now that the roles have been completely reversed. Shane's explanation this past week on SmackDown proved that he is more than comfortable with being a heel. A win over The Miz at Mania would only help his new persona going forward.

#5 Batista is more ruthless than he's ever been

Batista has been wanting this match since SmackDown 1000

Ever since Batista turned heel on his best friend Rey Mysterio back in 2009, he has been nailing the role of a dastardly heel. His promos have become way more real, often breaking the 4th wall and actually making the fans boo him out of the building.

His attack on a helpless Ric Flair didn't sit well with the WWE Universe, and Batista has finally got what he had been wanting since a long time: a chance to retire Triple H at the Grandest Stage of Them All.

The bout was set this past week on Raw, and is going to be a No Holds Barred match. Although Triple H and Batista have faced off at WrestleMania before, this is a completely different scenario, with Batista being a heel and Triple H being the white-hot babyface. Much like the street fight between The Undertaker and Triple H at WrestleMania 17, this match could be an incredibly brutal encounter between two behemoths.

#4 Angle and Cena's story might come to a full circle

Will we see this match at WrestleMania?

The speculation mill began running rampant since this past Monday night when Kurt Angle announced that he was going to wrestle his final match at the Show of Shows. Angle soon wrestled a quick match against Apollo Crews.

The fans were quick to speculate on a possible opponent for Angle. Several names were thrown around, ranging from Baron Corbin to The Undertaker. John Cena jumped on the bandwagon by posting a picture of Angle on his Instagram.

A match between Angle and Cena would be the perfect ending to Angle's illustrious career. Kurt gave Cena his very first match in the WWE. 17 years later, Cena could give Angle his last match in the company, with the storyline coming full circle. It doesn't even matter if Angle wins or loses the match. Wrestling Cena in his final match would be the perfect sendoff for Angle.

#3 Kofi's 11-year struggle could come to an end

Kofi needs to win at WrestleMania

The Ghanian superstar has been one of the most consistent performers over the course of the past decade. He was put into a program with Orton in late 2009, but a small mistake during his match with Orton on Raw supposedly ended up halting his main event push.

Kofi's incredible performances in the gauntlet match on SmackDown and inside the Elimination Chamber immediately thrust him into the main event scene. The storyline is heading towards a huge payoff at WrestleMania, with Kofi getting screwed over by Vince McMahon on multiple occasions.

Kofi's win would only add to an already promising WrestleMania, with his journey towards the top of the roster finally coming to a deserving end at the biggest show of the year. Additionally, Kofi would be the first ever black wrestler to become the WWE Champion, if you don't take The Rock into the equation.

#2 We finally might get rid of "the reign of terror"

Will Seth succeed in slaying The Beast?

Brock Lesnar received one of the biggest pops of all time, when he made his long-awaited return to WWE on the Raw after WrestleMania 28.

Things only went downhill after that thunderous debut though, as Lesnar signed possibly the most perk-filled contract in WWE history. The contract allowed him to leave on hiatus for long periods of time, rarely appear on Raw, and defend his Universal title only on special occasions.

The WWE Universe has had enough of the Universal title being treated as a joke and an afterthought. At MetLife Stadium, Seth Rollins could finally bring back the title to Raw and defend it on a regular basis after WrestleMania.

Rollins is quite possibly the most popular Superstar in WWE at the moment, along with Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston. There's no one more fitting than Rollins to rid us of the reign of terror.

#1 A historic main event

The match that could headline WrestleMania 35

The majority of fans never believed that women could main event a WrestleMania someday. With the Women's Revolution running on all cylinders throughout the past few years, it was only a matter of time before the unthinkable happened.

WWE somehow managed to not only let three women headline a WrestleMania, but they also made the fans care for the match. The triple threat match is the most talked about storyline on the road to WrestleMania. The feud has crossed the walls of Kayfabe, with Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch insulting each other to the limit on Twitter.

Charlotte has been able to hold her own during the buildup to the match. The fans have been waiting with bated breath to finally witness these three women clash in the middle of the ring in front of 80,000 roaring fans.

Becky Lynch's journey from an air hostess to The Man could come to an end at WrestleMania, as she holds the Women's title over her head to end one of the greatest WrestleManias of all time.