WrestleMania 35: 5 Preliminary Matches to watch out for & early predictions

WrestleMania is just a few weeks away and the WWE Universe is all geared up for the biggest event of the year set to take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Showcase Of Immortals is where intriguing storylines culminate, legends collide and most notably heroes are born! Nothing can be said about the WrestleMania that hasn't already been said before.

The 35th edition is on its way and it promises to be one heck of an event courtesy of the joyful ride up until this point. All major championships are set to be on the line as we can't wait for the mega event. While the main event is surely going to draw a lot of attention, the preliminary matches seem equally fascinating.

Here we list down 5 preliminary matches to watch out for & early predictions as to how these bouts could turn out to be.

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#5 The Miz vs Shane McMahon

Shane McMahon attacks Miz's father at Fastlane

Well, we all saw it coming, didn't we? The WWE Creative played its cards perfectly in bringing Shane and Miz together as a tag team and then breaking them up just to set up a singles bout at WrestleMania 35. While we all predicted it to happen, the way things broke down between the 2 was way out of our imagination!

The Miz being a historic heel would've been expected to break his partnership with the commisioner of SmackDown which would then in turn set up a mathc at WrestleMania. But as they say with the WWE, things happen beyond our imagination and thats exactly what happened between the two. Miz and Shane faced the Usos at Fastlane to regain the tag titles but to their displeasure, the Usos retained successfully.

Shane's feelings got the best of him as he attacked The Miz from behind and unleashed his wrath upon the awesome one. Shane literally crossed the line when he put his hands on Miz's father, thus making it personal between the two.

Both superstars have the ability to put on an enticing show and expect a sensational match at WrestleMania between the two.

Prediction: Shane-O-Mac might prove to be too much for The Miz. A face turn for Miz hasn't gone entirely pleasant in the past and the same can be expected for the future as well. Ecpect Shane to prevail following a hard-fought victory!

#4 Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin with Kurt Angle on Raw

Kurt Angle will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest of all time. The Olympic Champion has had a long illustrious career with the company and has decided to hang his boots for good. But the veteran has one last fight left in him and that is going to be his retirement match at the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania 35.

The Olympic hero will face Baron Corbin in his highly anticipated retirement match at the showcase of immortals. Angle and Corbin worked together for a long time on Raw as Corbin was appointed as the constable on Raw and Kurt Angle was running the things around as the red brand's General Manager.

It's no secret that two never really enjoyed each other's company and now that Corbin is the chosen one to face angle in his final outing in the WWE, expect a highly explosive encounter! The lone wolf will take Angle to the brink and as Baron has suggested that this ain't about respecting Kurt's legacy or appreciating his historic career, Corbin is doing this to make a mark!

Prediction: Baron Corbin hasn't shown much of respect to Kurt Angle and the lone wolf deserves a beating for that. Expect the Olympic Hero to sign out with a victory as Corbin being a natural heel won't garner much of a positive response either way whereas a win for Kurt will mark a glorious end to his decorated career.

#3 Sasha Banks and Bayley vs Nia Jax and Tamina vs Natalya and Beth Phoenix

Natalya with the returning Beth Phoenix

We all have seen the action unfold on the past few weeks on Raw and ever since Jax and Tamina put their hands on Beth at Fastlane, the Glamazon's return to the squared circle became inevitable.

WWE Creatives included Natalya as well in this one and we had an exciting tag team bout on our hands. But there did seem to be a missing link in this storyline i.e. the reigning women's Tag Team champions, Sasha Banks and Bayley.

Banks and Bayley have been feuding with Nia and Tamina for quite some time now and earlier it looked like we'll be witnessing this feud culminate at the Grandest Stage Of Them All.

But the WWE went one step ahead thought why not a triple-threat match involving a Hall of Famer? Well the WWE might not have confirmed the Idea but anyone who heartily follows this marvellous company can predict what's in store for the Women's Tag titles at Mania.

The Women's division has been utterly brilliant and this triple threat tag match at WrestleMania promises to be a treat for the fans worldwide.

Prediction: All three teams are rock-solid and comprise of great in-ring talents but there is one that seems to have been in the line for quite some time and that is the duo of Nia Jax and Tamina. Nia and Tamina with their brute strength and dominance are likely to walk out of WrestleMania as the New champions.

#2 Randy Orton vs AJ Styles

AJ Styles is set to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania 35

Randy Orton and AJ Styles - two men who've been cut from the same cloth of tremendous callibre. The Viper is one of the greatets WWE superstars of all time and the world will miss one heck of a performer once the apex predataor decides to hang his boots.

But thankfully for us and millions of WWE enthusiasts, Randy Orton is still going strong and is set to face the phenomenal AJ Styles at the Showcase of theImmortals.

WrestleMania is undoubedly a major attraction all around the globe as avid wrestling followers rejoice the true spirit of this company. Mania is where dream encounters are witnessed and Orton vs Styles fits perfectly in the dream encounter bracket.

The two incredibly talented superstars have the ability to put on a great match with anyone thus making us all wonder as to the level these 2 alpha superstars will take their WrestleMania clash to!

Prediction: This will be a pretty tight contest considering the in-ring prowess of both these elite superstars. The recent segments do favour the phenomenal though and that might be enough to suggest that Styles will probably score the win over Viper at WrestleMania 35.

#1 Triple H vs Batista

Triple H and Batista in a tense segment

And the most anticipated match heading on to WrestleMania is where The Animal returns to face his former mentor in a No Holds Barred match. Batista is set to take on the COO, Triple H in what is the most personal bout of the event. Triple H vs Batista is not just another match on the card. It's about ego, it's about pride and most importantly it's about the animosity between these two enormous personalities.

The two men have translated their feelings towards each other many times and the WWE Universe curiously awaits for the grandest stage of them all to witness this colossal battle.

The WWE Creative played its cards perfectly to keep this feud a hot topic and it's fair to say that the fans worldwide are intrigued by the idea of seeing this rivalry reignite.

Prediction: Triple H is clearly playing the Hero in this storyline. The Animal has returned to the company as a vicious heel who clearly thinks of himself as a man bigger than the company which doesn't seem to sit well with the game, Triple H. Expect Triple to win and put an end to this historic rivalry