WrestleMania 35: Predicting the match-card after Fastlane 

WrestleMania 35 is less than one month away and it's time to fantasy book
WrestleMania 35 is less than one month away and it's time to fantasy book

With Fastlane now officially in the history books, the WWE Universe can finally turn their full attention towards the biggest show of the calendar year, WrestleMania 35.

The event, which will take place on April 7th, is shaping up to be one of the biggest WrestleMania cards in history, and if recent shows are anything to go by, the WWE Universe can expect a card that features around 15 matches and that runs for about 6 hours.

With each passing week, it is becoming a little bit clearer as to what the card is going to look like, and Fastlane provided us with some of the biggest clues yet.

Two matches- Seth Rollins Vs Brock Lesnar, and Ronda Rousey Vs Charlotte Vs Becky Lynch, have already been confirmed for the card, so let's take a look at what the rest of WrestleMania 35's card is likely to look like.

Let's take a look at the WrestleMania 35 card that WWE should book in April. Time for some fantasy booking!


Andre The Giant and Women's WrestleMania Battle Royals

The Andre the Giant Battle Royal has become an annual event
The Andre the Giant Battle Royal has become an annual event

These two matches are now staples of the WrestleMania pre-show, and they are both nailed on to be on this year's WrestleMania card once again.

Given the ridiculous depth of the WWE roster, the company will have next to no problems filling up both of these matches and they may even throw in a surprise entrant or two in an attempt to make things more interesting.

Sadly, neither match is particularly anticipated these days given the way the WWE has treated the encounters in recent years, but they are still a fairly fun way to kick things off on the night.

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Cedric Alexander Vs Buddy Murphy

Can Cedric Alexander reclaim the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania?
Can Cedric Alexander reclaim the Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania?

Buddy Murphy's run as WWE Cruiserweight Champion has been nothing short of exceptional and he deserves a spot on the WrestleMania card as a result of all of his hard work.

Of course, that probably isn't going to happen and the WWE will probably end up placing this match on the pre-show.

Cedric Alexander is likely to be Murphy's opponent at the show, and the two men have absolutely incredible chemistry in the ring together.

Alexander got his big crowning moment at last year's show, and it's probable that he will end up walking away victorious again here, simply because, if he doesn't stop Murphy, then there is pretty much no-one left for the champ to defeat.

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The Miz Vs Shane McMahon

Shane McMahon and The Miz are heading towards a WrestleMania showdown
Shane McMahon and The Miz are heading towards a WrestleMania showdown

The WWE swerved fans at WWE Fastlane when Shane McMahon was the one who turned heel and took out The Miz in front of his hometown audience following the team's defeat to The Usos.

It was a smart move though, and one that could eventually lead to The Miz becoming one of the biggest babyfaces on SmackDown.

Of course, The Miz should pick up the victory here, and with Shane McMahon being involved in the match, you can pretty much guarantee that this one will end up being a no-disqualification match of some description.

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Rey Mysterio Vs Andrade

Andrade will be making his WrestleMania debut
Andrade will be making his WrestleMania debut

The feud between Rey Mysterio and Andrade has been building excellently over the last couple of months and the WWE owes it to both superstars to allow them the chance to put on one more great match at this year's WrestleMania.

The two men have incredible chemistry in the ring, and a big Mania victory for Andrade would be a serious statement of intent from the former NXT Champion going forward.

The WWE also has the option of adding either a stipulation or the US Title to this match, but frankly, a straight-up singles match between the two would be more than satisfactory for most people.

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AJ Styles Vs Randy Orton

Styles will be making his fourth WrestleMania appearance
Styles will be making his fourth WrestleMania appearance

When looking at a list of potentially hot openers for this year's WrestleMania, Randy Orton Vs AJ Styles would likely be the first choice for most people.

The feud between the two men has been slowly simmering away since just after the Royal Rumble, and will definitely come to a head at WrestleMania.

This will be billed as one of the night's dream matches and will be the first time the two men have ever met one on one on a WWE PPV.

Both men have a history of mostly delivering at WrestleMania, and given enough time on the night, this has the potential to be one of the night's best encounters.

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Aleister Black and Ricochet Vs The Revival Vs Bobby Roode and Chad Gable

Ricochet and Aleister Black could have a busy weekend in April
Ricochet and Aleister Black could have a busy weekend in April

The only match on this list to just be a straight-up rematch from WWE Fastlane, the three teams involved in this match put on one of the best matches of the night at that show, and given even more time at WWE WrestleMania, they could finally make the Raw tag-team title scene relevant again.

The fact that DIY can't be involved in this match is unfortunate, but having Ricochet and Aleister Black pull double duty over WrestleMania weekend and win both the Dusty classic and the Raw Tag-Team Championships could help make huge stars of them both.

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John Cena Vs Samoa Joe

It wouldn't be a WrestleMania without John Cena
It wouldn't be a WrestleMania without John Cena

Given the fact that it looks as though The Undertaker is set to miss this year's WrestleMania, there is no longer any clear opponent for John Cena to take on at the show of shows this year.

Samoa Joe's recent US Title victory, however, does provide Big Match John with a very interesting option.

The two men have teased a feud in the past, and a victory for the former NXT Champion over John Cena would provide him with some serious momentum going forward. The match is also considered to be somewhat of a dream-match by many and is perhaps one of the big matches left for John Cena to have before he says goodbye to the squared circle.

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Finn Balor Vs Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre should be booked well at WrestleMania
Drew McIntyre should be booked well at WrestleMania

Finn Balor has a wide range of potential opponents on his plate for WrestleMania, but a big WrestleMania showdown with Drew McIntyre could help propel both men further up the card a little bit.

The two men are both exceptional in-ring performers, and a solid mid-card encounter could really help both men get over on a bigger stage.

Sadly, the WWE is likely to just force several men into this match-up, such is the congested nature of the Raw upper mid-card scene at the moment, but this match is the one where the money is really at.

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Asuka Vs Mandy Rose Vs Sonya Deville Vs Naomi

Asuka could face a tough test in New Jersey
Asuka could face a tough test in New Jersey

While original rumors suggested that Lacey Evans would be the one to take on Asuka at this year's WrestleMania, the finish to Asuka's match with Mandy Rose at Fastlane suggested that the WWE is not done with those two women just yet.

Rose and Deville have been excellent over the last month or so and it would be good to see two of the company's hottest young stars given a chance to show what they can do on a grander stage.

Naomi's involvement would also make sense here, given the fact that she is likely to be out for revenge against Rose after her match with her on last week's SmackDown. She would also add something a little bit different to the match from an in-ring perspective.

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Sasha Banks and Bayley Vs Trish Stratus and Lita

Trish Stratus and Lita could have one last WrestleMania moment
Trish Stratus and Lita could have one last WrestleMania moment

While it is highly likely the WWE will insert some other teams into this match-up, a straight up one on one encounter between the two teams is definitely where the money is at.

This one could be sold as the night's inter-generational dream encounter and for the more casual WWE fans, this encounter could be seen as a passing of the torch moment on a big stage.

Stratus and Lita both showed at Evolution last year that they are still more than capable of mixing it up with the younger generation and there is no doubt that Banks and Bayley would be able to get something special out of them here.

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Roman Reigns Vs Dean Ambrose

The Big Dog deserves a big Mania match this year
The Big Dog deserves a big Mania match this year

Right now, following The Shield's victory at Fastlane, there is absolutely nothing to suggest that this match is going to be on the cards at WrestleMania, but the WWE should pull the trigger on this one regardless.

Shield break-ups are arguably overdone at this point and the company could just simply decide to play into Ambrose's real-life departure and have the two men agree to put on an exhibition match at WrestleMania as a goodbye match for the former WWE Champion.

Ambrose and Reigns have only faced off once before on PPV, and given the history the two men share, one more showdown could be a fitting way to say goodbye to The Lunatic Fringe.

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Batista Vs Triple H

The Animal has unfinished business in the WWE
The Animal has unfinished business in the WWE

This match is likely to be the first on this list to be confirmed, with the two men set for a confrontation this coming Monday night on Raw.

This match has been on the card for several years now, and the WWE will be rejoicing that Triple H managed to get himself fit enough in time for the match, especially given that this year's Mania has a notable lack of part-time star power.

While, from an in-ring perspective, this match is not likely to steal the show, the two men will no doubt provide a serious spectacle for those in attendance and Batista's involvement in the show should help shift a few more Network subscriptions.

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Daniel Bryan Vs Kofi Kingston Vs Kevin Owens

Will Daniel Bryan be able to keep his title at WrestleMania?
Will Daniel Bryan be able to keep his title at WrestleMania?

Daniel Bryan's recent WWE title defence against Mustafa Ali and Kevin Owens at Fastlane was drowned out by fans in the arena chanting Kingston's name throughout the match and the WWE have little to no choice as to whether or not to give Kingston a shot at the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.

That being said, Kevin Owens was also arguably screwed at Fastlane and there is every chance the WWE will include him in this match-up as well.

While fans would rather see a Kingston Vs Bryan one on one match, the inclusion of Kevin Owens is likely to build even more sympathy for Kingston and also will also add an extra dimension to the match from an in-ring perspective.

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