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We are all set for the biggest WWE pay-per-view of the year, WrestleMania 37. The match card is stacked with exciting in-ring battles for the two-night event. From shocking title changes to jaw-dropping betrayals, a lot can transpire on the show. However, amidst several opportunities to explore, WWE creative also needs to navigate their way around a few booking mistakes.
In this article, we will take a look at five things that shouldn’t happen at WrestleMania 37 and five that should.
#1 Shouldn’t happen at WrestleMania 37: Roman Reigns gets a clean victory over Edge and Daniel Bryan
The Universal Championship match is one of the most highly anticipated title bouts ahead of this year’s WrestleMania. Roman Reigns will put his title on the line in a triple threat match against Daniel Bryan and Edge. The stakes are high, and so are the expectations.
There’s a big possibility that Reigns will walk out of WrestleMania 37 with his Universal Championship. However, in that case, the creative must ensure that he doesn’t get a clean win over either of his challengers. It would be better for him to use an opportunistic offense or a well-planned interference to retain his championship at the pay-per-view.
Ever since he turned heel, Roman Reigns has always relied on external factors to win his title matches. Either he turns to Jey Uso for assistance or plays wicked backstage games to gain unfair advantages. There is no reason why he will choose to act differently at WrestleMania. This would help him stay true to his current persona against a heel Edge and a babyface Bryan.
As seen in the past, Reigns has almost always defended his title following a controversial finish. Unless he loses his Universal Championship at WrestleMania, the creative should protect Reigns’ signature move in the biggest matches. In case Reigns can’t retain his gold, he will most likely get a rematch soon after the pay-per-view is over.
Roman Reigns has carried the Universal Championship well on WWE SmackDown. Following his current run, he arguably deserves to win the match as much as the other two challengers. This might finally be the time when he is being cheered by fans at WrestleMania. This match can go in anyone’s favor which makes it the best option for the main event of the pay-per-view. Hopefully, it will feature several jaw-dropping moments.
#1 Should happen at WrestleMania 37: The Fiend and Alexa Bliss defeat Randy Orton
At WrestleMania 37, Randy Orton will confront his strangest opponent when he stands across from 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt. In addition to that, the latter will have Alexa Bliss on his side. Orton thought that he was done with The Fiend after he set him on fire at TLC. However, it was only the beginning of his nightmares. The Fiend went away from the television, and in his absence, Bliss continued to torment Orton on RAW.
This led to an intergender match between Bliss and Orton at Fastlane, which witnessed The Fiend's return. He helped Bliss in defeating Orton and cemented the arrival of a more brutal version of himself. The Fiend and Bliss continued to attack Orton on RAW, which led to the booking of their WrestleMania match. The Fiend will look to settle the score by defeating Orton, and Bliss will undoubtedly have a part to play.
The Fiend and Randy Orton have been involved in this storyline for a long time. Their WrestleMania match will be the perfect place to end their feud, with The Fiend getting his victory. Following that, both superstars will be free to chase new challenges on RAW. In fact, we could see them both enter the WWE Championship picture. As for Alexa Bliss, she can finally turn her attention towards the RAW Women’s Championship after the end of the ongoing feud with Orton.
#2 Shouldn’t happen at WrestleMania 37: Sasha Banks retains her SmackDown Women’s Championship
Bianca Belair decided to challenge Sasha Banks at WrestleMania for her SmackDown Women’s Championship. The Women’s Royal Rumble 2021 winner has a lot of momentum on her side, and she has emerged as one of the most entertaining performers on the Blue brand. The creative has worked hard to ensure that she gets a massive push ahead of the pay-per-view.
While Banks has had a decent run with the SmackDown Women’s Championship, she can now afford to drop the title. The champion recently confirmed her heel turn after attacking Belair on the Blue brand. Both superstars have been involved in multiple altercations and are bound to deliver a memorable title match at WrestleMania.
Belair is the fresh face that the SmackDown women’s division needs right now. She has the opportunity to beat one of the best performers in the business and win her first title in WWE at WrestleMania this weekend. Belair’s victory will eventually allow the creative to book new feuds on SmackDown and test her run as the locker room leader.
#2 Should happen at WrestleMania 37: Drew McIntyre wins the WWE Championship
Drew McIntyre destroyed Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania last year to win his WWE Championship. Unfortunately, he never got to celebrate his moment with the fans. But that could change this year if he manages to beat Bobby Lashley to reclaim the WWE Championship at The Grandest Stage of Them All. The Scottish Warrior deserves another title reign after carrying RAW on his back for most of the pandemic era.
McIntyre’s championship reigns are incredibly underrated. He was one of the best fighting champions that we have seen in a while and worked hard to pursue new challenges. Winning the title at WrestleMania will allow McIntyre and Lashley to continue their feud even after the pay-per-view and deliver a couple of great matches.
This storyline will help explore Lashley’s full potential as a dominant heel in the world title picture. The split of The Hurt Business could also have an impact on his run. McIntyre can feud with the likes of Braun Strowman and Sheamus as well after winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania this weekend.
#3 Shouldn’t happen at WrestleMania 37: Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler retain their women’s tag team titles
The first night of WrestleMania 37 will witness a Tag Team Turmoil match that will determine the next challengers for Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler’s WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. This match will feature four teams: Lana and Naomi, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke, Natalya and Tamina, and The Riott Squad.
The winner of the Tag Team Turmoil match will then face Jax and Baszler on WrestleMania's second night. For the first time in a while, several women’s tag teams are actively competing to get a shot at the titles. While Jax and Baszler have had a good run with the tag team titles, now might be the right time for them to drop the gold.
Crowning a new pair of champions at WrestleMania will allow the creative to book fresh title feuds. It will also leave room for potential betrayal. Losing the title could fuel their split, especially if Jax continues to remain distracted by Reginald. Following that, Baszler would be free to go after the RAW Women’s Championship.
#3 Should happen at WrestleMania 37: Braun Strowman beats Shane McMahon to end their feud
Shane McMahon will return to in-ring action at WrestleMania 37. He will face Braun Strowman in a Steel Cage, and it should end with the latter picking a victory. McMahon and Strowman started feuding on RAW after The Monster Among Men was not included in the WWE Championship match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. Shane McMahon added more fuel to the fire when he started making fun of Strowman’s intelligence.
McMahon relentlessly humiliated Strowman on RAW by either pouring green slime all over him or mocking his mental abilities by using fake report cards. Braun Strowman got tired of bullying and demanded a match against McMahon. The two were initially supposed to compete at Fastlane, but the match was canceled after Shane McMahon sustained an ‘injury.’ A frustrated Strowman then demanded a WrestleMania match and is now adamant about ending this story once for all.
Braun Strowman has worked hard to make himself more athletic inside the ring. He started taking more risks following his transformation and deserves to explore his potential as a part of bigger storylines on RAW. There is no reason for the creative to keep him away from the WWE Championship picture, and hopefully, he will start eyeing the world title after WrestleMania.
#4 Shouldn’t happen at WrestleMania 37: Bad Bunny picks an easy win over The Miz
At WrestleMania 37, Bad Bunny will team up with Damian Priest to take on The Miz and John Morrison. The Grammy-winning rapper has been feuding with The Miz on RAW since he rejected the latter’s offer to work together. An offended Miz then hit back at his nemesis with hard-hitting blows that included dropping a diss track and vandalizing Bad Bunny’s $3m Bugatti.
This storyline has had its entertaining bits on RAW. It is the perfect setup for the creative to get Priest over at WrestleMania. That said, WWE should also ensure that The Miz and Morrison are not made to look weak by quickly losing against someone who isn’t even a professional wrestler. Bad Bunny can get his revenge, but The Miz shouldn’t take all the punishment.
The A-Lister became a two-time Grand Slam Champion after winning the WWE Championship earlier this year. But he quickly lost the title, and it is evident that the creative has nothing solid planned for him at the time. He will always help put over upcoming talents, but it is still WrestleMania, and he deserves to be a part of a good match.
#4 Should happen at WrestleMania 37: AJ Styles becomes the Grand Slam Champion
AJ Styles can conquer a much-deserved milestone at WrestleMania 37 if he becomes the tag team champion at the pay-per-view. The Phenomenal One is set to team up with Omos to take on Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods with the RAW tag team titles on the line. This match will mark Omos’ in-ring debut, and the creative can make it memorable by booking a title change.
Omos has helped Styles in a lot of his matches on RAW. However, The New Day don't believe that their challengers can function as an actual tag team. This overconfidence could prove costly for the tag team champions at WrestleMania because Styles certainly has the caliber to carry his team in an important match. Moreover, it would be great to see someone fresh dominate the tag team division.
AJ Styles has unsurprisingly been one of the most entertaining superstars on WWE RAW over the last year. He is brilliant as a heel and will deliver an enjoyable title reign alongside Omos. Moreover, someone as talented as him deserves the highest honors, and he is moments away from becoming the Grand Slam Champion. A title victory for AJ Styles and Omos at WrestleMania will open the door to several exciting opportunities, and hopefully, the creative will make most of this creative duo.
#5 Shouldn’t happen at WrestleMania 37: End of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s storyline
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will face each other at WrestleMania 37 in a highly-anticipated encounter. The two started feuding when KO refused to believe that there are backstage conspiracies against Zayn. For a moment, WWE teased the possibility of something bigger involved in this storyline that will be revealed later.
However, lately, it seems that Zayn has nothing to back his claims. Either way, he at least has a match at WrestleMania, and that too with someone who knows him extremely well inside the ring. Zayn and Owens are close in real-life. That certainly helps with their in-ring chemistry, and they can work magic together, as they have done on NXT and other places.
This storyline has finally given Zayn the much-deserved spotlight. There’s a lot more that can be explored in his feud with Kevin Owens, and the creative should continue this rivalry even after WrestleMania. Zayn will have YouTuber Logan Paul on his side, and there are very creative ways for him to get involved and change the narration.
#5 Should happen at WrestleMania 37: Cesaro finally gets his WrestleMania moment
Cesaro is preparing for his first-ever singles match at WrestleMania. He will face Seth Rollins at the upcoming pay-per-view and will look to silence The Messiah. The two started feuding ever since Rollins returned on SmackDown and attacked Cesaro. The latter is being booked as a top babyface ahead of their match, and Rollins will undoubtedly make for a great opponent.
Cesaro started receiving a push on SmackDown after he delivered consecutive jaw-dropping matches against the likes of Daniel Bryan. Many speculated that he would eventually win a shot at challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. While Cesaro is still not involved in the title picture, he has finally received a much-deserved spot on the WrestleMania match card.,
Cesaro’s victory at WrestleMania could prove to be monumental for his singles run on SmackDown. He is close to Rollins in real-life, which accounts for a better understanding between both the superstars. Cesaro should be booked strongly during this match. He has a huge opportunity, and he will pour his sweat and blood into delivering a memorable in-ring bout at the pay-per-view that will leave the viewers asking for more.
