30 years ago, Hulk Hogan changed the face of professional wrestling forever when he slammed Andre the Giant to the mat at an event that would become an integral part of popular culture- WrestleMania. In just a few days, the most talented men and women of WWE will be competing at the latest edition of this milestone event.
In this piece, we shall look at the multi-woman match that SmackDown will showcase on the grand stage to crown their brand new Women’s Champion. More particularly, we shall look at some twists and turns that could make the match interesting. So sit back, relax, enjoy and gear up for ‘the ultimate thrill ride’ of an article. Read on.
#5 James Ellsworth helps Carmella win
Carmella may be dating Big Cass in real life, but on screen, she is in a partnership of sorts with James Ellsworth, the jobber who gained prominence after he pinned former World Champion AJ Styles more than once. Remember how Charlotte used her father Ric Flair's interference to pick up the victory at WrestleMania last year? We believe WWE may have factored in James Ellsworth to play that very role this year.
This would be an excellent way to get the belt on Carmella, who got called up from NXT last year but hasn't been in prominent roles since she made her main roster debut. This would also be an excellent way to get a cheap pop from the live WrestleMania crowd. Remember the reaction when Ellsworth helped Team SmackDown eliminate Braun Strowman at Survivor Series from Team Raw at Survivor Series 2016?
#4 James Ellsworth hooks up with someone else
Carmella has treated James Ellsworth as a joke since they first got aligned together. She refuses to allow him to call her his ‘girlfriend’ and has even refused to kiss him on camera. What if James Ellsworth has had enough of her? What if the exasperated Romeo wants to get together with someone else from the Smackdown Live Women's division at Wrestlemania 33?
WWE may have planned a big swerve at Wrestlemania, where James Ellsworth turns on Carmella and helps another woman from the roster eventually win. Speaking as fans, while it may distract from the actual match, such an alliance would be hilarious indeed. In any case, Ellsworth does have a history of turning on people who trust him. Just ask Dean Ambrose about it.
#3 Eva Marie joins the fray
Eva Marie has not been seen on SmackDown LIVE since her wellness policy violation, much to the relief of actual wrestling fans. Vince McMahon probably has her return saved for the big stage. Considering Alexa Bliss would be defending her Championship against every available woman on the SmackDown LIVE roster, we assume Eva Marie is available to join the party as well.
We have no idea if she will win or not (or even if she will show up), but a return from Eva Marie would change the dynamics of this match. Not for the better, we fear.
#2 Tamina Snuka interferes as Alexa Bliss’ bodyguard
Many years earlier, The Undertaker pinned her father Jimmy ‘Superfly' Snuka and started the streak. Will Tamina Snuka, who's currently in mourning for her father, be part of a historic WrestleMania moment this year?
Tamina has an impressive build for a woman, and hence played the part of AJ Lee's bodyguard once. Alexa Bliss could use a bodyguard to watch her back, considering every woman is gunning for her and bring back Tamina to fill this important role. Not only can she have Bliss’ back, in that case, but Tamina could also probably even enter the match as Alexa’s sidekick at the show. Maybe even a screw job at the end, where she picks up the title instead from the former champion- Alexa Bliss?
#1 Naomi returns and gets her Wrestlemania moment
Naomi waited many years to get her big victory at Elimination Chamber, where she won the Smackdown Women's Title. Soon enough, a legitimate injury would force her to relinquish her title and allow Alexa Bliss to recapture her prized possession yet one more time.
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Now Wrestlemania comes to her hometown of Orlando, Florida and the stakes couldn’t be higher. We predict that Naomi gets her moment in the sun (or at least the sun shown in the Wrestlemania logo), and finally picks up the championship. It would be a feel-good story and something that fans have wanted for many years now.
Naomi has the athleticism to carry the division on her shoulders. We’re rooting for her at Wrestlemania.
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