For as bad as some WWE fans tend to think WrestleMania 33 will be, the card could very well become a must-see if handled the right way. Granted, the lacklustre build to the event hasn't done it any favours, but the matches themselves could exceed expectations.
After all, of the 12 matches already announced for the Show of Shows, a handful of them are bound to blockbusters. WrestleMania tends to feature at least a few fantastic matchups each year and the upcoming instalment should be no exception.
If you don't currently find yourself looking forward to WrestleMania 33, these five matches might help change your mind. After all, you won't want to miss out on the potential awesomeness they might deliver.
#5 Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax
First and foremost, most fans can agree that Nia Jax being added to this match was completely unnecessary. It isn't that she doesn't deserve the opportunity, but she is far from being on the level of the other women involved at this point.
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That said, the Raw Women's Championship match at WrestleMania 33 should still be stellar. Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks and even Jax have all had great chemistry together in recent months and have had a series of strong matches.
Last year's Triple Threat women's match ended up being the best bout on the entire show. Could we see history repeat itself this year as well with the women of Raw?
#4 Chris Jericho vs. Kevin Owens
Despite arguably being the best part of Raw for eight months or so, Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens will not be fighting for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. But that's okay because you have to know they're that much more determined to go out there and steal the show, anyway.
Jericho and Owens were largely a comedy act during their stint as “best friends” but they turned a corner once Owens betrayed Jericho on Raw in mid-February. They have been on a collision course toward 'Mania ever since, and have produced some tremendous television.
Jericho and Owens have worked against each other only on one other occasion in a singles match (WWE at MSG in October 2015), but that was long before they had the history they do now. This would be an excellent opener to the event that would set the tone for the remainder of the evening.
#3 AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon
Does AJ Styles deserve better at WrestleMania after the year he had in WWE in 2016?
Without question, but facing a member of the McMahon family is still a pretty huge honour for him, and it has led to their feud being the biggest focal point on SmackDown Live lately.
The build to the bout has been fairly well done with Styles brutally ambushing Shane McMahon backstage just recently. As a match, it could very well go either way, but if a No Disqualification stipulation of some sort is added, they could tear the house down at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Let's remember that we're talking about AJ Styles here, folks, the man who hasn't had a bad match with anyone on the roster since arriving in WWE last year. If Shane can hold his own against Styles, they should surprise people with the type of match they'll have.
#2 Seth Rollins vs. Triple H
Shockingly, the match everyone knew was a lock for WrestleMania as early as last summer will likely be the final matchup added to that card. That may not have been the case had Seth Rollins not been injured in late January, but we're lucky the bout will even be happening at all.
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For weeks, Triple H has called out Rollins and has claimed he is too weak to face him. Although Rollins isn't technically medically cleared to compete yet, he is bound to accept HHH's challenge on Raw this coming Monday to fight him in an Unsanctioned Street Fight at the Show of Shows.
The Rollins vs. Triple H rivalry dates back to 2014 when they initially joined forces, and fans were excited at the time about their inevitable split. Both men will be looking to get their WrestleMania moment when they go head-to-head on April 2, and thus there's a good chance they'll steal the show in the process.
#1 Neville vs. Austin Aries
It's strange to say that a Cruiserweight match might be the most anticipated contest on the card in 2017, especially after the underwhelming buzz the division has received this year, but Neville vs. Austin Aries is by far the biggest bout the division has to offer at the moment.
And rightfully so. Neville has been doing the best work of his WWE career since returning as a heel late last year, while Aries has sat idly by on commentary, recovering from his eye injury and waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
These two have never before clashed in one-on-one action, not to mention it's a fresh matchup featuring two individuals who never disappoint in the ring. If given an appropriate amount of time, Neville and Aries can certainly have the greatest and most memorable match of the night.
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