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The moment all the wrestling world has been waiting for has finally arrived. One year in the making, WWE's 365 day journey will culminate this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey with the eagerly anticipated WrestleMania 35.
Sunday's Super Bowl of professional wrestling promises to be one of the very best ever. Three women: Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch will forever etch their names into the annals of wrestling history as the first females to ever main event WrestleMania. Kurt Angle will officially end his Hall of Fame career against Baron Corbin (maybe). Seth Rollins will attempt to slay The Beast in the same way he slayed the King of Kings only two years ago.
After a decade plus career, Kofi Kingston will receive his first ever opportunity to become WWE Champion against Daniel Bryan. A reflective Roman Reigns will walk onto wrestling's biggest stage for the first time since announcing his battle with leukemia in August. There will be a demon, a Guardian of the Galaxy, a falls count anywhere match, two battle royals and so much more. This is why we watch. This is WrestleMania.
Join us as we unpack all of the matches for this Sunday's show of shows and offer analysis, betting odds, and predictions for WrestleMania 35.
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal (Kickoff Show)
The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal returns for a sixth consecutive year featuring some of wrestling's best competitors from both the RAW and SmackDown Live rosters. Braun Strowman is the popular favorite to win, but will face tough challenges from up and comers like Andrade and Ali, who after missing out on a potential WrestleMania 35 WWE Championship opportunity due to injury, would love to become Ali The Giant.
WrestleMania is well known for being rich in celebrity appearances. Look for a possible appearance by recently retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who helped his good friend Mojo Rawley win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal several years ago.
Recently, there have been backstage rumblings about the imminent return of former NXT Superstar Lars Sullivan. If Sullivan does make his main roster debut at WrestleMania, which we suspect he will, look for him to make a big splash here in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Sullivan, a giant in his own right, is more than capable of eliminating odds on favourite Braun Strowman to win the big event.
Odds On Favorite: - 120 Braun Strowman
Projected Winner: Lars Sullivan
WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal (Kickoff Show)
Last year the entire world felt the Glow, as Naomi made history by winning the inaugural WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal. Naomi will defend her crown and attempt to be the last woman standing for a second year in a row, but it won't be easy. She will face stiff competition, as some of RAW and SmackDown's greatest female competitors enter this bout.
Nikki Cross is extremely dangerous, but does she have the mental faculties necessary to strategize her way to victory? Lana is one of WWE's hardest working performers, but despite her efforts, she has yet to have a WrestleMania moment. Will that trend continue? Then there's Ruby Riott. Perhaps no woman on the roster has been as under-utilized and under appreciated as Riott, who debuted on the main roster with high hopes, but quickly fizzled among a crowded RAW brand.
Perhaps no woman comes into this match more motivated than Asuka, who less than two weeks ago held one of WWE's most prestigious championships, only to lose it to Charlotte Flair. Now the former champion won't even be appearing on the main show and will instead be relegated to the Kickoff Show. Asuka is as competitive as they come and being relegated to the Kickoff Show definitely sticks in her craw. A motivated Asuka is a dangerous Asuka.
There's Carmella, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, and Dana Brooke. Each of these women would love to win the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal and use it to catapult their career, but each woman competing in the battle royal has something in common. None of them are prepared for Lacey Evans. Evans has been appearing on RAW and SmackDown shows, but has yet to actually wrestle. Evans; however, has wrestled at WWE house shows and received rave reviews standing out among her counterparts. There have even been backstage rumblings that Evans is seen as one of the women that will carry the division in the future ala Charlotte Flair or Becky Lynch.
Despite the best efforts of the rest of the field, look for Evans to enter the match and make a huge statement with a memorable WrestleMania victory.
Odds On Favorite: +100 Lacey Evans
Projected Winner: Lacey Evans
Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs Tony Nese (Kickoff Show)
After Neville lost the Cruiserweight Championship to Enzo Amore, the 205 Live Brand took a free fall and spent some time in wrestling limbo. Things changed when Buddy Murphy defeated Cedric Alexander before his hometown fans in Melbourne, Australia at Super Show-Down. Murphy brought instant legitimacy to the championship and the brand. He has also asserted dominance over 205 Live and has since defeated all challengers.
Enter Tony Nese, who won this opportunity in a tournament that included a victory over former Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander. Nese is Murphy's former training partner, so is more familiar with Murphy's strengths and weaknesses than any other challenger on 205 Live. Still, such knowledge works both ways and will be both a blessing and a curse for the abdominally gifted 205 Live star.
Murphy is also familiar with Nese and will use his superior strength, athletic ability, and in-ring intelligence to take advantage of Nese, who isn't used to the spotlight. Look for a stellar match and one that will make 205 Live proud, but ultimately Murphy will leave WrestleMania victorious with the Cruiserweight Championship proudly hoisted high.
Odds On Favorite: -180 Buddy Murphy
Projected Winner: Buddy Murphy
Fatal 4-Way: SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos vs Ricochet & Aleister Black vs The Bar vs Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura
The Usos were the victims of their own class and kindness when they forfeited a match against The New Day two weeks ago. Like many wrestling fans, The Usos wholeheartedly believed that Kofi Kingston deserved an opportunity against Daniel Bryan and that the corporate machine that is WWE has held Kingston down for far too long, so they did the right thing. Following one's moral compass; however, isn't always a wise career move, especially in the world of professional wrestling.
Last week on SmackDown Live, WrestleMania 35 host Alexa Bliss announced that The Usos would be penalized for their earlier forfeiture and have to defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against three other teams: Ricochet & Aleister Black, The Bar, and Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura.
The Bar will be The Usos toughest competition here, as they have chemistry, experience, and championship history. Rusev & Nakamura are fantastic singles competitors, but simply lack the chemistry to be taken seriously against teams like The Usos or The Bar. Similarly, Aleister Black and Ricochet are superb competitors and have a good chance to be the future of WrestleMania for years to come, but have been thrown together as a team and are not serious contenders.
While one may argue that The Usos have been cheated in this scenario, such manipulation will backfire against WWE's front office. The Fatal 4-Way will only serve to motivate the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, making them all the more dangerous. As Jimmy Uso recently promised, "We are gonna walk in as tag team champions and we are gonna leave as tag team champions."
Odds On Favorite: Off
Projected Winner: The Usos
United States Champion Samoa Joe vs Rey Mysterio
In a match against Baron Corbin this Monday on RAW, Rey Mysterio injured his right ankle leaving his status for his WrestleMania 35 match against United States Champion Samoa Joe in doubt. Mysterio will likely compete in the bout, but it is doubtful that he will be anywhere near 100%. Mysterio also made a terrible mistake in announcing his injury and alerting one of WWE's most dangerous and advantageous competitors.
Samoa Joe excels at sheer brutality. He is relentless in the pursuit of systematically destroying his opponent. Mysterio may have well announced that there would be blood in the water to a great white shark.
Samoa Joe, a superb in-ring technician and self-described submission machine, will certainly capitalize on Mysterio's injury. Joe will target Mysterio's ankle early and often causing the fan favorite a great deal of pain that will be difficult to watch. Look for Samoa Joe to use Mysterio's injury to his advantage and inevitably incapacitate the WWE legend with the terrifying coquina clutch.
Odds On Favorite: -250 Samoa Joe
Projected Winner: Samoa Joe
RAW's very best tag team looked to be left off the main WrestleMania card, but as so often happens in WWE, plans changed. After being confronted by Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, who are jonesing for a match in their own New Jersey native backyard, The Revival obliged and WWE added this final match to the already stacked WrestleMania 35 card.
Hawkins and Ryder are former tag team champions, however defeating The Revival (even with a home field advantage) would prove to be a tall order. Curt Hawkins has been on a historic losing streak of 269 losses in a row. That streak has continued even after reuniting with Ryder.
All hope is not lost; however, for the action figure loving duo. Ryder has a previous WrestleMania moment having the Intercontinental Championship in a multi-man ladder match at WrestleMania 32. He understands the big stage and the bright lights like no other man in this bout. If Hawkins follows Ryder's lead and the two ride the wave of hometown momentum, perhaps they can catch the confident Revival off guard for a quick and shocking pinfall. After all the losing streak has to end sometime, we think.
Plus, The Revival don't seem to be taking their opponents seriously at all. Scott Dawson recently tweeted, "Hawkins and Ryder were relevant over a decade ago because Edge allowed them to ride his coattails. Y'all can jump on the back of our jackets. We'll make you relevant one more time."
Odds On Favorite: Off
Projected Winner: Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder
Fatal 4-Way: Women's Tag Team Champions Bayley & Sasha Banks vs Tamina & Nia Jax vs The IIconics vs Natalya & Beth Phoenix
Bayley and Sasha Banks had one mission and that was to convince the powers that be to bring women's tag titles into the fold. Through a media campaign and a social media blitz, the duo known as the Boss 'N Hug Connection were able to accomplish that mission. Then the difficult work began.
The new Women's Tag Team Champions would be decided at Elimination Chamber. In impressive fashion, Bayley and Banks outlasted Carmella and Naomi, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, Nia Jax and Tamina, The IIconics, and The Riott Squad to make history and become the inaugural WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
On wrestling biggest stage, The Boss 'N Hug Connection find themselves in similar territory and in dangerous waters. Jax and Tamina are to be feared. They have developed a chemistry as a tag team that mirrors their power, as one of the most physically imposing duos in tag team history. The IIconics, best friends since high school, also share an unbreakable bond. So do the returning WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix and her best friend Natalya.
Natalya recently appeared on Busted Open Radio and opened up about her bond with Phoenix, who lost her father shortly after Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart passed. The events changed their lives and brought the two women even closer together. Inspired and motivated by the love they have for one another, Natalya and Beth Phoenix will prove to be formidable opponents in this match.
While each team has impeccable chemistry, the champions share a bond forged inside the squared circle. Their careers were intertwined even while feuding against one another in NXT, as the two women performed in two of the greatest matches in wrestling history. Their main roster careers have also been a mirror. They are best friends, road buddies, and are in the absolute prime of their professional wrestling careers.
There isn't much room for error here, as each team is capable of capitalizing on even the slightest mistake and the team least likely to make a mistake are the champions, who have already proven to be the very best in wrestling. Look for the Boss 'N Hug Connection to prevail with heart, as they further cement their legacy with a WrestleMania victory.
Odds On Favorite: -260 Bayley and Sasha Banks
Projected Winner: Bayley and Sasha Banks
Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley vs Finn "The Demon" Balor
A feud with build is a wrestling fan's dream and this one is a long time in the making. Lashley won the Intercontinental Championship and wrestling fans wondered if anyone would be able to best the physical imposing newly crowned champion. As the WWE Universe braced for a long Lashley reign, Finn Balor wrestled the title away from Lashley only a month later at Elimination Chamber.
Lashley and his side-kick Lio Rush believed a 2 on 1 handicap match to be to their own benefit and Balor accepted the match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. The plan ultimately backfired on Lashley and Rush when Balor pinned Rush to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
Friction ensued between Lashley and Rush, but Rush would once again earn Lashley's trust by assisting The Almighty in earning a championship re-match against Balor. Last month Lashley re-captured the gold, due primarily to distraction and interference by Rush.
Balor knows he is outmatched, so he went the drawing board to find a way to even the odds. Balor's drawing board might just be a ouija board because after further deliberation he announced that Lashley would be facing The Demon at WrestleMania 35.
The announcement may have just as well been a victory spoiler. The Demon is undefeated and will continue that streak at WrestleMania. Yes, Lashley is obviously bigger and stronger. Lio Rush is also a master of distraction, but neither is ready for the psychological warfare a match with The Demon entails. Look for Balor to win the mental battle over his opponent and recapture Intercontinental gold at WrestleMania.
Odds On Favorite: Finn Balor -600
Projected Winner: Finn Balor
Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin (Kurt Angle's Farewell Match)
Kurt Angle's storied in-ring wrestling career will come to an end at WrestleMania 35. The WWE Hall of Famer has been on a tear as of late with a winning streak that has hearkened back to the days when Angle regularly dominated the professional wrestling landscape. At 50 years old, Angle is ready to hang up his boots and wants to do so on his terms. Only Baron Corbin stands in his way.
In a battle of former RAW GMs, Corbin would love to play the role of spoiler and live off the fame that would come with ending Angle's wrestling career. Corbin has also been on a rebound of late and after floundering on both the SmackDown and RAW roster needs. A WrestleMania victory over Angle could catapult his wrestling career.
Conventional wisdom would be for Angle to put a young star over on his way out the door. That's the way things were done in the old days, but Corbin's no longer a young star at 34 and his career arrow is hardly pointing north either. Many fans expected Angle to wrestle John Cena in his last ever match. The legend of John Cena was birthed against Kurt Angle and it was Cena who inducted Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame. While Cena is still expected at WrestleMania he likely won't be inserted here, as rumors indicate that he will partake in a special unannounced surprise match.
Corbin may be younger than Angle and at this point more athletically gifted, but he doesn't have Angle's heart, nor does he possess an ounce of Angle's technical acumen. Corbin will attempt to use his athletic ability to take Angle off guard, but inevitably Angle will get his paws on the former NFL star and re-introduce Corbin to the ankle lock. Angle gets a final victory and another WrestleMania moment, as his legendary career comes to a close.
Odds On Favorite: -150 Kurt Angle
Projected Winner: Kurt Angle
AJ Styles vs Randy Orton
Before AJ Styles became the 'face that runs the place,' SmackDown Live was Randy Orton territory. Orton was synonymous with WWE and the brand for a decade before Styles made his WWE debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble. Shortly thereafter, Styles cemented himself as not only one of the greatest wrestlers on the independent scene, but as one of the greatest wrestlers in WWE history. On any other pay-per-view, a battle between two future Hall of Famers for SmackDown Live supremacy is a main event bout, but this is WrestleMania.
Orton seemed lost in Styles' shadow and as Styles ascended, Orton found himself a forgotten component of SmackDown Live and as a dreaded mid-carder. That didn't sit well with the future WWE Hall of Famer. Orton has made no secret that he is no fan of independent wrestling. He frequently criticizes the 'dives' and gymnastic style prevalent on the indies and that doesn't sit well with Styles, who spent the majority of his career on the circuit.
Tensions run high with these two who are engaged in one of the most believable feuds in recent memory. Styles accused Orton of knowing only one move and being handed opportunities while in WWE. Orton returned fire, accusing Styles of being a corporate champion.
Who will win this bout? WWE CEO Vince McMahon is not unaware of the recent surge in indie wrestling. He knows that AEW is seen by many as an alternative to WWE and that doesn't sit well with the ultra competitive McMahon, who is as tribal as they come. If readers have any doubts as to who will win this match, just re-watch Sting losing to Triple H at WrestleMania 31 in a reenactment of the Monday Night Wars.
Look for WWE to re-assert its dominance over the indies and for Randy Orton to hit AJ Styles with the most devastating move in wrestling (the RKO) for a pinfall victory.
Odds On Favorite: -165 Randy Orton
Projected Winner: Randy Orton
Falls Count Anywhere Match: Shane McMahon vs The Miz
No one believed this tag team would last and in what was one of the least surprising turns in history, Shane McMahon betrayed his partner The Miz at WWE Fastlane. The truth is this duo really had no business ever coming together in the first place and the entire team was set up just to get to WrestleMania 35.
The problem with this bout is that everything was easily recognizable as contrived and predictable to the point of nausea. The roles are also reversed. Shane McMahon is still beloved by much of the WWE Universe and meanwhile, The Miz is one of the most gifted heels in wrestling history. Still, Shane McMahon 'blindsided' The Miz and then put his hands on (publicly traded/modern era style) The Miz' father.
Furthering WWE's quest to bury Sanity, The Miz was victorious in a 3 on 1 Falls Count Anywhere Handicap match against the trio on the latest edition of SmackDown Live. Despite The Miz' valiant effort, he already gave away the match's outcome in his pre-match promo. While promoting his new reality show, The Miz and Mrs, The Miz let the WWE Universe know that his family is what's most important to him.
Ever the opportunist, look for Shane McMahon to take advantage of that and utilize The Miz' father (who unbeknownst to The Miz may even be a willing accomplice) to score the WrestleMania victory.
Odds On Favorite: -250 The Miz
Projected Winner: Shane McMahon
Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre
Roman Reigns has already defeated his toughest opponent: leukemia. After announcing his departure to battle the disease in October, Reigns made strides in his treatment and returned to the company in late February to announce that he was now in remission. The wrestling world rejoiced and ratings rebounded on a RAW show that struggled in his absence.
That's Roman Reigns' story. Drew McIntyre's is a bit different. McIntyre was once deemed as the future of WWE by none other than WWE CEO Vince McMahon; however, he never lived up to those lofty expectations and eventually left the company only to return a new man years later. In Reigns' absence, expectations were once again set high for McIntyre. He was supposed to be the man to carry the RAW brand in the absence of its brightest star, but things didn't quite work out that way for McIntyre, and Reigns returned to a hero's welcome.
The great wrestling prophet Ric Flair once said, 'To be the man, you've got to beat the man,' and no one is more aware of this adage than Drew McIntyre, who needs this victory to assert his dominance over Reigns.
Reigns did well in his return match, but he was shielded (pun intended) by his long-time friends Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins. In his WrestleMania match against Drew McIntyre, Reigns will be alone, a man on an island against a ferocious and advantageous opponent.
Reigns, who is not 100% yet, may have bitten off more than he can chew in Drew McIntyre, who will utilize everything in his arsenal to tear down the Roman Empire and spoil Reigns' WrestleMania return. Look for the Scottish Psychopath to out-physical Reigns and shock the wrestling world with an enormous WrestleMania victory.
Odds On Favorite: -300 Roman Reigns
Projected Winner: Drew McIntyre
No Holds Barred Match: Triple H vs Batista (Triple H's career on the line)
Batista really wanted a match against Triple H, so much so that he was willing to ruin former Evolution teammate Ric Flair's 70th Birthday Party and subject himself to becoming a Spice Girls meme. As Batista dragged Flair throughout the backstage area like a predator drags its prey, The Game's blood boiled.
Eventually Batista showed up to RAW to explain himself and begged, "Give me what I want." Eventually Triple H obliged, but was so confident in victory that he even put his own career on the line. If Triple H loses this bout, it will be the last one he ever wrestles.
Don't count on that happening here despite Triple H not having been victorious in a WrestleMania match since his WrestleMania 31 victory over Sting. This is a farewell match of sorts for Batista, who has made it very clear for years that he wanted one final match against Triple H at WrestleMania.
Look for an intensely personal physical bout and for both aging Superstars to make full use of the No Holds Barred stipulation, but in the end Triple H will stand victorious over Batista. There are only two questions here: 1. Will Triple H's torn pectoral muscle hold up throughout the fight? and 2. Might we see a repentant Batista participate in an Evolution reunion after the match?
Odds On Favorite: -400 Triple H
Projected Winner: Triple H
Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins has been here before. Heading into WrestleMania 31, Roman Reigns was anointed as the next WWE Champion, but Rollins held the Money in the Bank briefcase and lobbied for his own interests. Inevitably, Vince McMahon relented and allowed for Rollins to cash in his briefcase making that year's Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns main event match a Triple Threat Match with Rollins included. Rollins went on to win his first ever WWE Championship at the event and the rest is history.
After this Sunday's WrestleMania 35, Brock Lesnar will have faced a member of The Shield four out of the last five WrestleManias, but The Architect is the only one to walk away from The Beast with a victory. Rollins' previous victory won't be overlooked by Lesnar and nor will Rollins' low-blow this past Monday on RAW. In fact, both make things personal for The Beast, whose streak of dominance in WWE is unparalleled in wrestling history. With added motivation, who knows what Lesnar is capable of?
Many have pre-determined that Rollins, this year's Men's Royal Rumble Match winner, will walk into WrestleMania as the pre-ordained future champion and walk out as the Beast Slayer, but such speculation may prove to be folly. Last year's Royal Rumble winners included Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka. Neither left WrestleMania 34 victorious. Fans who anoint Rollins champion before the match would do well to remember WrestleMania 31 when Reigns was in a similar position and Rollins walked away as champion instead.
Lesnar tends to perform better against smaller men. At 6'3" and 217 pounds, Rollins is no waif, but compared to the 300 pound Brock Lesnar, he certainly is. Look for Rollins to keep things interesting, as he is a savvy in-ring performer, however look for The Beast to eventually capture Rollins in his grasp. This will prove fatal for Rollins' Universal Championship chances and after being taken to Suplex City numerous times will fall short in his quest for history.
Odds On Favorite: -140 Seth Rollins
Projected Winner: Brock Lesnar
WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs Kofi Kingston
Daniel Bryan knows better than anyone about taking advantage of an opportunity when an opportunity is earned. This is exactly what Bryan did on his way to making history at WrestleMania 30, where he had to beat three future WWE Hall of Famers (Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista) to win his very first WWE Championship. The matches were metaphors for the corporate machine that too often stood in Bryan's way and his victory over Triple H, Randy Orton, and Batista was an embodiment of his victory over corporate's refusal to see something special in him.
Flash forward half a decade and the new Daniel Bryan is Kofi Kingston. Kingston is well known as one of WWE's hardest workers. He keeps his head down, doesn't complain, and does his job 300 nights a year without fail. Still, the hard work never manifested into a world championship opportunity for Kingston, who will have his first one on one world championship match this Sunday at WrestleMania against Daniel Bryan.
Fate has brought these two together and as the WWE Universe advocated for Kingston, the corporate machine did everything in its power to keep Kingston from attaining his rightfully earned championship opportunity. Despite overwhelming odds, Kingston prevailed, but can he win the big one?
Daniel Bryan will push Kingston to his limits. Kingston already met Bryan as a participant in this year's Elimination Chamber and Bryan pinned him cleanly to retain his WWE Championship. That isn't lost on Bryan, who is supremely confident heading into WrestleMania 35. That may or may not serve Bryan well, who would be remiss to sleep on the ultra talented Kofi Kingston.
Fate is an impossible opponent and that is what Bryan is up against here. This is Kofi Kingston's time and while Bryan is a superb in-ring talent and will fully utilize the diabolical powers of WWE corporate to impede Kingston's path to the WWE Championship, he is outmatched by Kingston's heart.
Kingston isn't only wrestling for himself. His shoulders are heavy. He hoists his New Day brethren upon them and all those who have ever been overlooked before. Look for Kingston to prove to be unbeatable on his way to becoming WWE Champion at WrestleMania 35.
Odds On Favorite: -270 Kofi Kingston
Projected Winner: Kofi Kingston
Winner Takes All Triple Threat Match: SmackDown Champion Charlotte Flair vs RAW Champion Ronda Rousey vs Becky Lynch
History. All three women have already had their dance with history. Ronda Rousey is arguably more responsible for the Women's Evolution in WWE than any other and she fanned its flames while participating in another sport. It was her attitude, her demeanor, the fear she struck into the heart of her opponents. It was once said that women could do anything men could do. Ronda Rousey proved that women could do it better.
Charlotte Flair debuted on the main roster in 2015 to the tune of lofty expectations. Her last name was always a heavy burden to bear and cast a shadow that lesser competitors would forever get lost in. All Charlotte Flair ever did was become the greatest female wrestler of all time on her way to winning eight world championships.
Then there's Becky Lynch, who knows a thing or two about shadows. Lynch made her way to the main roster with her best friend Charlotte, but never quite lived up to Flair's pedigree. Despite winning a world championship, she was often lost and floundered on the mid-card. At this time last year, Lynch was getting ready to participate in the inaugural Women's WrestleMania Battle Royal on the KickOff Show, but after a SummerSlam slap that changed the world, this year Becky Lynch will main event WrestleMania.
Although Rousey's mainstream celebrity status certainly deserves a great deal of credit, all three of these women have done their part in attaining this level of success for women's wrestling and all three are captivating audiences week in and week out. Unfortunately, there can be only one winner here.
Rousey has expressed a desire to take time off after WrestleMania in order to tend to her farm and her family. Look for her to take some well deserved time off after this match. Flair's goal for years has been to main event WrestleMania and she's here. She's already cemented her legacy in WWE, an eight time champion whose lived up to the lofty Flair name. Lynch; however, is the only woman to make a promise and with both championships on the line, she promised to leave WrestleMania with both titles as the 'double champ'.
Lynch wasn't supposed to be here. It was essentially pre-determined that WrestleMania 35 would feature Charlotte Flair vs Ronda Rousey, but filled with determination, Lynch clawed her way to this position. It's that kind of resolve that will serve her well in this match. She will take the beating of a lifetime, but Lynch will prove impossible to defeat. She won't tap Rousey setting up future matches between the two women, however she will leave WrestleMania as the first ever dual champion.
Odds On Favorite: -350 Becky Lynch
Projected Winner: Becky Lynch
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