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WWE has announced part of the line-up of matches for both nights of WrestleMania 37.
Night Two will be headlined by the Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Edge, with Daniel Bryan likely to be added to the mix. However, the main event of Night One has not been made clear. There are currently two matches in the running for the show-closing spot on 10th April 2021.
Drew McIntyre will challenge Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship and it is currently the favorite to close Night One of WrestleMania 37. However, the WWE Universe has been clamoring for Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair to headline the night.
Fans (and a few Superstars) have been extremely vocal in wanting the SmackDown Women's Title match to main event WrestleMania Night One, with #maineventbanksvsbelair trending on Twitter.
While WWE hasn't done a good job in the match's build so far, the next few episodes of SmackDown could salvage it.
McIntyre vs. Lashley would be a great way to close out the first night of 'Mania, but WWE should put Banks vs Belair in that spot as it has the potential to be a special battle. Here are five reasons why Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair should main event Night One of WrestleMania 37.
#5 WrestleMania would be the first-ever match between Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair
The main event of WrestleMania should usually be a match that has never happened before, with a few story-based exceptions. This gives Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair the edge in that respect, as the two of them haven't faced each other yet.
Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley, on the other hand, has happened before. They faced each other for the WWE Championship at Backlash 2020. A lot has changed since then, with The All Mighty going on an unstoppable run over the past nine months. However, Banks vs. Belair is a completely fresh match-up.
It could steal the show on Night One, if not the entire weekend. Pitting Banks' technical skillset against Belair's raw power could lead to an interesting prospect.
There are very few dream matches left in WWE, with Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair definitely being one of them. That kind of buzz warrants a headlining spot at WrestleMania.
#4 Another WrestleMania main event would add more legitimacy to the Women's Royal Rumble
There have been four Women's Royal Rumble Matches so far, all of which have led to big-time WrestleMania matches. However, out of the three subsequent title matches that happened at the Grandest Stage of Them All, one of them got to headline the event.
Becky Lynch's Royal Rumble victory in 2019 was followed by her triumph in the main event of WrestleMania 35, while Asuka and Charlotte Flair's title matches were on the undercard of their respective 'Manias. WWE could improve this statistic at WrestleMania 37 by ending Night One with Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair.
Ideally, winning the Royal Rumble would guarantee the main event match at WrestleMania. Edge is all set to headline Night Two of the event and Belair should be given the opportunity to close the show on 10th April.
Banks vs. Belair could be the second-ever women's main event in WrestleMania history. It would boost the stock of the Women's Royal Rumble, giving it a 50% main event rate for the winners.
#3 Two women of color main eventing WrestleMania would be very significant
Obviously, Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks shouldn't main event WrestleMania just because they are both women of color. They are both superstars who are worthy of closing any PPV. But the fact that WWE has booked this match, with these specific stars, gives the company a huge opportunity to create a historic moment.
The EST of WWE spoke on multiple occasions about how she would love to be in the main event of WrestleMania with the Legit Boss.
Banks and Belair will already make history by being the first African-American women to have a title match against each other at WrestleMania. However, putting them in the main event would send a powerful message to the fans. It would be a perfect next step for the evolution of women in WWE.
They could set an example and inspire female WWE fans all around the world. April 10th could truly be a magical night not only for Banks and Belair but for an entire culture.
#2 Bianca Belair would be cemented as a WWE megastar in the main event of WrestleMania
After outlining the significance of this match main eventing WrestleMania 37, let's look at why Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair deserve to headline Night One of the weekend-long extravaganza.
WWE is not the star-making machine it once was, but it could cement Belair as a major draw at WrestleMania. Some may say that she is already a megastar in WWE, following her incredible Royal Rumble victory. However, she does need to prove her greatness at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Belair has always shown tremendous potential, both in the ring and as a character. The EST of WWE has had some great showings on NXT and SmackDown, showcasing her personality in the process. Featuring in the second-ever women's main event at WrestleMania would instantly make Belair a permanent main event star in WWE.
Banks is already a huge star and could bring Belair up to her level at 'Mania. WWE needs more female main eventers as Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch are currently away and Charlotte Flair could possibly miss the Show of Shows.
Bianca Belair could be classified in the same bracket as them if she gets to close Night One of WrestleMania 37 by winning the SmackDown Women's Championship.
#1 Sasha Banks deserves to main event WrestleMania after the stellar year she has had
Sasha Banks has earned the right to main event WrestleMania 37 after the stellar year she has had. She has been one of the MVPs for WWE during the ThunderDome era.
The Legit Boss has mainstream appeal as well, after starring in "The Mandalorian." Her rise within WWE throughout 2020 has been incredible. Banks went from playing second fiddle to Bayley to becoming a double Champion alongside her. The two of them were the best act in WWE during the summer.
She then feuded with The Role Model and won the SmackDown Women's Championship from her in a show-stealing Hell in a Cell match, which was the peak of her highly consistent year.
Banks also boasts great matches against the likes of Asuka and Io Shirai among others.
The combination of her excellent in-ring ability, remarkable consistency, and immense star power makes Banks a real contender to headline the Show Of Shows.
Sasha Banks is currently the gold standard of the women's division and has risen to a level only touched by an elite few. She could help bring Bianca Belair to that level on April 10th, while creating history and inspiring millions.
Banks vs. Belair has the potential to be a legendary bout and should round off the first night of WrestleMania 37.
