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Way-Too-Early WWE WrestleMania 37 Match Card Predictions
0 of 14Credit: WWE.comWWE WrestleMania 36 was a ride unlike any other year. No one could have predicted the card or the events surrounded that show. It was the first and likely only ‘Mania to ever happen without a crowd.Looking forward though, potential is in the air. Especially after losing out on major revenue from…
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WWE WrestleMania 36 was a ride unlike any other year. No one could have predicted the card or the events surrounded that show. It was the first and likely only ‘Mania to ever happen without a crowd.
Looking forward though, potential is in the air. Especially after losing out on major revenue from pulling out of the Tampa Bay show, WWE will want to deliver a massive unforgettable WrestleMania 37.
That begins with big matches, and the card is loaded with talent to deliver on such a promise. Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Seth Rollins, Edge, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and so many more could be on that card.
It is certainly far too early to predict the entire card correctly, but it is interesting to look that far forward and speculate on the landscape based on where WWE is now.
Many changes are on the horizon, but it all circles back to the core reality that WWE could deliver an incredible card every year from here on our with the talent signed.
This is certainly not all-inclusive. Obviously, WWE will have extra matches to add in and likely bring back the signature ‘Mania battle royals, but the focus is to think about the biggest matches.
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NXT has now made its mark, establishing that the black-and-gold brand can be included on The Grandest Stage of Them All. If WWE wants to keep putting over the third brand, this must only continue and grow.
Charlotte Flair is unlikely to remain NXT women's champion all year, so someone needs to step up. Who better to do so than arguably the best women's wrestler in the company? Io Shirai has been incredible since her heel turn and only impressed more with time.
Rhea Ripley is still young and one of NXT's defining stars. Her loss to The Queen took her down a step, but she cannot stay there forever. She needs to rise back up the ranks one step at a time.
Shirai vs. Ripley is a huge match that WWE needs to deliver on a major stage. NXT TakeOver would be a great place for it, but ‘Mania is another massive spotlight for such a fantastic display of the best in NXT.
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If the NXT Women's Championship is going to be defended at WrestleMania, why not the NXT Championship? Adam Cole, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano have run with the title for a while though, so it is time for new blood.
NXT has always had a tendency to go to the hot fresh hand. Much like with Robert Roode and Drew McIntyre, the arrival of Killer Kross signals immediate gold in his future.
He could be the one to dethrone Adam Cole or put a sudden end to the reign of The Velveteen Dream if he was to defeat Cole. Either way, Kross is the right dominant heel to carry NXT's top title until a worthy challenger arises.
Keith Lee is the most popular star in NXT. Finding the right moment for him is vital. What better way to establish him than have him steal the show at WrestleMania and win gold? He could make an incredible impact in this spot, and the timing feels right.
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No championship has been more underused than the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. Since they were introduced in 2019, no team has felt relevant enough to carry them confidently for long.
It is hard to say who will even be carrying the championships come ‘Mania, but a few key teams are certain to still be in the picture given WWE's lack of imagination with these stories.
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross have become the linchpin of the division. The Kabuki Warriors cannot fall too far behind. After that, many question marks remain.
Beth Phoenix could decide to compete again alongside Natalya. Many stars could be thrown together from Ruby Riott and Nia Jax to Naomi and Carmella. It is just a matter of who takes the ball and runs with it.
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The tag team divisions in WWE shift wildly from month to month especially around draft time. It is hard to tell who is or is not relevant, but the focus is making the most of the tag teams on the roster.
Akam and Rezar have had many injury issues over the year that hold them back, but they are the perfect team to carry the Raw Tag Team Championships when healthy.
The AOP vs. The Viking Raiders is an inevitable clash that likely will not wait until WrestleMania, but it can stay relevant with a shift of focus. Add The New Day into the mix, and it will be something spectacular.
This match might lack the excitement of the contests to follow, but it is important to always give as much focus to the tag team divisions as possible. These teams are too talented to lose a real spotlight on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
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Much like Raw, SmackDown's tag team division is constantly in flux, but that doesn't mean great matches can't come out of it all. The Usos certainly have to be in the title scene on whatever brand they are working.
Daniel Bryan has been building a new story with Drew Gulak that could lead many directions. The Planet's Champion has never shied away from tag team wrestling, and he may not fit on the card otherwise.
What better way to establish Bryan and his trainer than to let them carry gold together? This could be another chapter for The Planet's Champion going from Kane to Erick Rowan to Gulak as his primary partner. Each time, it has been entertaining.
Bryan is one of the top stars in WWE even when he is not being heavily featured. A battle with The Usos would certainly get people talking and likely steal the show.
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No one has had a rockier road in WWE than Elias. He has been up and down repeatedly. Even at his most relevant, the most he got was a chance to be 24/7 champion. After winning big at WrestleMania, he needs to finally get a real push forward.
The Living Truth feels perfectly suited for a run as WWE intercontinental champion. Much like the man he has sometimes emulated, Jeff Jarrett, he is an entertaining performer, who can make the spotlight of that midcard spotlight.
Randy Orton always needs to be on the WrestleMania card. He is too important to the company not to be, but he has often struggled to find the right spot each year.
The Viper can help elevate Elias and potentially add more gold to his impressive legacy. This may not be the most exciting contest in ring, but it could be one of the most entertaining builds.
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No one truly knows what will happen with AJ Styles after he was buried by The Undertaker. It was a great match that had many talking, but The Phenomenal One cannot just come back the same after that fight.
No matter what, he is not missing WrestleMania, and he needs a big match again. Aleister Black similarly needs a big match at ‘Mania. After doing his best to make something of nothing with Bobby Lashley, it is time to start rewarding The Dutch Destroyer.
Black can win the United States Championship and run with it for a while. The gold gives him more relevance and forces others to pick a fight with him. It would be nice to have someone carrying the title into a ‘Mania match with real hype.
He and Styles have unfinished business after the build to WrestleMania. The two can have an incredible match together with time and no bells and whistles. Just let them fight. It is an easy booking decision for WWE.
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Everything in WWE changes with time. 2020 will be huge for Drew McIntyre. He needs to prove that he is ready for the spotlight he has been given. Even if he proves it, he likely would not still be champion for WrestleMania 37.
What matters is how he is treated. He cannot have a Kofi Kingston-esque drop from the main event to the tag team division. He needs a match that keeps him in the spotlight. John Cena is the right man to help with that.
The Champ has avoided wrestling for the past year. Even his Firefly Fun House match was not truly a wrestling bout. It allowed him to get weird and act more than anything.
Cena would have to go all in on wrestling for a few months training and preparing if he stepped up to McIntyre. Knowing The Champ, to put over the right star, he would absolutely do just that.
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Who hasn't The Undertaker fought at WrestleMania? The names are dwindling, but it is remarkable that The Deadman has never clashed with Seth Rollins, arguably Raw's top heel.
The Monday Night Messiah has all the tools and character traits to be a perfect match for Taker especially follow up on the AJ Styles rivalry. Taker and Rollins could easily have their own Boneyard match to protect Taker from doing too much.
The dynamic is easy to sell. The Messiah treats himself like a god, come down to save WWE. Taker is the devil who does not care. The fans will be cheering for the darkness to overcome the light, and that can come out so clearly at ‘Mania.
This may be the match that makes the most sense for the show already. This match could be built tomorrow without anyone batting an eye.
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Few matches have been teased yet never delivered in the past decade more often than Brock Lesnar vs. Bray Wyatt. The two could tell a great story together especially now that The Fiend has emerged.
The Beast Incarnate will absolutely appear in the coming years at WrestleMania. The hope is that he is no longer in the title scene after giving Drew McIntyre the rub.
Instead of focusing on a championship run, he can tell stories with those that work best with him. Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley is also a big match to deliver, but The Fiend is a greater threat for a bigger stage.
Lesnar vs. The Fiend has everything WWE loves about a supporting match at ‘Mania. Two big stars clash with a memorable story. The Beast gets a headlining contest that looks good on the poster. Plus Wyatt has a flexible enough character to play heel or face for the show.
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Edge wants to end his career on his own terms, rewriting the end he had when he retired. WWE loves putting veterans in the title scene at WrestleMania, and it would make sense for him to be interested in becoming WWE champion again before he retires.
Kevin Owens has been established as the one of the top babyfaces on Raw. Given his connection to Edge, they would be able to tell a great story together no matter who wins.
This feels like a win-win scenario for all involved. Raw has a top title match with fresh stars. Edge gets to have one last big title match on the Grandest Stage of Them All. KO gets his biggest moment at ‘Mania to date.
While a few other names including Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt do stand out as possibilities, this feels like the most natural story to tell coming off this year's ‘Mania where both men stood tall.
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No WrestleMania would be complete in this era without Charlotte Flair. She has been a major player on every show for years, and her matches are always heavily promoted.
She has run through most of the roster at this point, and she will be spending much of her time in 2020 working in NXT. It is unlikely she will remain there. It would make sense for her to drop the title eventually and take back over the red brand.
This is contingent on the idea that WWE will be shifting brands with a draft, and Becky Lynch could be heading to the blue brand. That would leave The Queen to carry the brand, and her main rival would be a woman she had not fought yet.
Charlotte vs. Shayna Baszler would be a physically intense match with both women going the technical route of wearing down a body part for a submission. The two women using the nickname queen would have plenty to feud about.
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A year ago, it seemed certain that Becky Lynch would be fighting Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania. The Baddest Woman on the Planet took a hiatus from WWE after that point, and she has not been seen in a WWE ring since.
However, her names continues to come up. The Man's feud with Shayna Baszler included many reference to Rousey, The Queen of Spades' good friend. Especially after Lynch defeated Baszler, it only seems right to state that only one woman is truly left to challenge The Man.
These two had a fun if chaotic triple threat at WrestleMania 35. It would have been better if it was just Lynch vs. Rousey, but both is the best option.
As long as The Baddest Woman on the Planet is around at this time, this has to be the plan. It only makes sense. The Four Horsewomen of WWE and MMA are likely to be clashing throughout the company once Rousey returns.
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Will Goldberg still be able to compete with another year aging him? WWE likely does not care. Roman Reigns vs. the WWE Hall of Famer was too big a match for the company to lose.
Rather than having Goldberg win the WWE Universal Championship again, it would make more sense for The Big Dog to capture the title and challenge the legend to a match.
It would likely not be a long match. Goldberg cannot work more than a few minutes as it is, and he will be 54 in 2021. Reigns and Goldberg just need to get physical from the outset.
It can be a battle of Spears where Reigns leads the action. It can be the big finisher battle WWE loves in the main event lately. It might be even less exciting next year than it was this year, but WWE wants this more than just about any other match.
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