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Originally Posted by Fragile X
I'd like to see Batista vs Lesnar, that could be epic. And Bryan/Jericho could steal the show. Just thinking about Austin, I think he should be the referee for whatever happens with Rhonda. I'm still hoping for an intergender tag, with Austin as the ref that would be hot.
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Brock Lesnar vs. Batista is probably the biggest thing they could do, given that wrestling fans are inclined to cheer Brock and are inclined to boo Batista. There's a lot of similarities between the guys, but enough of a personality difference to really give the match a good dynamic. It was actually on my fantasy card for WrestleMania XXX, before they ran with Batista as the Royal Rumble Winner and Brock ending the streak.
Austin as the Special Guest Ref for the Steph and Ronda stuff also makes sense when you consider the history between Austin and Triple H and The Rock. I know they
won't do Hair vs. Hair, but Rock vs. Triple H with Austin as Special Guest Referee where if Rock wins, Ronda gets Stephanie in a Hair vs. Hair Match would be EPIC! Like it could sell Mania on its own epic. Then you've got Brock vs. Batista and...
The Undertaker vs. Seth Rollins. I know people do want to see Taker vs. Sting, but I think at this point that they might just put Sting in as a Hall of Fame attraction, or maybe foil Triple H assistance as revenge for last year. Rollins is the perfect foil for Taker, if you really think about it, and Rollins putting down Taker with a Curb Stomp would get tremendous heat for him. It may not close the show, but working Taker is a main event.
Cena vs. Reigns to close. The current franchise vs. the guy they want to be the franchise. Who do the fans cheer in this one? Probably Reigns, but they may surprise people with a Rock/Hogan moment, where Cena finally gets accepted as the great talent that he is. People seem to like the idea of pairing Heyman and Reigns, but if Brock is going to be with Heyman and a face, maybe Heyman could also be with Reigns as a face. Given that Brock would be tied up with Batista, Reigns going after the title doesn't clash with Brock's agenda...at that point in time. Heyman hyping this match could make Reigns the coolest motherfucker on the planet.
At first I was like "no way they do Bryan vs. Jericho" when you guys suggested it. But the more I think about it, the more I can see it. Jericho himself has said he pitched the match to Vince. I see them hyping it as a wrestling classic that they want to rival to Steamboat/Savage from WrestleMania III, without putting too much pressure on it -- you know. They'll talk about the Intercontinental Title classics. This will be Jericho's best chance to have another amazing match at WrestleMania, and you just know he will put 100% in to achieve the results he wants (like he ever doesn't put that sort of effort in). Plus, if Bryan is still the Intercontinental Champion by this point, I can see them going balls-in with him and letting him break Honky Tonk Man's record. Why not? Have Bryan hold the title until SummerSlam of that year. It'd be a 519 day reign as Intercontinental Champion.
Who do you have Orton fight at the PPV? I guess you've got Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt and Rusev left as your current big stars not booked in this scenario. Oh, and Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler, I guess. There's also the chance an NXT guy will make it big. I can't see them jamming Orton into a Ladder Match. I think he gets to work with a pretty big heel at this show. If they do a Ladder Match for the US Title, then Rusev being in that makes sense. Dean Ambrose being in a Ladder Match looking to redeem himself for last year also makes sense. I guess that leaves Bray Wyatt as the perfect opponent for Orton -- and it'd be believable that Bray would get a win in that match. Maybe Bray indoctrinates Jasper Orton or something during the course of the feud. But maybe they do Orton vs. Balor? You just know that would be hot. Or do they do Wyatt vs. Balor to decide who the New Face of Fear in WWE is? Let's go with that one, because I think having two younger guys face off gives it a different feel to every other match on the card.
Tag Team Titles? Can't see The Usos missing out. It may not make the main show again, but I see The Usos leaving this Mania with the titles. Not sure if Cesaro & Kidd will still be teaming, and it's possible that Cesaro is in the Ladder Match and Kidd works the Battle Royal, but how about another Fatal 4-Way (as much as I hate them), pitting Cesaro & Kidd against The Wyatt Family (back together), The Usos and Sami Zayn & Neville, or something. Or do they turn Owens and have him realize the importance of Zayn's friendship? Let's go with that.
The Ladder Match can have Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Bad News Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Rusev, Neville and Randy Orton as the big star chasing the only title he has never held in WWE -- the US Title -- and to make it feel like this match isn't just the "other guys" thrown together.
The Divas match will likely have to feature Paige, The Bellas, Charlotte and Sasha Banks by this point. I'd rather see The Bellas moved into less ring-focused roles by this point in time, with them maybe doing some sort of valet duty for Bryan and Cena at Mania 32, but I just can't see it. Maybe they do another Vickie Guerrero Invitational and use this to bring back some women of the past -- like Trish Stratus and Lita. I'd rather see Charlotte defending the Divas Title against Paige and Sasha Banks, however, winding down a hot feud with Paige (in which Paige uses her sexuality to lead Ric Flair astray and get under Charlotte's skin as revenge on Charlotte for taking the title off her), but I think the VG Invitational is more likely. I'll suggest the Triple Threat, however. Trish and Lita can have a segment where they congratulate the new champion or get in the face of the two girls who lost or something.
The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal can be on the Kickoff show again. Big Show would be looking to repeat. Hideo Itami would be looking for revenge. This would be Tyler Breeze's first WrestleMania. The Miz got close last time, before Damien Sandow messed it up. Damien was the runner-up last time and is looking to improve on that. The New Age Outlaws can be in there. Kane can come back with a classic costume for a bit of a pop. Mark Henry can be in there as a home-state guy and the strongest man in the world. They can get The Great Khali back to appeal to the Indian audience. Maybe some guys outside the company get to make a pay-day here?
That's eight matches, so it's likely the Tag Titles get bumped again, sadly. Or maybe it's the Divas' turn this year, since Steph and Ronda will be representing the women on the main show?