We are less than a month away fromWrestleMania 41,and the card is slowly shaping up. Within a few weeks, the Show of Shows will be upon us, providing two nights of the greatestWWEaction we have ever witnessed. And with WWE as hot as it’s been in the last 25 years, there’s a good chance that The Road to WrestleMania is likely to be just as much fun as the event itself.
Having said that, many things appear already set in stone. For example, we know that Jey Uso is going to face Gunther for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. It’s also clear that Cody Rhodes will be facing a whole different John Cena on the final night. Those are two matches you’re able to count on; they’re not going to change. Nor will many of the personas in the promotion before the biggest event in pro wrestling.
There are, however, some subtle clues as to the events that could unfold atWrestleMania.Whether it was during a promo or in-ring action onRAWorSmackdown, Triple H seemed to be leaving us a few onscreen ‘Easter Eggs’ that could solve the puzzle of what is likely to take place at ‘Mania.
5Roman Reigns Vs. CM Punk Vs. Seth Rollins
This Week’s RAW Sets Up A Triangular Battle For WrestleMania
Three wrestlers with bad blood for one another - Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns - have seemingly been going through a mutual hatred for years now. After the events that unfolded onRAWthis week, it appears the trio are headed for a showdown out in Las Vegas. The heat between them is pretty thick, and there’s only one place to blow it off.
CM Punk and Seth Rollins had a main event cage match, with Reigns intervening at the end. The Tribal Chief spared no one, laying out both men. Particularly Punk - who he left in a pile of destruction. This is a match that is most likely going to be added to the card within the next week.
4Bianca Belair Will Turn Heel Against Jade Cargill
A SmackDown Promo Hinted There May Be More Than Meets The Eye
The WWE Universe saw Bianca throwing a fit upon learning the news that it was Naomi who attacked Jade Cargill. After hearing the confession and her reasons why, it’s clear that Naomi has turned full heel. On the flip side, The EST has been portrayed as incredibly upset with Naomi, and remorseful for what happened to Cargill.
But Bianca isn’t hiding much here. Even during their interaction, Bianca never took a swing at Naomi. While she did allow Jade to get a measure of revenge, Belair herself never touched Naomi.This makes it seem more and more like the ultimate set-up, and Jade is about to find out there are two turncoats… not just one.
3A Reunion Between CM Punk And Paul Heyman
The Former Mentor Has Remained Loyal To The Second City Saint
It’s been a running part of the storyline that CM Punk and Paul Heyman have rekindled their longtime friendship, even while the latter has served as The Wise Man to Roman Reigns. We saw that pay off at Survivor Series, where Punk helped the OG Bloodline defeat their upstart rivals. For that one night, there was at least a temporary peace between The Second City Saint and The Head of the Table.
But following the events of this week’sRAW, where Reigns essentially set up a three-way match between himself, Punk, and Rollins, he was taken aback by the sympathy that Heyman showed towards Punk. That, along with the so-called ‘favor’ that The Wise Man promised, makes it almost obvious that the pair are working together in some way.That will most likely play out in Sin City - when the former ECW owner walks away from Reigns in favor of the original ‘Paul Heyman Guy’.
2The Women’s World Championship Will Be A Three-Way Dance
Somehow, Rhea Ripley Will Join Bianca Belair And Iyo Sky To Battle For The Gold
Once again, this week’s events seem to lean toward Rhea Ripley somehow being interjected into the WWE Women’s World title match - currently scheduled to be Bianca Belair vs the titleholder, Iyo Sky. Perhaps that’s because the match needs a shot of star power, or they think it will make the action better.Either way, Ripleyhasto be involved - by hook or by crook.
After Belair distracted Ripley and cost her the title match against Sky in a shocker, the three became entangled together. Then, when they all met up in the ring this week, Sky gave it away when she slapped both of the other women.There will be some kind of demand that the three ladies meet in a three-way dance, and Adam Pearce will make it happen.
1Cody Rhodes Will Lose The Title To John Cena
Cena’s Record-Breaking Championship Win Will Come At WrestleMania 41
Cody Rhodes has done a fine job as the figurehead of World Wrestling Entertainment for nearly a year now. He’s graduated beyond being a main event character on WWE programming to being a household name in modern pop culture. He’s the definition of a megastar and an asset to the organization.But John Cena turned heel. Nothing trumps that.
I’m Convinced John Cena Will Win His 17th Championship at Wrestlemania, and Here Is Why
After the amazing turn of events at Elimination Chamber, John Cena will undoubtedly win the WWE title at WrestleMania.
To take an iconic superhero character like Cena and finally (after YEARS) pull the trigger on making him a heel, that moment can’t be lost. When he dropped Cody and joined forces with The Rock, it wasn’t just wrestling news… it was pop culture news. It received mainstream coverage as it shocked even those who were mildly casual fans.
You can not waste a historical moment and all its iconic snapshots. And if COdy conquers Big Match John, that’s exactly what will happen. It won’t matter that he made his epic switch, John Cena will have lost the first encounter he’s had in this new character. That pretty much kills him off on the first night. That’s why - in terms of pure history and proper storytelling - John Cena will win his 17th World Championship atWrestleMania 41.
