BY: ZACH MCADOO
The time is finally here.
It is WrestleMania week. The greatest spectacle in Sports entertainment is now a two-night spectacular. For the first time exclusively, the Pay-Per-View will be broadcast on Peacock. Peacock has paid a billion dollars to have WWE PPVs and be the home of the network. April 10 and 11, it goes down, and the future of the WWE could change in this two-night span.
NIGHT 1
Bad Bunny & Damien Priest (-850) vs Miz & John Morrison (+500)
Bad Bunny has taken to the ring and has been even better on the mic since he came to the WWE. This will be a lift off for Damien Priest as well to have him take a big step on the main roster. I don’t see how Miz or Morrison win this match, so I am taking Bad Bunny & Priest at -850.
Braun Strowman (-500) vs Shane McMahon (+300)
I don’t see how Strowman doesn’t completely dominate unless something screwy happens before the match. That being said, Shane McMahon is jumping off the cage at some point. Take Strowman -500.
Cesaro (-300) vs Seth Rollins (+200)
This should be a good match, and my heart says it could go either way, but my head says otherwise. Cesaro has looked strong in this program. Rollins doesn’t need the win, so take Cesaro at -300.
The New Day (+250) vs AJ Styles & Omos (-400)
This is Omos’ first match in the WWE, and paired up with a guy in AJ Styles, the WWE wants a lot out of him. The New Day surprised some people winning the titles a couple of weeks back on Raw, but I think it will be a short-lived reign. AJ Styles & Omos (-400) get the job done.
Bobby Lashley (+150) vs Drew McIntyre (-200)
This matchup can go either way. WWE can keep the belt on Lashley and have him beat McIntyre to make him look stronger and legitimize his WWE championship reign. The WWE could give the title back to McIntyre and act almost as if he never lost it. I am leaning towards McIntyre getting the title back. I would pick McIntyre at (-200).
Sasha Banks (+250) vs Bianca Belair (-400)
The main event of night 1 (or should be at least). Bianca Belair won the Royal Rumble to earn this opportunity and has done everything right to make her look like the favorite. Sasha took two falls in the two tag team title matches that the two earned. Not what you want out of someone who is the champion. Bianca Belair (-400) reaches the top for the first time in her career.
NIGHT 2
Kevin Owens (-350) vs Sami Zayn (+225)
The KO- Zayn rivalry finally takes the main stage of WrestleMania. Sami Zayn has not looked all that strong during this rivalry, and Owens is coming off a fight for the Universal title. No way Zayn gets the victory, KO (-350) all day.
Big E (+100) vs Apollo Crews (-140)
I have no idea what a Nigerian Drum Match is, but you figure it has to favor Crews in this scenario, right? I guess we will all find out what it is during the match as Crews (-140) takes the Intercontinental Championship away from Big E.
Riddle (-150) vs Sheamus (+110)
Sheamus goes from fighting the former WWE champion to fighting for the USA Championship in one PPV. Riddle is coming in and, with a win, can become a legitimate main eventer this year. That is the exact direction I see WWE going with, so my pick is Riddle (-150).
Randy Orton (+500) vs The Fiend (-950)
Yeah, those odds are just about right. If you honestly think Randy Orton is defeating the Fiend on Sunday, then you may need some gambling help. The Fiend (-950) wipes the floor with Orton.
Asuka (+250) vs Rhea Ripley (-400)
Asuka’s reign has almost reached a full year as she won the Raw Women’s title back in April. Rhea Ripley just joined the main roster a few weeks ago. Normally I would say that the champion would retain in this scenario, but something is different. Ripley lost her title at WrestleMania last year, and I feel like it will be the opposite this year. Ripley (-400) ends the reign of Asuka.
Roman Reigns (+150) vs Edge (+115) vs Daniel Bryan (+200)
Daniel Bryan will make another WrestleMania main event that he should not be a part of. Edge won the Royal Rumble. This should be his match. Though I think the WWE is doing this to make Bryan take the fall. Why is this? Because Reigns isn’t getting the win, and Edge (+115) will pick up his first world title in ten years.
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