It's that time again! On April 7, history will be made once again as the WWE superstars enter Metlife Stadium and perform at the Showcase of Showdowns, Wrestlemania 29. The stage is set, here are my predictions on how the night will shake out.
There was a time when the Intercontinental title was considered the co-main event of Wrestlemania. I think of Steamboat & Savage, Rick Rude vs. Ultimate Warrior, but now, we are regulated to the pre-show. Either way, we have Wade Barrett vs. The Miz. My prediction: Wade Barrett. Barrett is being groomed to hold the World Heavyweight title and taking the belt off of him at Wrestlemania will stop whatever momentum he has in going forward, especially when Del Rio retains it, but that's for much later.
Would of much rather of seen Antonio Caesar take on Jericho for the U.S. title, since both men have had excellent matches leading up to Wrestlemania, but for the "entertainment factor", I can see what Vince has in mind. Not sure if he's taking shots at Dancing with the Stars, but Fandango will wrestle his first match and win it, which will suck if you're Jericho. So far, his babyface return hasn't turned into anything, and a lose to Fandango will do nothing for him. Plus, you don't build Fandango up and have him lose his first match.
A timewaster match, to say the least, which sucks if your Cody Rhodes. Bringing the Bella twins back only did one thing, and that keep John Cena and Daniel Bryan happy backstage (both men are currently dating the girls). If I had to pick a winner, it would be Rhodes Scholars and the Bella Twins. Tensei has sucked since he's been back, and Brodus Clay has always sucked.
Team Hell No has kept the titles longer than anybody expected, and that's due to the lack of competition in the tag team ranks. While I would like to think that Wrestlemania will be the final resting place for Team Hell No, they have wasted Dolph Ziggler down to nothing since he won the Money in the Bank. Unless he uses it against the winner of the Del Rio/Swagger match, we might have seen the last of the Money in the Bank competition. Big E. Langston will debut in the ring, finally, but who cares. Team Hell No will walk away with the titles.
Mark Henry's back, Ryback is not main eventing, this match has shades of the Davey Boy Smith/Warlord encounter from Wrestlemania VII. Two big strong guys, who are going to out muscle each other. Personally, I have more of an interest in the Jericho/Fandango match. If I have to pick a winner, I say.....no one. A double countout or DQ will occur, and nothing will be solved.
The Shield is the best thing going on the WWE today, so having three of the big heavyweights, who do not have title matches this night, beat these guys would deflate any momentum The Shield has. However, while everyone is looking for The Big Show to turn on Orton and Sheamus, I look for Orton to finally turn heel and attack Sheamus and Big Show, causing them to lose and for The Shield to have the direction they need.
Bringing in Dutch Mantel has done nothing for me to think Jack Swagger can beat Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio, who is becoming one of the most popular superstars in the WWE (honestly, I don't why), will walk away with a title defense....until Dolph Ziggler cashes in the MIB and wins the title.
It has been a while since Triple H or Shawn Michaels has had a win at Wrestlemania (thanks Undertaker) and Brock Lesnar is not a big Wrestlemania performer (remember Wrestlemania XX against Bill Goldberg). Since Lesnar has the first win from Summerslam, and I don't believe Triple H is ready to leave his career behind, Triple H will win this one, but we will return to the Attitude era, if just for this match.
While I don't think it's a good thing for CM Punk to lose three PPV's in a row, I think The Undertaker's streak is safe for this match. I think CM Punk will help elevate the match, much like Shawn Michaels did, but in the end, CM Punk is NOT the one to end the streak. Regardless if CM Punk held the WWE title for over a year, he's still not big enough to be THE ONE LOSE. Don't know how much longer Undertaker has, but at least they're giving him time to help prolong his career, even if he has to wrestle 3 times a year.
Prepare for Cena to turn heel! That is the only way he will get the title back from The Rock. Not that he can't beat The Rock as a babyface, it's that he needs to completely turn and have EVERYBODY boo him out of the building, and he can turn 10 years of frustration and vengeance on The Rock. Personally, I like seeing people who wrestle for the WWE on a night to night basis represent the WWE with the title. Much like the Lesnar/Triple H match, this one will split also, with a third and FINAL match at either Summerslam or next years Wrestlemania.
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