WrestleMania Predictions

[CM Punk]

With WrestleMania XXXI just around the corner, I thought I'd toss up some of my predictions.

First things first, Cena is going to take Rusev on. It's not the main event, but it's the one that has my interest the most because of the promos they've been doing. I think Cena will win the match, but I don't think that'll be all there is to it. On the contrary, I've found myself considering that Cena might turn heel any time now. Wrestling fans have been complaining more and more about his gimmick getting stale, and at this point I'm starting to agree. What I'm thinking is that he'll do something like the wildly popular "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan gimmick of the late Attitude Era. With how he acted in a recent RAW, knocking Rusev unconscious over and over until his manager agreed to a match, I'm interested in seeing a new, more ruthless Cena take the stage. Maybe he won't turn full heel, maybe he'll develop a "Stone Cold"-esque anti-hero persona? I think a change is definitely on its way for Cena, and though I think he'll take the match, it would be interesting for Rusev to take it and for Cena to turn heel because of the defeat.

On to the bigger events, though. Lesnar and Reigns. I'm not a huge fan of either one, Lesnar especially. The man has no respect for the business, he's just in it for the money. Reigns has been overpushed, but I think there is some talent buried within there. Honestly, he'd work better as a heel; that malicious smile on his face when Punk took on the Shield made me think he could be a great heel. Anyway, this one could go either way, but I think Lesnar will take it, culminating in a continued rivalry between the two that ends next SummerSlam with Reigns taking Lesnar down.

I'm not really into Wyatt vs Undertaker... the Deadman should have left when the Streak broke. I think it's pretty easy to say Undertaker will take the match.

Then there's the real big one; Madara Uchiha vs Sasuke Uchiha. A big match if there ever were one, with Sasuke just coming off of his recent turn to face. I think Sasuke will be taking this one, because they just recently started pushing him as a big threat since his promo with Naruto where the two turned out to be evenly matched, even if Sasuke ultimately said he lost. I think Sasuke is too big a name to lose the battle, and Madara is admittedly getting old. This might very well be his last match, especially if Sasuke takes it. I doubt it'll be a curbstomp, though - the match will be big, and it will be long. I think, though, Sasuke will come out on top by the end, maybe foreshadowing a rematch with Naruto by the end of the match. The fans love Madara, though, so he might just come out on top and start a rivalry with Sasuke, again possibly leading to a rematch in SummerSlam. Though, if they're going that route with Lesnar and Reigns, I'd like to see only one angle like that. So, either Reigns will beat Lesnar, or Sasuke will beat Madara.

What do you think?

 

[Darkdro]

Sasuke will beat Madara and take the WWE Champ. But if Money In the Bank ( Sept Rollins) interfere then Sasuke is K.O

That being said, John Cean Vs Naruto In the Next Pay Per View is going to be insane. Also the 6 man Money In the Bank Next PPV is going to be Epic, Rock Lee, Reyback, Kane, Kakashi, Shames & Neji. ( I think Kane got This)

 

[slayerdanger]

I know the outcome to every match that will happen in wrestlemania. In every match, a guy in underwear will win.

 

[NaNaNaaaaa]

With WrestleMania XXXI just around the corner, I thought I'd toss up some of my predictions.

First things first, Cena is going to take Rusev on. It's not the main event, but it's the one that has my interest the most because of the promos they've been doing. I think Cena will win the match, but I don't think that'll be all there is to it. On the contrary, I've found myself considering that Cena might turn heel any time now. Wrestling fans have been complaining more and more about his gimmick getting stale, and at this point I'm starting to agree. What I'm thinking is that he'll do something like the wildly popular "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan gimmick of the late Attitude Era. With how he acted in a recent RAW, knocking Rusev unconscious over and over until his manager agreed to a match, I'm interested in seeing a new, more ruthless Cena take the stage. Maybe he won't turn full heel, maybe he'll develop a "Stone Cold"-esque anti-hero persona? I think a change is definitely on its way for Cena, and though I think he'll take the match, it would be interesting for Rusev to take it and for Cena to turn heel because of the defeat.

On to the bigger events, though. Lesnar and Reigns. I'm not a huge fan of either one, Lesnar especially. The man has no respect for the business, he's just in it for the money. Reigns has been overpushed, but I think there is some talent buried within there. Honestly, he'd work better as a heel; that malicious smile on his face when Punk took on the Shield made me think he could be a great heel. Anyway, this one could go either way, but I think Lesnar will take it, culminating in a continued rivalry between the two that ends next SummerSlam with Reigns taking Lesnar down.

I'm not really into Wyatt vs Undertaker... the Deadman should have left when the Streak broke. I think it's pretty easy to say Undertaker will take the match.

Then there's the real big one; Madara Uchiha vs Sasuke Uchiha. A big match if there ever were one, with Sasuke just coming off of his recent turn to face. I think Sasuke will be taking this one, because they just recently started pushing him as a big threat since his promo with Naruto where the two turned out to be evenly matched, even if Sasuke ultimately said he lost. I think Sasuke is too big a name to lose the battle, and Madara is admittedly getting old. This might very well be his last match, especially if Sasuke takes it. I doubt it'll be a curbstomp, though - the match will be big, and it will be long. I think, though, Sasuke will come out on top by the end, maybe foreshadowing a rematch with Naruto by the end of the match. The fans love Madara, though, so he might just come out on top and start a rivalry with Sasuke, again possibly leading to a rematch in SummerSlam. Though, if they're going that route with Lesnar and Reigns, I'd like to see only one angle like that. So, either Reigns will beat Lesnar, or Sasuke will beat Madara.

What do you think?

Cena will win or maybe not, American champ would be a huge step down for him and its possible that he is going to be in the running for WWE champ again very soon, of course he could still win and do that, Cena swore that he would never turn heel and It would break so many kids hearts and he isn't very good at it, it would be a shame to change him just because some louts in the audience don't like his wholesome image, it says everything for him and nothing for them

What he did with Rusev doesn't really count as Rusev is a villain, I hate political storylines, WWE is world wide and its hard for anyone not American to get into it and it usually spells death for the villain and Rusev is an amazing wrestler.

Sheamus is due back so he might have something to do with this match

But I agree that Cena's image has grown stale but a heel turn didn't work for AJ Styles and I don't think it will work for Cena, they need to be more imaginative.

Undertaker will win, no doubt, Undertaker should never leave, he looks amazing but I wish he would stick around for more than Wrestle mania

I don't want Reigns to win, I like Lesnar but I don't get the man. I think Reigns will win and Seth will cash in, he has to do it soon as the next Money in the Bank is not far off.

I don't get the Madara and Sasuke thing, sorry

If Sting is going to stick around he might lose, if he isn't he will win.

Ladder match...hmm, I want Ziggler to win but its difficult to call, last ladder match Ziggler was in was epic, hope this one is to. I wonder what surprises we will get.

 

[SasukeTheEmo]

Cena wins US title
Bryan wins IC title
Rollins beats Orton
Bork or PG Reigns, either way Rollins cashes in
AJ Lee & Paige win
Bray wins
Sting wins
Andre the Giant Battle Royale - Sheamus?
Whoever is over wins tag titles

 

[NaNaNaaaaa]

Cena wins US title
Bryan wins IC title
Rollins beats Orton
Bork or PG Reigns, either way Rollins cashes in
AJ Lee & Paige win
Bray wins
Sting wins
Andre the Giant Battle Royale - Sheamus?
Whoever is over wins tag titles

No way Bray will win, not a cats chance in hell, no way Undie would come back to be beaten

 

[- J AV -]

Cena wins US title
Bryan wins IC title
Rollins beats Orton
Bork or PG Reigns, either way Rollins cashes in
AJ Lee & Paige win
Bray wins
Sting wins
Andre the Giant Battle Royale - Sheamus?
Whoever is over wins tag titles

Every thing is okay apart from Bray win.
Deadman will win. Resurrecting him self to battle sting in next WM.

 

[CM Punk]

So far, I've been liking this year's WrestleMania. For all the hate he gets, Cena vs Rusev was a great match with a great entrance for Rusev - I loved Cena breaking the hold and the AA he gave Rusev before the pin. Sting losing was maybe the most shocking thing of the night, though - his first WWE appearance is a loss? I guess HHH needed the boost, since he lost his last four or so matches, but winning to Sting is... weird. Orton and Rolllins wasn't really on my radar, but the match was much better than I thought it would be. Good to see Bryan winning the title, Big Show was alright.

 

[NaNaNaaaaa]

So far, I've been liking this year's WrestleMania. For all the hate he gets, Cena vs Rusev was a great match with a great entrance for Rusev - I loved Cena breaking the hold and the AA he gave Rusev before the pin. Sting losing was maybe the most shocking thing of the night, though - his first WWE appearance is a loss? I guess HHH needed the boost, since he lost his last four or so matches, but winning to Sting is... weird. Orton and Rolllins wasn't really on my radar, but the match was much better than I thought it would be. Good to see Bryan winning the title, Big Show was alright.

It was a great wrestlemania, the highlight's for me where the Undertaker, I love him, I really, really do but, I don't think he could hold his own with the guys at the top anymore, but I love him so much. I was disappointed in his entrance though.

Of course Triple H vs Sting was amazing, Triple H is the better wrestler though and seeing everyone come into the ring, it was just amazing.

Seth Winning, epic, just perfect

And of course Lana's epic, gorgeous shoes

But I hated the Rusev match. Rusev's entrance was good but the WWE have got to realise that they are a worldwide company now and these storylines are not appropriate. To be honest, its very hard for people in other countries to get into it and that piece of propaganda they called a VT to people in other countries was quite offensive. There is nothing wrong with Americans being proud or the WWE showcasing the achievements of the US, which I am sure are many, but that VT was a little sickening. There are many, many countries in the world who have achieved as much and in some cases more than America, which I am sure someone around here, far more eloquent than me can attest to. Now I don't expect the WWE to go listing all that and I understand that it was the American title and they where paying homage to there country, which is all fine but that VT was to much, so was John Cena saying he wanted to take the American title around saying America is the elite, it was a terrible choice of words, one of the elite would have been far better, in honesty, it has put me right off him and I was rooting for Rusev.

I wonder when he takes it around to show that America is elite, if he will be talking about 135.000 innocent men, women and children America killed in WW2 in Japan in one of the most horrific ways possible or the hundreds of years they enslaved black people or the destruction of the Native Americans?

I don't dislike America at all, quite the opposite and they are completely entitled to be patriotic but there is a line and that tonight really got up my nose. Sorry for my little rant.

 

[CM Punk]

It was a great wrestlemania, the highlight's for me where the Undertaker, I love him, I really, really do but, I don't think he could hold his own with the guys at the top anymore, but I love him so much. I was disappointed in his entrance though.

Of course Triple H vs Sting was amazing, Triple H is the better wrestler though and seeing everyone come into the ring, it was just amazing.

Seth Winning, epic, just perfect

And of course Lana's epic, gorgeous shoes

But I hated the Rusev match. Rusev's entrance was good but the WWE have got to realise that they are a worldwide company now and these storylines are not appropriate. To be honest, its very hard for people in other countries to get into it and that piece of propaganda they called a VT to people in other countries was quite offensive. There is nothing wrong with Americans being proud or the WWE showcasing the achievements of the US, which I am sure are many, but that VT was a little sickening. There are many, many countries in the world who have achieved as much and in some cases more than America, which I am sure someone around here, far more eloquent than me can attest to. Now I don't expect the WWE to go listing all that and I understand that it was the American title and they where paying homage to there country, which is all fine but that VT was to much, so was John Cena saying he wanted to take the American title around saying America is the elite, it was a terrible choice of words, one of the elite would have been far better, in honesty, it has put me right off him and I was rooting for Rusev.

I wonder when he takes it around to show that America is elite, if he will be talking about 135.000 innocent men, women and children America killed in WW2 in Japan in one of the most horrific ways possible or the hundreds of years they enslaved black people or the destruction of the Native Americans?

I don't dislike America at all, quite the opposite and they are completely entitled to be patriotic but there is a line and that tonight really got up my nose. Sorry for my little rant.

It's alright, and I absolutely agree. The blind patriotism shown by the WWE, especially with the Rusev storyline, has been pretty disgusting lately, and its always been that way. As much as I love Hulk Hogan, he's all about the patriotism. It's even more grating nowadays, when the company's getting more and more international. They can't stay stuck in the old days, especially when they risk offending new fans from other countries.

That being said, I blame Vince more than I blame Cena. The man's a good talent, but ultimately he doesn't decide what angle he's going to take. That's done by the company, and he has to do what they say or else he'll lose his job. The thing is, I was rooting for Cena simply because I think he's the better wrestler, setting the angle aside because of how blatantly ridiculous it was. You know, they're clearing trying to make Rusev the heel, but in a situation where it feels like nationalism is supposed to be the moral background, I have no idea what to think. So, I put it aside and just rooted for the wrestler I liked more, and that happened to be Cena. I think Rusev's 'evil Russian' angle is just old hat, and though he's talented, he needs to be given something better than that, and Cena needs some refreshing too.

I liked the match itself, even if we all knew Cena was going to win. It was fairly well done, and both of them are good in the ring, so I watched it without thinking much about the angle. You're right, though - the good, just American vs the wicked, evil foreigner is offensive and just too dated to mean anything. I fully understand wanting Cena to lose, even if I didn't.

Seeing Lesnar and Reigns, both wrestlers who I don't care for, get interrupted by Rollins was fantastic. An incredible ending to a great WrestleMania.

As for the Undertaker, I think the entrance was supposed to happen at a darker time, making it less dramatic than it should have been. I was taken aback by how poor it was, though - after his excellent entrances at the last two WrestleManias, all they can do this time is a smoke machine and an unflinching walk towards the ring? Not great, but seeing him walk out like that is always exciting, and he looked great. The match was fantastic, too. I actually believed Wyatt might win at one point, which I didn't really expect myself to think. Just the right amount of tension, and the Deadman clearly still has the talent to make a match exciting. Wyatt was no slouch, either, and I'm glad I can say that because I expected the match to be a complete stomping. It wasn't, and I ended up liking it much more than I ever thought I would.

Triple H and Sting were good, I was very surprised to see Sting lose. I agree, though, Triple H is an extremely talented wrestler and deserved the win after four losses in a row.

The segment with the Rock and Stephanie was cool, it was great to see him. I've heard rumors that the Rock is going to be fighting Lesnar next WrestleMania, but some people say it'll be Stone Cold. Personally, I'd prefer Stone Cold... I don't think we've seen him get in the ring in a long time, unless I'm forgetting something.

 

[NaNaNaaaaa]

I agree, I like John Cena but his America is elite pop on a talk show really got my goat and last night, though I usually root for him, I wanted Rusev to clean his clock, also, I think he might be insufferable with the American title.

I didn't take much of the match in but Rusev turning on Lana is likely a turning point away from the story line.

The Undertaker match was good and seeing him walk out was amazing but I don't know if he could keep up with the likes of Rollins, Dean, Ziggler, I think he would struggle but he still has it.

I like Brock, I don't know why. He is different in a genuine interview he is different but he is a difficult man to get and I suspect, get along with

Seeing DX and the NWO was amazing, the friendship level was so cute

The ending was perfect \^o^/

 

[CM Punk]

I agree, I like John Cena but his America is elite pop on a talk show really got my goat and last night, though I usually root for him, I wanted Rusev to clean his clock, also, I think he might be insufferable with the American title.

I didn't take much of the match in but Rusev turning on Lana is likely a turning point away from the story line.

The Undertaker match was good and seeing him walk out was amazing but I don't know if he could keep up with the likes of Rollins, Dean, Ziggler, I think he would struggle but he still has it.

I like Brock, I don't know why. He is different in a genuine interview he is different but he is a difficult man to get and I suspect, get along with

Seeing DX and the NWO was amazing, the friendship level was so cute

The ending was perfect \^o^/

Yeah, agreed. Hogan's patriotism was much less smug than Cena's seems to be getting, and Hogan was ultra-patriotic at a time where it wasn't quite so offensive to be, even if some of the angles back then were less than desirable (the Sergeant Slaughter Iraq angle, for instance). Cena works best as an underdog face, and at this point it's tough to make him that - he comes off as a little arrogant when he's saying 'never give up' despite being at the top all the time.

Don't get me wrong, I really do like him, I just think they need to give him more humble writing, or make him a heel.

Lesnar has talent. I recall the time where Heyman was set to fight Chris Jericho, only for Heyman to call out Lesnar and have him destroy Jericho. That actually got me hyped to see Lesnar, which is fairly surprising because I usually don't like him very much. I think he's talented, but I also think he's in the business for the money alone, which isn't optimal in a wrestler. Maybe he's had a change of heart since his beginnings, though.

DX and nWo were nice to see.

This might be the Undertaker's last match of his life... I kind of hope not, since Bray Wyatt isn't a big enough name to finish his career, but he's getting old and probably couldn't carry a match with the bigger names. I'd love to see his final match be a big final match for both himself and Stone Cold, with the two fighting at the next WrestleMania for the last matches of their careers. That's wishful thinking, though.