Wrestlemania 37 Predictions and Rumor Round Up

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Who’s The Main Event?

Last year, when Drew McIntyre won the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 36, he did on a closed soundstage at the WWE Performance Center. And now that the audience is back, most observers figured that he would get the main event spot on Night 1 along with Bobby Lashley—as sort of a redo of last year’s crowning.

But this might not actually be the case; instead, the backstage talk is that Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair will main event Night 1. If so, they will become the second WWE woman’s main event in Wrestlemania history. The first was at Wrestlemania 35, when Becky Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair to become the Raw and Smackdown Women’s Champion.

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YouTuber Logan Paul is involved in Wrestlemania 37 this year. He is the special guest of Sami Zayn, who will be fighting Kevin Owens in the latest addition of their decorated, career-long rivalry. The backstage gossip is that he will be a special enforcer/guest referee in their match. With any luck, that also means we’ll get to see him take a Stone Cold Stunner, Pop-Up Powerbomb, or (dare we hope?) a Package Piledriver, courtesy of Kevin Owens. 

André the Giant Battle Royal Gets Bumped

The annual André the Giant Battle Royal has been held at Wrestlemania every year since 2014. But this year, it will take place on the April 9 episode of Smackdown. The reason for the change is one of convenience. WWE doesn’t want either Night 1 or Night 2 running too long. The current goal is for each night to stay under 3-and-a-half hours. Wrestlemania 35 garnered some criticism for its 5+ hour runtime. Now that Wrestlemania is spread over two nights, a more reasonable schedule should be feasible.

Tag Team Turmoil Surprise Entrants

Also not taking place at Wrestlemania 37: The Women’s Battle Royal. Instead, it’s been replaced with a Tag Team Turmoil match on Night 1, where four women’s tag teams will compete for the right to face the Women’s Tag Team Champions on Night 2. But WWE may have accidentally revealed a fifth tag team: Billie Kay and Carmella. WWE tweeted out a graphic showing the pair, and then quickly deleted it. (UPDATE: It was revealed on the April 9 episode of Smackdown that Billie Kay & Carmella were added to the match). Also not involved in Wrestlemania yet is Bayley, who needs some sort of prominent role befitting her stature as a multi-time World Champion.

Gronk Cameo?

Last year, Rob Gronkowski hosted Wrestlemania 36. In a recent interview, Triple H revealed that he had spoken to Gronk about participating in Wrestlemania 37. Triple H left things up in the air, and did not reveal whether WWE had reached an agreement with Gronk, but this could be a potential surprise, assuming they managed to work things out. Maybe Gronk and Bad Bunny, who’s feuding with The Miz could have some sort of interaction? They’ve both held the WWE 24/7 Championship, after all. Mainstream celebrity involvement has always been a key factor at Wrestlemania, and WWE will be looking for the viral moment that will set Twitter ablaze. 

Becky Return?

And lastly, Becky Lynch, who has been inactive ever since she announced her pregnancy last May, might be planning a return. She posted a photo of her working out on Instagram, along with the caption, “Nothing Is Guaranteed Here Tonight Only Now Eternally.” If you take the first letter of each work, it spells out, “Night One.” It’s probably a troll move, but it’s too good to not entertain.

Bobby Lashley © vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship

Who Should Win: Bobby Lashley

Who Will Win: Drew McIntyre

The Hurt Business stable has been the highlight of the past year, which makes it all the more inexplicable that WWE broke it up two weeks ago. Bobby Lashley has been on a roll recently, and deserves to have a lengthy, unbroken reign as champion. But the sentimentality might be too great to deny Drew McIntyre the win. His title win at last year’s Wrestlemania was in front of no audience; now that fans are back in the building, the pressure to give him his “Wrestlemania moment” will be too great.

Sasha Banks © vs. Bianca Belair for the Smackdown Women’s Championship

Who Should Win: Bianca Belair

Who Will Win: Bianca Belair

There are two black women vying for the top belt in the company on the grandest stage of them all. In a year of lows, this is surely something to celebrate. Bianca Belair’s ascent has been steady and sure. She made some noise in NXT, is the 2021’s Women’s Rumble winner, and took down Bayley in a high-profile feud that highlighted her abilities. A run with the top title is the next logical step.

Bad Bunny & Damian Priest vs. The Miz & John Morrison

Who Should Win: The Miz & John Morrison

Who Will Win: Bad Bunny & Damian Priest

Generally speaking, celebrities should never win cleanly against career professional wrestlers. It makes the wrestlers look foolish, and it makes the entire sport look like a joke, like when Lawrence Taylor beat Bam Bam Bigelow in the main event at Wrestlemania 11. But at Wrestlemania 37, WWE is probably going to give Bad Bunny and Damian Priest the win, if only for the social media blitz that will inevitably ensue. Plus the Miz and Morrison have a teflon quality; they will absolutely bounce back from this with their reputations intact.

Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins

Who Should Win: Cesaro

Who Will Win: Cesaro

For years, Cesaro has had a small, dedicated fanbase that consistently pulls for his success. He’s built like an ox and is one of the most athletic men on the roster; how is he not champion? And though this might not be the title match that his ardent fans desire, it could be a step in a long-awaited push that has been teased, but never completely materialized. Rollins, who is not involved in the title picture this year, is the ideal high-profile candidate to push Cesaro into the top tier.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) © vs. AJ Styles & Omos for the Raw Tag Team Championship

Who Should Win: AJ Styles & Omos

Who Will Win: AJ Styles & Omos

 

Omos is unbelievably massive, and the anticipation over what he might do and how much he’s capable of is enough to sell this match from the get-go. It’s difficult to see how The New Day could pull out a win, especially since AJ Styles, one of the top wrestlers in the company, is Omos’ partner. Expect to see lots of high spots that show off Omos’ strength before the eventual pinfall.

Braun Strowman vs. Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage Match

Who Should Win: Braun Strowman

Who Will Win: Shane McMahon

Shane has made an entire career out of losing high-profile matches in spectacular fashion, usually by falling or leaping off of something tall. A steel cage match means he’s coming off the top, and Braun’s going to pick up the victory. It’ll be an easy day at the office for the Monster Among Men, and a decidedly worse one for Shane O’Mac.

Naomi & Lana vs. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke vs. The Riott Squad vs. Natalya & Tamina vs. Billie Kay & Carmella in a Tag Team Turmoil Match to earn a WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match on Night 2

Who Should Win: Naomi & Lana

Who Will Win: Naomi & Lana

This has been telegraphed for a fair amount of time, starting with Naomi’s surprise return at the Royal Rumble. Meanwhile, Lana has been the underdog favorite, especially against the current Tag Team champions. More on that in a bit.

Roman Reigns © vs. Edge vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Universal Championship

Who Should Win: Roman Reigns

Who Will Win: Edge

Based purely on realism, Roman Reigns should dismantle both of his competitors. He’s been outstanding in his role as a heel, has beaten Daniel Bryan 1-on-1 numerous times, and should be able to pin an aging legend—even one who’s won the Royal Rumble. But Edge has been riding a wave of goodwill that will give Wrestlemania 37, and he’s finally starting to submerge himself in his psycho-heel persona that made him one of the most hated men on the roster. It’s his time.

“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton

Who Should Win: The Fiend

Who Will Win: Randy Orton

Bray Wyatt should win at Wrestlemania 37. But then again, he should have beat John Cena at Wrestlemania 30. He should have also beaten Randy Orton at Wrestlemania 33. WWE keeps denying him that signature victory—maybe because they think good should prevail over evil at Wrestlemania, or maybe because they don’t have enough faith in him. Vegas thinks he’ll finally win. Lots of wrestling pundits think he’ll finally win. But I’m going with my gut and predicting a loss for Wyatt, no matter his incarnation. Why should this year be any different?

Big E © vs. Apollo Crews for the Intercontinental Championship in a Nigerian Drum Fight Match

Who Should Win: Apollo Crews

Who Will Win: Apollo Crews

After years of sitting back in catering, Apollo Crews has rediscovered his Nigerian roots and has a featured match at Wrestlemania. He started this new gimmick on February 19, which to this writer, means that his match was planned and penciled in months ago. There’s no reason to deviate from the plan now. Expect a new Intercontinental Champion come April 11.

Asuka © vs. Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women’s Championship

Who Should Win: Rhea Ripley

Who Will Win: Rhea Ripley

With Charlotte out of Wrestlemania, it’s left the door wide open for Rhea Ripley to step in her place and steal the show. Ripley is a star in the making: athletic, charismatic, visually appealing, and 24-years-old, meaning she has years ahead of her. A win over Asuka would solidify a rise to the top of the card. Ripley could move the conversation of the women’s revolution beyond the Four Horsewomen, to a new crop of female wrestlers who were inspired by them.

Riddle © vs. Sheamus for the United States Championship

Who Should Win: Riddle

Who Will Win: Riddle

Again, this is about giving the new talent a chance to shine. Riddle has held the United States Championship for less than 50 days; were he to lose it now, he would have held it for less time than each of the previous 3 champions. Sheamus is an established player on the card, win or lose; it’s Riddle who needs the rub from the veteran.

Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn

Who Should Win: Kevin Owens

Who Will Win: Sami Zayn

The career-long blood feud betweens Owens and Zayn gets another chapter. Zayn might “win” this match, but lose in a more figurative sense. Because if Logan Paul becomes the referee as rumored, he could definitely screw Owens out of the match. But that won’t stop him from Stunning both Zayn and Paul on his way back to the locker room. 

Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax vs. the winner of the Tag Team Turmoil Match from Night 1 for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship

Who Should Win: Naomi & Lana

Who Will Win: Naomi & Lana

Assuming that the prior prediction is true, and Naomi and Lana become the top contenders, then they will find some way to beat Shayna and Nia for the Women’s Tag Team Championship. Lana has history with Nia, who for a stretch put her through a table every single week. And Naomi has history with Nia and Shayna, who eliminated her from this year’s Royal Rumble after nearly 50 minutes of action.