goodhelmet Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 OK, the Live WrestleMania thread will be huge so I want to separate the predictions from the live thoughts. All matches are in and I have no idea what is going to happen since my booking philosophy is the complete antithesis to what WWE bookers tend to do about 90% of the time. Cesaro & Kidd vs. Usos vs. Matadores vs. New Day - New Day & Matadores feel non-important and I don't think they will be there for anything except highspots. Prediction: Cesaro & Kidd Wishful Thinking: Cesaro & Kidd AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins Prediction: Bella Twins Wishful Thinking: Bella Twins Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Wade Barrett vs. Stardust vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose Prediction:Dean Ambrose Wishful Thinking: Daniel Bryan (and the rebuilding of the IC Champ who doesn't lose every match on TV) Andre Battle Royal Prediction: If Sheamus returns, he win it: If not, Big Show Wishful Thinking: Mark Henry John Cena vs. Rusev Prediction: John Cena Wishful Thinking: Rusev (and the road to unifying the IC & US belt with Bryan) Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton Prediction: Seth Rollins Wishful Thinking: Seth Rollins Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt Prediction: Undertaker Wishful Thinking: Bray Wyatt (Taker never wrestles again) HHH vs. Sting Prediction: HHH Wishful Thinking: Sting Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns Prediction: Roman Reigns (with Rock, Stone Cold, Hogan, Bret Hart, HBK, Undertaker, Kevin Nash, Ric Flair and Bruno Sammartino all celebrating with him in the middle of the ring to let everyone know he earned his spot Wishful Thinking: Brock Lesnar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Cesaro & Kidd I feel is a safe bet. Bella win furthering Paige/AJ split Bryan wins, don't care NXT guy wins Battle Royal, thinking Neville. If not, Ryback. Realistically, Kane or Big Show. Rusev, but Cena is always a wild card at Mania so not sure Rollins seems like a safe bet Taker in an awful match Sting, match will be ok Brock wins and Reigns is booed out of the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayfabe1984 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Four Way Tag: Kidd & Cesaro Diva's Tag: Could really care less but I'm going with the Bellas Ladder Match: Daniel Bryan in the hopes they will rebuild the IC belt Battle Royal: Sheamus if he's a surprise entrant, otherwise Big Show US Title: Thinking Cena in a screwy finish on this as a way to potentially re-build the US title Orton/Rollins: Going with Orton Taker/Bray: Realistically would like to see Bray win and then have druids carry off Taker on their shoulders or in a casket signalling his end Sting/HHH: Sting: WWE Title: Reigns wins, Brock goes apeshit mad and destroys everything and everyone including Reigns, Rollins comes out and cashes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporadic Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Four Way Tag: Kidd & Cesaro. I would not be surprised to see them drop the following night on RAW Divas Tag: Bellas Ladder Match: Daniel Bryan is the hope. I would not be surprised if Wade retained. US Title: Rusev is the hope. Odds on money is Cena. Orton vs Rollins: Orton Taker/Bray: Bray SHOULD win. Sting vs. Triple H: Sting goes over. One would hope WCW rebirths after this. WWE Title: Lesnar is the hope. Odds are Reigns wins in a double turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Four Way: Usos Divas: Bellas Ladder: Bryan, and I would expect this to open the show and let the fans get it out of them because that seems to be the way they've tried to deal with Bryan's overness. Battle Royal: Sheamus returns and wins. US Title: Cena clean as a sheet, sadly. Orton/Rollins: Orton when the Authority screws over Rollins, leading to later in the night. Taker/Bray: Taker. Feel like this will be it for him. Bray's dead where he stands anyways. Sting/HHH: Sting, but only after a five-minute staredown. Brock/Reigns: Brock wins, but Reigns gives him a good run. Backstage, Rollins and Ambrose had been talking, leading to them coming down through the crowd. They jump Brock, OOOOAHHHH Triple Powerbomb, Rollins cashes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I feel like none of the winners outside of the main event even matter. And despite Brock Lesnar re-signing with WWE, I think Roman Reigns is still going over clean in the middle with a Spear. I do think Brock re-signing makes the main event more intriguing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketCrypt Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Four Way Tag: I can see the Usos regaining the straps at some point, particularly with Rikishi knocking around for Mania weekend. Seems like an obvious feel good moment for them to win the belts either with their dad in attendance, or even getting involved. Saying that, they could save it for Raw, which would be a mistake given the crowd will likely be extremely pro-Kidd and Cesaro. Prediction: The Usos Women's Tag: Hard to predict given there is nothing on the line. Could easily go either way on a whim. Given that AJ and Paige were at loggerheads with each other on the go-home Raw I'll go with them winning. Also, it'll almost certainly be in a buffer slot, so the faces winning seems logical. Prediction: AJ/Paige The Missed Opportunity Ladder Match: May as well pick a name out of a hat for this one. The logical choice would be Bryan. But if logic meant anything to this company, Bryan would be challenging Brock, so who knows. I do think it'll be one of the trio of faces - Bryan/Ambrose/Ziggler. I also expect this to be the first match on the actual card. Prediction: Bryan (Ignoring the potential Sheamus factor) Battle Royal: I don't see them topping last year's inaugural effort. The Miz/Mizdow storyline will likely come to a head here, with Mizdow eliminating Miz. This could be the finish, but there are guys I see winning above Mizdow. I think it's Meltzer who's been saying that Reigns/Big Show might be the direction after Mania, so if that's true, it makes sense for him to win. If they have plans for Ryback, he's another possibility. Prediction: Big Show (Sheamus if he's in it) US Title: Seems a real waste if they're going to have Cena go over here. I'm a big Cena fan but Rusev has comfortably been my MVP for the past 12 months and if they're going to feed him to anyone, it may as well be Reigns further down the line (if he's ending the night as champ). Give Cena as many visual pinfalls as you want, but it would be a mistake to have him go over. Sadly, I think he will. Either way, this is comfortably my most anticipated match. Prediction: Cena Orton/Rollins: Second most anticipated match of the night from a quality standpoint. Somehow Orton has managed to stay really over despite the terrible booking since Fast Lane. Tough to call, but expect Rollins to go over. Lots of shenanigans. No cash in at Mania, but wouldn't rule it out on Raw. Prediction: Rollins Taker/Bray: Could not care less about this match. Bray Wyatt is my least favorite full time guy in WWE right now, and I have no desire to see Taker. The outcome depends entirely on what they are thinking of doing at Mania 32. Seems logical that they'll want Taker there in some fashion, possibly a retirement match and HOF double, a la Flair. If so, he'll go over here. But can just as easily see Wyatt squash him. Prediction: Taker Sting/Triple H: I agree with the notion that it's ridiculous to call this a 'dream match', but I'd rather watch this twice over than see Taker/Wyatt at all. Seriously, do not care about this one either. Intrigued to an extent, but not expecting a whole lot. I fear the match will get considerable time, to its detriment. You never know with Triple H, but he gains nothing with a win and loses nothing with a defeat, and there is potential for Sting to have a more extended run, so this seems a fairly obvious outcome. Surely... Prediction: Sting WWE Title: I have read and heard a million different potential outcomes to this match over the last month. I really wouldn't be able to buy in to a Shield reunion. Reigns and Rollins seem to have been somewhat kept apart since they disbanded, but the Rollins/Ambrose feud had too much substance to it to make a reunion believable, particularly this soon. A double turn seems logical, which means it won't happen. I think any mega-angle that they might be planning will be saved for Raw. Prediction: Reigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Going to go with OP's format: Cesaro & Kidd vs. Usos vs. Matadores vs. New Day Prediction: Cesaro & Kidd Wishful Thinking: Brock then appears appears and destroys the Uso's, Matadores, and New Day (the losers of the match) AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins Prediction: Bella Twins Wishful Thinking: AJ Lee & Paige Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Wade Barrett vs. Stardust vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose Prediction: Daniel Bryan Wishful Thinking: Daniel Bryan Andre The Giant Battle Royal Prediction: Damien Mizdow Wishful Thinking: The NXT Wrestlemania spot winner John Cena vs. Rusev Prediction: John Cena via Submission Wishful Thinking: Rusev via Submission Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton Prediction: Randy Orton Wishful Thinking: Seth Rollins Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt Prediction: Undertaker Wishful Thinking: No Contest, neither man is able to put the other away. Triple H vs. Sting Prediction: Sting Wishful Thinking: Triple H via interference from Undertaker (Taker, acting as the WWE loyalist, and stopping the WCW loyalist from running wild, thus setting up the Mania XXXII main event a year in advance) Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns Prediction: Roman Reigns Wishful Thinking: Brock Lesnar via annihilation Wishful Thinking II: Roman Reigns via Heyman turning on Lesnar and siding with Reigns. Wishful Thinking III: Seth Rollins, inserting himself into the match via MITB and pinning Reigns to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Fantastic your Sting/HHH wishful thinking was something I mentioned on our pre mania show that should be dropping soon. Except I thought that was worst case scenario that the WWE could book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporadic Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Fantastic your Sting/HHH wishful thinking was something I mentioned on our pre mania show that should be dropping soon. Except I thought that was worst case scenario that the WWE could book. Absolutely agree. Before Taker/Brock, I would've said this match could sell and be hot. Now I cringe at the thought of a 50+ Sting outshining an almost 50 Taker out of the building...and for what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Fantastic your Sting/HHH wishful thinking was something I mentioned on our pre mania show that should be dropping soon. Except I thought that was worst case scenario that the WWE could book. Absolutely agree. Before Taker/Brock, I would've said this match could sell and be hot. Now I cringe at the thought of a 50+ Sting outshining an almost 50 Taker out of the building...and for what... The match is what it is. Some people will be excited for it some won't. Though alligning Taker with HHH as team WWE vs. Mr. WCW is glory booking in 2001. 2015 it's just a WWE blow job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seej Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Cesaro/Kidd retain. I don't see the Usos winning again, and nobody cares about New Day or the Matadores. Actually, I think Big E., Fernando and Diego will be part of the post-Mania Future endeavors. Paige/AJ win despite the recent tension. Prepare for annoying "CM PUNK!!" chants during this match. Andre Battle Royal is a tossup between Mizdow, returning Sheamus or NXT mini-tournament winner Adrian Neville. IC Ladder Match will be won by Bryan, with a possible Dolph heel turn during or after the match. Orton beats Rollins, because I think Seth will at least attempt a cash-in later in the evening. Taker beats Bray. No way does the Deadman lose two WM's in a row. If nothing else, the entrances should be great. Rusev vs. Cena has potential to be fantastic. I can't see Cena losing, here. Sting beats Triple H, with tons of smoke and mirrors and interference from several Authority members, and maybe multiple faux Stings ala late period WCW. With Lesnar staying, I think the chance of him winning has increased, considerably. If he wins, Seth tries and fails to cash in. If Roman wins, Seth successfully cashes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy hats Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Is there a pre-show match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 The tag match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollinger. Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 And now apparently the battle royal. So it's basically just stretching the show to 5 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Evans Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Cesaro & Kidd vs. Usos vs. Matadores vs. New Day - New Day & Matadores feel non-important and I don't think they will be there for anything except highspots. Prediction: Cesaro & Kidd Wishful Thinking: I'd love to see New Day win and become heels. AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins Prediction: Bella Twins leading to the debut of the Boss on Raw Wishful Thinking: AJ and Paige winning in 2 minutes Shield/NAO style Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Wade Barrett vs. Stardust vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose Prediction:Wade Barrett Wishful Thinking: Luke Harper leading to a feud with Rusev title vs title Andre Battle Royal Prediction: Kane cause why not? Wishful Thinking: Mark Henry John Cena vs. Rusev Prediction: John Cena Wishful Thinking: Rusev by Submission when Sheamus turns heel and helps leading to Cena/Sheamus feud. Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton Prediction: Seth Rollins Wishful Thinking: Seth Rollins Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt Prediction: Undertaker Wishful Thinking: Bray Wyatt with help from Rowan and Harper reuniting the Wyatt Family HHH vs. Sting Prediction: Sting Wishful Thinking: Sting Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns Prediction: Roman Reigns (He has to win unless he's leaving for a while) Wishful Thinking: Brock Lesnar by breaking Reigns arm with the Kimura. Reigns then leaves till August for a rematch at Summerslam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenese Sarwieh Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Cesaro & Kidd vs. Usos vs. Matadores vs. New Day - New Day & Matadores Prediction: Cesaro & Kidd AJ Lee & Paige vs. The Bella Twins Prediction: AJ Lee & Paige Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Wade Barrett vs. Stardust vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose Prediction: Don't know to be honest Wishful Thinking: Daniel Bryan (Holding out for a Nakamura type run for Bryan) Andre Battle Royal Prediction: Sheamus Wishful Thinking: Mizdow (him eliminating Miz at the end for the big pop) John Cena vs. Rusev Prediction: John Cena Wishful Thinking: Rusev (He should be unbeaten till WM32) Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton Prediction: Seth Rollins Undertaker vs. Bray Wyatt Prediction: Undertaker Wishful Thinking: Bray Wyatt (Really this is a match where both guys shouldn't lose, should've been Taker/Sting this year) HHH vs. Sting Prediction: Sting Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns Prediction: Roman Reigns (Vince has stuck to his guns on this one and he's pulling the trigger on sunday sadly.) Wishful Thinking: Brock Lesnar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The tag match Wait, what ? The tag match isn't on the regular show either ? Ok now it's getting ridiculous, we get 7 matches in four hours ? Ugh… Matches are gonna go way too fucking long. That's my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They've had a serious problem timing these things for the past five years or so. They had a ten man tag go 90 seconds one year so it goes in both extremes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I wish there was some actual boon available for winning the Andre battle royal. Hell ,I dunno, let's say the winner gets a title shot at the Payback PPV (which coincides with the week in which Andre was born in 1946) on May 17th. That gives a decent two month build for something relevant at a throwaway PPV. I definitely think Hideo Itami has a real shot at winning, going with him reather than somebody who has been earmarked to join the main roster at any time now (Neville), shows that they have incredible interest in making him a star. But, it's likely going to be Mizdow and they will probably do nothing of note with him following the victory, just like last year with Cesaro. Also, how amazingly shit (albeit hilarious) would it be if Truth goes over in the IC title ladder match? The complete rank outsider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 At least Truth winning would tie up his long-running story arc of being terrified of ladders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Pure speculation, since I haven't heard this anywhere, but this is what I expect to go down. Roman wins by getting help from Heyman in a non-obvious way. For example, Heyman throws in a chair and Roman doesn't see who throws it, but uses it anyway for the win. Post match The Rock comes out to congratulate and let him know about getting help from Heyman, at that point Roman destroys The Rock and leaves with Heyman. A plan all along or not. That is my prediction, mark it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollinger. Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'd be into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmmnx Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I don't think they resigned Brock to take the belt off him. They could've done that without a new contract. I think it's pretty clear they want Brock/Rock for 32, and I can't see how Brock losing to Reigns makes anybody want to see that. My winners are Brock Sting Taker Rollins Cena Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. Wade Barrett vs. Stardust vs. R-Truth vs. Dean Ambrose Prediction: Don't know to be honest Wishful Thinking: Daniel Bryan (Holding out for a Nakamura type run for Bryan) What on earth does that mean EDIT: Nevermind, I get it now. And you know that's not possible anyways. Even at its absolute height the IC Title was never seen as anywhere close to the world belt. Ambrose should win the ladder royal since the actual story here is supposed to be him chasing after Barrett. Or at least it was, before they turned it into a Robert Altman movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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