WWE Wrestlemania 34 Predictions

Hello Misfits! This is The Wrestling Classic here with my predictions for this Sunday’s Wrestlemania 34 predictions. Wrestlemania returns to New Orleans this Sunday for Wrestlemania. The last time they were there, they hosted Wrestlemania 30. I’m actually going to be New Orleans this year for Wrestlemania, so I am trying to get these done sooner than later since I am leaving on Wednesday. If you’re down there and see me, please don’t hesitate to say hello or throw up a too sweet. Another reason I wanted to get these predictions done sooner than later is the fact that the card is absolutely stacked. There are about 14 matches that I have to make predictions for and who knows if any other matches will be announced by the end of this week. It makes me question just how long this show is going to be and which matches are going to end up on the kick-off. I believe the majority of the matches deserve to be one the main card with only seeing the Battle Royals sacrificed to the kick off and maybe the Raw Women’s Title match. Although I think those matches deserve to be the main card too. The only match on this list that hasn’t exactly been confirmed yet (I’m writing this Monday morning prior to Raw) is John Cena and Undertaker, but I’m also 100% it’s a sure thing to happen.
These predictions are going to be a bit different than my usual educated predictions. Considering that I’m going to be there live, most of my choices are based off of personal preferences and who I’m going to be rooting for. Subconsciously, it’s what I want to see instead of what I think is going to happen. I mean there are some things I think we can all agree on like as much as I want The Bar to retain, its almost inevitable that Braun and whomever his partner ends up being are likely to win the tag team titles. I’ll get more into that later. So before I get more into this in my intro, lets get to my predictions.

It was the last Wrestlemania in New Orleans where the WWE introduced the “Andre the Giant Battle Royal” as an annual Wrestlemania match up. Initially, it seemed like an awesome idea as I am a fan of battle royals and it helps get everybody on the card but as the years went on it became more evident how meaningless the actual battle royal is and that the winner doesn’t really gain anything. Well this year the WWE has decided to do the same with the women in midst of this women’s revolution we’ve been in these past few years and its a brilliant way to get the rest of the women on the card. It was initially called the “Fabulous Moolah Battle Royal” but that garnered a ton of backlash on social media due to Moolah’s dark past dealing with the women she trained which simply led to the WWE calling it the Women’s Battle Royal. It being just months removed from the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble, so we are fully aware the women can successfully put on this style of match and definitely could expect some repeat surprise entrants.
Now when it comes down to the winner of this I feel like it has to be either Sasha Banks or Bayley since they have an actual angle going into this. Yeah it could be Becky, Natalya, Carmella, Naomi or a special entrant but I think it would be the most effective if the final two or four came to Sasha and Bayley to put the spotlight on their rivalry which will continue following Mania. Also, Sasha has had quite a few highlight in her career and involved in a lot of the “first-ever” scenarios but it would be awesome if she was victorious in one of them and this could be. I’m a fan of all the ladies but I might just be picking my personal favourite here because I’ll be rooting her on but I’m going with Sasha Banks. The Irish Lasskicker will most likely win though and I’m not against it.
Prediction – Sasha Banks

I hope this match is on the main card. Last year, my favourite in-ring wrestling match was Neville and Aries but years down the road, it might be forgotten because it was on the kickoff. I would hope history doesn’t repeat itself with this Cruiserweight Championship match this year. If you want new fans to see this division, it must be on the main card.
The last time these two were in the ring together it was amazing. I hadn’t properly watched 205 Live in weeks but I heard the buzz about their match and it made me tune back in. Now they are wrestling for the vacant Cruiserweight Championship in the finals of the Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. This mean we are guaranteed a new cruiserweight champion.  I’m a fan of both guys and they both are over with the fans so it’s hard to pick a favourite. I will say though when it comes to building this match, its been Mustafa who has been just brilliant in this tournament with his promos and personally taking his character development in his own hands. Cedric on the other hand is a tremendous performer and one of the few people on 205 Live that the fans generally connect with. Although, I dont see him taking as much initiative as Mustafa Ali to really further develop himself character wise but just resting on his ability in the ring to keep him over. My gut is saying Cedric Alexander is going to have his moment but I’ll be rooting for Mustafa Ali.
Prediction – Mustafa Ali

As I mentioned before it was the last Wrestlemania in New Orleans where the WWE introduced the “Andre the Giant Battle Royal” as an annual Wrestlemania match up. Hulk Hogan was the host of the show and he announced the match as a memorial to his late friend that he slammed at Wrestlemania 3 to shake the foundation of the wrestling world. Initially, it seemed like an awesome idea as I am a fan of battle royals and it helps get everybody on the card but as the years went on it became more evident how meaningless the actual battle royal is and that the winner doesn’t really gain anything. The winners in previous years were Cesaro, Big Show, Baron Corbin and Mojo Rawley. Every year the weeks following the the event, they try to make it seem like an important victory but as the weeks go by it becomes less and less meaningful. Two of these previous battle royals took place on the kick-off show while two of them were on the main card. There have been special appearances and entrants in these battle royals such as Shaq and Gronk. In 2015, Baron Corbin made his main roster debut coming up from NXT by enterting this battle royal and walking out victorious.
This year a lot of popular names will be involved in the the battle royal such as Broken Matt, Dolph Ziggler, The Revival, The Club, Baron Corbin, Ty Dillinger and almost everyone else you can think who’s not on the card. I think to make this match memorable the winner could be someone either coming up from NXT, someone making their debut or someone making their return. Imagine the winner being Samoa Joe or Jeff Hardy. Imagine the winner being Pete Dunne or Johnny Gargano. What if Bobby Lashley makes his debut here and wins. Anything is possible. I mean a person like Tye Dillinger could definitely win but I’d rather see a young star who could add it to his resume like Pete Dunne to win. It’s a wild prediction but it’ll also put a spotlight on the UK Championship at Wrestlemania. A championship I feel like some people might forget about so it’ll add purpose to the match and value to the victor.
Prediction – Pete Dunne

Braun Strowman has been the hottest thing on Raw for the last year. There have been many weeks where the only “must-see” television on Raw has been Braun Strowman. The way he’s been build and portrayed on televsion, you’d think his big payoff would be at Wrestlemania winning the Universal Champion by dethroning “The Beast” Brock Lesnar. However that is not the case. Instead, after weeks of briefly feuding with Elias, he randomly won a battle royal featuring all the Raw tag teams to become the number one contender for the tag team titles to face The Bar at Wrestlemania. The only catch here is that he needs a tag team partner. That is where things kind of get fun because it creates this suspense for us fans that we might just get a big surprise in whoever Strowman chooses. It could be a big return from a top star that has been out on injury like Joe or Jeff Hardy. It could be a return for someone such as Rey Mysterio which creates that “little-bog” dynamic which we see Braun can work with based off his partnership with Alexa Bliss in mixed match challenge. It also could be someone making their debut or return like Bobby Lashley or an old foe like Elias himself. Who knows?
On the other hand, The Bar has been dominating the Raw tag team division for longer than a year now. Although they have lost the championships a few times to teams such as The Hardys and different combinations of The Shield/Jason Jordan, theyve always been able to regain the titles to become four time tag team champions. They’ve also beat all the competition they’ve had on the Raw tag division so there is a part of me that would be disappointed if they just lost the tag titles to Braun and a mystery partner. I feel like it hurts the division a little. Although the thought that The Bar could regain the tag titles one more time following this PPV and there being a superstar shake-up in the near future to shake up both tag divisions, I dont think it would be so bad for Braun to have his moment.
Prediction – Braun Strowman & ???

I cant exaggerate how glad I am that the Usos are walking into Wrestlemania as tag team champions. I’ve always preferred that the champions walking into Wrestlemania are champions that really made an impression or made an impact leading to the big event. For example, nobody can deny that The Usos have been tremendous this past year and have had show stealing matches at majority of Smackdown Live’s PPVs. Imagine they lost the titles last month the Benjamin and Gable. It would be fine I guess, but I just prefer the team that has been dominating the division for the better half of the last year to be the ones walking into the big show with a lot on the table. The Usos deserve. This is another one of those matches that I just hope does not end up on the kick off. I’ve also heard rumblings that this upcoming Tuesday there is potential that this match might become a TLC or ladder match but we’ll see. Its great to see The New Day on the card this year as wrestlers rather than hosting the event even though they did a great job last year. They had one of the best rivalries with the Usos last year and to showcase the chemistry the two teams have with each other on the biggest show of the year is a smart idea.
Now to who I think is going to walk out as tag team champions as they’ve been dominant and undefeated their entire run under this new gimmick, The Bludgeon Brothers. They never won the tag titles under the Wyatt Family on the main roster and it only make sense that they walk out the tag team champions to become the team that every other team has to try to overcome in these next few months.
Prediction – Bludgeon Brothers

To be quite honest, I would have preferred Sasha Banks vs. Bayley in to be in this match for the championship over Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax. That isn’t a knock on these girls or myself just bias as a loyal Salsa Banks supporter but its more geared towards the fact that Banks/Bayley actually have a longer history as enemies and friends. Its also more clear that they are super close whereas unless you watch on a weekly basis or are a hardcore fan, you would think Nia and Alexa just became friends to have this angle. As a hardcore fan myself who follows everything on television and social media, this all makes sense to me. I watched a Nia Jax live stream yesterday and it was still Mike Rome and Nia Jax but instead of Bliss being the third car member, it was Paige. Talk about keeping it kayfabe brother brother. Alexa has been one of my favourite Women’s Champions on both show for the last year. Alexa has her character down and has become a master at playing the fans and her opponents. Alexa has had moment after moment and I think it is finally time for Nia Jax to have hers. Regardless how much damage I think they’ve done with the Nia Jax character with love angles and showing her as being too emotional, this could redeem all of that. Nia deserves this and in my mind…it’s about damn time.
Now, as much as I want Nia Jax to have her moment, the biggest shocker of the night would be Carmella cashing in her MITB on the Raw Womens Champion and winning the belt. Whether it happens at Mania or the Raw after, it would be a super memorable moment that not many people are predicting. Most people are running with the popular rumour that Carmella is going to have a failed cash-in on the Smackdown Women’s Championship match. Although that might happen, I’d rather it happen here.
Prediction – Nia Jax
2nd Prediction – Carmella

Its been the year of Asuka, Asuka wins. Asuka is undefeated and they’ve invested way too much time and effort in how she has been undefeated. Asuka has been undefeated not only on the main roster, but during her entire time on NXT as well. Asuka is the only undefeated NXT Women’s Champion as she was forced to relinquish it when moving up to the main roster rather than actually losing it. Its been 2 and half years that she has been undefeated. Asuka also won the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble. It wouldn’t be the greatest mark on history if the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble winner didn’t go all the way to win the women’s championship at Wrestlemania to leave a mark for upcoming years.  I think Charlotte was the perfect opponent for Asuka for this event because it’s believable that Charlotte could be the one to beat her. There hasn’t been a champion or female wrestler as dominant as Charlotte Flair in ages. I don’t think that anyone would be surprised if Charlotte was the one to give Asuka her first loss but some people would be upset about it. However, my prediction is that Asuka wins and the story of the Empress of Tomorrow continues. Smackdown’s Women’s Division gets that shake up that they need and whoever eventually does beat Asuka gets a major rub.
I know a lot of people think Carmella may have a failed cash in here and I could see that happening as well. I think it would be an even bigger slap in the face if she did cash in here and won. Imagine Asuka suffering her first loss due to an unexpected cash-in after a intense match? I dont see it happening but never say never.
Prediction – Asuka

In reality all four of these guys are suitable choices for my prediction choice so this really comes down to preference. It was great to have Randy Orton have his grand slam moment last month but I don’t see him walking out as champion at Wrestlemania. Orton deserved the moment but it does him no favours to go over here. He’s already a legend in his own right. He’s already established a tremendous WWE legacy. The other three guys are working on building their legacies and big win at Wrestlemania would be first for all of them. This is Bobby Roode’s first Wrestlemania. One thing I am really looking forward to is Roode’s entrance for this event as he had a couple of awesome ones for NXT Takeover’s, I wonder if we’ll get a special one here. I dont think Roode regains the championship here and the fact that he gets screwed from getting a fair singles rematch, I think a loss here keeps him in the US Title picture though. Rusev has been more over than he has been in years since pairing with Aiden English and the Rusev Day gimmick getting more over than anyone could have expected. I was super excited when he was added to this match since it looked like they didn’t have a direction for him heading to Wrestlemania. It was interesting because they continued to protect him and make him look strong even in his losses so I wouldn’t be surprsied if he walked out victorious. I also wouldn’t be against it. Rusev is my second choice for who I want to see walk out as champion here. Of course this leaves us with my final choice who is “The Modern Day Maharaja” Jinder Mahal. I feel like before the involvement of Rusev, things were leaning towards Jinder Mahal sneaking his way to victory and having his Wrestlemania moment. Mahal held the WWE Championship for six months last year by beating the legendary Randy Orton. He should have the most momentum going into this match and it shouldn’t shock anyone if he does win. I’m going with Rusev or Mahal because I see Rusev winning for Rusev Mania but I want Jinder Mahal to win. The one true heel and the evil foreigner sneaks away with the United States Championship to everyones dismay.
Prediction – Jinder Mahal

This match has all the potential to steal the show. These three put on a hell of a triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship a couple of months back. I didn’t realize until last night that this might be the match I am looking forward to the most. I’m a fan of all three guys and they have managed to make this match seem important over the last few weeks. Personally I would be fine with any one of these guys walking out victorious. Whether you like him or not, The Miz has been one of the greatest IC Champions of the modern era. He’s made the belt feel important and has been a record breaking champion. If he retains the championship and moves forward with it he could break the record of holding the championship for the most combined days by passing the legendary Pedro Morales. If he loses but gets a chance to retain it in the future, he will tie the record of Chris Jericho with nine separate reigns as Intercontinental Champion. Regardless of what happened The Miz and the IC Champion will always be synonmous with each other. If we’re talking about achievements, if Seth Rollins wins he will officially have won every major title a heavyweight singles superstar could win. He’ll become a grand slam champion this early in his career. Many people may argue that he has never captured the Universal Championship and that has to be taken in consideration now, but I think being a World Champion in general is what ticks that achievement off your list to be a grand slam champion. There is one guy in this match who has been the Universal Champion and the first one ever as well, in Finn Balor. The only thing here is that Balor hasn’t really done anything significant since.
As cool as it would be for Rollins to win the championship here, I dont think thats the route the WWE is going. In all honestly I would love to see Rollins step up after Wrestlemania and set his eyes back on the Universal Championship. I’m not saying he can’t win but I’m just saying I dont see it happening. I do see the other two options happening. Miz walking out as champion would be the decision people least expect but I do see that happening. It was actually my initial prediction. However, something makes me feel that Finn Balor picks up the W here to have his first Wrestlemania moment. This will also be a fresh start for Balor and his Balor Club.
Prediction – Finn Balor

Is there a match on this card that has a story like this one? It’s a match that has so many layers to it’s story and has the potential to go so many ways. It has been built over a couple of years when you consider the Daniel Bryan part of the story. Bryan had the moment of his career in New Orleans at Wrestlemania 30 in 2014 where he overcame all the odds to become the Undisputed World Champion which was dubbed the “Miracle of Bourbon Street”. Only to be forced to retire in 2016 due to concussions. Since then Daniel Bryan has been on television as the General Manager of Smackdown Live appointed by his boss, the commissioner of Smackdown Live, Shane McMahon. Shane McMahon has been at odds with Kevin Owens since their first interaction after Shane McMahon returned in 2016. It got the point last year where the two of them ended up in a Hell in a Cell match after months of tension between the two on Smackdown Live and Owens brutally attacking Shane-O’s father Vince McMahon. In a shocking turn of events, Sami Zayn came to aid his oldest friend KO even though their rocky past of KO backstabbing him for his own benefit. The months following that we’ve seen tension rise between Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon due to their different opinions on Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Shane McMahon with his bias towards them fuelled by hatred, while Daniel Bryan resonating with them since their similar paths to get to the WWE. There had even been competitive tension between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens when it came having to fight each other for opportunties.
In recent months it seemed like the entire Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan part of this angle was going to lead to nothing and instead we were going to get Sami Zayn and Owens against each other at Wrestlemania. That was until Shane McMahon heavily got involved in the Fastlane main event ensuring that neither KO and Zayn would walk out WWE Champion. This led to KO and Zayn brutally attacking Shane McMahon the following week on Smackdown when Shane announced taking a leave of absence. The week later a miracle happened and we found out Daniel Bryan was cleared to wrestle. That same night Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attacked him after Bryan tried to fire the two for their actions a week prior. This changed everything and eventually led to this tag team match being booked. Daniel Bryan returns to the same city where the “Miracle on Bourbon Street” took place for his first match back since being cleared. The thing I really struggle with is the stipulation behind the match. If KO and Zayn win they are rehired but if they lose they stay fired. I mean, they have to win right? I predict they win but I say it’s not without controversy. Will we get a Daniel Bryan heel turn? Hmm
Prediction – Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn

Its the match that has the sports world talking and the long awaited in-ring debut of life-long fan and a champion in her own right, Ronda Rousey. Rousey first made her presence known at the Royal Rumble, letting everyone know that she would be involved in this years show of shows. In the weeks following, a different story started to unfold thanks to Raw GM Kurt Angle. Angle made it aware to Rousey during her contract signing that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon might have an ulterior motives when signing the Rowdy one. Kurt exaggerated how the two still wanted revenge for the way Rousey treated them at Wrestlemania 31 and were happy to now own her. This infuriated The Game and Billion Dollar Princess leading to them accepting a match against Ronda Rousey and her partner of choosing…Kurt Angle. Its the Authority against two Olympians in what should be a very interesting match to say the least. It’ll definitely get a ton of media buzz and a match that none of us will forget any time soon. I know a lot of us were hoping that we would get Ronda Rousey and The Rock vs Stephanie McMahon and Triple H but Kurt Angle is a more than suitable replacement. I wouldn’t be surprised if The Rock appeared here during this match if he is booked to appear. It would have to be here or in the segment involving Elias. Regardless, if The Rock shows up or not, Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle are definitely going over here so the WWE can protect their investment in Rousey. Anything else would be a travesty.
Prediction – Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle

This is the match everyone has been waiting to see since it was first announced that Shinsuke Nakamura was signed to the WWE and we even anticipated the match more when Shinsuke and AJ Styles both landed on the Smackdown Live brand at the same time. It was rumoured to take place at this years Wrestlemania since last year but nobody knew for sure since you know, plans change. However, there was no doubt it was going to happen when Shinsuke Nakamura won the Royal Rumble this January while AJ Styles retained his WWE Championship against both Owens and Sami Zayn. The build up hasn’t been the greatest but it doesn’t meant the match won’t deliver. I have yet to recall a bad AJ Styles match since he’s been in the WWE. I also feel like Shinsuke will feel more comfortable in the ring to go back to his more strong style fashion because he’s facing AJ. These two have the upmost respect for each other and both want to steal the show. Most of us hardcore fans have seen their match before AJ Styles made his debut in the WWE from NJPW’s Wrestlekingdom 2016. Therefore, we know the chemistry they have and the type of story they can tell us. Can AJ Styles beat Shinsuke Nakamura? He never has before. Can Shinsuke Nakamura make the most out of this opportunity he’s earned? He has been getting in the head of AJ Styles these past few weeks playing with his emotions with mind games. I don’t doubt at all that this match will be phenomenal but the question is about if it’ll live up to the standards of their previous match. As for my prediction, I believe this will be a Wrestlemania moment for both participants but Shinsuke Nakamura will win his first ever WWE Championship to a rowdy crowd that sings a long to his theme. YEAH OH!
Prediction – Shinsuke Nakamura

It’s a Wrestlemania 31 rematch and its been four years in the making. The only two men to have defeated The Undertaker at Wrestlemania will face off in the Superdome to finish off what they started years ago, The last time these two went toe to toe in a singles match, the match ended with the heist of the century when Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to turn the match into a triple threat match and ultimately walk out the WWE Champion. This year, there is no outside threat that can leave us wondering if Roman Reigns can slay the beast. Considering that the WWE has been pushing Roman Reign as the new face of the WWE since 2015 and he’s main evented the last three Wrestlemania’s only to be boo’d out of the stadium, this could be his big coming out party. They really played into the face that Brock Lesnar is part-time star whereas a guy like Roman works his ass off at a full-time capacity. I know us hardcore fans can see right through this angle and know what the WWE is trying to do to get us to side with Reigns but there still is merit to it. It kind of worked. Roman haters will still hate and I still feel like he will be met with a chorus of boos this Sunday but with the rumours of Brock Lesnar possibly leaving after this Sunday, I dont see this match going any other way than Roman Reigns winning. I feel the WWE has just built up Lesnar as this unstoppable and unbeatable monster just for Roman to conquer him. They will do whatever it takes to make Roman look strong and if Lesnar is leaving, I feel like he’s okay with putting him over before heading out. There is a part of me that hopes this isn’t the last match on the card but I feel like it might be. If Brock Lesnar does win for whatever reason, it’ll totally be a shock.
Prediction – Roman Reigns

Will The Undertaker answer John Cena’s challenge? Will he not? Is he coming back as the Phenom from Death Valley or the Lord of Darkness? Or will he ride down the ramp at in her Mercedes Benz Superdome on a motorcycle with Kid Rock singing his theme for him? Did Undertaker leaving his Deadman gear in the ring like he did last year and his cryptic promo at Raw 25 symbolize the farewell to the Deadman character? Will this match even happen? Will The Undertaker even be involved with Wrestlemania? Will this be The Undertakers final match?
There are so many questions but not many answers. It makes you feel like you must tune in to Wrestlemania so you dont miss out on a once in a life time moment. I don’t believe for one second that the WWE did not have plans for their biggest star for the last 15 years in John Cena for their biggest show. I also don’t believe that they would go this far with Cena calling out the Undertaker with absolutely no pay-off. I remember watching Wrestlemania from home last year being extremely upset that I wasn’t there for what might have been the Undertaker’s last match, so selfishly I am hoping that he will show up this year and I can be there live for what may be his last ride. I agree with many of you that The Undertaker should ride out in the sunset and retire because every year that he comes back, he seems to be hurting more physically, slowing down and hurting the image as older fans have of him from growing up with his character. However, its not our decision to make, but only his to make if he wants to hang it up after this. Once you accept that, you’ll appreciate that he’s giving us these final moments to experience the Phenom that is The Undertaker. Whether he shows up as the Deadman or the American Badass, I’ll mark out. In our minds, we’d love to see The Undertaker leave on top with a victory but its an old tradition in wrestling to go out after a loss in respect for the business. Shawn Michales did it. Ric Flair did it. Steve Austin did it. As well as so many others. It’s a very rare occasion such as having to retire due to an unexpected injury like Edge, where a superstar may walk out of their final match victorious. A lot of people dont want to see Undertaker lose again at Wrestlemania because they are still attached to that streak that has already been broken, but wins and losses at Wrestlemania for the Undertaker dont matter anymore. I predict John Cena wins but I’m not against Taker winning. In the end though, whether he wins against Cena or loses against Cena, the fans are the winners here.
Prediction – The Fans 

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